Cost of living comparison
Phnom Penh is 27.2% more expensive than Brazzaville.
- Restaurants
-
pay 40.0% less in Phnom Penh
- Groceries
-
pay 5.4% more in Phnom Penh
- Transportation
-
pay 3.3% less in Phnom Penh
- Housing
-
pay 43.1% less in Phnom Penh
- Childcare
-
pay 4.3 times more in Phnom Penh
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.3% less in Phnom Penh
- Clothing
-
pay 26.6% less in Phnom Penh
The cost of childcare and groceries in Phnom Penh are more expensive than in Brazzaville. Expenses including housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, and transportation are lower in Phnom Penh. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Phnom Penh.
If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Brazzaville, you would:
pay 40.0% less for restaurants
Brazzaville
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.38
FCFA9,103
|
$5.00
KHR20,144.79
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.87
FCFA4,983
|
$7.00
KHR28,202.71
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.30
FCFA1,457
|
$1.12
KHR4,525.86
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.49
FCFA945
|
$1.01
KHR4,073.60
|
|
pay 5.4% more for groceries
Brazzaville
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.62
FCFA2,924
|
$1.85
KHR7,453.57
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.38
FCFA2,139
|
$6.08
KHR24,509.49
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.12
FCFA5,139
|
$8.07
KHR32,505.54
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
FCFA1,861
|
$1.90
KHR7,647.69
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.16
FCFA1,367
|
$1.87
KHR7,538.47
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
FCFA703
|
$2.17
KHR8,756.80
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
FCFA474
|
$0.87
KHR3,485.32
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.66
FCFA1,048
|
$1.89
KHR7,602.43
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
FCFA735
|
$0.67
KHR2,715.15
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
FCFA531
|
$0.76
KHR3,076.30
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
FCFA359
|
$0.65
KHR2,619.43
|
|
pay 3.3% less for transportation
Brazzaville
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.29
FCFA2,718
|
$4.40
KHR17,709.50
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$23.44
FCFA14,837
|
$10.60
KHR42,706.95
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,343.54
FCFA18,573,869
|
$49,000.00
KHR197,418,937.49
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.45
FCFA7,880
|
$9.00
KHR36,260.62
|
|
pay 43.1% less for housing
Brazzaville
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.25
FCFA26,107
|
$22.30
KHR89,841.10
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$589.16
FCFA372,924
|
$502.11
KHR2,022,960.97
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$360.53
FCFA228,208
|
$277.36
KHR1,117,454.72
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$621.28
FCFA393,259
|
$72.12
KHR290,587.03
|
|
pay 4.3 times more for childcare
Brazzaville
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$49.10
FCFA31,080
|
$340.00
KHR1,369,845.69
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,800.00
FCFA5,570,223
|
$13,900.83
KHR56,005,872.39
|
|
pay 27.3% less for entertainment and sports
Brazzaville
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.85
FCFA3,071
|
$1.50
KHR6,043.44
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.14
FCFA2,619
|
$2.77
KHR11,175.56
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.25
FCFA2,057
|
$2.00
KHR8,057.92
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.25
FCFA26,107
|
$48.33
KHR194,732.97
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.34
FCFA4,013
|
$5.50
KHR22,159.27
|
|
pay 26.6% less for clothing
Brazzaville
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
FCFA36,396
|
$24.67
KHR99,380.96
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$60.00
FCFA37,979
|
$20.80
KHR83,802.32
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.00
FCFA63,298
|
$93.00
KHR374,693.09
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.00
FCFA34,814
|
$67.67
KHR272,626.15
|
|
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