Cost of Living in Phnom Penh vs Isa Town

Cost of living in Phnom Penh is 19% lower than in Isa Town (without rent).

Rent in Phnom Penh is 45% cheaper than in Isa Town.

Cost of living including rent in Phnom Penh is 33% lower than in Isa Town.

Food in Phnom Penh is 24% cheaper than in Isa Town.

Transport in Phnom Penh is very similar to Isa Town.

Phnom Penh vs. Isa Town Comparision

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

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Phnom Penh Isa Town

Restaurants

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

Markets

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

Transport

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

Personal Care

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

Utilities per Month

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

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

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

Salaries and Financing

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

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

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