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

Levnadskostnader i Phnom Penh

Affordable: billigare än 80.8% av städerna i världen

Placering #467 av 577 städer · Dyrare än 19.1% av städerna i världen

Affordable

Levnadskostnader

Very affordable

Hyra

Affordable

Livsmedel

Very weak

Köpkraft

Lägre index = mer prisvärt

Hyrespriser i Phnom Penh

Lägenhet	Innerstad	Utanför centrum	Du sparar
1 rum	KHR 2,621,364/mo ≈ $645	KHR 1,501,903/mo ≈ $369	43%
3 rum	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