Cost of Living Comparison Between Phnom Penh and Dhaka 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dhaka are 34.5% lower than in Phnom Penh (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dhaka are 43.1% lower than in Phnom Penh | |
| Rent Prices in Dhaka are 72.9% lower than in Phnom Penh | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dhaka are 36.4% lower than in Phnom Penh | |
| Groceries Prices in Dhaka are 32.8% lower than in Phnom Penh | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dhaka is 61.8% higher than in Phnom Penh | |
Restaurants | Phnom Penh Edit |
Dhaka Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
5.00 $ (548.59 ৳) |
2.28 $ (250.00 ৳) |
-54.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
30.00 $ (3,291.54 ৳) |
10.94 $ (1,200.00 ৳) |
-63.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 $ (768.03 ৳) |
5.24 $ (575.00 ৳) |
-25.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.00 $ (109.72 ৳) |
4.56 $ (500.00 ৳) |
+355.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 $ (329.15 ৳) |
5.01 $ (550.00 ৳) |
+67.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.92 $ (320.07 ৳) |
2.34 $ (256.92 ৳) |
-19.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.97 $ (106.91 ৳) |
0.31 $ (34.48 ৳) |
-67.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.91 $ (99.97 ৳) |
0.17 $ (19.00 ৳) |
-81.0 % |
Markets | Phnom Penh Edit |
Dhaka Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.18 $ (897.11 ৳) |
3.29 $ (360.76 ৳) |
-59.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.79 $ (196.81 ৳) |
0.64 $ (70.69 ৳) |
-64.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.45 $ (49.46 ৳) |
0.31 $ (33.74 ৳) |
-31.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.99 $ (218.76 ৳) |
1.37 $ (150.16 ৳) |
-31.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.64 $ (618.54 ৳) |
4.15 $ (454.98 ৳) |
-26.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.99 $ (217.84 ৳) |
1.58 $ (173.39 ৳) |
-20.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.67 $ (512.60 ৳) |
3.27 $ (358.34 ৳) |
-30.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.03 $ (222.40 ৳) |
1.26 $ (138.46 ৳) |
-37.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.88 $ (96.74 ৳) |
0.51 $ (56.06 ৳) |
-42.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.72 $ (189.12 ৳) |
1.14 $ (125.03 ৳) |
-33.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.67 $ (73.94 ৳) |
0.36 $ (39.51 ৳) |
-46.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.71 $ (78.07 ৳) |
0.20 $ (22.22 ৳) |
-71.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.64 $ (70.03 ৳) |
0.39 $ (42.25 ৳) |
-39.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.81 $ (199.06 ৳) |
0.34 $ (36.85 ৳) |
-81.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.76 $ (83.82 ৳) |
0.30 $ (33.22 ৳) |
-60.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 $ (1,316.62 ৳) |
7.29 $ (800.00 ৳) |
-39.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.03 $ (113.39 ৳) |
3.35 $ (367.39 ৳) |
+224.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.94 $ (212.58 ৳) |
5.80 $ (636.32 ৳) |
+199.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1.75 $ (192.01 ৳) |
2.92 $ (320.00 ৳) |
+66.7 % |
Transportation | Phnom Penh Edit |
Dhaka Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.00 $ (109.72 ৳) |
0.46 $ (50.00 ৳) |
-54.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
10.60 $ (1,163.01 ৳) |
19.81 $ (2,173.91 ৳) |
+86.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
0.89 $ (97.42 ৳) |
1.37 $ (150.00 ৳) |
+54.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 $ (176.57 ৳) |
0.73 $ (80.47 ৳) |
-54.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 $ (493.73 ৳) |
2.96 $ (325.00 ৳) |
-34.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.45 $ (488.15 ৳) |
4.45 $ (488.19 ৳) |
+0.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
49,000.00 $ (5,376,178.91 ৳) |
31,899.98 $ (3,500,000.00 ৳) |
-34.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,333.33 $ (4,864,161.87 ৳) |
29,501.49 $ (3,236,842.11 ৳) |
-33.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Phnom Penh Edit |
Dhaka Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
109.74 $ (12,040.27 ৳) |
30.77 $ (3,375.52 ৳) |
-72.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
5.92 $ (649.16 ৳) |
5.80 $ (636.53 ৳) |
-1.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.80 $ (3,379.31 ৳) |
14.73 $ (1,616.18 ৳) |
-52.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Phnom Penh Edit |
Dhaka Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
49.38 $ (5,417.32 ৳) |
18.65 $ (2,046.67 ৳) |
-62.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.25 $ (1,453.76 ৳) |
13.82 $ (1,515.79 ৳) |
+4.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
5.25 $ (576.02 ৳) |
4.56 $ (500.00 ৳) |
-13.2 % |
Childcare | Phnom Penh Edit |
Dhaka Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
356.67 $ (39,132.73 ৳) |
55.94 $ (6,137.93 ৳) |
-84.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,613.13 $ (1,493,603.99 ৳) |
1,464.36 $ (160,666.67 ৳) |
-89.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Phnom Penh Edit |
Dhaka Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
24.00 $ (2,633.23 ৳) |
16.88 $ (1,852.00 ৳) |
-29.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
22.71 $ (2,492.16 ৳) |
18.59 $ (2,039.39 ৳) |
-18.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
94.38 $ (10,354.63 ৳) |
43.21 $ (4,741.34 ৳) |
-54.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
59.43 $ (6,520.38 ৳) |
37.94 $ (4,162.50 ৳) |
-36.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Phnom Penh Edit |
Dhaka Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
497.89 $ (54,627.98 ৳) |
124.59 $ (13,669.94 ৳) |
-75.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
275.83 $ (30,263.86 ৳) |
67.73 $ (7,431.03 ৳) |
-75.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,171.43 $ (128,526.73 ৳) |
338.43 $ (37,131.58 ৳) |
-71.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
670.83 $ (73,602.45 ৳) |
179.07 $ (19,647.06 ৳) |
-73.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Phnom Penh Edit |
Dhaka Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
212.37 $ (23,301.30 ৳) |
102.43 $ (11,238.35 ৳) |
-51.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
138.52 $ (15,197.83 ৳) |
53.00 $ (5,815.38 ৳) |
-61.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Phnom Penh Edit |
Dhaka Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
317.99 $ (34,889.52 ৳) |
292.56 $ (32,099.36 ৳) |
-8.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.00 | 10.10 | -8.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 53 | 260 |
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