Cambodia
Cambodia's rapidly developing capital on the Mekong, where French colonial elegance sits alongside the sobering Khmer Rouge history and a burgeoning riverside café scene.
#173 of 250
53% below average
Monthly cost, one adult
$ 668
Based on NYC = 100 index
Total does not include Basic Grocery Basket, Entertainment, & Healthcare — no scraped prices there (N/A)
Phnom Penh is the 173. most expensive of the 250 cities we track — a month here comes to $ 668 for one adult.
Cheaper here than almost anywhere else is restaurants, 82% below the median: meal at inexpensive restaurant $ 4, imported beer (0.33l) $ 3. You also get off lightly on housing, utilities.
Percentages compare this city against the median of all tracked cities, category by category.
6 prices on this page come from live scrapers (3 sources, observed October 13, 2026 to October 14, 2026). They are free to reuse under CC BY 4.0: credit CostCompass and link this page.
CostCompass (2026). Cost of living in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Data as of 2026-10-14. https://costcompass.net/living/cities/phnom-penh. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
| Item | Price (USD) | Observations | Last observed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1BR Apartment (city-wide) | 500.00 / month | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Asian property portals (per-listing) |
| 3BR Apartment (city-wide) | 1,475.00 / month | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Asian property portals (per-listing) |
| Imported Beer (0.33L) | 2.50 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Pub & Bar Drinks Menus |
| Summer Dress (Chain Store) | 15.50 / item | 1 | 2026-10-14 | Local Clothing Shops (frontier markets) |
| Running Shoes (Nike, Adidas) | 35.90 / pair | 1 | 2026-10-14 | Local Clothing Shops (frontier markets) |
| Business Shoes (Leather) | 95.92 / pair | 1 | 2026-10-14 | Local Clothing Shops (frontier markets) |
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Similar share of Utilities & Transportation · compared on 5 of 8 categories
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Similar share of Utilities & Clothing · compared on 5 of 8 categories
Monthly average costs by category
$ 500
per month
N/A
$ 42
per month
$ 45
per month
$ 65
per month
N/A
N/A
$ 17
per month