Cost of Living Comparison Between Phnom Penh and Aleppo Cost of Living Comparison Between Phnom Penh and Aleppo

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Phnom Penh is 3.8% cheaper than Aleppo without rent, and 32.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Phnom Penh is 4.1% more expensive than Aleppo without rent, and 31.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Phnom Penh
Aleppo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.13 αŸ›20.5K
$2.97 SYPΒ 38.6K
72.73%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.8 αŸ›119.2K
$19.92 SYPΒ 259K
49.60%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.12 αŸ›28.5K
$2.51 SYPΒ 32.7K
183.67%
Cappuccino
$2.56 αŸ›10.2K
$1.17 SYPΒ 15.2K
118.80%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.04 αŸ›4,146
$1.33 SYPΒ 17.3K
-21.80%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.98 αŸ›3,923
$0.58 SYPΒ 7,558
68.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.54 αŸ›6,178
$8.72 SYPΒ 113.4K
-82.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.47 αŸ›9,876
$1.27 SYPΒ 16.5K
94.49%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Phnom Penh
Aleppo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.13 αŸ›8,526
$0.91 SYPΒ 11.8K
134.07%
White Bread (500g)
$1.47 αŸ›5,882
$0.95 SYPΒ 12.3K
54.74%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.98 αŸ›3,917
$3.03 SYPΒ 39.4K
-67.66%
Eggs
$1.83 αŸ›7,326
$2.03 SYPΒ 26.4K
-9.85%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.97 αŸ›51.9K
$4.6 SYPΒ 59.8K
181.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 αŸ›16K
$6.44 SYPΒ 83.7K
-37.89%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.4 αŸ›41.6K
$21.03 SYPΒ 273.3K
-50.55%
Apples (1kg)
$4.56 αŸ›18.2K
$2.36 SYPΒ 30.6K
93.22%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 αŸ›6,364
$2.46 SYPΒ 32K
-35.37%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.83 αŸ›15.3K
$2.23 SYPΒ 29K
71.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.52 αŸ›6,062
$0.72 SYPΒ 9,332
111.11%
Potato (1kg)
$1.73 αŸ›6,923
$0.67 SYPΒ 8,767
158.21%
Onion (1kg)
$1.2 αŸ›4,806
$1.04 SYPΒ 13.6K
15.38%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.44 αŸ›5,763
$0.31 SYPΒ 4,064
364.52%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.66 αŸ›2,645
$0.7 SYPΒ 9,054
-5.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.03 αŸ›8,111
$3.28 SYPΒ 42.7K
-38.11%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.23 αŸ›48.9K
$4.83 SYPΒ 62.9K
153.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.04 αŸ›4,176
$2.04 SYPΒ 26.5K
-49.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.7 αŸ›6,783
$2.62 SYPΒ 34.1K
-35.11%
🚌 Getting Around
Phnom Penh
Aleppo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.49 αŸ›5,947
$0.14 SYPΒ 1,849
964.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.55 αŸ›42.2K
$2.94 SYPΒ 38.3K
258.84%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.07 αŸ›4,293
$2.75 SYPΒ 35.7K
-61.09%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.01 αŸ›4,041
$2.04 SYPΒ 26.5K
-50.49%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.37 αŸ›17.5K
$5.81 SYPΒ 75.6K
-24.78%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 αŸ›4,519
$1.39 SYPΒ 18K
-18.71%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$48.4K αŸ›193.6M
$27.6K SYPΒ 359.3M
75.07%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.2K αŸ›148.6M
$38.3K SYPΒ 497.3M
-2.87%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Phnom Penh
Aleppo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$108 αŸ›430.5K
$61.1 SYPΒ 793.9K
76.24%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.51 αŸ›26K
$34.95 SYPΒ 454.3K
-81.37%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.98 αŸ›91.9K
$19.87 SYPΒ 258.3K
15.65%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Phnom Penh
Aleppo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.83 αŸ›187.3K
$15.25 SYPΒ 198.3K
207.08%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.54 αŸ›58.2K
$13.1 SYPΒ 170.3K
10.99%
Cinema Ticket
$4.42 αŸ›17.7K
$2.96 SYPΒ 38.5K
49.32%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Phnom Penh
Aleppo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$373 αŸ›1.5M
$70.5 SYPΒ 916.5K
428.37%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.4K αŸ›45.5M
$3,167 SYPΒ 41.2M
259.45%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Phnom Penh
Aleppo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$22.1 αŸ›88.4K
$24.44 SYPΒ 317.7K
-9.57%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.14 αŸ›88.6K
$63.8 SYPΒ 829.9K
-65.32%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.3 αŸ›353.3K
$114 SYPΒ 1.5M
-22.47%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.5 αŸ›297.9K
$118 SYPΒ 1.5M
-36.99%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Phnom Penh
Aleppo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$496 αŸ›2M
$88.8 SYPΒ 1.2M
458.25%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$277 αŸ›1.1M
$75.9 SYPΒ 986.7K
264.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,052 αŸ›4.2M
$191 SYPΒ 2.5M
451.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$567 αŸ›2.3M
$157 SYPΒ 2M
259.89%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,265 αŸ›9.1M
$784 SYPΒ 10.2M
188.74%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,334 αŸ›5.3M
$299 SYPΒ 3.9M
346.07%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Phnom Penh
Aleppo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$405 αŸ›1.6M
$69.9 SYPΒ 908.6K
479.01%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.3
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Last update for Phnom Penh: October 29, 2025

Last update for Aleppo: October 28, 2025

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