Cost of Living in Isa Town vs Phnom Penh

Cost of living in Isa Town is 24% higher than in Phnom Penh (without rent).

Rent in Isa Town is 81% more expensive than in Phnom Penh.

Cost of living including rent in Isa Town is 50% higher than in Phnom Penh.

Food in Isa Town is 32% more expensive than in Phnom Penh.

Transport in Isa Town is very similar to Phnom Penh.

Isa Town vs. Phnom Penh Comparision

Isa Town Phnom Penh
Cost of Living, including rent
1,226 $
819 $
Without Rent
557 $
450 $
Rent & Utilities
669 $
369 $
Food
379 $
287 $
Transport
82 $
82 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,065 $
353 $
Quality of Life
49
54
Population
61.3K
2.1M

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Isa Town Phnom Penh

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.9 $ 4.42 $
Dinner, for 2 26.5 $ 25.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.7 $ 6.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.64 $ 1.49 $
Capuccino 4.67 $ 2.72 $
Coke, 330ml 0.87 $ 1.09 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.97 $ 2.06 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.58 $ 1.59 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.71 $ 1.04 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.61 $ 1.92 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.2 $ 13.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.65 $ 4.46 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.9 $ 10.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.25 $ 4.2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 1.83 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.26 $ 3.94 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.99 $ 1.64 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 1.43 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.53 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.05 $ 1.68 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 19.2 $ 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.62 $ 0.99 $
Cigarette pack 6.32 $ 1.89 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.06 $ 2.02 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13.4 $ 11.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.8 $ 1.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 47.2 $ 8.61 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 39.9 $ 43.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.4 $ 3.24 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.97 $ 4.11 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.78 $ 1.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.41 $ 2.21 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
76.3 $ 61.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
119 $ 95 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
39.9 $ 19.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 486 $ 249 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,069 $ 530 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 821 $ 446 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,331 $ 979 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,391 $ 2,326 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,530 $ 1,502 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,065 $ 353 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.38 % 9.94 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 71.9 $ 51.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.6 $ 5.02 $
Haircut 4.79 $ 5.57 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 79.7 $ 78.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 39.8 $ 30.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 435 $ 349 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,994 $ 13,795 $