Kolkata vs Phnom Penh - Cost of Living Comparison

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Kolkata Phnom Penh
🚶 Cost of living one person
$366
$829
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$899
$2032
🏠 One person rent
$121
$381
🏘️ Family rent
$207
$653
🍽️ Food expenses
$162
$292
🚐 Transport expenses
$45.8
$72.7
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$354
$210
😷 Air quality
Bad
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
75
42
😀 Quality of life
63
60
🏙️ Population
4.5M
2.13M

The cost of living in Kolkata is 56% less expensive than in Phnom Penh. Cities ranked 9044th and 6555th ($366 vs $829) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 50th and 1st in India and Cambodia, respectively. Check India vs Cambodia comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1 months in Kolkata compared to 0.3 months in Phnom Penh. Kolkata ranked 8th best city to live in India vs Phnom Penh ranked 1st in Cambodia, while ranked 5552nd and 5891st among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Kolkata vs Phnom Penh

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Kolkata Phnom Penh
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.26
$4.41
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$11.3
$25.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.47
$6.62
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.68
$1.49
☕ Cappuccino
$1.7
$2.55
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.41
$0.99
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$140
$447
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$78.8
$255
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$257
$791
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$140
$464
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$23.5
$67.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$36.4
$104
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$6.82
$20
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
9.67%
10.31%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1199
$2274
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$550
$1339
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.17
$0.45
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$2.52
$11
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.4
$8.81
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.2
$1.12
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.67
$2.11
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.37
$1.56
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.67
$1.1
🥚 Eggs, x12
$0.96
$1.85
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.18
$14.3
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.84
$4.52
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.21
$9.51
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.51
$4.02
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.85
$1.89
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.28
$4.49
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.61
$1.75
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.33
$2.05
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.46
$1.3
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.21
$0.48
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.02
$1.68
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.2
$11.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.7
$1.03
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.79
$1.88
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.89
$3.23
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.07
$4.1
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.17
$1.57
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.77
$2.21
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$15.5
$47.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.38
$3.99
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$8.95
$43.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.89
$5.56
👖 Brand Jeans
$25.9
$49.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$39.9
$78.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$40.7
$292
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$1863
$7090

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Distance City Cost of living
6.1 km or 3.8 mi Howrah
$323
9.5 km or 5.9 mi Bidhannagar
$335
10 km or 6.2 mi South Dumdum
$327
11 km or 7.1 mi Baranagar
$318
12 km or 7.5 mi Bally
$318
14 km or 8.9 mi Uttarpara
$312
15 km or 9.1 mi Kamarhati
$320
15 km or 9.3 mi North Dumdum
$320
16 km or 9.9 mi Rajpur Sonarpur
$332
17 km or 10 mi Panihati
$324
20 km or 13 mi Rajarhat
$328
21 km or 13 mi Madhyamgram
$317
23 km or 14 mi Serampore
$315
23 km or 15 mi Barrackpore
$315
25 km or 15 mi Uluberia
$324
36 km or 22 mi Barasat
$333
36 km or 23 mi Maheshtala
$344
37 km or 23 mi Chandannagar
$313
37 km or 23 mi Bhatpara
$320
40 km or 25 mi Hugli-Chuchura
$312
41 km or 25 mi Naihati
$313
64 km or 40 mi Haldia
$376
79 km or 49 mi Shantipur
$286
93 km or 58 mi Bardhaman
$302
97 km or 60 mi Krishnanagar
$272
104 km or 65 mi Midnapore
$287
107 km or 66 mi Kharagpur
$277
114 km or 71 mi Jessore
$300
128 km or 80 mi Khulna
$301
153 km or 95 mi Durgapur
$289
174 km or 108 mi Berhampore
$294
189 km or 118 mi Asansol
$286
202 km or 125 mi Kulti
$289
205 km or 127 mi Rajshahi
$274
209 km or 130 mi Barisal
$312
223 km or 139 mi Jamshedpur
$348
239 km or 149 mi Dhanbad
$289
248 km or 154 mi Dhaka
$464
251 km or 156 mi Narayanganj
$348
274 km or 170 mi Malda
$297

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