Cost of Living Comparison Between Dhaka and Phnom Penh 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Phnom Penh is 62.5% higher than in Dhaka (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Phnom Penh is 87.6% higher than in Dhaka | |
| Rent Prices in Phnom Penh are 295.3% higher than in Dhaka | |
| Restaurant Prices in Phnom Penh are 69.2% higher than in Dhaka | |
| Groceries Prices in Phnom Penh are 59.0% higher than in Dhaka | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Phnom Penh is 33.9% lower than in Dhaka | |
Restaurants | Dhaka Edit |
Phnom Penh Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ৳ (2.12 $) |
588.42 ৳ (5.00 $) |
+135.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ৳ (10.20 $) |
3,530.51 ৳ (30.00 $) |
+194.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
575.00 ৳ (4.89 $) |
823.78 ৳ (7.00 $) |
+43.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 ৳ (4.25 $) |
117.68 ৳ (1.00 $) |
-76.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
550.00 ৳ (4.67 $) |
353.05 ৳ (3.00 $) |
-35.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
256.92 ৳ (2.18 $) |
343.82 ৳ (2.92 $) |
+33.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
34.33 ৳ (0.29 $) |
124.13 ৳ (1.05 $) |
+261.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
18.83 ৳ (0.16 $) |
114.15 ৳ (0.97 $) |
+506.1 % |
Markets | Dhaka Edit |
Phnom Penh Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
358.42 ৳ (3.05 $) |
958.28 ৳ (8.14 $) |
+167.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
69.50 ৳ (0.59 $) |
210.41 ৳ (1.79 $) |
+202.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
33.79 ৳ (0.29 $) |
53.08 ৳ (0.45 $) |
+57.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
149.85 ৳ (1.27 $) |
227.72 ৳ (1.94 $) |
+52.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
454.98 ৳ (3.87 $) |
647.24 ৳ (5.50 $) |
+42.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
173.39 ৳ (1.47 $) |
242.88 ৳ (2.06 $) |
+40.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
359.14 ৳ (3.05 $) |
543.81 ৳ (4.62 $) |
+51.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
137.93 ৳ (1.17 $) |
241.69 ৳ (2.05 $) |
+75.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
56.36 ৳ (0.48 $) |
90.41 ৳ (0.77 $) |
+60.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
125.03 ৳ (1.06 $) |
202.85 ৳ (1.72 $) |
+62.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
39.26 ৳ (0.33 $) |
79.31 ৳ (0.67 $) |
+102.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.24 ৳ (0.19 $) |
83.74 ৳ (0.71 $) |
+276.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
42.00 ৳ (0.36 $) |
79.07 ৳ (0.67 $) |
+88.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
38.70 ৳ (0.33 $) |
216.24 ৳ (1.84 $) |
+458.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
33.15 ৳ (0.28 $) |
87.34 ৳ (0.74 $) |
+163.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
800.00 ৳ (6.80 $) |
1,412.20 ৳ (12.00 $) |
+76.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
367.39 ৳ (3.12 $) |
124.47 ৳ (1.06 $) |
-66.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
636.32 ৳ (5.41 $) |
213.30 ৳ (1.81 $) |
-66.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
320.00 ৳ (2.72 $) |
235.37 ৳ (2.00 $) |
-26.4 % |
Transportation | Dhaka Edit |
Phnom Penh Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
50.00 ৳ (0.42 $) |
117.68 ৳ (1.00 $) |
+135.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,173.91 ৳ (18.47 $) |
1,247.45 ৳ (10.60 $) |
-42.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ৳ (1.27 $) |
104.49 ৳ (0.89 $) |
-30.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
80.47 ৳ (0.68 $) |
189.39 ৳ (1.61 $) |
+135.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
325.00 ৳ (2.76 $) |
529.58 ৳ (4.50 $) |
+62.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
488.19 ৳ (4.15 $) |
526.38 ৳ (4.47 $) |
+7.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,500,000.00 ৳ (29,740.79 $) |
5,766,491.84 ৳ (49,000.00 $) |
+64.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,236,842.11 ৳ (27,504.64 $) |
4,942,707.29 ৳ (42,000.00 $) |
+52.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dhaka Edit |
Phnom Penh Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,438.00 ৳ (29.21 $) |
12,254.33 ৳ (104.13 $) |
+256.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
621.82 ৳ (5.28 $) |
733.26 ৳ (6.23 $) |
+17.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,586.76 ৳ (13.48 $) |
3,669.59 ৳ (31.18 $) |
+131.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dhaka Edit |
Phnom Penh Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,046.67 ৳ (17.39 $) |
5,818.80 ৳ (49.44 $) |
+184.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,515.79 ৳ (12.88 $) |
1,559.31 ৳ (13.25 $) |
+2.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 ৳ (4.25 $) |
588.42 ৳ (5.00 $) |
+17.7 % |
Childcare | Dhaka Edit |
Phnom Penh Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,137.93 ৳ (52.16 $) |
41,424.59 ৳ (352.00 $) |
+574.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
160,666.67 ৳ (1,365.24 $) |
1,436,474.31 ৳ (12,206.25 $) |
+794.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dhaka Edit |
Phnom Penh Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,852.00 ৳ (15.74 $) |
2,824.40 ৳ (24.00 $) |
+52.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,039.39 ৳ (17.33 $) |
2,633.17 ৳ (22.38 $) |
+29.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,741.34 ৳ (40.29 $) |
10,812.17 ৳ (91.88 $) |
+128.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
4,162.50 ৳ (35.37 $) |
6,855.06 ৳ (58.25 $) |
+64.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Dhaka Edit |
Phnom Penh Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
13,727.15 ৳ (116.64 $) |
60,328.28 ৳ (512.63 $) |
+339.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,616.67 ৳ (64.72 $) |
32,679.80 ৳ (277.69 $) |
+329.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,131.58 ৳ (315.52 $) |
138,081.98 ৳ (1,173.33 $) |
+271.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
19,800.00 ৳ (168.25 $) |
78,304.80 ৳ (665.38 $) |
+295.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dhaka Edit |
Phnom Penh Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
11,238.35 ৳ (95.50 $) |
25,327.23 ৳ (215.21 $) |
+125.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,815.38 ৳ (49.42 $) |
16,317.60 ৳ (138.66 $) |
+180.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dhaka Edit |
Phnom Penh Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
32,099.36 ৳ (272.76 $) |
39,802.43 ৳ (338.22 $) |
+24.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.10 | 10.62 | +5.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 266 | 56 |
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