Cost of living comparison

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Phnom Penh vs. Baku Cost of Living Summary

Phnom Penh is 40.2% more expensive than Baku.

Restaurants
pay 47.2% more in Phnom Penh
Groceries
pay 2.2 times more in Phnom Penh
Transportation
pay 53.9% more in Phnom Penh
Housing
pay 29.1% more in Phnom Penh
Childcare
pay 85.2% more in Phnom Penh
Entertainment and Sports
pay 14.6% less in Phnom Penh
Clothing
pay 43.2% less in Phnom Penh

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

Phnom Penh vs. Baku Cost Breakdown

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

pay 47.2% more for restaurants

 
Baku
Phnom Penh
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $9.41
AZN16.00
$5.00
KHR20,178.10
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.65
AZN13.00
$7.00
KHR28,249.34
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.69
AZN1.18
$1.12
KHR4,533.35

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pay 2.2 times more for groceries

 
Baku
Phnom Penh
Bread
1 loaf
$0.46
AZN0.78
$1.85
KHR7,465.90
Local cheese (8 oz) $2.77
AZN4.71
$6.08
KHR24,550.02
Milk (1 gallon) $5.13
AZN8.72
$8.07
KHR32,559.29

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pay 53.9% more for transportation

 
Baku
Phnom Penh
Gasoline (1 gallon) $2.46
AZN4.19
$4.40
KHR17,738.78
Monthly public transit pass $17.65
AZN30.00
$10.60
KHR42,777.58
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $20,588.24
AZN35,000.00
$49,000.00
KHR197,745,402.00

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pay 29.1% more for housing

 
Baku
Phnom Penh
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$14.84
AZN25.23
$22.30
KHR89,989.67
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $470.77
AZN800.30
$502.11
KHR2,026,306.27
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $261.03
AZN443.75
$277.36
KHR1,119,302.61

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pay 85.2% more for childcare

 
Baku
Phnom Penh
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $232.47
AZN395.20
$340.00
KHR1,372,110.95
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $6,199.10
AZN10,538.46
$13,900.83
KHR56,098,487.26

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pay 14.6% less for entertainment and sports

 
Baku
Phnom Penh
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.47
AZN2.50
$1.50
KHR6,053.43
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.60
AZN6.12
$2.77
KHR11,194.04
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.53
AZN6.00
$2.00
KHR8,071.24

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pay 43.2% less for clothing

 
Baku
Phnom Penh
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$56.06
AZN95.30
$24.67
KHR99,545.30
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$57.34
AZN97.48
$20.80
KHR83,940.91
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$122.29
AZN207.88
$93.00
KHR375,312.70

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