Dhaka vs Phnom Penh - Cost of Living Comparison

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Dhaka Phnom Penh
🚶 Cost of living one person
$464
$829
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1123
$2032
🏠 One person rent
$141
$381
🏘️ Family rent
$240
$653
🍽️ Food expenses
$202
$292
🚐 Transport expenses
$80.7
$72.7
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$181
$210
😷 Air quality
Unhealthy
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
14 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
73
42
😀 Quality of life
57
60
🏙️ Population
16.8M
2.13M

The cost of living in Dhaka is 44% less expensive than in Phnom Penh. Cities ranked 8829th and 6555th ($464 vs $829) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 1st in Bangladesh and Cambodia, respectively. Check Bangladesh vs Cambodia comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.4 months in Dhaka compared to 0.3 months in Phnom Penh. Dhaka ranked 1st best city to live in Bangladesh vs Phnom Penh ranked 1st in Cambodia, while ranked 6151st and 5891st among best cities to live in the world.

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Dhaka Phnom Penh
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.14
$4.41
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$12.2
$25.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.03
$6.62
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$5.09
$1.49
☕ Cappuccino
$2.34
$2.55
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.37
$0.99
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$149
$447
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$95.5
$255
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$274
$791
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$172
$464
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$22.7
$67.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$35.1
$104
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.5
$20
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
11.01%
10.31%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$939
$2274
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$535
$1339
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.41
$0.45
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$22.3
$11
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.36
$8.81
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1
$1.12
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.78
$2.11
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.6
$1.56
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.64
$1.1
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.2
$1.85
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.02
$14.3
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.38
$4.52
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.6
$9.51
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.76
$4.02
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.08
$1.89
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.67
$4.49
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.71
$1.75
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.35
$2.05
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.49
$1.3
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.19
$0.48
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.13
$1.68
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.6
$11.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.92
$1.03
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.15
$1.88
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.3
$3.23
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.47
$4.1
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.88
$1.57
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.88
$2.21
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$19.7
$47.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.04
$3.99
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$12.1
$43.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.15
$5.56
👖 Brand Jeans
$18.7
$49.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$46.2
$78.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$57.7
$292
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$1844
$7090

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Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.5 mi Narayanganj
$348
38 km or 24 mi Narsingdi
$352
77 km or 48 mi Brahmanbaria
$332
90 km or 56 mi Agartala
$362
113 km or 70 mi Barisal
$312
115 km or 71 mi Mymensingh
$282
132 km or 82 mi Khulna
$301
135 km or 84 mi Jessore
$300
164 km or 102 mi Bogra
$287
196 km or 122 mi Rajshahi
$274
196 km or 122 mi Krishnanagar
$272
199 km or 124 mi Sylhet
$321
207 km or 129 mi Shantipur
$286
213 km or 132 mi Chittagong
$358
221 km or 137 mi Naihati
$313
222 km or 138 mi Berhampore
$294
223 km or 139 mi Bhatpara
$320
224 km or 139 mi Hugli-Chuchura
$312
226 km or 141 mi Chandannagar
$313
228 km or 142 mi Rajarhat
$328
229 km or 142 mi Madhyamgram
$317
234 km or 145 mi Barrackpore
$315
234 km or 146 mi North Dumdum
$320
235 km or 146 mi Balurghat
$297
236 km or 147 mi Serampore
$315
236 km or 147 mi Aizawl
$456
236 km or 147 mi Panihati
$324
238 km or 148 mi Kamarhati
$320
238 km or 148 mi South Dumdum
$327
238 km or 148 mi Bidhannagar
$335
239 km or 149 mi Baranagar
$318
239 km or 149 mi Uttarpara
$312
241 km or 150 mi Bally
$318
247 km or 154 mi Howrah
$323
248 km or 154 mi Kolkata
$366
248 km or 154 mi Rajpur Sonarpur
$332
254 km or 158 mi Rangpur
$308
255 km or 159 mi Shillong
$354
259 km or 161 mi Barasat
$333
265 km or 165 mi Bardhaman
$302

Cities near Phnom Penh

Distance City Cost of living
44 km or 27 mi Prey Veng
$727
75 km or 47 mi Kampong Cham
$504
110 km or 68 mi Svay Rieng
$686
136 km or 84 mi Kampot
$622
144 km or 90 mi Long Xuyen
$498
166 km or 103 mi Sa Dec
$502
173 km or 107 mi Rach Gia
$515
182 km or 113 mi Phu Quoc
$511
187 km or 116 mi Sihanoukville
$763
195 km or 121 mi Can Tho
$439
200 km or 124 mi Thu Dau Mot
$519
205 km or 127 mi Ho Chi Minh
$734
218 km or 135 mi Bien Hoa
$410
230 km or 143 mi Siem Reap
$650
244 km or 152 mi Stung Treng
$635
247 km or 154 mi Soc Trang
$507
253 km or 157 mi Battambang
$571
267 km or 166 mi Ca Mau
$507
269 km or 167 mi Bac Lieu
$494
275 km or 171 mi Vung Tau
$493
286 km or 178 mi Ko Chang
$708
307 km or 191 mi Serei Saophoan
$623
360 km or 224 mi Phan Thiet
$482
361 km or 225 mi Buon Ma Thuot
$516
373 km or 232 mi Mui Ne
$491
380 km or 236 mi Klaeng
$718
385 km or 239 mi Da Lat
$572
407 km or 253 mi Ubon Ratchathani
$558
443 km or 275 mi Phan Rang-Thap Cham
$523
458 km or 285 mi Nong Prue
$787
460 km or 286 mi Chaophraya Surasak
$770
464 km or 288 mi Pattaya
$812
466 km or 289 mi Laem Chabang
$779
470 km or 292 mi Nha Trang
$508
487 km or 303 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$588
525 km or 326 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$774
527 km or 328 mi Qui Nhon
$501
528 km or 328 mi Lat Luang
$774
536 km or 333 mi Bangkok
$958
539 km or 335 mi Rangsit
$635