Cost of Living in Phnom Penh vs Bac Ninh

Cost of living in Phnom Penh is 41% higher than in Bac Ninh (without rent).

Rent in Phnom Penh is 63% more expensive than in Bac Ninh.

Cost of living including rent in Phnom Penh is 50% higher than in Bac Ninh.

Food in Phnom Penh is 30% more expensive than in Bac Ninh.

Transport in Phnom Penh is 160% more expensive than in Bac Ninh.

Phnom Penh vs. Bac Ninh Comparision

Phnom Penh Bac Ninh
Cost of Living, including rent
819 $
545 $
Without Rent
450 $
319 $
Rent & Utilities
369 $
226 $
Food
287 $
220 $
Transport
82 $
32 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
353 $
396 $
Quality of Life
54
42
Population
2.1M
520.0K

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Phnom Penh Bac Ninh

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.42 $ 2.03 $
Dinner, for 2 25.5 $ 24.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.62 $ 5.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.49 $ 0.91 $
Capuccino 2.72 $ 1.92 $
Coke, 330ml 1.09 $ 0.43 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.06 $ 1.44 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.59 $ 1.06 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 0.92 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.92 $ 1.64 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.4 $ 10.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.46 $ 3.76 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.1 $ 10.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.2 $ 3.75 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.83 $ 1.04 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.94 $ 1.9 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 1 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 1.19 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.68 $ 1.03 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12 $ 12.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.99 $ 0.78 $
Cigarette pack 1.89 $ 1.43 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.02 $ 0.32 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.6 $ 7.81 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.13 $ 0.95 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.61 $ 5.48 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 43.4 $ 32.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.24 $ 1.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.11 $ 3.05 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.58 $ 1.32 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.21 $ 1.1 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
61.8 $ 51.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
95 $ 77.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.1 $ 7.36 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 249 $ 146 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 530 $ 367 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 446 $ 254 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 979 $ 613 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,326 $ 804 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,502 $ 484 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 353 $ 396 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.94 % 11.03 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 51.1 $ 12.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.02 $ 3.23 $
Haircut 5.57 $ 4.36 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 78.2 $ 93.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 30.6 $ 32 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 349 $ 231 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,795 $ 6,973 $