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:

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

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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
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

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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
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

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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
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

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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
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $13,900.83
KHR55,644,010.45
$4,493.20
F CFA2,597,320

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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
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

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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
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

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