Cost of living comparison
Addis Ababa is 53.2% more expensive than Phnom Penh.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.8% less in Addis Ababa
- Groceries
-
pay 4.5% more in Addis Ababa
- Transportation
-
pay 25.8% less in Addis Ababa
- Housing
-
pay 3.1 times more in Addis Ababa
- Childcare
-
pay 70.0% more in Addis Ababa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 23.5% more in Addis Ababa
- Clothing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Addis Ababa
The cost of housing, clothing, childcare, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Addis Ababa are more expensive than in Phnom Penh. Expenses including transportation and restaurants are lower in Addis Ababa. Notably, housing and clothing are significantly more expensive in Addis Ababa.
If you lived in Addis Ababa instead of Phnom Penh, you would:
pay 17.8% less for restaurants
Phnom Penh
|
Addis Ababa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.00
KHR20,014.63
|
$6.00
ETB815.36
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.00
KHR28,020.48
|
$6.24
ETB847.34
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
KHR4,496.62
|
$0.78
ETB106.68
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.01
KHR4,047.28
|
$0.50
ETB68.24
|
|
pay 4.5% more for groceries
Phnom Penh
|
Addis Ababa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.85
KHR7,405.41
|
$1.20
ETB163.29
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.08
KHR24,351.13
|
$4.85
ETB659.55
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.07
KHR32,295.51
|
$6.08
ETB826.04
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.90
KHR7,598.28
|
$2.65
ETB360.01
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.87
KHR7,489.76
|
$5.65
ETB767.28
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.17
KHR8,700.22
|
$3.30
ETB448.63
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
KHR3,462.80
|
$0.51
ETB68.81
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.89
KHR7,553.31
|
$1.08
ETB146.53
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
KHR2,697.61
|
$0.39
ETB52.53
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
KHR3,056.43
|
$0.31
ETB42.30
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
KHR2,602.50
|
$0.79
ETB107.92
|
|
pay 25.8% less for transportation
Phnom Penh
|
Addis Ababa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.40
KHR17,595.07
|
$4.88
ETB663.12
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$10.60
KHR42,431.02
|
$10.00
ETB1,358.93
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$49,000.00
KHR196,143,385.56
|
$25,000.00
ETB3,397,335.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.00
KHR36,026.34
|
$3.67
ETB498.05
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for housing
Phnom Penh
|
Addis Ababa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.30
KHR89,260.63
|
$171.17
ETB23,260.42
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$502.11
KHR2,009,890.33
|
$645.10
ETB87,664.83
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$277.36
KHR1,110,234.69
|
$422.74
ETB57,447.88
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$72.12
KHR288,709.51
|
$124.84
ETB16,964.69
|
|
pay 70.0% more for childcare
Phnom Penh
|
Addis Ababa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$340.00
KHR1,360,994.92
|
$81.47
ETB11,071.68
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,900.83
KHR55,644,010.45
|
$43,916.67
ETB5,967,985.15
|
|
pay 23.5% more for entertainment and sports
Phnom Penh
|
Addis Ababa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.50
KHR6,004.39
|
$1.00
ETB135.89
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.77
KHR11,103.35
|
$1.15
ETB156.24
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
KHR8,005.85
|
$4.00
ETB543.57
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.33
KHR193,474.77
|
$90.59
ETB12,311.26
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.50
KHR22,016.09
|
$6.70
ETB910.49
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for clothing
Phnom Penh
|
Addis Ababa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.67
KHR98,738.85
|
$48.33
ETB6,568.18
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.80
KHR83,260.87
|
$75.17
ETB10,214.65
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.00
KHR372,272.14
|
$108.84
ETB14,791.01
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
KHR270,864.68
|
$119.32
ETB16,215.03
|
|
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