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

😐 Solo nomad: Phuket is 24.7% more expensive than Phnom Penh without rent, and 32.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Phuket is 22.9% more expensive than Phnom Penh without rent, and 60.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Phuket
Phnom Penh
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.68 ΰΈΏ151
$5.13 αŸ›20.5K
-8.77%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.4 ΰΈΏ1,502
$29.8 αŸ›119.2K
55.70%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.65 ΰΈΏ280
$7.12 αŸ›28.5K
21.49%
Cappuccino
$3.09 ΰΈΏ100
$2.56 αŸ›10.2K
20.70%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 ΰΈΏ23.53
$1.04 αŸ›4,146
-29.81%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 ΰΈΏ11.95
$0.98 αŸ›3,923
-62.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.39 ΰΈΏ77.4
$1.54 αŸ›6,178
55.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.62 ΰΈΏ117
$2.47 αŸ›9,876
46.56%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Phuket
Phnom Penh
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.24 ΰΈΏ72.5
$2.13 αŸ›8,526
5.16%
White Bread (500g)
$1.8 ΰΈΏ58.2
$1.47 αŸ›5,882
22.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.24 ΰΈΏ72.3
$0.98 αŸ›3,917
128.57%
Eggs
$2.23 ΰΈΏ72.1
$1.83 αŸ›7,326
21.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$19.31 ΰΈΏ625
$12.97 αŸ›51.9K
48.88%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.77 ΰΈΏ122
$4 αŸ›16K
-5.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.05 ΰΈΏ422
$10.4 αŸ›41.6K
25.48%
Apples (1kg)
$3.28 ΰΈΏ106
$4.56 αŸ›18.2K
-28.07%
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 ΰΈΏ52.6
$1.59 αŸ›6,364
2.52%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.4 ΰΈΏ77.7
$3.83 αŸ›15.3K
-37.34%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.99 ΰΈΏ64.3
$1.52 αŸ›6,062
30.92%
Potato (1kg)
$1.53 ΰΈΏ49.62
$1.73 αŸ›6,923
-11.56%
Onion (1kg)
$1.49 ΰΈΏ48.11
$1.2 αŸ›4,806
24.17%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 ΰΈΏ32.87
$1.44 αŸ›5,763
-29.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ΰΈΏ15.61
$0.66 αŸ›2,645
-27.27%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.32 ΰΈΏ140
$2.03 αŸ›8,111
112.81%
Wine (Bottle)
$21.68 ΰΈΏ702
$12.23 αŸ›48.9K
77.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ΰΈΏ57.3
$1.04 αŸ›4,176
70.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.79 ΰΈΏ90.4
$1.7 αŸ›6,783
64.12%
🚌 Getting Around
Phuket
Phnom Penh
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.35 ΰΈΏ43.74
$1.49 αŸ›5,947
-9.40%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.76 ΰΈΏ380
$10.55 αŸ›42.2K
11.47%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.15 ΰΈΏ102
$1.07 αŸ›4,293
194.39%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1 ΰΈΏ32.3
$1.01 αŸ›4,041
-0.99%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.64 ΰΈΏ442
$4.37 αŸ›17.5K
212.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.3 ΰΈΏ42.2
$1.13 αŸ›4,519
15.04%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.4K ΰΈΏ885.2K
$48.4K αŸ›193.6M
-43.47%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.9K ΰΈΏ1.1M
$37.2K αŸ›148.6M
-8.74%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Phuket
Phnom Penh
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$123 ΰΈΏ3,970
$108 αŸ›430.5K
13.98%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.93 ΰΈΏ451
$6.51 αŸ›26K
113.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.24 ΰΈΏ590
$22.98 αŸ›91.9K
-20.63%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Phuket
Phnom Penh
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.8 ΰΈΏ1,966
$46.83 αŸ›187.3K
29.72%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.11 ΰΈΏ554
$14.54 αŸ›58.2K
17.68%
Cinema Ticket
$9.07 ΰΈΏ294
$4.42 αŸ›17.7K
105.20%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Phuket
Phnom Penh
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$694 ΰΈΏ22.5K
$373 αŸ›1.5M
86.37%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.9K ΰΈΏ514.4K
$11.4K αŸ›45.5M
39.65%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Phuket
Phnom Penh
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.5 ΰΈΏ1,861
$22.1 αŸ›88.4K
160.23%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.51 ΰΈΏ1,117
$22.14 αŸ›88.6K
55.87%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$115 ΰΈΏ3,727
$88.3 αŸ›353.3K
30.39%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84.8 ΰΈΏ2,743
$74.5 αŸ›297.9K
13.83%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Phuket
Phnom Penh
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$611 ΰΈΏ19.8K
$496 αŸ›2M
23.25%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$442 ΰΈΏ14.3K
$277 αŸ›1.1M
59.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,014 ΰΈΏ65.2K
$1,052 αŸ›4.2M
91.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,460 ΰΈΏ47.2K
$567 αŸ›2.3M
157.56%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,244 ΰΈΏ137.3K
$2,265 αŸ›9.1M
87.36%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,886 ΰΈΏ93.4K
$1,334 αŸ›5.3M
116.36%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Phuket
Phnom Penh
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$697 ΰΈΏ22.5K
$405 αŸ›1.6M
72.15%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.33
10.3
-48.25%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Phuket: October 29, 2025

Last update for Phnom Penh: October 29, 2025

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