Kolkata vs Phnom Penh - Cost of Living Comparison

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Kolkata Phnom Penh
🚶 Cost of living one person
$364
$882
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$892
$2154
🏠 One person rent
$124
$431
🏘️ Family rent
$211
$744
🍽️ Food expenses
$160
$296
🚐 Transport expenses
$44.4
$72.3
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$401
$178
😷 Air quality
Bad
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
73
43
😀 Quality of life
63
59
🏙️ Population
4.5M
2.13M

The cost of living in Kolkata is 59% less expensive than in Phnom Penh. Cities ranked 9043rd and 6436th ($364 vs $882) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 45th and 1st in India and Cambodia, respectively. Check India vs Cambodia comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.1 months in Kolkata compared to 0.2 months in Phnom Penh. Kolkata ranked 11th best city to live in India vs Phnom Penh ranked 1st in Cambodia, while ranked 5562nd and 6061st 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
$2.21
$4.47
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$11
$30
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.41
$6.68
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.66
$1.51
☕ Cappuccino
$1.64
$2.81
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.43
$1.13
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$144
$515
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$75.9
$292
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$255
$906
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$139
$538
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$26.8
$71.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$41.7
$109
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$7.13
$23
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
9.82%
8.66%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1163
$2614
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$593
$1512
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.17
$0.4
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$2.77
$11.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.22
$8.82
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.16
$1.1
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.66
$2.19
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.37
$1.55
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.67
$1.12
🥚 Eggs, x12
$0.94
$1.83
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.38
$14.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.79
$4.59
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7
$9.69
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.46
$3.76
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.89
$1.65
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.34
$4.6
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.56
$1.74
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.28
$2.04
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.4
$1.25
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.2
$0.46
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.08
$1.69
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.6
$11.7
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.73
$1.05
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.85
$1.89
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.85
$3.24
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.13
$4.14
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.28
$1.57
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.84
$2.21
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$14.4
$46.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.89
$4.57
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$9.02
$43.3
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.83
$5.59
👖 Brand Jeans
$24.7
$50.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$38.6
$73.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$36.8
$335
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$1886
$8107

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Distance City Cost of living
6.1 km or 3.8 mi Howrah
$330
9.5 km or 5.9 mi Bidhannagar
$341
10 km or 6.2 mi South Dumdum
$335
11 km or 7.1 mi Baranagar
$326
12 km or 7.5 mi Bally
$326
14 km or 8.9 mi Uttarpara
$320
15 km or 9.1 mi Kamarhati
$329
15 km or 9.3 mi North Dumdum
$330
16 km or 9.9 mi Rajpur Sonarpur
$338
17 km or 10 mi Panihati
$331
20 km or 13 mi Rajarhat
$336
21 km or 13 mi Madhyamgram
$325
23 km or 14 mi Serampore
$324
23 km or 15 mi Barrackpore
$323
25 km or 15 mi Uluberia
$331
36 km or 22 mi Barasat
$338
36 km or 23 mi Maheshtala
$349
37 km or 23 mi Chandannagar
$321
37 km or 23 mi Bhatpara
$330
40 km or 25 mi Hugli-Chuchura
$320
41 km or 25 mi Naihati
$321
64 km or 40 mi Haldia
$376
79 km or 49 mi Shantipur
$290
93 km or 58 mi Bardhaman
$307
97 km or 60 mi Krishnanagar
$275
104 km or 65 mi Midnapore
$288
107 km or 66 mi Kharagpur
$278
114 km or 71 mi Jessore
$314
128 km or 80 mi Khulna
$296
153 km or 95 mi Durgapur
$284
174 km or 108 mi Berhampore
$298
189 km or 118 mi Asansol
$280
202 km or 125 mi Kulti
$285
205 km or 127 mi Rajshahi
$281
209 km or 130 mi Barisal
$314
223 km or 139 mi Jamshedpur
$360
239 km or 149 mi Dhanbad
$288
248 km or 154 mi Dhaka
$481
251 km or 156 mi Narayanganj
$351
274 km or 170 mi Malda
$300

Cities near Phnom Penh

Distance City Cost of living
44 km or 27 mi Prey Veng
$760
75 km or 47 mi Kampong Cham
$501
110 km or 68 mi Svay Rieng
$708
136 km or 84 mi Kampot
$587
144 km or 90 mi Long Xuyen
$514
166 km or 103 mi Sa Dec
$519
173 km or 107 mi Rach Gia
$535
182 km or 113 mi Phu Quoc
$530
187 km or 116 mi Sihanoukville
$764
195 km or 121 mi Can Tho
$456
200 km or 124 mi Thu Dau Mot
$540
205 km or 127 mi Ho Chi Minh
$762
218 km or 135 mi Bien Hoa
$419
230 km or 143 mi Siem Reap
$679
244 km or 152 mi Stung Treng
$652
247 km or 154 mi Soc Trang
$523
253 km or 157 mi Battambang
$575
267 km or 166 mi Ca Mau
$526
269 km or 167 mi Bac Lieu
$512
275 km or 171 mi Vung Tau
$525
286 km or 178 mi Ko Chang
$763
307 km or 191 mi Serei Saophoan
$629
360 km or 224 mi Phan Thiet
$500
361 km or 225 mi Buon Ma Thuot
$535
373 km or 232 mi Mui Ne
$506
380 km or 236 mi Klaeng
$768
385 km or 239 mi Da Lat
$572
407 km or 253 mi Ubon Ratchathani
$583
443 km or 275 mi Phan Rang-Thap Cham
$543
458 km or 285 mi Nong Prue
$846
460 km or 286 mi Chaophraya Surasak
$823
464 km or 288 mi Pattaya
$874
466 km or 289 mi Laem Chabang
$838
470 km or 292 mi Nha Trang
$541
487 km or 303 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$610
525 km or 326 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$829
527 km or 328 mi Qui Nhon
$519
528 km or 328 mi Lat Luang
$833
536 km or 333 mi Bangkok
$1027
539 km or 335 mi Rangsit
$656