- Cost of Living
- Cambodia
- Ivory Coast
- Phnom Penh
- Abidjan
- Comparison
Cost of living in Phnom Penh, Cambodia compared to Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Currency:
| Food | - 33% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Phnom Penh (Cambodia) is 33% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 23,764 Riels (3,188 Franc) | 9,846 Franc | - 68% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 20,457 Riels (2,744 Franc) | 5,996 Franc | - 54% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 9,851 Riels (1,321 Franc) | 2,928 Franc | - 55% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 11,614 Riels (1,558 Franc) | 1,171 Franc | + 33% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 8,812 Riels (1,182 Franc) | 1,967 Franc | - 40% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4,809 Riels (645 Franc) | 987 Franc | - 35% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 51,996 Riels (6,974 Franc) | 5,208 Franc | + 34% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 12,985 Riels (1,742 Franc) | 1,852 Franc | - 6% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 7,314 Riels (981 Franc) | 764 Franc | + 28% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 3,498 Riels (469 Franc) | 532 Franc | - 12% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 39,549 Riels (5,305 Franc) | 5,387 Franc | - 2% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 6,836 Riels (917 Franc) | 1,244 Franc | - 26% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 5,928 Riels (795 Franc) | 339 Franc | + 134% | |
| Housing | - 41% | |||
| Housing in Phnom Penh (Cambodia) is 41% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 4,261,260 Riels (571,583 Franc) | 1,088,940 Franc | - 48% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 1,920,270 Riels (257,575 Franc) | 644,834 Franc | - 60% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 428,550 Riels (57,483 Franc) | 102,571 Franc | - 44% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 2,563,550 Riels (343,861 Franc) | 500,000 Franc | - 31% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 1,516,770 Riels (203,452 Franc) | 231,571 Franc | - 12% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 259,232 Riels (34,772 Franc) | 53,708 Franc | - 35% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 160,954 Riels (21,590 Franc) | 32,880 Franc | - 34% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 2,067,490 Riels (277,322 Franc) | 325,000 Franc | - 15% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 551,894 Riels (74,028 Franc) | 150,426 Franc | - 51% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 26,275 Riels (3,524 Franc) | 3,867 Franc | - 9% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 10,255 Riels (1,376 Franc) | 1,667 Franc | - 17% | |
| Clothes | - 59% | |||
| Clothes in Phnom Penh (Cambodia) is 59% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 113,696 Riels (15,251 Franc) | 35,652 Franc | - 57% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 119,139 Riels (15,981 Franc) | 41,377 Franc | - 61% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 118,420 Riels (15,884 Franc) | 39,348 Franc | - 60% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 209,333 Riels (28,079 Franc) | 49,667 Franc | - 43% | |
| Transportation | - 32% | |||
| Transportation in Phnom Penh (Cambodia) is 32% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 119,850,000 Riels (16,076,054 Franc) | 10,188,300 Franc | + 58% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 3,747 Riels (503 Franc) | 620 Franc | - 19% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 58,592 Riels (7,859 Franc) | 29,189 Franc | - 73% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 30,863 Riels (4,140 Franc) | 4,425 Franc | - 6% | |
| Personal Care | - 19% | |||
| Personal Care in Phnom Penh (Cambodia) is 19% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 8,725 Riels (1,170 Franc) | 3,544 Franc | - 67% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 25,816 Riels (3,463 Franc) | 4,493 Franc | - 23% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 182,686 Riels (24,505 Franc) | 16,774 Franc | + 46% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 14,775 Riels (1,982 Franc) | 4,540 Franc | - 56% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 12,763 Riels (1,712 Franc) | 2,921 Franc | - 41% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 14,020 Riels (1,881 Franc) | 2,097 Franc | - 10% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 6,387 Riels (857 Franc) | 943 Franc | - 9% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 7,647 Riels (1,026 Franc) | 1,481 Franc | - 31% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 31,912 Riels (4,280 Franc) | 6,732 Franc | - 36% | |
| Entertainment | - 36% | |||
| Entertainment in Phnom Penh (Cambodia) is 36% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 65,419 Riels (8,775 Franc) | 21,812 Franc | - 60% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 38,256 Riels (5,131 Franc) | 6,398 Franc | - 20% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 94,273 Riels (12,645 Franc) | 13,962 Franc | - 9% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 153,494 Riels (20,589 Franc) | 39,028 Franc | - 47% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 19,376 Riels (2,599 Franc) | 5,323 Franc | - 51% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 12,933 Riels (1,735 Franc) | 1,712 Franc | + 1% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 5,395 Riels (724 Franc) | 1,328 Franc | - 46% | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | 2,279,530 Riels (305,764 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 304 Riels (41 Franc) | 97 Franc | - 58% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 213,794 Riels (28,677 Franc) | 35,303 Franc | - 19% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 6,286 Riels (843 Franc) | 888 Franc | - 5% | |
| TOTAL | - 37% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 481 prices entered by 43 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 22, 2017.
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Cost of living in Phnom Penh (Cambodia) is 37% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast)
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3,060,000 Franc
in Abidjan
you would need to make just about 1,939,741 Franc
(14,461,131 Riels)
in Phnom Penh.
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