Cost of Living in Phnom Penh
Summary of cost of living in Phnom Penh, Cambodia:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,237.1$ without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 629.2$ without rent.
- Phnom Penh is 44.6% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Phnom Penh is, on average, 68.5% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 5.00 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 30.00 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1.21 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.50 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.55 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.94 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.02 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 8.00 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.54 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.45 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.85 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.52 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1.87 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.50 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.17 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.86 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.89 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.67 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.76 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.65 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.89 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.70 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 12.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.04 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.88 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2.00 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.00 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 10.60 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.05 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.61 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 4.75 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.35 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 49,000.00 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 36,975.00 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 96.12 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 6.38 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 23.36 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 50.37 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 14.67 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 4.75 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 340.00 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 12,430.00 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 21.83 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 20.80 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 93.00 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 67.67 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 522.86 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 281.63 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,016.95 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 600.71 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 215.21 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 138.66 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 370.05 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.30 |
Prices in Phnom Penh
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Last update: January 2025
Last update: January 2025
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One more very important piece of information. A friend of mine was a medical NGO in phonm Penh.He was found dead in his apartment. It wasn't foul play is the reason he died. His body was taken back to London where he was from. His family had an autopsy done to determine cause of death since he was only 20 years old no history of health problems. He died from EBOLA.
I agree with you about about Cambodia 100% you told it like it really is.
Power grid is normally turned off citywide each day between the hours of 9pm to 11am each day meaning no water either.
Doctor of medical diseases and pathogens southeast Asia