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

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Phnom Penh is 7% cheaper than Bistrita without rent, and 1.9% more expensive with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Phnom Penh is 3.3% cheaper than Bistrita without rent, and 5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Phnom Penh
Bistrita
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.13 αŸ›20.5K
$7.43 RONΒ 32.24
-30.96%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.8 αŸ›119.2K
$45.33 RONΒ 197
-34.26%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.12 αŸ›28.5K
$6.96 RONΒ 30.22
2.30%
Cappuccino
$2.56 αŸ›10.2K
$2.8 RONΒ 12.16
-8.57%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.04 αŸ›4,146
$1.53 RONΒ 6.66
-32.03%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.98 αŸ›3,923
$1.34 RONΒ 5.83
-26.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.54 αŸ›6,178
$2.69 RONΒ 11.69
-42.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.47 αŸ›9,876
$2.7 RONΒ 11.74
-8.52%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Phnom Penh
Bistrita
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.13 αŸ›8,526
$1.51 RONΒ 6.55
41.06%
White Bread (500g)
$1.47 αŸ›5,882
$1.27 RONΒ 5.53
15.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.98 αŸ›3,917
$1.17 RONΒ 5.06
-16.24%
Eggs
$1.83 αŸ›7,326
$3.25 RONΒ 14.11
-43.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.97 αŸ›51.9K
$6.88 RONΒ 29.89
88.52%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 αŸ›16K
$6.24 RONΒ 27.09
-35.90%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.4 αŸ›41.6K
$9.04 RONΒ 39.23
15.04%
Apples (1kg)
$4.56 αŸ›18.2K
$1.13 RONΒ 4.9
303.54%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 αŸ›6,364
$1.54 RONΒ 6.68
3.25%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.83 αŸ›15.3K
$1.73 RONΒ 7.49
121.39%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.52 αŸ›6,062
$2.12 RONΒ 9.19
-28.30%
Potato (1kg)
$1.73 αŸ›6,923
$0.81 RONΒ 3.52
113.58%
Onion (1kg)
$1.2 αŸ›4,806
$0.72 RONΒ 3.11
66.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.44 αŸ›5,763
$1.02 RONΒ 4.43
41.18%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.66 αŸ›2,645
$0.92 RONΒ 4.01
-28.26%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.03 αŸ›8,111
$5.26 RONΒ 22.84
-61.41%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.23 αŸ›48.9K
$5.22 RONΒ 22.66
134.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.04 αŸ›4,176
$1.03 RONΒ 4.46
0.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.7 αŸ›6,783
$1.17 RONΒ 5.08
45.30%
🚌 Getting Around
Phnom Penh
Bistrita
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.49 αŸ›5,947
$0.45 RONΒ 1.93
231.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.55 αŸ›42.2K
$22.61 RONΒ 98.2
-53.34%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.07 αŸ›4,293
$0.6 RONΒ 2.61
78.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.01 αŸ›4,041
$0.61 RONΒ 2.66
65.57%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.37 αŸ›17.5K
$6.77 RONΒ 29.38
-35.45%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 αŸ›4,519
$1.57 RONΒ 6.84
-28.03%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$48.4K αŸ›193.6M
$28.3K RONΒ 123K
70.80%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.2K αŸ›148.6M
$25.9K RONΒ 112.5K
43.34%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Phnom Penh
Bistrita
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$108 αŸ›430.5K
$139 RONΒ 601
-22.29%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.51 αŸ›26K
$8.13 RONΒ 35.3
-19.93%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.98 αŸ›91.9K
$6.81 RONΒ 29.58
237.44%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Phnom Penh
Bistrita
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.83 αŸ›187.3K
$46.02 RONΒ 200
1.76%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.54 αŸ›58.2K
$34.32 RONΒ 149
-57.63%
Cinema Ticket
$4.42 αŸ›17.7K
$7.09 RONΒ 30.77
-37.66%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Phnom Penh
Bistrita
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$373 αŸ›1.5M
$432 RONΒ 1,874
-13.70%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.4K αŸ›45.5M
$7,044 RONΒ 30.6K
61.60%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Phnom Penh
Bistrita
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$22.1 αŸ›88.4K
$69.4 RONΒ 301
-68.15%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.14 αŸ›88.6K
$35.17 RONΒ 153
-37.05%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.3 αŸ›353.3K
$68.5 RONΒ 297
28.93%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.5 αŸ›297.9K
$95.2 RONΒ 413
-21.74%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Phnom Penh
Bistrita
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$496 αŸ›2M
$240 RONΒ 1,042
106.59%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$277 αŸ›1.1M
$202 RONΒ 876
37.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,052 αŸ›4.2M
$422 RONΒ 1,834
149.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$567 αŸ›2.3M
$336 RONΒ 1,459
68.59%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,265 αŸ›9.1M
$1,584 RONΒ 6,877
43.00%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,334 αŸ›5.3M
$1,233 RONΒ 5,353
8.19%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Phnom Penh
Bistrita
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$405 αŸ›1.6M
$901 RONΒ 3,910
-55.06%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.3
6.5
58.46%

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Last update for Phnom Penh: October 29, 2025

Last update for Bistrita: October 28, 2025

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