Cost of living comparison
Islamabad is 42.7% cheaper than Phnom Penh.
- Restaurants
-
pay 61.9% less in Islamabad
- Groceries
-
pay 57.4% less in Islamabad
- Transportation
-
pay 39.5% less in Islamabad
- Housing
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pay 32.6% less in Islamabad
- Childcare
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pay 79.8% less in Islamabad
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 15.3% less in Islamabad
- Clothing
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pay 12.5% less in Islamabad
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, groceries, transportation, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Islamabad.
If you lived in Islamabad instead of Phnom Penh, you would:
pay 61.9% less for restaurants
Phnom Penh
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.00
KHR20,052.03
|
$1.79
PKR508.18
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.00
KHR28,072.85
|
$4.30
PKR1,219.64
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
KHR4,505.02
|
$0.35
PKR100.48
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.01
KHR4,054.84
|
$0.24
PKR68.71
|
|
pay 57.4% less for groceries
Phnom Penh
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.85
KHR7,419.25
|
$0.68
PKR192.52
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.08
KHR24,396.64
|
$2.96
PKR840.38
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.07
KHR32,355.86
|
$3.31
PKR940.79
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.90
KHR7,612.48
|
$1.25
PKR354.92
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.87
KHR7,503.75
|
$1.64
PKR465.91
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.17
KHR8,716.48
|
$0.48
PKR136.92
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
KHR3,469.27
|
$0.38
PKR108.67
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.89
KHR7,567.42
|
$0.37
PKR105.49
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
KHR2,702.65
|
$0.26
PKR74.08
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
KHR3,062.14
|
$0.19
PKR53.54
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
KHR2,607.37
|
$0.25
PKR71.19
|
|
pay 39.5% less for transportation
Phnom Penh
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.40
KHR17,627.95
|
$3.81
PKR1,080.72
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$10.60
KHR42,510.31
|
$6.80
PKR1,931.10
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$49,000.00
KHR196,509,928.45
|
$21,479.46
PKR6,098,198.14
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.00
KHR36,093.66
|
$4.27
PKR1,213.54
|
|
pay 32.6% less for housing
Phnom Penh
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.30
KHR89,427.43
|
$18.16
PKR5,154.43
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$502.11
KHR2,013,646.31
|
$174.15
PKR49,443.23
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$277.36
KHR1,112,309.44
|
$99.01
PKR28,108.88
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$72.12
KHR289,249.04
|
$84.99
PKR24,128.40
|
|
pay 79.8% less for childcare
Phnom Penh
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$340.00
KHR1,363,538.28
|
$60.17
PKR17,082.77
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,900.83
KHR55,747,995.18
|
$3,142.14
PKR892,079.27
|
|
pay 15.3% less for entertainment and sports
Phnom Penh
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.50
KHR6,015.61
|
$1.79
PKR508.18
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.77
KHR11,124.10
|
$1.97
PKR558.52
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
KHR8,020.81
|
$2.15
PKR609.82
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.33
KHR193,836.32
|
$23.01
PKR6,533.78
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.50
KHR22,057.24
|
$4.30
PKR1,219.64
|
|
pay 12.5% less for clothing
Phnom Penh
|
Islamabad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.67
KHR98,923.37
|
$19.06
PKR5,410.66
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.80
KHR83,416.46
|
$26.18
PKR7,432.18
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.00
KHR372,967.82
|
$83.29
PKR23,647.46
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
KHR271,370.85
|
$38.79
PKR11,013.60
|
|
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