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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Barcelona is 69.2% more expensive than Phnom Penh without rent, and 150.6% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Barcelona is 73.8% more expensive than Phnom Penh without rent, and 120.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Barcelona
Phnom Penh
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.41 โ‚ฌ15.03
$5.13 แŸ›20.5K
239.38%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$68.7 โ‚ฌ59.3
$29.8 แŸ›119.2K
130.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.71 โ‚ฌ11.84
$7.12 แŸ›28.5K
92.56%
Cappuccino
$2.78 โ‚ฌ2.4
$2.56 แŸ›10.2K
8.59%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.8 โ‚ฌ2.42
$1.04 แŸ›4,146
169.23%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
$0.98 แŸ›3,923
102.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.43 โ‚ฌ3.83
$1.54 แŸ›6,178
187.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.53 โ‚ฌ3.91
$2.47 แŸ›9,876
83.40%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Barcelona
Phnom Penh
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.24 โ‚ฌ1.07
$2.13 แŸ›8,526
-41.78%
White Bread (500g)
$2.03 โ‚ฌ1.75
$1.47 แŸ›5,882
38.10%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
$0.98 แŸ›3,917
102.04%
Eggs
$3.46 โ‚ฌ2.99
$1.83 แŸ›7,326
89.07%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.32 โ‚ฌ15.82
$12.97 แŸ›51.9K
41.25%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.82 โ‚ฌ8.47
$4 แŸ›16K
145.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.24 โ‚ฌ16.61
$10.4 แŸ›41.6K
85.00%
Apples (1kg)
$2.61 โ‚ฌ2.25
$4.56 แŸ›18.2K
-42.76%
Banana (1kg)
$2.34 โ‚ฌ2.02
$1.59 แŸ›6,364
47.17%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.11 โ‚ฌ1.82
$3.83 แŸ›15.3K
-44.91%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.77 โ‚ฌ2.39
$1.52 แŸ›6,062
82.24%
Potato (1kg)
$2.04 โ‚ฌ1.76
$1.73 แŸ›6,923
17.92%
Onion (1kg)
$1.77 โ‚ฌ1.53
$1.2 แŸ›4,806
47.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.5 โ‚ฌ1.3
$1.44 แŸ›5,763
4.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 โ‚ฌ0.73
$0.66 แŸ›2,645
28.79%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7 โ‚ฌ6.04
$2.03 แŸ›8,111
244.83%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.13 โ‚ฌ6.16
$12.23 แŸ›48.9K
-41.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.43 โ‚ฌ1.24
$1.04 แŸ›4,176
37.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.29 โ‚ฌ1.98
$1.7 แŸ›6,783
34.71%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Barcelona
Phnom Penh
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.02 โ‚ฌ2.6
$1.49 แŸ›5,947
102.68%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.97 โ‚ฌ25.01
$10.55 แŸ›42.2K
174.60%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.59 โ‚ฌ3.96
$1.07 แŸ›4,293
328.97%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.02 โ‚ฌ1.74
$1.01 แŸ›4,041
100.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.56 โ‚ฌ25.53
$4.37 แŸ›17.5K
576.43%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.81 โ‚ฌ1.56
$1.13 แŸ›4,519
60.18%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.4K โ‚ฌ33.1K
$48.4K แŸ›193.6M
-20.66%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.4K โ‚ฌ28K
$37.2K แŸ›148.6M
-12.84%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Barcelona
Phnom Penh
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$190 โ‚ฌ164
$108 แŸ›430.5K
76.15%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.18 โ‚ฌ19.15
$6.51 แŸ›26K
240.71%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.37 โ‚ฌ31.4
$22.98 แŸ›91.9K
58.27%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Barcelona
Phnom Penh
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$57.4 โ‚ฌ49.55
$46.83 แŸ›187.3K
22.55%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.95 โ‚ฌ18.09
$14.54 แŸ›58.2K
44.09%
Cinema Ticket
$10.8 โ‚ฌ9.33
$4.42 แŸ›17.7K
144.34%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Barcelona
Phnom Penh
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$732 โ‚ฌ632
$373 แŸ›1.5M
96.53%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.1K โ‚ฌ13.1K
$11.4K แŸ›45.5M
32.86%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Barcelona
Phnom Penh
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$86.8 โ‚ฌ74.9
$22.1 แŸ›88.4K
292.62%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.78 โ‚ฌ31.76
$22.14 แŸ›88.6K
66.12%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 โ‚ฌ88.2
$88.3 แŸ›353.3K
15.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$117 โ‚ฌ101
$74.5 แŸ›297.9K
57.15%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Barcelona
Phnom Penh
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,581 โ‚ฌ1,365
$496 แŸ›2M
218.86%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,230 โ‚ฌ1,062
$277 แŸ›1.1M
343.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,707 โ‚ฌ2,337
$1,052 แŸ›4.2M
157.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,028 โ‚ฌ1,751
$567 แŸ›2.3M
257.83%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,602 โ‚ฌ5,700
$2,265 แŸ›9.1M
191.46%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,045 โ‚ฌ4,356
$1,334 แŸ›5.3M
278.21%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Barcelona
Phnom Penh
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,198 โ‚ฌ1,898
$405 แŸ›1.6M
443.27%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.39
10.3
-67.09%

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Last update for Barcelona: October 28, 2025

Last update for Phnom Penh: October 29, 2025

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