Dhaka vs Phnom Penh - Cost of Living Comparison

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Dhaka Phnom Penh
🚶 Cost of living one person
$456
$802
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1241
$2119
🏠 One person rent
$106
$378
🏘️ Family rent
$258
$780
🍽️ Food expenses
$220
$280
🚐 Transport expenses
$89
$74.5
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$309
$327
😷 Air quality
Unhealthy
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
14 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
72
42
😀 Quality of life
57
58
🏙️ Population
16.8M
2.13M

The cost of living in Dhaka is 43% less expensive than in Phnom Penh. Cities ranked 8745th and 6381st ($456 vs $802) 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 5727th and 5639th among best cities to live in the world.

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Dhaka Phnom Penh
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.5
$4.38
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$9.76
$24.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.21
$6.5
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.46
$1.15
☕ Cappuccino
$2.19
$2.83
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.35
$1.05
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$106
$426
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$62.5
$247
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$343
$1086
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$178
$537
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$19.3
$68.2
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$30.9
$106
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$16
$26.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
9.78%
10.62%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1103
$2287
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$577
$1497
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.48
$1
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$22.2
$11.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.98
$8.27
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.21
$1.12
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.87
$2.08
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.69
$1.65
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.69
$1.07
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.36
$1.91
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.9
$13.5
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.26
$4.73
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.44
$10
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.59
$4.03
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$1.7
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.42
$3.4
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.81
$1.4
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.4
$1.43
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.76
$1.43
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.21
$0.47
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.08
$1.65
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.82
$11.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.65
$0.93
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.91
$1.54
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$9.24
$2.73
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$6.97
$3.85
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.97
$1.65
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.19
$2.19
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$18.3
$55.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.53
$4.32
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$13.9
$27.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.22
$3.8
👖 Brand Jeans
$17.1
$30
👟 Brand Sneakers
$45.3
$77.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$57.9
$314
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$1449
$10501

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Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.5 mi Narayanganj
$446
38 km or 24 mi Narsingdi
$303
77 km or 48 mi Brahmanbaria
$342
90 km or 56 mi Agartala
$387
113 km or 70 mi Barisal
$324
115 km or 71 mi Mymensingh
$290
132 km or 82 mi Khulna
$342
135 km or 84 mi Jessore
$310
164 km or 102 mi Bogra
$315
196 km or 122 mi Rajshahi
$293
196 km or 122 mi Krishnanagar
$287
199 km or 124 mi Sylhet
$312
207 km or 129 mi Shantipur
$304
213 km or 132 mi Chittagong
$362
221 km or 137 mi Naihati
$338
222 km or 138 mi Berhampore
$311
223 km or 139 mi Bhatpara
$347
224 km or 139 mi Hugli-Chuchura
$336
226 km or 141 mi Chandannagar
$339
228 km or 142 mi Rajarhat
$356
229 km or 142 mi Madhyamgram
$346
234 km or 145 mi Barrackpore
$341
234 km or 146 mi North Dumdum
$348
235 km or 146 mi Balurghat
$319
236 km or 147 mi Serampore
$343
236 km or 147 mi Aizawl
$520
236 km or 147 mi Panihati
$351
238 km or 148 mi Kamarhati
$349
238 km or 148 mi South Dumdum
$355
238 km or 148 mi Bidhannagar
$364
239 km or 149 mi Baranagar
$346
239 km or 149 mi Uttarpara
$342
241 km or 150 mi Bally
$346
247 km or 154 mi Howrah
$354
248 km or 154 mi Kolkata
$399
248 km or 154 mi Rajpur Sonarpur
$361
254 km or 158 mi Rangpur
$325
255 km or 159 mi Shillong
$360
259 km or 161 mi Barasat
$357
265 km or 165 mi Bardhaman
$323

Cities near Phnom Penh

Distance City Cost of living
44 km or 27 mi Prey Veng
$711
75 km or 47 mi Kampong Cham
$555
110 km or 68 mi Svay Rieng
$694
136 km or 84 mi Kampot
$569
144 km or 90 mi Long Xuyen
$509
166 km or 103 mi Sa Dec
$515
173 km or 107 mi Rach Gia
$518
182 km or 113 mi Phu Quoc
$524
187 km or 116 mi Sihanoukville
$755
195 km or 121 mi Can Tho
$463
200 km or 124 mi Thu Dau Mot
$550
205 km or 127 mi Ho Chi Minh
$702
218 km or 135 mi Bien Hoa
$479
230 km or 143 mi Siem Reap
$587
244 km or 152 mi Stung Treng
$628
247 km or 154 mi Soc Trang
$522
253 km or 157 mi Battambang
$539
267 km or 166 mi Ca Mau
$520
269 km or 167 mi Bac Lieu
$516
275 km or 171 mi Vung Tau
$534
286 km or 178 mi Ko Chang
$614
307 km or 191 mi Serei Saophoan
$579
360 km or 224 mi Phan Thiet
$566
361 km or 225 mi Buon Ma Thuot
$521
373 km or 232 mi Mui Ne
$553
380 km or 236 mi Klaeng
$619
385 km or 239 mi Da Lat
$512
407 km or 253 mi Ubon Ratchathani
$534
443 km or 275 mi Phan Rang-Thap Cham
$526
458 km or 285 mi Nong Prue
$653
460 km or 286 mi Chaophraya Surasak
$647
464 km or 288 mi Pattaya
$665
466 km or 289 mi Laem Chabang
$648
470 km or 292 mi Nha Trang
$554
487 km or 303 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$518
525 km or 326 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$714
527 km or 328 mi Qui Nhon
$518
528 km or 328 mi Lat Luang
$716
536 km or 333 mi Bangkok
$902
539 km or 335 mi Rangsit
$594