Dhaka vs Phnom Penh - Cost of Living Comparison

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Dhaka Phnom Penh
🚶 Cost of living one person
$428
$819
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1078
$2197
🏠 One person rent
$121
$369
🏘️ Family rent
$235
$734
🍽️ Food expenses
$191
$287
🚐 Transport expenses
$77.7
$82.3
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$282
$353
😷 Air quality
Unhealthy
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
14 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
72
42
😀 Quality of life
54
54
🏙️ Population
16.8M
2.13M

The cost of living in Dhaka is 48% less expensive than in Phnom Penh. Cities ranked 8916th and 6368th ($428 vs $819) 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 0.7 months in Dhaka compared to 0.4 months in Phnom Penh. Dhaka ranked 1st best city to live in Bangladesh vs Phnom Penh ranked 1st in Cambodia, while ranked 5968th and 5977th among best cities to live in the world.

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Dhaka Phnom Penh
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$1.9
$4.42
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$11.5
$25.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.57
$6.62
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.18
$1.49
☕ Cappuccino
$2.07
$2.72
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.29
$1.09
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$137
$446
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$77.4
$249
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$293
$979
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$167
$530
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$19.5
$61.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$29.7
$95
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.5
$19.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
10.48%
9.94%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1008
$2326
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$531
$1502
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.42
$2.02
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$18.8
$11.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.51
$8.61
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.05
$1.13
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.77
$2.06
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.68
$1.59
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.63
$1.04
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.22
$1.92
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.18
$13.4
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.26
$4.46
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.58
$10.1
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.52
$4.2
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$1.83
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.44
$3.94
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.75
$1.51
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.46
$1.64
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.83
$1.43
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.19
$0.46
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.14
$1.68
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.68
$12
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.4
$0.99
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.81
$1.89
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.65
$3.24
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.97
$4.11
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.79
$1.58
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.67
$2.21
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$18.1
$51.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.13
$5.02
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$13.1
$43.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.4
$5.57
👖 Brand Jeans
$17.2
$30.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$40.4
$78.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$45.9
$349
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$1444
$13795

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Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.5 mi Narayanganj
$301
38 km or 24 mi Narsingdi
$271
77 km or 48 mi Brahmanbaria
$290
90 km or 56 mi Agartala
$380
113 km or 70 mi Barisal
$295
115 km or 71 mi Mymensingh
$256
132 km or 82 mi Khulna
$339
135 km or 84 mi Jessore
$290
164 km or 102 mi Bogra
$282
196 km or 122 mi Rajshahi
$279
196 km or 122 mi Krishnanagar
$294
199 km or 124 mi Sylhet
$296
207 km or 129 mi Shantipur
$307
213 km or 132 mi Chittagong
$312
221 km or 137 mi Naihati
$335
222 km or 138 mi Berhampore
$309
223 km or 139 mi Bhatpara
$342
224 km or 139 mi Hugli-Chuchura
$332
226 km or 141 mi Chandannagar
$335
228 km or 142 mi Rajarhat
$353
229 km or 142 mi Madhyamgram
$341
234 km or 145 mi Barrackpore
$336
234 km or 146 mi North Dumdum
$343
235 km or 146 mi Balurghat
$311
236 km or 147 mi Serampore
$336
236 km or 147 mi Aizawl
$461
236 km or 147 mi Panihati
$344
238 km or 148 mi Kamarhati
$343
238 km or 148 mi South Dumdum
$351
238 km or 148 mi Bidhannagar
$360
239 km or 149 mi Baranagar
$340
239 km or 149 mi Uttarpara
$334
241 km or 150 mi Bally
$338
247 km or 154 mi Howrah
$338
248 km or 154 mi Kolkata
$408
248 km or 154 mi Rajpur Sonarpur
$360
254 km or 158 mi Rangpur
$298
255 km or 159 mi Shillong
$390
259 km or 161 mi Barasat
$356
265 km or 165 mi Bardhaman
$317

Cities near Phnom Penh

Distance City Cost of living
44 km or 27 mi Prey Veng
$711
75 km or 47 mi Kampong Cham
$514
110 km or 68 mi Svay Rieng
$689
136 km or 84 mi Kampot
$582
144 km or 90 mi Long Xuyen
$516
166 km or 103 mi Sa Dec
$521
173 km or 107 mi Rach Gia
$534
182 km or 113 mi Phu Quoc
$529
187 km or 116 mi Sihanoukville
$754
195 km or 121 mi Can Tho
$469
200 km or 124 mi Thu Dau Mot
$541
205 km or 127 mi Ho Chi Minh
$744
218 km or 135 mi Bien Hoa
$445
230 km or 143 mi Siem Reap
$630
244 km or 152 mi Stung Treng
$626
247 km or 154 mi Soc Trang
$529
253 km or 157 mi Battambang
$533
267 km or 166 mi Ca Mau
$525
269 km or 167 mi Bac Lieu
$515
275 km or 171 mi Vung Tau
$512
286 km or 178 mi Ko Chang
$697
307 km or 191 mi Serei Saophoan
$633
360 km or 224 mi Phan Thiet
$521
361 km or 225 mi Buon Ma Thuot
$515
373 km or 232 mi Mui Ne
$516
380 km or 236 mi Klaeng
$703
385 km or 239 mi Da Lat
$531
407 km or 253 mi Ubon Ratchathani
$561
443 km or 275 mi Phan Rang-Thap Cham
$521
458 km or 285 mi Nong Prue
$773
460 km or 286 mi Chaophraya Surasak
$758
464 km or 288 mi Pattaya
$800
466 km or 289 mi Laem Chabang
$769
470 km or 292 mi Nha Trang
$549
487 km or 303 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$564
525 km or 326 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$786
527 km or 328 mi Qui Nhon
$515
528 km or 328 mi Lat Luang
$787
536 km or 333 mi Bangkok
$994
539 km or 335 mi Rangsit
$613