Cost of living comparison
Cairo is 42.1% cheaper than Phnom Penh.
- Restaurants
-
pay 52.4% less in Cairo
- Groceries
-
pay 60.2% less in Cairo
- Transportation
-
pay 49.6% less in Cairo
- Housing
-
pay 62.3% less in Cairo
- Childcare
-
pay 80.2% less in Cairo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 33.0% less in Cairo
- Clothing
-
pay 43.2% more in Cairo
Expenses including childcare, housing, groceries, restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Cairo.
If you lived in Cairo instead of Phnom Penh, you would:
pay 52.4% less for restaurants
Phnom Penh
|
Cairo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.00
KHR20,100.00
|
$4.06
EGP203.40
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.00
KHR28,140.00
|
$4.71
EGP235.94
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
KHR4,515.80
|
$0.33
EGP16.76
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.01
KHR4,064.54
|
$0.12
EGP6.14
|
|
pay 60.2% less for groceries
Phnom Penh
|
Cairo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.85
KHR7,437.00
|
$0.65
EGP32.52
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.08
KHR24,455.00
|
$1.59
EGP79.44
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.07
KHR32,433.26
|
$3.40
EGP170.29
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.90
KHR7,630.69
|
$1.45
EGP72.64
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.87
KHR7,521.70
|
$1.96
EGP98.17
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.17
KHR8,737.33
|
$0.68
EGP34.27
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
KHR3,477.57
|
$0.23
EGP11.67
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.89
KHR7,585.52
|
$0.16
EGP7.97
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
KHR2,709.12
|
$0.19
EGP9.64
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
KHR3,069.46
|
$0.22
EGP10.84
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
KHR2,613.60
|
$0.19
EGP9.51
|
|
pay 49.6% less for transportation
Phnom Penh
|
Cairo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.40
KHR17,670.12
|
$1.01
EGP50.84
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$10.60
KHR42,612.00
|
$8.12
EGP406.79
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$49,000.00
KHR196,980,000.00
|
$36,284.10
EGP1,817,861.63
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.00
KHR36,180.00
|
$2.50
EGP125.09
|
|
pay 62.3% less for housing
Phnom Penh
|
Cairo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.30
KHR89,641.35
|
$9.69
EGP485.65
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$502.11
KHR2,018,463.16
|
$208.74
EGP10,458.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$277.36
KHR1,114,970.19
|
$129.60
EGP6,493.06
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$72.12
KHR289,940.95
|
$13.65
EGP683.96
|
|
pay 80.2% less for childcare
Phnom Penh
|
Cairo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$340.00
KHR1,366,800.00
|
$87.26
EGP4,371.87
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,900.83
KHR55,881,350.00
|
$1,948.40
EGP97,616.49
|
|
pay 33.0% less for entertainment and sports
Phnom Penh
|
Cairo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.50
KHR6,030.00
|
$1.42
EGP71.19
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.77
KHR11,150.71
|
$1.54
EGP77.05
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
KHR8,040.00
|
$1.83
EGP91.53
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.33
KHR194,300.00
|
$18.55
EGP929.47
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.50
KHR22,110.00
|
$3.04
EGP152.55
|
|
pay 43.2% more for clothing
Phnom Penh
|
Cairo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.67
KHR99,160.00
|
$37.28
EGP1,867.78
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.80
KHR83,616.00
|
$49.39
EGP2,474.66
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.00
KHR373,860.00
|
$97.57
EGP4,888.46
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
KHR272,020.00
|
$53.60
EGP2,685.48
|
|
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