Should I move to Phnom Penh?

Phnom Penh, Cambodia has a cost of living 62.7% cheaper than New York City (index: 37.3). It is ranked #402 out of 538 cities globally. Local purchasing power is very weak (index: 26.2 vs NYC = 100). Use our salary comparison calculator to see exactly how your take-home pay would change.

What is the cost of living in Phnom Penh?

The cost of living in Phnom Penh is 62.7% cheaper than New York City (index: 37.3). Groceries are 56.2% cheaper than NYC. Restaurants are 68.6% cheaper than NYC. A 1-bedroom apartment in the city centre costs approximately KHR 1,584,666 per month. Local purchasing power index is 26.2 (NYC = 100).

🇰🇭 Cambodia · #402 of 538 cities · 2026

Borde jag flytta till Phnom Penh?

62.7% billigare att bo här än i New York City.

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-62.7%

vs NYC

KHR 1,584,666

Uppskattad hyra i

26.2

Köpkraft

Very weak

Köpkraft

Source: Numbeo · NYC = 100 baseline · Data verified Q1 2026

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Jämför din lön — flytta till Phnom Penh?

Siffrorna

Kostnadsfördelning — Phnom Penh

Kostnadsindex vs NYC = 100

Levnadskostnader

37.3 Affordable

Hyra

13.2 Very affordable

Livsmedel

43.8 Affordable

Restauranger

31.4 Very affordable

Köpkraft

26.2 Very weak

Uppskattad hyra i Phnom Penh

1 rum — Stadskärna KHR 1,584,666/mo

1 rum — Utanför centrum KHR 1,188,500/mo

3 rum — Stadskärna KHR 2,759,088/mo

Besparing utanför centrum ~25% billigare

Uppskattat från hyresindex. Faktiska priser kan variera.

Liknande alternativ

Överväger alternativ?

Städer i samma land eller region med jämförbar levnadskostnad.

🇨🇳 Beijing

China

CoL index 37.2

Jämför Beijing vs Phnom Penh → →

🇨🇳 Shenzhen

China

CoL index 37.4

Jämför Shenzhen vs Phnom Penh → →

🇹🇭 Pattaya

Thailand

CoL index 37.0

Jämför Pattaya vs Phnom Penh → →

Redo att se siffrorna?

Ange din lön och nuvarande stad. Få exakt nettolön i Phnom Penh — på sekunder.

Jämför löner → → Fullständiga levnadskostnadsdata

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