Cost of living in Cambodia
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| Food | ||
|---|---|---|
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 25,118 Riels | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 18,926 Riels | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 9,095 Riels | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 9,286 Riels | |
| 12 eggs, large | 10,421 Riels | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 7,125 Riels | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 44,691 Riels | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 13,605 Riels | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 6,088 Riels | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 3,259 Riels | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 35,404 Riels | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 6,338 Riels | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 5,102 Riels | |
| Housing | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 3,368,940 Riels | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 2,331,890 Riels | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 460,700 Riels | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 1,932,170 Riels | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 1,112,590 Riels | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 449,541 Riels | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 59,947 Riels | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 1,840,000 Riels | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 528,440 Riels | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 19,858 Riels | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 32,516 Riels | |
| Clothes | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 244,621 Riels | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 205,000 Riels | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 461,458 Riels | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 404,722 Riels | |
| Transportation | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 160,000,000 Riels | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 3,944 Riels | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 160,000 Riels | |
| Personal Care | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 12,811 Riels | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 15,940 Riels | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 87,631 Riels | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 43,766 Riels | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 16,510 Riels | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 17,430 Riels | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 8,484 Riels | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 7,894 Riels | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 27,677 Riels | |
| Entertainment | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 79,444 Riels | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 30,017 Riels | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 85,000 Riels | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 104,053 Riels | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 20,072 Riels | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 12,344 Riels | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 5,408 Riels | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 2,460,000 Riels | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 574,396 Riels | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 6,226 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 |
Recent Comparisons
- Cost of living in Phnom Penh is about the same as in Vientiane
- Cost of living in Phnom Penh is 16% cheaper than in Bangkok
- Cost of living in Phnom Penh is 33% more expensive than in Ho Chi Minh City
- Cost of living in Phnom Penh is 56% more expensive than in Hanoi
- Cost of living in Phnom Penh is 63% more expensive than in Madras
- Cost of living in Sihanoukville is 30% more expensive than in Da Nang
- Cost of living in Phnom Penh is 49% cheaper than in Sydney
- Cost of living in Sihanoukville is 38% cheaper than in Sydney
- Cost of living in Phnom Penh is 25% cheaper than in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Cost of living in Sihanoukville is 13% more expensive than in Kuala Lumpur
- Cost of living in Phnom Penh is about the same as in Dhaka
- Cost of living in Phnom Penh is about the same as in Phnom Penh
- Cost of living in Phnom Penh is 38% cheaper than in Brisbane
- Cost of living in Siem Reap is 54% cheaper than in Sydney
- Cost of living in Phnom Penh is 55% cheaper than in London
- Cost of living in Phnom Penh is 24% more expensive than in Jakarta
- Cost of living in Phnom Penh is 13% more expensive than in Siem Reap
- Cost of living in Phnom Penh is 42% cheaper than in Melbourne
- Cost of living in Phnom Penh is 8% more expensive than in Dar es Salaam
- Cost of living in Phnom Penh is 27% cheaper than in Richmond, Virginia
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Recent Prices Added
- 1 liter of gasoline in Phnom Penh costs 4,000 Riels (8 days ago)
- Monthly rent - 45 m2 furnished studio in normal area in Phnom Penh costs 800,000 Riels (8 days ago)
- Monthly rent - 45 m2 furnished studio in expensive area in Phnom Penh costs 1,500,000 Riels (8 days ago)
- Furnished accommodation in normal area, monthly rent - 85 m2 in Phnom Penh costs 1,500,000 Riels (8 days ago)
- Bread for 2 people for 1 day (250 g) in Phnom Penh costs 4,000 Riels (8 days ago)
- 2 liters of coca-cola in Phnom Penh costs 6,000 Riels (8 days ago)
- Monthly rent - 85 m2 furnished accommodation in expensive area in Phnom Penh costs 2,400,000 Riels (8 days ago)