Cost of Living in Kabul vs Phnom Penh

Cost of living in Kabul is 30% lower than in Phnom Penh (without rent).

Rent in Kabul is 23% cheaper than in Phnom Penh.

Cost of living including rent in Kabul is 27% lower than in Phnom Penh.

Food in Kabul is 37% cheaper than in Phnom Penh.

Transport in Kabul is 17% more expensive than in Phnom Penh.

Kabul vs. Phnom Penh Comparision

Kabul Phnom Penh
Cost of Living, including rent
599 $
819 $
Without Rent
314 $
450 $
Rent & Utilities
285 $
369 $
Food
182 $
287 $
Transport
97 $
82 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
188 $
353 $
Quality of Life
13
54
Population
4.3M
2.1M

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Kabul Phnom Penh

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.69 $ 4.42 $
Dinner, for 2 8.83 $ 25.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.92 $ 6.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.75 $ 1.49 $
Capuccino 1.82 $ 2.72 $
Coke, 330ml 0.38 $ 1.09 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.88 $ 2.06 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.32 $ 1.59 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 1.04 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.5 $ 1.92 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.73 $ 13.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.07 $ 4.46 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.69 $ 10.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 4.2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 1.83 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.89 $ 3.94 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.36 $ 1.64 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.32 $ 1.43 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.24 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.98 $ 1.68 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10 $ 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.62 $ 0.99 $
Cigarette pack 2.56 $ 1.89 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.36 $ 2.02 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 19.2 $ 11.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.99 $ 1.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.29 $ 8.61 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13.1 $ 43.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.24 $ 3.24 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.81 $ 4.11 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.09 $ 1.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.47 $ 2.21 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
53.5 $ 61.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
82.3 $ 95 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
99.3 $ 19.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 123 $ 249 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 182 $ 530 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 168 $ 446 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 381 $ 979 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 451 $ 2,326 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 274 $ 1,502 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 188 $ 353 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.36 % 9.94 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 13.3 $ 51.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.34 $ 5.02 $
Haircut 2.99 $ 5.57 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 46.1 $ 78.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 13.6 $ 30.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 23.8 $ 349 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,452 $ 13,795 $