Cost of living comparison
Phnom Penh is 26.3% more expensive than Niamey.
If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Niamey, you would:
pay 5.1% more for restaurants
Niamey
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA3,049
|
$5.00
KHR20,259.79
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA6,099
|
$7.00
KHR28,363.71
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA851
|
$1.12
KHR4,551.70
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA381
|
$1.01
KHR4,096.85
|
|
pay 46.2% more for groceries
Niamey
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA318
|
$1.85
KHR7,496.12
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA5,082
|
$6.08
KHR24,649.41
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA5,310
|
$8.07
KHR32,691.10
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,408
|
$1.90
KHR7,691.35
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA2,055
|
$1.87
KHR7,581.50
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA1,037
|
$2.17
KHR8,806.79
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA369
|
$0.87
KHR3,505.21
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA657
|
$1.89
KHR7,645.83
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA450
|
$0.67
KHR2,730.65
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA346
|
$0.76
KHR3,093.86
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA161
|
$0.65
KHR2,634.38
|
|
pay 75.8% more for transportation
Niamey
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA2,147
|
$4.40
KHR17,810.60
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA7,623
|
$10.60
KHR42,950.76
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA12,197,027
|
$49,000.00
KHR198,545,944.20
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,338
|
$9.00
KHR36,467.62
|
|
pay 44.7% less for housing
Niamey
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA28,799
|
$22.30
KHR90,353.98
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA495,504
|
$502.11
KHR2,034,509.46
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA254,105
|
$277.36
KHR1,123,833.94
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA106,211
|
$72.12
KHR292,245.91
|
|
pay 73.1% more for childcare
Niamey
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA575,971
|
$340.00
KHR1,377,665.74
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,795,152
|
$13,900.83
KHR56,325,593.46
|
|
pay 4.0% more for entertainment and sports
Niamey
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA762
|
$1.50
KHR6,077.94
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,863
|
$2.77
KHR11,239.36
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,525
|
$2.00
KHR8,103.92
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA33,881
|
$48.33
KHR195,844.64
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,541
|
$5.50
KHR22,285.77
|
|
pay 24.7% more for clothing
Niamey
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA25,410
|
$24.67
KHR99,948.30
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA28,799
|
$20.80
KHR84,280.73
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA25,410
|
$93.00
KHR376,832.10
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA25,410
|
$67.67
KHR274,182.49
|
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