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

😐 Solo nomad: Bistrita is 7.5% more expensive than Phnom Penh without rent, and 1.9% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bistrita is 3.4% more expensive than Phnom Penh without rent, and 4.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bistrita
Phnom Penh
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.43 RONΒ 32.24
$5.13 αŸ›20.5K
44.83%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.33 RONΒ 197
$29.8 αŸ›119.2K
52.11%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.96 RONΒ 30.22
$7.12 αŸ›28.5K
-2.25%
Cappuccino
$2.8 RONΒ 12.16
$2.56 αŸ›10.2K
9.37%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.53 RONΒ 6.66
$1.04 αŸ›4,146
47.12%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.34 RONΒ 5.83
$0.98 αŸ›3,923
36.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.69 RONΒ 11.69
$1.54 αŸ›6,178
74.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.7 RONΒ 11.74
$2.47 αŸ›9,876
9.31%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bistrita
Phnom Penh
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.51 RONΒ 6.55
$2.13 αŸ›8,526
-29.11%
White Bread (500g)
$1.27 RONΒ 5.53
$1.47 αŸ›5,882
-13.61%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 RONΒ 5.06
$0.98 αŸ›3,917
19.39%
Eggs
$3.25 RONΒ 14.11
$1.83 αŸ›7,326
77.60%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.88 RONΒ 29.89
$12.97 αŸ›51.9K
-46.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.24 RONΒ 27.09
$4 αŸ›16K
56.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.04 RONΒ 39.23
$10.4 αŸ›41.6K
-13.08%
Apples (1kg)
$1.13 RONΒ 4.9
$4.56 αŸ›18.2K
-75.22%
Banana (1kg)
$1.54 RONΒ 6.68
$1.59 αŸ›6,364
-3.14%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.73 RONΒ 7.49
$3.83 αŸ›15.3K
-54.83%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.12 RONΒ 9.19
$1.52 αŸ›6,062
39.47%
Potato (1kg)
$0.81 RONΒ 3.52
$1.73 αŸ›6,923
-53.18%
Onion (1kg)
$0.72 RONΒ 3.11
$1.2 αŸ›4,806
-40.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 RONΒ 4.43
$1.44 αŸ›5,763
-29.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 RONΒ 4.01
$0.66 αŸ›2,645
39.39%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.26 RONΒ 22.84
$2.03 αŸ›8,111
159.11%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.22 RONΒ 22.66
$12.23 αŸ›48.9K
-57.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.03 RONΒ 4.46
$1.04 αŸ›4,176
-0.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.17 RONΒ 5.08
$1.7 αŸ›6,783
-31.18%
🚌 Getting Around
Bistrita
Phnom Penh
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.45 RONΒ 1.93
$1.49 αŸ›5,947
-69.80%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$22.61 RONΒ 98.2
$10.55 αŸ›42.2K
114.31%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.6 RONΒ 2.61
$1.07 αŸ›4,293
-43.93%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.61 RONΒ 2.66
$1.01 αŸ›4,041
-39.60%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.77 RONΒ 29.38
$4.37 αŸ›17.5K
54.92%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.57 RONΒ 6.84
$1.13 αŸ›4,519
38.94%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.3K RONΒ 123K
$48.4K αŸ›193.6M
-41.45%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.9K RONΒ 112.5K
$37.2K αŸ›148.6M
-30.23%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bistrita
Phnom Penh
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$139 RONΒ 601
$108 αŸ›430.5K
28.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.13 RONΒ 35.3
$6.51 αŸ›26K
24.88%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$6.81 RONΒ 29.58
$22.98 αŸ›91.9K
-70.37%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bistrita
Phnom Penh
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.02 RONΒ 200
$46.83 αŸ›187.3K
-1.73%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$34.32 RONΒ 149
$14.54 αŸ›58.2K
136.04%
Cinema Ticket
$7.09 RONΒ 30.77
$4.42 αŸ›17.7K
60.41%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bistrita
Phnom Penh
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$432 RONΒ 1,874
$373 αŸ›1.5M
15.87%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,044 RONΒ 30.6K
$11.4K αŸ›45.5M
-38.12%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bistrita
Phnom Penh
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$69.4 RONΒ 301
$22.1 αŸ›88.4K
213.98%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.17 RONΒ 153
$22.14 αŸ›88.6K
58.85%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$68.5 RONΒ 297
$88.3 αŸ›353.3K
-22.44%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$95.2 RONΒ 413
$74.5 αŸ›297.9K
27.78%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bistrita
Phnom Penh
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$240 RONΒ 1,042
$496 αŸ›2M
-51.60%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$202 RONΒ 876
$277 αŸ›1.1M
-27.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$422 RONΒ 1,834
$1,052 αŸ›4.2M
-59.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 RONΒ 1,459
$567 αŸ›2.3M
-40.68%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,584 RONΒ 6,877
$2,265 αŸ›9.1M
-30.07%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,233 RONΒ 5,353
$1,334 αŸ›5.3M
-7.57%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Bistrita
Phnom Penh
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$901 RONΒ 3,910
$405 αŸ›1.6M
122.54%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.5
10.3
-36.89%

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Last update for Bistrita: October 28, 2025

Last update for Phnom Penh: October 29, 2025

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