Cost of Living in Phnom Penh vs Kirkuk

Cost of living in Phnom Penh is 34% higher than in Kirkuk (without rent).

Rent in Phnom Penh is 128% more expensive than in Kirkuk.

Cost of living including rent in Phnom Penh is 64% higher than in Kirkuk.

Food in Phnom Penh is 39% more expensive than in Kirkuk.

Transport in Phnom Penh is 15% more expensive than in Kirkuk.

Phnom Penh vs. Kirkuk Comparision

Phnom Penh Kirkuk
Cost of Living, including rent
819 $
498 $
Without Rent
450 $
337 $
Rent & Utilities
369 $
162 $
Food
287 $
206 $
Transport
82 $
72 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
353 $
696 $
Quality of Life
54
30
Population
2.1M
975.0K

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Phnom Penh Kirkuk

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.42 $ 2.5 $
Dinner, for 2 25.5 $ 22.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.62 $ 5.84 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.49 $ 2.63 $
Capuccino 2.72 $ 2.3 $
Coke, 330ml 1.09 $ 0.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.06 $ 1.25 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.59 $ 1.88 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 2.49 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.92 $ 1.64 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.4 $ 4.61 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.46 $ 3.93 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.1 $ 10.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.2 $ 0.96 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.83 $ 1.05 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.94 $ 1.02 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 0.61 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 0.52 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $ 0.27 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.68 $ 1.27 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12 $ 7.67 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.99 $ 1.56 $
Cigarette pack 1.89 $ 1.94 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.02 $ 0.54 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.6 $ 27.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.13 $ 0.45 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.61 $ 11 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 43.4 $ 18.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.24 $ 0.88 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.11 $ 3.85 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.58 $ 1.53 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.21 $ 1.54 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
61.8 $ 37.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
95 $ 57.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.1 $ 31.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 249 $ 99.4 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 530 $ 248 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 446 $ 67.7 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 979 $ 282 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,326 $ 945 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,502 $ 417 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 353 $ 696 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.94 % 7.76 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 51.1 $ 17.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.02 $ 7.65 $
Haircut 5.57 $ 3.07 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 78.2 $ 68.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 30.6 $ 25 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 349 $ 58.2 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,795 $ 783 $