Cost of living in Cambodia
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| Food | ||
|---|---|---|
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 27,514 Riels | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 20,205 Riels | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 8,999 Riels | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 10,070 Riels | |
| 12 eggs, large | 8,904 Riels | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 8,711 Riels | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 64,149 Riels | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 13,076 Riels | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 7,186 Riels | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 3,437 Riels | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 41,343 Riels | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 6,251 Riels | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 6,214 Riels | |
| Housing | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 3,977,380 Riels | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 1,855,080 Riels | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 486,020 Riels | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 2,192,170 Riels | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 1,491,270 Riels | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 281,242 Riels | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 64,507 Riels | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 1,731,890 Riels | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 632,016 Riels | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 23,861 Riels | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 24,193 Riels | |
| Clothes | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 298,826 Riels | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 283,321 Riels | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 352,276 Riels | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 549,533 Riels | |
| Transportation | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 91,333,400 Riels | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 3,747 Riels | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 82,375 Riels | |
| Personal Care | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 11,912 Riels | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 14,441 Riels | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 126,134 Riels | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 42,483 Riels | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 30,694 Riels | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 18,914 Riels | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 9,313 Riels | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 7,522 Riels | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 17,820 Riels | |
| Entertainment | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 59,214 Riels | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 37,535 Riels | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 62,746 Riels | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 93,905 Riels | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 17,989 Riels | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 12,732 Riels | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3,719 Riels | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | 2,422,500 Riels | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 262 Riels | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 356,845 Riels | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 5,214 Riels | |
Map of Cost of Living in Cambodia
This map shows only the top cities in Cambodia. We also have on this page a list of all the cities available in Expatistan.
The color of each marker corresponds with the Cost of Living in the city. Red markers show more expensive cities, green ones show cheaper cities.
Moving the mouse on top of a city will show its name and the Cost of Living Index of that city.
What is the Cost of Living Index? To calculate each city's Price Index value, we start by assigning a value of 100 to a
central reference city (that happens to be Prague).
Once the reference point has been established, the Price Index value of every other city in the
database is calculated by comparing their cost of living to the cost of living in Prague.
Therefore, if a city has a Price Index of 134, that means that living there is 34% more expensive than living in Prague.
List of all cities available in Cambodia
| Battambang | Kampong Cham | Kampong Chhnang |
| Phnom Penh | Pouthisat | Siem Reap |
| Sihanoukville |
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Recent Comparisons
- Cost of living in Phnom Penh is 17% cheaper than in Bangkok
- Cost of living in Phnom Penh is about the same as in Siem Reap
- Cost of living in Phnom Penh is 32% cheaper than in Greensboro, North Carolina
- Cost of living in Phnom Penh is about the same as in Kuala Lumpur
- Cost of living in Phnom Penh is 48% cheaper than in Vancouver
- Cost of living in Siem Reap is 31% cheaper than in Toulon
- Cost of living in Phnom Penh is 32% more expensive than in Hanoi
- Cost of living in Siem Reap is 56% cheaper than in Hong Kong
- Cost of living in Phnom Penh is 18% more expensive than in Chiang Mai
- Cost of living in Phnom Penh is about the same as in Yangon
- Cost of living in Phnom Penh is 44% cheaper than in Austin, Texas
- Cost of living in Phnom Penh is 41% cheaper than in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Cost of living in Phnom Penh is 9% more expensive than in Pattaya
- Cost of living in Phnom Penh is 48% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi
- Cost of living in Phnom Penh is 12% cheaper than in Yun-lin
- Cost of living in Phnom Penh is 40% cheaper than in Seoul
- Cost of living in Phnom Penh is 14% cheaper than in Istanbul
- Cost of living in Phnom Penh is 45% more expensive than in Pune
- Cost of living in Phnom Penh is 59% cheaper than in Sydney
- Cost of living in Battambang is 5% cheaper than in Phnom Penh
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Recent Prices Added
- 1 pack of marlboro cigarettes in Phnom Penh costs 5,000 Riels (7 days ago)
- 500 ml beer in neighbourhood pub in Phnom Penh costs 4,000 Riels (7 days ago)
- Cocktail drink in downtown club in Phnom Penh costs 20,000 Riels (7 days ago)
- 2 tickets to the movies in Phnom Penh costs 35,000 Riels (7 days ago)
- Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city in Phnom Penh costs 20,000 Riels (7 days ago)
- One-way ticket in public transport in Phnom Penh costs 1,000 Riels (7 days ago)
- Internet connection 300 mbps, 1 month in Phnom Penh costs 60,000 Riels (7 days ago)
- Hourly rate for domestic cleaning help in Phnom Penh costs 8,000 Riels (7 days ago)
- Internet 8 mbps, 1 month in Phnom Penh costs 20,000 Riels (7 days ago)
- Furnished accommodation in normal area, monthly rent - 85 m2 in Phnom Penh costs 12,000,000 Riels (7 days ago)