Cost of Living in Aktau vs Phnom Penh

Cost of living in Aktau is 19% lower than in Phnom Penh (without rent).

Rent in Aktau is 41% cheaper than in Phnom Penh.

Cost of living including rent in Aktau is 29% lower than in Phnom Penh.

Food in Aktau is 5% cheaper than in Phnom Penh.

Transport in Aktau is 85% cheaper than in Phnom Penh.

Aktau vs. Phnom Penh Comparision

Aktau Phnom Penh
Cost of Living, including rent
585 $
819 $
Without Rent
365 $
450 $
Rent & Utilities
219 $
369 $
Food
272 $
287 $
Transport
13 $
82 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
366 $
353 $
Quality of Life
34
54
Population
183.0K
2.1M

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Aktau Phnom Penh

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.22 $ 4.42 $
Dinner, for 2 25.1 $ 25.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.86 $ 6.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.24 $ 1.49 $
Capuccino 1.85 $ 2.72 $
Coke, 330ml 0.54 $ 1.09 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.23 $ 2.06 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.43 $ 1.59 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.9 $ 1.04 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.44 $ 1.92 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.48 $ 13.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.06 $ 4.46 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.68 $ 10.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 4.2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 1.83 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.26 $ 3.94 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.73 $ 1.64 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.63 $ 1.43 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.99 $ 1.68 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.8 $ 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.74 $ 0.99 $
Cigarette pack 2.16 $ 1.89 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.15 $ 2.02 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.93 $ 11.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.55 $ 1.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.61 $ 8.61 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 9.39 $ 43.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.39 $ 3.24 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.8 $ 4.11 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.68 $ 1.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.07 $ 2.21 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
21.5 $ 61.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
33.1 $ 95 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
11.8 $ 19.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 169 $ 249 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 572 $ 530 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 255 $ 446 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 497 $ 979 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 689 $ 2,326 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 651 $ 1,502 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 366 $ 353 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.93 % 9.94 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.4 $ 51.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.1 $ 5.02 $
Haircut 5.4 $ 5.57 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 96.8 $ 78.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 94.5 $ 30.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 156 $ 349 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,819 $ 13,795 $