Cost of living comparison

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

compared to

Niamey, Niger

Niamey vs. Phnom Penh Cost of Living Summary

Niamey is 18.0% more expensive than Phnom Penh.

Restaurants: pay 5.1% more in Niamey
Groceries: pay 10.5% less in Niamey
Transportation: pay 31.0% less in Niamey
Housing: pay 87.5% more in Niamey
Childcare: pay 52.3% more in Niamey
Entertainment and Sports: pay 0.2% less in Niamey
Clothing: pay 23.1% more in Niamey

The cost of housing, childcare, clothing, and restaurants in Niamey are more expensive than in Phnom Penh. Expenses including transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Niamey. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Niamey.

Niamey vs. Phnom Penh Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Niamey instead of Phnom Penh, you would:

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pay 5.1% more for restaurants

	Phnom Penh	Niamey
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.00 KHR20,014.63	$4.90 F CFA2,833	-2.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.00 KHR28,020.48	$9.80 F CFA5,667	+40.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.12 KHR4,496.62	$1.37 F CFA791	+21.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.01 KHR4,047.28	$0.61 F CFA354	-39.4%
Average			+5.1%

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pay 10.5% less for groceries

	Phnom Penh	Niamey
Bread 1 loaf	$1.85 KHR7,405.41	$0.51 F CFA295	-72.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.08 KHR24,351.13	$8.17 F CFA4,722	+34.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.07 KHR32,295.51	$8.54 F CFA4,934	+5.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.90 KHR7,598.28	$2.26 F CFA1,308	+19.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.87 KHR7,489.76	$3.30 F CFA1,910	+76.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.17 KHR8,700.22	$1.67 F CFA964	-23.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.87 KHR3,462.80	$0.59 F CFA343	-31.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.89 KHR7,553.31	$1.06 F CFA610	-44.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.67 KHR2,697.61	$0.72 F CFA418	+7.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.76 KHR3,056.43	$0.56 F CFA321	-27.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.65 KHR2,602.50	$0.26 F CFA150	-60.1%
Average			-10.5%

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pay 31.0% less for transportation

	Phnom Penh	Niamey
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.40 KHR17,595.07	$3.45 F CFA1,995	-21.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.60 KHR42,431.02	$12.25 F CFA7,084	+15.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$49,000.00 KHR196,143,385.56	$19,606.70 F CFA11,333,761	-60.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.00 KHR36,026.34	$3.76 F CFA2,172	-58.2%
Average			-31.0%

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pay 87.5% more for housing

	Phnom Penh	Niamey
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$22.30 KHR89,260.63	$46.29 F CFA26,760	+107.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$502.11 KHR2,009,890.33	$796.52 F CFA460,434	+58.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$277.36 KHR1,110,234.69	$408.47 F CFA236,120	+47.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$72.12 KHR288,709.51	$170.73 F CFA98,694	+136.7%
Average			+87.5%

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pay 52.3% more for childcare

	Phnom Penh	Niamey
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$340.00 KHR1,360,994.92	$925.87 F CFA535,205	+172.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,900.83 KHR55,644,010.45	$4,493.20 F CFA2,597,320	-67.7%
Average			+52.3%

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pay 0.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Phnom Penh	Niamey
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.50 KHR6,004.39	$1.23 F CFA708	-18.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.77 KHR11,103.35	$3.00 F CFA1,732	+8.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 KHR8,005.85	$2.45 F CFA1,417	+22.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$48.33 KHR193,474.77	$54.46 F CFA31,483	+12.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.50 KHR22,016.09	$4.08 F CFA2,361	-25.7%
Average			-0.2%

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pay 23.1% more for clothing

	Phnom Penh	Niamey
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$24.67 KHR98,738.85	$40.85 F CFA23,612	+65.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$20.80 KHR83,260.87	$46.29 F CFA26,760	+122.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$93.00 KHR372,272.14	$40.85 F CFA23,612	-56.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$67.67 KHR270,864.68	$40.85 F CFA23,612	-39.6%
Average			+23.1%

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