Cost of living in Cambodia

Summary of cost of living in Cambodia

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: 10,816,083 Riels
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: 4,208,860 Riels
  • WARNING!  These estimates are based on data that may have some inconsistencies at the moment. They already provide a decent estimate but they are not currently bullet-proof.
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Food
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district 20,000 Riels
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) 27,165 Riels
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast 7,923 Riels
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk 8,000 Riels
12 eggs, large 7,896 Riels
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes 9,000 Riels
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese 31,560 Riels
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples 13,890 Riels
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes 7,110 Riels
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket 3,179 Riels
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality 40,000 Riels
2 liters of coca-cola 8,945 Riels
Bread for 2 people for 1 day 4,000 Riels
Housing
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area 2,734,050 Riels
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area 1,472,520 Riels
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat 400,000 Riels
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area 1,604,390 Riels
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area 1,136,260 Riels
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio 247,252 Riels
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) 60,550 Riels
40” flat screen tv 1,410,990 Riels
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) 472,094 Riels
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) 24,473 Riels
Hourly rate for cleaning help 17,912 Riels
Clothes
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) 80,000 Riels
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) 40,000 Riels
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) 392,250 Riels
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes 152,014 Riels
Transportation
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new 240,000,000 Riels
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas 4,511 Riels
Monthly ticket public transport -
Personal Care
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) 10,000 Riels
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) -
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) 60,000 Riels
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) 9,133 Riels
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) 25,000 Riels
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) 16,000 Riels
4 rolls of toilet paper 4,000 Riels
Tube of toothpaste 8,000 Riels
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city 12,000 Riels
Entertainment
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub 55,571 Riels
2 tickets to the movies 100,000 Riels
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) 60,000 Riels
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert 800,000 Riels
1 cocktail drink in downtown club 20,000 Riels
Cappuccino in expat area of the city 6,000 Riels
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) 6,060 Riels
Ipad wi-fi 128gb 2,660,930 Riels
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) 207 Riels
1 month of gym membership in business district 218,442 Riels
1 package of marlboro cigarettes 6,282 Riels

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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.

Prices recently added

  • Internet connection 300 mbps, 1 month in Phnom Penh costs 280,000 Riels (about 1 hour ago)
  • Hourly rate for domestic cleaning help in Phnom Penh costs 25,000 Riels (about 1 hour ago)
  • Laundry detergent, 3 liters in Phnom Penh costs 24,000 Riels (about 1 hour ago)
  • 40′ flat screen tv in Phnom Penh costs 1,600,000 Riels (about 1 hour ago)
  • Internet 8 mbps, 1 month in Phnom Penh costs 70,000 Riels (about 1 hour ago)
  • Utilities (studio), monthly for 1 person in 45 m2 in Phnom Penh costs 200,000 Riels (about 1 hour ago)
  • Monthly rent - 45 m2 furnished studio in normal area in Phnom Penh costs 900,000 Riels (about 1 hour ago)
  • Monthly rent - 45 m2 furnished studio in expensive area in Phnom Penh costs 1,250,000 Riels (about 1 hour ago)
  • Furnished accommodation in normal area, monthly rent - 85 m2 in Phnom Penh costs 1,000,000 Riels (about 1 hour ago)
  • Monthly rent - 85 m2 furnished accommodation in expensive area in Phnom Penh costs 1,600,000 Riels (about 1 hour ago)

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