Cost of living comparison
Phnom Penh is 21.9% more expensive than Niamey.
If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Niamey, you would:
pay 10.2% less for restaurants
Niamey
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.03
F CFA3,063
|
$5.00
KHR20,277.42
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
F CFA6,126
|
$6.50
KHR26,360.65
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
F CFA756
|
$0.99
KHR4,018.32
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
F CFA366
|
$0.69
KHR2,803.65
|
|
pay 36.0% more for groceries
Niamey
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
F CFA319
|
$1.91
KHR7,766.12
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.38
F CFA5,105
|
$6.43
KHR26,070.97
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.72
F CFA5,314
|
$8.14
KHR33,025.30
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.32
F CFA1,414
|
$1.86
KHR7,548.27
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.39
F CFA2,065
|
$2.15
KHR8,707.15
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.71
F CFA1,042
|
$1.80
KHR7,281.51
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
F CFA370
|
$0.66
KHR2,658.13
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.08
F CFA660
|
$1.55
KHR6,272.83
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
F CFA452
|
$0.64
KHR2,598.35
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
F CFA347
|
$0.68
KHR2,749.09
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.27
F CFA162
|
$0.68
KHR2,759.31
|
|
pay 62.9% more for transportation
Niamey
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.57
F CFA2,174
|
$4.44
KHR18,001.13
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.57
F CFA7,658
|
$10.62
KHR43,089.52
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,113.21
F CFA12,252,051
|
$49,000.00
KHR198,718,718.89
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.53
F CFA2,757
|
$9.00
KHR36,499.36
|
|
pay 14.2% more for housing
Niamey
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.57
F CFA7,658
|
$30.22
KHR122,565.74
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$569.83
F CFA347,118
|
$535.28
KHR2,170,810.49
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$374.64
F CFA228,211
|
$319.50
KHR1,295,727.16
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$255.25
F CFA155,488
|
$94.32
KHR382,502.17
|
|
pay 39.7% more for childcare
Niamey
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$949.79
F CFA578,569
|
$295.78
KHR1,199,522.06
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,609.28
F CFA2,807,762
|
$11,442.86
KHR46,406,324.73
|
|
pay 4.5% more for entertainment and sports
Niamey
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.68
F CFA1,021
|
$1.00
KHR4,055.48
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.51
F CFA1,532
|
$2.90
KHR11,746.28
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.51
F CFA1,532
|
$1.55
KHR6,286.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.28
F CFA30,630
|
$65.81
KHR266,901.54
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.19
F CFA2,553
|
$6.50
KHR26,360.65
|
|
pay 6.4% more for clothing
Niamey
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.90
F CFA25,525
|
$21.22
KHR86,066.38
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.49
F CFA28,928
|
$17.89
KHR72,548.10
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.90
F CFA25,525
|
$92.86
KHR376,580.66
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.90
F CFA25,525
|
$48.57
KHR196,980.65
|
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