How expensive is Phnom Penh compared to other cities?

Phnom Penh ranks #467 out of 577 cities globally, cheaper than 80.8% of cities worldwide. The rent index is 13.6 and local purchasing power is 23.6.

What is the average rent in Phnom Penh?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Phnom Penh city centre costs approximately KHR 2,621,364 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to KHR 1,501,903 (saving 43%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around KHR 4,641,529.

Is Phnom Penh affordable to live in?

Phnom Penh is affordable by global standards. Groceries are affordable, restaurants are very affordable, and local purchasing power is very weak.

🇰🇭 Cambodia · 2026

Coste de Vida en Phnom Penh

Affordable: más barato que el 80.8% de las ciudades del mundo

Posición #467 de 577 ciudades · Más cara que el 19.1% de las ciudades del mundo

Affordable

Coste de Vida

Very affordable

Alquiler

Affordable

Supermercado

Very weak

Poder Adquisitivo

Índice más bajo = más asequible

Precios de Alquiler en Phnom Penh

Apartamento	Centro	Fuera del Centro	Ahorras
1 Dormitorio	KHR 2,621,364/mo ≈ $645	KHR 1,501,903/mo ≈ $369	43%
3 Dormitorios	KHR 4,641,529/mo ≈ $1,142	KHR 3,271,149/mo ≈ $805	30%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Phnom Penh has a cost of living index of 22.2 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 3 data sources. Numbeo is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

22.2

Index

Sources

1.7

Gap between sources