Cost of Living Comparison Between Dhaka and Phnom Penh 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Phnom Penh are 53.3% higher than in Dhaka (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Phnom Penh are 76.4% higher than in Dhaka | |
| Rent Prices in Phnom Penh are 268.2% higher than in Dhaka | |
| Restaurant Prices in Phnom Penh are 57.8% higher than in Dhaka | |
| Groceries Prices in Phnom Penh are 49.7% higher than in Dhaka | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Phnom Penh is 38.3% lower than in Dhaka | |
Restaurants | Dhaka Edit |
Phnom Penh Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ৳ (2.28 $) |
549.06 ৳ (5.00 $) |
+119.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ৳ (10.93 $) |
3,294.35 ৳ (30.00 $) |
+174.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
575.00 ৳ (5.24 $) |
768.68 ৳ (7.00 $) |
+33.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 ৳ (4.55 $) |
109.81 ৳ (1.00 $) |
-78.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
550.00 ৳ (5.01 $) |
329.43 ৳ (3.00 $) |
-40.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
256.92 ৳ (2.34 $) |
320.82 ৳ (2.92 $) |
+24.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
34.48 ৳ (0.31 $) |
112.93 ৳ (1.03 $) |
+227.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
19.00 ৳ (0.17 $) |
106.52 ৳ (0.97 $) |
+460.6 % |
Markets | Dhaka Edit |
Phnom Penh Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
359.41 ৳ (3.27 $) |
897.87 ৳ (8.18 $) |
+149.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
70.04 ৳ (0.64 $) |
196.97 ৳ (1.79 $) |
+181.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
33.62 ৳ (0.31 $) |
49.50 ৳ (0.45 $) |
+47.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
150.19 ৳ (1.37 $) |
218.95 ৳ (1.99 $) |
+45.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
454.98 ৳ (4.14 $) |
619.06 ৳ (5.64 $) |
+36.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
173.39 ৳ (1.58 $) |
226.84 ৳ (2.07 $) |
+30.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
358.34 ৳ (3.26 $) |
523.62 ৳ (4.77 $) |
+46.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
138.46 ৳ (1.26 $) |
222.59 ৳ (2.03 $) |
+60.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
56.06 ৳ (0.51 $) |
96.82 ৳ (0.88 $) |
+72.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
125.03 ৳ (1.14 $) |
189.28 ৳ (1.72 $) |
+51.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
39.51 ৳ (0.36 $) |
74.00 ৳ (0.67 $) |
+87.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.33 ৳ (0.20 $) |
78.14 ৳ (0.71 $) |
+249.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
42.25 ৳ (0.38 $) |
70.09 ৳ (0.64 $) |
+65.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
38.70 ৳ (0.35 $) |
199.23 ৳ (1.81 $) |
+414.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
33.22 ৳ (0.30 $) |
83.39 ৳ (0.76 $) |
+151.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
800.00 ৳ (7.29 $) |
1,317.74 ৳ (12.00 $) |
+64.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
367.39 ৳ (3.35 $) |
118.61 ৳ (1.08 $) |
-67.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
636.32 ৳ (5.79 $) |
199.03 ৳ (1.81 $) |
-68.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
320.00 ৳ (2.91 $) |
192.17 ৳ (1.75 $) |
-39.9 % |
Transportation | Dhaka Edit |
Phnom Penh Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
50.00 ৳ (0.46 $) |
109.81 ৳ (1.00 $) |
+119.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,173.91 ৳ (19.80 $) |
1,164.00 ৳ (10.60 $) |
-46.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ৳ (1.37 $) |
97.50 ৳ (0.89 $) |
-35.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
80.47 ৳ (0.73 $) |
176.72 ৳ (1.61 $) |
+119.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
325.00 ৳ (2.96 $) |
494.15 ৳ (4.50 $) |
+52.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
488.19 ৳ (4.45 $) |
488.57 ৳ (4.45 $) |
+0.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,500,000.00 ৳ (31,872.78 $) |
5,380,766.20 ৳ (49,000.00 $) |
+53.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,236,842.11 ৳ (29,476.33 $) |
4,868,312.27 ৳ (44,333.33 $) |
+50.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dhaka Edit |
Phnom Penh Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,438.00 ৳ (31.31 $) |
12,050.55 ৳ (109.74 $) |
+250.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
621.82 ৳ (5.66 $) |
649.72 ৳ (5.92 $) |
+4.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,586.76 ৳ (14.45 $) |
3,382.20 ৳ (30.80 $) |
+113.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dhaka Edit |
Phnom Penh Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,046.67 ৳ (18.64 $) |
5,421.95 ৳ (49.38 $) |
+164.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,515.79 ৳ (13.80 $) |
1,455.00 ৳ (13.25 $) |
-4.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 ৳ (4.55 $) |
576.51 ৳ (5.25 $) |
+15.3 % |
Childcare | Dhaka Edit |
Phnom Penh Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,137.93 ৳ (55.90 $) |
39,166.12 ৳ (356.67 $) |
+538.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
160,666.67 ৳ (1,463.11 $) |
1,494,878.42 ৳ (13,613.13 $) |
+830.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dhaka Edit |
Phnom Penh Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,852.00 ৳ (16.87 $) |
2,635.48 ৳ (24.00 $) |
+42.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,039.39 ৳ (18.57 $) |
2,494.29 ৳ (22.71 $) |
+22.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,741.34 ৳ (43.18 $) |
10,363.47 ৳ (94.38 $) |
+118.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
4,162.50 ৳ (37.91 $) |
6,525.94 ৳ (59.43 $) |
+56.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Dhaka Edit |
Phnom Penh Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
13,707.53 ৳ (124.83 $) |
54,674.60 ৳ (497.89 $) |
+298.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,534.48 ৳ (68.61 $) |
30,289.69 ৳ (275.83 $) |
+302.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,131.58 ৳ (338.14 $) |
128,636.39 ৳ (1,171.43 $) |
+246.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
19,647.06 ৳ (178.92 $) |
73,665.25 ৳ (670.83 $) |
+274.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dhaka Edit |
Phnom Penh Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
11,238.35 ৳ (102.34 $) |
23,321.18 ৳ (212.37 $) |
+107.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,815.38 ৳ (52.96 $) |
15,210.80 ৳ (138.52 $) |
+161.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dhaka Edit |
Phnom Penh Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
32,099.36 ৳ (292.31 $) |
34,919.29 ৳ (317.99 $) |
+8.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.10 | 11.00 | +8.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 263 | 54 |
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