Cost of living comparison
Phnom Penh is 2.3 times more expensive than Algiers.
If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Algiers, you would:
pay 2.4 times more for restaurants
|
Algiers
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.01
DZD400.40
|
$5.00
KHR20,325.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.45
DZD591.96
|
$7.00
KHR28,455.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
DZD72.46
|
$1.03
KHR4,180.53
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.23
DZD30.11
|
$0.97
KHR3,943.05
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for groceries
|
Algiers
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.13
DZD17.79
|
$1.98
KHR8,037.61
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.25
DZD564.63
|
$6.21
KHR25,261.07
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.61
DZD479.53
|
$8.18
KHR33,237.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.80
DZD239.91
|
$1.99
KHR8,104.98
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
DZD354.70
|
$2.07
KHR8,397.22
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.53
DZD203.94
|
$2.03
KHR8,239.73
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.32
DZD175.77
|
$0.88
KHR3,583.99
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
DZD108.37
|
$1.72
KHR7,006.65
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
DZD42.85
|
$0.67
KHR2,739.44
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.21
DZD28.02
|
$0.71
KHR2,892.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
DZD28.24
|
$0.64
KHR2,594.57
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Algiers
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.26
DZD166.86
|
$4.45
KHR18,085.79
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.99
DZD1,460.98
|
$10.60
KHR43,089.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,545.06
DZD4,459,337.05
|
$49,000.00
KHR199,185,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.67
DZD487.90
|
$8.89
KHR36,129.26
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for housing
|
Algiers
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$20.10
DZD2,672.64
|
$30.80
KHR125,202.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$236.49
DZD31,438.48
|
$497.89
KHR2,023,942.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$146.44
DZD19,467.61
|
$275.83
KHR1,121,262.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$27.20
DZD3,615.75
|
$83.92
KHR341,125.15
|
|
pay 4.4 times more for childcare
|
Algiers
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$97.87
DZD13,009.85
|
$356.67
KHR1,449,850.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,634.38
DZD350,203.46
|
$13,613.13
KHR55,337,353.13
|
|
pay 50.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Algiers
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.89
DZD251.20
|
$1.00
KHR4,065.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.89
DZD117.73
|
$2.92
KHR11,876.22
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.60
DZD345.02
|
$1.75
KHR7,113.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.55
DZD3,130.33
|
$49.38
KHR200,709.38
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.78
DZD768.53
|
$5.25
KHR21,341.25
|
|
pay 19.2% less for clothing
|
Algiers
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.39
DZD4,971.11
|
$24.00
KHR97,560.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.95
DZD6,241.64
|
$22.71
KHR92,333.57
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.47
DZD9,899.78
|
$94.38
KHR383,634.38
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.88
DZD9,423.03
|
$59.43
KHR241,577.14
|
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