Cost of living comparison
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.
If you lived in Niamey instead of Phnom Penh, you would:
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
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.00
KHR28,020.48
|
$9.80
F CFA5,667
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
KHR4,496.62
|
$1.37
F CFA791
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.01
KHR4,047.28
|
$0.61
F CFA354
|
|
pay 10.5% less for groceries
Phnom Penh
|
Niamey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.85
KHR7,405.41
|
$0.51
F CFA295
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.08
KHR24,351.13
|
$8.17
F CFA4,722
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.07
KHR32,295.51
|
$8.54
F CFA4,934
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.90
KHR7,598.28
|
$2.26
F CFA1,308
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.87
KHR7,489.76
|
$3.30
F CFA1,910
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.17
KHR8,700.22
|
$1.67
F CFA964
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
KHR3,462.80
|
$0.59
F CFA343
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.89
KHR7,553.31
|
$1.06
F CFA610
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
KHR2,697.61
|
$0.72
F CFA418
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
KHR3,056.43
|
$0.56
F CFA321
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
KHR2,602.50
|
$0.26
F CFA150
|
|
pay 31.0% less for transportation
Phnom Penh
|
Niamey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.40
KHR17,595.07
|
$3.45
F CFA1,995
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$10.60
KHR42,431.02
|
$12.25
F CFA7,084
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$49,000.00
KHR196,143,385.56
|
$19,606.70
F CFA11,333,761
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.00
KHR36,026.34
|
$3.76
F CFA2,172
|
|
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
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$502.11
KHR2,009,890.33
|
$796.52
F CFA460,434
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$277.36
KHR1,110,234.69
|
$408.47
F CFA236,120
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$72.12
KHR288,709.51
|
$170.73
F CFA98,694
|
|
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
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,900.83
KHR55,644,010.45
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,597,320
|
|
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
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.77
KHR11,103.35
|
$3.00
F CFA1,732
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
KHR8,005.85
|
$2.45
F CFA1,417
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.33
KHR193,474.77
|
$54.46
F CFA31,483
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.50
KHR22,016.09
|
$4.08
F CFA2,361
|
|
pay 23.1% more for clothing
Phnom Penh
|
Niamey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.67
KHR98,738.85
|
$40.85
F CFA23,612
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.80
KHR83,260.87
|
$46.29
F CFA26,760
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.00
KHR372,272.14
|
$40.85
F CFA23,612
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
KHR270,864.68
|
$40.85
F CFA23,612
|
|
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