🇰🇭 Cambodia · #402 of 538 cities · 2026

Cost of Living in Phnom Penh

Affordable — cheaper than 25.3% of cities worldwide

Ranked #402 of 538 cities · More expensive than 25.3% of cities worldwide

Affordable
Cost of Living
Very affordable
Rent
Affordable
Groceries
Very weak
Purchasing Power

Lower index = more affordable

Rent Prices

Rent Prices in Phnom Penh

Apartment City Centre Outside Centre You Save
1-Bedroom KHR 1,584,475/mo ≈ $394 KHR 1,188,356/mo ≈ $296 25%
3-Bedroom KHR 2,758,756/mo ≈ $686 KHR 2,069,067/mo ≈ $515 25%
Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary. · 2026

Cost Indices

Cost of Living
37.3 Affordable
Rent
13.2 Very affordable
Groceries
43.8 Affordable
Restaurants
31.4 Very affordable
Purchasing Power
26.2 Very weak

Living in Phnom Penh: What to Expect

Phnom Penh is affordable by global standards (ranked #402 of 538 cities), cheaper than 25.3% of cities worldwide.

Groceries are affordable, while dining out is very affordable. Rent offers the best value, while Groceries is the priciest.

Local purchasing power is limited — residents can afford fewer goods and services than in most cities.

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