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Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Phnom Penh Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Phnom Penh

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Barcelona is 64.2% more expensive than Phnom Penh without rent, and 150.7% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Barcelona is 70.9% more expensive than Phnom Penh without rent, and 124.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Barcelona
Phnom Penh
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.08 โ‚ฌ14.72
$4.90 แŸ›19.7K
248.57%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$69.5 โ‚ฌ59.9
$30.09 แŸ›121.1K
130.91%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.87 โ‚ฌ11.95
$7.10 แŸ›28.6K
95.35%
Cappuccino
$2.75 โ‚ฌ2.37
$2.52 แŸ›10.2K
9.13%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.72 โ‚ฌ2.34
$1.02 แŸ›4,121
166.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
$1.00 แŸ›4,018
98.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.43 โ‚ฌ3.82
$1.52 แŸ›6,110
191.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.61 โ‚ฌ3.98
$2.56 แŸ›10.3K
80.08%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Barcelona
Phnom Penh
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.28 โ‚ฌ1.11
$2.17 แŸ›8,716
-41.01%
White Bread (500g)
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
$1.53 แŸ›6,140
33.99%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.93 โ‚ฌ1.67
$1.03 แŸ›4,144
87.38%
Eggs
$3.46 โ‚ฌ2.98
$1.77 แŸ›7,119
95.48%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.86 โ‚ฌ16.26
$12.69 แŸ›51.1K
48.62%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.52 โ‚ฌ8.21
$4.03 แŸ›16.2K
136.23%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$18.88 โ‚ฌ16.28
$10.35 แŸ›41.6K
82.42%
Apples (1kg)
$2.61 โ‚ฌ2.25
$4.40 แŸ›17.7K
-40.68%
Banana (1kg)
$2.46 โ‚ฌ2.12
$1.60 แŸ›6,437
53.75%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.18 โ‚ฌ1.88
$3.93 แŸ›15.8K
-44.53%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.85 โ‚ฌ2.46
$1.47 แŸ›5,922
93.88%
Potato (1kg)
$1.95 โ‚ฌ1.68
$1.70 แŸ›6,853
14.71%
Onion (1kg)
$1.85 โ‚ฌ1.59
$1.21 แŸ›4,863
52.89%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.46 โ‚ฌ1.26
$1.46 แŸ›5,871
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 โ‚ฌ0.78
$0.71 แŸ›2,875
28.17%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.10 โ‚ฌ6.12
$1.95 แŸ›7,833
264.10%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.15 โ‚ฌ6.16
$11.83 แŸ›47.6K
-39.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.43 โ‚ฌ1.23
$1.00 แŸ›4,026
43.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.32 โ‚ฌ2.00
$1.65 แŸ›6,632
40.61%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Barcelona
Phnom Penh
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.00 โ‚ฌ2.59
$1.51 แŸ›6,079
98.68%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.36 โ‚ฌ24.45
$10.72 แŸ›43.1K
164.55%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.56 โ‚ฌ3.93
$1.07 แŸ›4,314
326.17%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.12 โ‚ฌ1.83
$1.01 แŸ›4,081
109.90%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.59 โ‚ฌ25.50
$4.37 แŸ›17.6K
577.12%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.86 โ‚ฌ1.61
$1.17 แŸ›4,699
58.97%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.5K โ‚ฌ33.2K
$49.3K แŸ›198.4M
-21.92%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.5K โ‚ฌ28.0K
$37.1K แŸ›149.2M
-12.43%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Barcelona
Phnom Penh
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$184 โ‚ฌ159
$105 แŸ›424.1K
75.01%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.87 โ‚ฌ19.72
$6.16 แŸ›24.8K
271.27%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$37.73 โ‚ฌ32.52
$23.29 แŸ›93.7K
62.00%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Barcelona
Phnom Penh
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$58.0 โ‚ฌ49.99
$47.08 แŸ›189.5K
23.17%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.16 โ‚ฌ18.24
$14.73 แŸ›59.3K
43.65%
Cinema Ticket
$11.17 โ‚ฌ9.63
$4.56 แŸ›18.4K
144.96%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Barcelona
Phnom Penh
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$704 โ‚ฌ607
$375 แŸ›1.5M
87.82%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.9K โ‚ฌ12.9K
$11.7K แŸ›46.9M
28.04%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Barcelona
Phnom Penh
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$87.4 โ‚ฌ75.4
$22.28 แŸ›89.7K
292.37%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.30 โ‚ฌ32.15
$21.95 แŸ›88.3K
69.93%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 โ‚ฌ89.6
$89.9 แŸ›361.9K
15.60%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$117 โ‚ฌ101
$74.5 แŸ›299.9K
56.64%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Barcelona
Phnom Penh
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,534 โ‚ฌ1,322
$514 แŸ›2.1M
198.65%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,227 โ‚ฌ1,057
$277 แŸ›1.1M
342.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,779 โ‚ฌ2,395
$1,043 แŸ›4.2M
166.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,014 โ‚ฌ1,736
$562 แŸ›2.3M
258.41%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,981 โ‚ฌ6,018
$2,902 แŸ›11.7M
140.60%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,821 โ‚ฌ4,155
$1,494 แŸ›6.0M
222.67%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Barcelona
Phnom Penh
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,473 โ‚ฌ2,132
$347 แŸ›1.4M
613.22%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.39
10.3
-67.09%

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Last update for Barcelona: January 11, 2026

Last update for Phnom Penh: January 11, 2026

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