Cost of living comparison
Niamey is 16.9% more expensive than Phnom Penh.
If you lived in Niamey instead of Phnom Penh, you would:
pay 10.3% more for restaurants
|
Phnom Penh
|
Niamey
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.00
KHR20,355.10
|
$4.98
F CFA3,030
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.00
KHR28,497.14
|
$9.96
F CFA6,059
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.03
KHR4,186.72
|
$1.39
F CFA846
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
KHR3,948.89
|
$0.62
F CFA379
|
|
pay 10.3% less for groceries
|
Phnom Penh
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.98
KHR8,049.52
|
$0.52
F CFA316
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.21
KHR25,298.48
|
$8.30
F CFA5,049
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.18
KHR33,286.65
|
$8.67
F CFA5,275
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
KHR8,116.99
|
$2.30
F CFA1,399
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.07
KHR8,409.66
|
$3.36
F CFA2,042
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.03
KHR8,251.93
|
$1.69
F CFA1,031
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.88
KHR3,589.30
|
$0.60
F CFA366
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
KHR7,017.03
|
$1.07
F CFA653
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
KHR2,743.50
|
$0.73
F CFA447
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
KHR2,896.83
|
$0.56
F CFA344
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.64
KHR2,598.41
|
$0.26
F CFA160
|
|
pay 30.1% less for transportation
|
Phnom Penh
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.45
KHR18,112.57
|
$3.51
F CFA2,133
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.60
KHR43,152.81
|
$12.45
F CFA7,574
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$49,000.00
KHR199,479,956.72
|
$19,912.70
F CFA12,118,157
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.89
KHR36,182.76
|
$3.82
F CFA2,323
|
|
pay 64.0% more for housing
|
Phnom Penh
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.80
KHR125,387.40
|
$47.02
F CFA28,612
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$497.89
KHR2,026,939.20
|
$808.95
F CFA492,300
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$275.83
KHR1,122,922.89
|
$370.90
F CFA225,717
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.92
KHR341,630.30
|
$173.40
F CFA105,524
|
|
pay 48.5% more for childcare
|
Phnom Penh
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$356.67
KHR1,451,996.96
|
$940.32
F CFA572,246
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,613.13
KHR55,419,297.67
|
$4,563.33
F CFA2,777,078
|
|
pay 12.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Phnom Penh
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.00
KHR4,071.02
|
$1.24
F CFA757
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.92
KHR11,893.80
|
$3.04
F CFA1,851
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.75
KHR7,124.28
|
$2.49
F CFA1,515
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.38
KHR201,006.59
|
$55.31
F CFA33,662
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.25
KHR21,372.85
|
$4.15
F CFA2,525
|
|
pay 23.4% more for clothing
|
Phnom Penh
|
Niamey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.00
KHR97,704.47
|
$41.48
F CFA25,246
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.71
KHR92,470.30
|
$47.02
F CFA28,612
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.38
KHR384,202.47
|
$41.48
F CFA25,246
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$59.43
KHR241,934.87
|
$41.48
F CFA25,246
|
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