- Cost of Living
- Cambodia
- Ivory Coast
- Phnom Penh
- Abidjan
- Comparison
Cost of living in Phnom Penh, Cambodia compared to Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Currency:
| Food | - 31% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Phnom Penh (Cambodia) is 31% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 24,118 Riels (3,363 Franc) | 9,736 Franc | - 65% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 21,471 Riels (2,994 Franc) | 6,046 Franc | - 50% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 10,747 Riels (1,498 Franc) | 2,474 Franc | - 39% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 10,939 Riels (1,525 Franc) | 1,029 Franc | + 48% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 8,507 Riels (1,186 Franc) | 1,971 Franc | - 40% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4,520 Riels (630 Franc) | 1,150 Franc | - 45% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 49,257 Riels (6,868 Franc) | 5,208 Franc | + 32% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 12,527 Riels (1,747 Franc) | 1,905 Franc | - 8% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 7,548 Riels (1,052 Franc) | 879 Franc | + 20% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 3,212 Riels (448 Franc) | 570 Franc | - 21% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 38,646 Riels (5,388 Franc) | 5,597 Franc | - 4% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 6,541 Riels (912 Franc) | 1,311 Franc | - 30% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 6,276 Riels (875 Franc) | 366 Franc | + 139% | |
| Housing | - 45% | |||
| Housing in Phnom Penh (Cambodia) is 45% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 3,788,220 Riels (528,179 Franc) | 1,121,550 Franc | - 53% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 1,898,730 Riels (264,733 Franc) | 648,509 Franc | - 59% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 369,706 Riels (51,547 Franc) | 111,448 Franc | - 54% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 2,756,300 Riels (384,302 Franc) | 614,961 Franc | - 38% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 1,596,960 Riels (222,659 Franc) | 269,404 Franc | - 17% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 249,790 Riels (34,827 Franc) | 51,135 Franc | - 32% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 157,714 Riels (21,990 Franc) | 31,198 Franc | - 30% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 2,088,510 Riels (291,194 Franc) | 374,000 Franc | - 22% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 535,817 Riels (74,707 Franc) | 150,426 Franc | - 50% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 26,299 Riels (3,667 Franc) | 3,106 Franc | + 18% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 8,813 Riels (1,229 Franc) | 6,171 Franc | - 80% | |
| Clothes | - 41% | |||
| Clothes in Phnom Penh (Cambodia) is 41% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 148,433 Riels (20,696 Franc) | 32,584 Franc | - 36% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 181,007 Riels (25,237 Franc) | 41,095 Franc | - 39% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 117,080 Riels (16,324 Franc) | 38,980 Franc | - 58% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 164,344 Riels (22,914 Franc) | 48,543 Franc | - 53% | |
| Transportation | - 29% | |||
| Transportation in Phnom Penh (Cambodia) is 29% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 119,850,000 Riels (16,710,279 Franc) | 10,188,300 Franc | + 64% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 3,825 Riels (533 Franc) | 631 Franc | - 15% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 59,152 Riels (8,247 Franc) | 29,118 Franc | - 72% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 32,389 Riels (4,516 Franc) | 4,822 Franc | - 6% | |
| Personal Care | - 14% | |||
| Personal Care in Phnom Penh (Cambodia) is 14% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 9,026 Riels (1,258 Franc) | 3,662 Franc | - 66% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 28,602 Riels (3,988 Franc) | 4,493 Franc | - 11% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 182,195 Riels (25,403 Franc) | 16,409 Franc | + 55% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 26,793 Riels (3,736 Franc) | 5,148 Franc | - 27% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 12,389 Riels (1,727 Franc) | 2,500 Franc | - 31% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 13,731 Riels (1,914 Franc) | 2,621 Franc | - 27% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 6,052 Riels (844 Franc) | 974 Franc | - 13% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 6,808 Riels (949 Franc) | 1,498 Franc | - 37% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 36,555 Riels (5,097 Franc) | 6,572 Franc | - 22% | |
| Entertainment | - 44% | |||
| Entertainment in Phnom Penh (Cambodia) is 44% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 65,155 Riels (9,084 Franc) | 23,114 Franc | - 61% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 36,324 Riels (5,065 Franc) | 7,090 Franc | - 29% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 95,256 Riels (13,281 Franc) | 15,485 Franc | - 14% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 153,452 Riels (21,395 Franc) | 39,028 Franc | - 45% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 18,109 Riels (2,525 Franc) | 5,347 Franc | - 53% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 12,924 Riels (1,802 Franc) | 1,771 Franc | + 2% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 4,485 Riels (625 Franc) | 1,474 Franc | - 58% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | 631,221 Riels (88,009 Franc) | 178,225 Franc | - 51% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 314 Riels (44 Franc) | 98 Franc | - 56% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 212,583 Riels (29,640 Franc) | 36,592 Franc | - 19% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 5,960 Riels (831 Franc) | 915 Franc | - 9% | |
| TOTAL | - 37% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 404 prices entered by 35 different people.
These prices were last updated on July 23, 2017.
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3,450,000 Franc
in Abidjan
you would need to make just about 2,166,189 Franc
(15,536,412 Riels)
in Phnom Penh.
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