- Cost of Living
- Cambodia
- Ivory Coast
- Phnom Penh
- Abidjan
- Comparison
Cost of living in Phnom Penh, Cambodia compared to Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Currency:
| Food | - 26% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Phnom Penh (Cambodia) is 26% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 27,238 Riels (3,962 Franc) | 9,736 Franc | - 59% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 21,095 Riels (3,068 Franc) | 6,046 Franc | - 49% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 10,525 Riels (1,531 Franc) | 2,474 Franc | - 38% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 10,939 Riels (1,591 Franc) | 1,029 Franc | + 55% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 9,399 Riels (1,367 Franc) | 1,971 Franc | - 31% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4,520 Riels (657 Franc) | 1,150 Franc | - 43% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 48,720 Riels (7,087 Franc) | 5,208 Franc | + 36% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 12,760 Riels (1,856 Franc) | 1,905 Franc | - 3% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 7,761 Riels (1,129 Franc) | 879 Franc | + 28% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 3,376 Riels (491 Franc) | 570 Franc | - 14% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 43,728 Riels (6,360 Franc) | 5,597 Franc | + 14% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 6,913 Riels (1,006 Franc) | 1,311 Franc | - 23% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 5,642 Riels (821 Franc) | 366 Franc | + 124% | |
| 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 | 4,134,440 Riels (601,375 Franc) | 1,121,550 Franc | - 46% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 1,891,610 Riels (275,144 Franc) | 648,509 Franc | - 58% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 371,302 Riels (54,008 Franc) | 111,448 Franc | - 52% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 2,756,300 Riels (400,918 Franc) | 614,961 Franc | - 35% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 1,596,960 Riels (232,286 Franc) | 269,404 Franc | - 14% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 249,790 Riels (36,333 Franc) | 51,135 Franc | - 29% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 168,150 Riels (24,458 Franc) | 31,198 Franc | - 22% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 2,088,510 Riels (303,784 Franc) | 374,000 Franc | - 19% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 535,817 Riels (77,937 Franc) | 150,426 Franc | - 48% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 27,666 Riels (4,024 Franc) | 3,106 Franc | + 30% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 7,612 Riels (1,107 Franc) | 6,171 Franc | - 82% | |
| Clothes | - 39% | |||
| Clothes in Phnom Penh (Cambodia) is 39% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 148,433 Riels (21,590 Franc) | 32,584 Franc | - 34% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 181,007 Riels (26,328 Franc) | 41,095 Franc | - 36% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 117,080 Riels (17,030 Franc) | 38,980 Franc | - 56% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 164,344 Riels (23,905 Franc) | 48,543 Franc | - 51% | |
| Transportation | - 26% | |||
| Transportation in Phnom Penh (Cambodia) is 26% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 118,625,000 Riels (17,254,599 Franc) | 10,188,300 Franc | + 69% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 3,949 Riels (574 Franc) | 631 Franc | - 9% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 59,152 Riels (8,604 Franc) | 29,118 Franc | - 70% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | 4,822 Franc | - | |
| Personal Care | - 24% | |||
| Personal Care in Phnom Penh (Cambodia) is 24% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 8,921 Riels (1,298 Franc) | 3,662 Franc | - 65% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 12,000 Riels (1,745 Franc) | 4,493 Franc | - 61% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 135,852 Riels (19,760 Franc) | 16,409 Franc | + 20% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 26,793 Riels (3,897 Franc) | 5,148 Franc | - 24% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 12,389 Riels (1,802 Franc) | 2,500 Franc | - 28% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 13,731 Riels (1,997 Franc) | 2,621 Franc | - 24% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 6,052 Riels (880 Franc) | 974 Franc | - 10% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 6,808 Riels (990 Franc) | 1,498 Franc | - 34% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 31,878 Riels (4,637 Franc) | 6,572 Franc | - 29% | |
| Entertainment | - 40% | |||
| Entertainment in Phnom Penh (Cambodia) is 40% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 67,038 Riels (9,751 Franc) | 23,114 Franc | - 58% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 36,324 Riels (5,283 Franc) | 7,090 Franc | - 25% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 95,256 Riels (13,855 Franc) | 15,485 Franc | - 11% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 162,132 Riels (23,583 Franc) | 39,028 Franc | - 40% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 17,894 Riels (2,603 Franc) | 5,347 Franc | - 51% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 12,924 Riels (1,880 Franc) | 1,771 Franc | + 6% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 5,308 Riels (772 Franc) | 1,474 Franc | - 48% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | 631,221 Riels (91,814 Franc) | 178,225 Franc | - 48% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 314 Riels (46 Franc) | 98 Franc | - 54% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 212,583 Riels (30,921 Franc) | 36,592 Franc | - 15% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 6,271 Riels (912 Franc) | 915 Franc | - 0% | |
| TOTAL | - 34% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 376 prices entered by 37 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 29, 2017.
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Cost of living in Phnom Penh (Cambodia) is 34% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
2,343,750 Franc
in Abidjan
you would need to make just about 1,551,128 Franc
(10,663,969 Riels)
in Phnom Penh.
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