How expensive is Phnom Penh compared to other cities?

Phnom Penh ranks #477 out of 577 cities globally, cheaper than 82.5% 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

Custo de Vida em Phnom Penh

Affordable: mais barato que 82.5% das cidades no mundo

Classificada em #477 de 577 cidades · Mais cara do que 17.3% das cidades mundialmente

Affordable

Custo de Vida

Very affordable

Renda

Affordable

Supermercado

Very weak

Poder de Compra

Índice mais baixo = mais acessível

Preços de Renda em Phnom Penh

Apartamento	Centro da Cidade	Fora do Centro	Poupa
1 Quarto	KHR 2,621,364/mo ≈ $645	KHR 1,501,903/mo ≈ $369	43%
3 Quartos	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 21.4 (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.

21.4

Index

Sources

3.3

Gap between sources