Dhaka vs Phnom Penh - Cost of Living Comparison

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Dhaka Phnom Penh
🚶 Cost of living one person
$430
$836
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1093
$2186
🏠 One person rent
$118
$385
🏘️ Family rent
$238
$737
🍽️ Food expenses
$194
$288
🚐 Transport expenses
$80.1
$83.1
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$274
$347
😷 Air quality
Unhealthy
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
14 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
72
43
😀 Quality of life
54
54
🏙️ Population
16.8M
2.13M

The cost of living in Dhaka is 49% less expensive than in Phnom Penh. Cities ranked 8899th and 6313th ($430 vs $836) 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 0.6 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 5971st and 5928th among best cities to live in the world.

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Dhaka Phnom Penh
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$1.89
$4.43
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$12.4
$25.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.54
$6.61
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.23
$1.5
☕ Cappuccino
$2.06
$2.58
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.31
$0.94
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$123
$450
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$73.8
$264
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$290
$953
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$168
$533
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$21.6
$64.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$33.3
$99.7
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.5
$20.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
10.62%
10.25%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$963
$2336
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$528
$1485
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.41
$1.98
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$21.5
$12.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.43
$8.68
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.01
$1.14
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.77
$2.09
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.66
$1.41
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.62
$1.04
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.3
$1.89
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.37
$14.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.32
$4.59
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.55
$10.6
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.57
$4.11
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.08
$1.76
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.46
$3.81
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.87
$1.52
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.51
$1.64
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.92
$1.44
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.19
$0.48
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.14
$1.71
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.86
$11.7
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.46
$1.01
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.86
$1.92
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.55
$3.31
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.89
$4.11
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.78
$1.6
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.66
$2.23
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$17.3
$49.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.04
$4.7
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$11.9
$44.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.37
$5.63
👖 Brand Jeans
$18.5
$29.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$40.3
$81.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$47.4
$371
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$1681
$11402

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77 km or 48 mi Brahmanbaria
$297
90 km or 56 mi Agartala
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113 km or 70 mi Barisal
$287
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$264
132 km or 82 mi Khulna
$303
135 km or 84 mi Jessore
$289
164 km or 102 mi Bogra
$280
196 km or 122 mi Rajshahi
$274
196 km or 122 mi Krishnanagar
$281
199 km or 124 mi Sylhet
$305
207 km or 129 mi Shantipur
$294
213 km or 132 mi Chittagong
$351
221 km or 137 mi Naihati
$328
222 km or 138 mi Berhampore
$304
223 km or 139 mi Bhatpara
$337
224 km or 139 mi Hugli-Chuchura
$327
226 km or 141 mi Chandannagar
$327
228 km or 142 mi Rajarhat
$347
229 km or 142 mi Madhyamgram
$334
234 km or 145 mi Barrackpore
$329
234 km or 146 mi North Dumdum
$337
235 km or 146 mi Balurghat
$307
236 km or 147 mi Serampore
$330
236 km or 147 mi Aizawl
$478
236 km or 147 mi Panihati
$338
238 km or 148 mi Kamarhati
$336
238 km or 148 mi South Dumdum
$345
238 km or 148 mi Bidhannagar
$355
239 km or 149 mi Baranagar
$333
239 km or 149 mi Uttarpara
$327
241 km or 150 mi Bally
$331
247 km or 154 mi Howrah
$332
248 km or 154 mi Kolkata
$404
248 km or 154 mi Rajpur Sonarpur
$354
254 km or 158 mi Rangpur
$296
255 km or 159 mi Shillong
$408
259 km or 161 mi Barasat
$350
265 km or 165 mi Bardhaman
$314

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Distance City Cost of living
44 km or 27 mi Prey Veng
$721
75 km or 47 mi Kampong Cham
$513
110 km or 68 mi Svay Rieng
$678
136 km or 84 mi Kampot
$596
144 km or 90 mi Long Xuyen
$508
166 km or 103 mi Sa Dec
$512
173 km or 107 mi Rach Gia
$526
182 km or 113 mi Phu Quoc
$519
187 km or 116 mi Sihanoukville
$755
195 km or 121 mi Can Tho
$454
200 km or 124 mi Thu Dau Mot
$530
205 km or 127 mi Ho Chi Minh
$735
218 km or 135 mi Bien Hoa
$425
230 km or 143 mi Siem Reap
$644
244 km or 152 mi Stung Treng
$634
247 km or 154 mi Soc Trang
$514
253 km or 157 mi Battambang
$573
267 km or 166 mi Ca Mau
$516
269 km or 167 mi Bac Lieu
$504
275 km or 171 mi Vung Tau
$494
286 km or 178 mi Ko Chang
$677
307 km or 191 mi Serei Saophoan
$639
360 km or 224 mi Phan Thiet
$506
361 km or 225 mi Buon Ma Thuot
$531
373 km or 232 mi Mui Ne
$507
380 km or 236 mi Klaeng
$685
385 km or 239 mi Da Lat
$577
407 km or 253 mi Ubon Ratchathani
$545
443 km or 275 mi Phan Rang-Thap Cham
$534
458 km or 285 mi Nong Prue
$752
460 km or 286 mi Chaophraya Surasak
$739
464 km or 288 mi Pattaya
$781
466 km or 289 mi Laem Chabang
$743
470 km or 292 mi Nha Trang
$535
487 km or 303 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$588
525 km or 326 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$748
527 km or 328 mi Qui Nhon
$516
528 km or 328 mi Lat Luang
$753
536 km or 333 mi Bangkok
$941
539 km or 335 mi Rangsit
$595