Cost of living comparison
Dhaka is 38.3% cheaper than Phnom Penh.
- Restaurants
-
pay 62.8% less in Dhaka
- Groceries
-
pay 45.4% less in Dhaka
- Transportation
-
pay 7.4% more in Dhaka
- Housing
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pay 66.2% less in Dhaka
- Childcare
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pay 88.2% less in Dhaka
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 21.7% more in Dhaka
- Clothing
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pay 34.7% less in Dhaka
The cost of entertainment and sports and transportation in Dhaka are more expensive than in Phnom Penh. Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, groceries, and clothing are lower in Dhaka.
If you lived in Dhaka instead of Phnom Penh, you would:
pay 62.8% less for restaurants
|
Phnom Penh
|
Dhaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.00
KHR20,014.63
|
$2.08
BDT254.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.00
KHR28,020.48
|
$4.58
BDT558.80
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
KHR4,496.62
|
$0.29
BDT35.97
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.01
KHR4,047.28
|
$0.16
BDT19.13
|
|
pay 45.4% less for groceries
|
Phnom Penh
|
Dhaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.85
KHR7,405.41
|
$0.68
BDT82.90
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.08
KHR24,351.13
|
$3.97
BDT485.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.07
KHR32,295.51
|
$2.94
BDT358.50
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.90
KHR7,598.28
|
$1.29
BDT158.01
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.87
KHR7,489.76
|
$1.45
BDT177.20
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.17
KHR8,700.22
|
$1.16
BDT141.83
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
KHR3,462.80
|
$0.51
BDT62.09
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.89
KHR7,553.31
|
$1.09
BDT132.98
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
KHR2,697.61
|
$0.38
BDT46.53
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
KHR3,056.43
|
$0.22
BDT26.28
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
KHR2,602.50
|
$0.40
BDT48.83
|
|
pay 7.4% more for transportation
|
Phnom Penh
|
Dhaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.40
KHR17,595.07
|
$4.06
BDT495.36
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.60
KHR42,431.02
|
$24.96
BDT3,047.99
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$49,000.00
KHR196,143,385.56
|
$24,957.67
BDT3,047,993.38
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.00
KHR36,026.34
|
$4.58
BDT558.80
|
|
pay 66.2% less for housing
|
Phnom Penh
|
Dhaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.30
KHR89,260.63
|
$13.11
BDT1,600.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$502.11
KHR2,009,890.33
|
$115.12
BDT14,059.21
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$277.36
KHR1,110,234.69
|
$63.20
BDT7,718.31
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$72.12
KHR288,709.51
|
$22.22
BDT2,713.35
|
|
pay 88.2% less for childcare
|
Phnom Penh
|
Dhaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$340.00
KHR1,360,994.92
|
$44.32
BDT5,412.14
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,900.83
KHR55,644,010.45
|
$1,486.12
BDT181,494.15
|
|
pay 21.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Phnom Penh
|
Dhaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.50
KHR6,004.39
|
$4.16
BDT508.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.77
KHR11,103.35
|
$2.03
BDT248.10
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
KHR8,005.85
|
$2.91
BDT355.60
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.33
KHR193,474.77
|
$17.81
BDT2,175.64
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.50
KHR22,016.09
|
$4.16
BDT508.00
|
|
pay 34.7% less for clothing
|
Phnom Penh
|
Dhaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.67
KHR98,738.85
|
$16.53
BDT2,019.30
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.80
KHR83,260.87
|
$19.66
BDT2,401.45
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.00
KHR372,272.14
|
$41.85
BDT5,110.44
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
KHR270,864.68
|
$36.92
BDT4,508.83
|
|
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