Dhaka vs Phnom Penh - Cost of Living Comparison

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Dhaka Phnom Penh
🚶 Cost of living one person
$478
$893
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1155
$2203
🏠 One person rent
$150
$445
🏘️ Family rent
$256
$776
🍽️ Food expenses
$209
$292
🚐 Transport expenses
$79.9
$73.4
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$238
$184
😷 Air quality
Unhealthy
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
14 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
76
43
😀 Quality of life
58
59
🏙️ Population
16.8M
2.13M

The cost of living in Dhaka is 46% less expensive than in Phnom Penh. Cities ranked 8770th and 6300th ($478 vs $893) 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 0.5 months in Dhaka compared to 0.2 months in Phnom Penh. Dhaka ranked 1st best city to live in Bangladesh vs Phnom Penh ranked 1st in Cambodia, while ranked 6105th and 5993rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Dhaka vs Phnom Penh

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Dhaka Phnom Penh
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.19
$3.79
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$12.2
$30.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.9
$6.63
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$5.87
$1.5
☕ Cappuccino
$2.25
$2.77
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.3
$1.29
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$166
$519
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$101
$312
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$300
$943
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$181
$574
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$25.5
$70.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$40
$106
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$10.8
$21.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
10.58%
8.09%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1249
$2887
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$700
$1519
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.41
$0.45
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$22.4
$11.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.35
$8.71
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.96
$1.16
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.82
$2.21
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.55
$1.5
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.61
$1.08
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.17
$1.78
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.47
$14.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.55
$4.4
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.54
$8.87
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.76
$3.79
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.91
$1.73
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.57
$4.47
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.67
$1.9
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.3
$1.75
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.52
$1.26
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.19
$0.52
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.09
$1.7
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.5
$11.4
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.91
$0.98
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.2
$1.92
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.25
$3.29
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.49
$4.1
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.88
$1.59
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.88
$2.21
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$19.9
$46
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.08
$4.68
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$12
$43.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.12
$5.64
👖 Brand Jeans
$17
$43.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$47
$81
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$77.5
$385
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$2391
$9269

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Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.5 mi Narayanganj
$348
38 km or 24 mi Narsingdi
$357
77 km or 48 mi Brahmanbaria
$329
90 km or 56 mi Agartala
$342
113 km or 70 mi Barisal
$321
115 km or 71 mi Mymensingh
$278
132 km or 82 mi Khulna
$287
135 km or 84 mi Jessore
$326
164 km or 102 mi Bogra
$297
196 km or 122 mi Rajshahi
$289
196 km or 122 mi Krishnanagar
$272
199 km or 124 mi Sylhet
$327
207 km or 129 mi Shantipur
$285
213 km or 132 mi Chittagong
$358
221 km or 137 mi Naihati
$313
222 km or 138 mi Berhampore
$288
223 km or 139 mi Bhatpara
$319
224 km or 139 mi Hugli-Chuchura
$311
226 km or 141 mi Chandannagar
$311
228 km or 142 mi Rajarhat
$327
229 km or 142 mi Madhyamgram
$318
234 km or 145 mi Barrackpore
$314
234 km or 146 mi North Dumdum
$321
235 km or 146 mi Balurghat
$288
236 km or 147 mi Serampore
$315
236 km or 147 mi Aizawl
$435
236 km or 147 mi Panihati
$324
238 km or 148 mi Kamarhati
$321
238 km or 148 mi South Dumdum
$326
238 km or 148 mi Bidhannagar
$333
239 km or 149 mi Baranagar
$318
239 km or 149 mi Uttarpara
$313
241 km or 150 mi Bally
$319
247 km or 154 mi Howrah
$321
248 km or 154 mi Kolkata
$362
248 km or 154 mi Rajpur Sonarpur
$331
254 km or 158 mi Rangpur
$307
255 km or 159 mi Shillong
$336
259 km or 161 mi Barasat
$328
265 km or 165 mi Bardhaman
$296

Cities near Phnom Penh

Distance City Cost of living
44 km or 27 mi Prey Veng
$776
75 km or 47 mi Kampong Cham
$518
110 km or 68 mi Svay Rieng
$721
136 km or 84 mi Kampot
$582
144 km or 90 mi Long Xuyen
$508
166 km or 103 mi Sa Dec
$519
173 km or 107 mi Rach Gia
$530
182 km or 113 mi Phu Quoc
$518
187 km or 116 mi Sihanoukville
$766
195 km or 121 mi Can Tho
$455
200 km or 124 mi Thu Dau Mot
$522
205 km or 127 mi Ho Chi Minh
$726
218 km or 135 mi Bien Hoa
$414
230 km or 143 mi Siem Reap
$679
244 km or 152 mi Stung Treng
$668
247 km or 154 mi Soc Trang
$523
253 km or 157 mi Battambang
$601
267 km or 166 mi Ca Mau
$517
269 km or 167 mi Bac Lieu
$506
275 km or 171 mi Vung Tau
$503
286 km or 178 mi Ko Chang
$718
307 km or 191 mi Serei Saophoan
$644
360 km or 224 mi Phan Thiet
$480
361 km or 225 mi Buon Ma Thuot
$528
373 km or 232 mi Mui Ne
$493
380 km or 236 mi Klaeng
$724
385 km or 239 mi Da Lat
$563
407 km or 253 mi Ubon Ratchathani
$543
443 km or 275 mi Phan Rang-Thap Cham
$533
458 km or 285 mi Nong Prue
$809
460 km or 286 mi Chaophraya Surasak
$784
464 km or 288 mi Pattaya
$839
466 km or 289 mi Laem Chabang
$799
470 km or 292 mi Nha Trang
$540
487 km or 303 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$586
525 km or 326 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$789
527 km or 328 mi Qui Nhon
$515
528 km or 328 mi Lat Luang
$794
536 km or 333 mi Bangkok
$996
539 km or 335 mi Rangsit
$616