Cost of living comparison
Niger is 18.0% more expensive than Phnom Penh.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.1% more in Niger
- Groceries
-
pay 10.5% less in Niger
- Transportation
-
pay 31.0% less in Niger
- Housing
-
pay 87.5% more in Niger
- Childcare
-
pay 52.3% more in Niger
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.2% less in Niger
- Clothing
-
pay 23.1% more in Niger
The cost of housing, childcare, clothing, and restaurants in Niger are more expensive than in Phnom Penh. Expenses including transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Niger. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Niger.
If you lived in Niger instead of Phnom Penh, you would:
pay 5.1% more for restaurants
|
Phnom Penh
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.00
KHR20,014.00
|
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.00
KHR28,019.60
|
$9.80
F CFA5,913
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
KHR4,496.48
|
$1.37
F CFA825
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.01
KHR4,047.15
|
$0.61
F CFA370
|
|
pay 10.5% less for groceries
|
Phnom Penh
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.85
KHR7,405.18
|
$0.51
F CFA308
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.08
KHR24,350.36
|
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.07
KHR32,294.49
|
$8.54
F CFA5,148
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.90
KHR7,598.04
|
$2.26
F CFA1,365
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.87
KHR7,489.52
|
$3.30
F CFA1,993
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.17
KHR8,699.95
|
$1.67
F CFA1,006
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
KHR3,462.69
|
$0.59
F CFA358
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.89
KHR7,553.07
|
$1.06
F CFA637
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
KHR2,697.52
|
$0.72
F CFA436
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
KHR3,056.33
|
$0.56
F CFA335
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
KHR2,602.42
|
$0.26
F CFA156
|
|
pay 31.0% less for transportation
|
Phnom Penh
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.40
KHR17,594.52
|
$3.45
F CFA2,082
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.60
KHR42,429.67
|
$12.25
F CFA7,391
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$49,000.00
KHR196,137,168.44
|
$19,606.70
F CFA11,825,805
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.00
KHR36,025.19
|
$3.76
F CFA2,267
|
|
pay 87.5% more for housing
|
Phnom Penh
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.30
KHR89,257.80
|
$46.29
F CFA27,922
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$502.11
KHR2,009,826.62
|
$796.52
F CFA480,423
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$277.36
KHR1,110,199.49
|
$408.47
F CFA246,371
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$72.12
KHR288,700.36
|
$170.73
F CFA102,978
|
|
pay 52.3% more for childcare
|
Phnom Penh
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$340.00
KHR1,360,951.78
|
$925.87
F CFA558,441
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,900.83
KHR55,642,246.71
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,710,080
|
|
pay 0.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Phnom Penh
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.50
KHR6,004.20
|
$1.23
F CFA739
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.77
KHR11,103.00
|
$3.00
F CFA1,807
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
KHR8,005.60
|
$2.45
F CFA1,478
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.33
KHR193,468.64
|
$54.46
F CFA32,849
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.50
KHR22,015.40
|
$4.08
F CFA2,464
|
|
pay 23.1% more for clothing
|
Phnom Penh
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.67
KHR98,735.72
|
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.80
KHR83,258.23
|
$46.29
F CFA27,922
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.00
KHR372,260.34
|
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
KHR270,856.09
|
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
|
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