Cost of living comparison
Phnom Penh is 4.3% more expensive than Istanbul.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.5% more in Phnom Penh
- Groceries
-
pay 2.0 times more in Phnom Penh
- Transportation
-
pay 1.6% less in Phnom Penh
- Housing
-
pay 9.1% more in Phnom Penh
- Childcare
-
pay 29.2% less in Phnom Penh
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 23.8% less in Phnom Penh
- Clothing
-
pay 34.2% less in Phnom Penh
The cost of groceries, housing, and restaurants in Phnom Penh are more expensive than in Istanbul. Expenses including clothing, childcare, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Phnom Penh. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Phnom Penh.
If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Istanbul, you would:
pay 7.5% more for restaurants
Istanbul
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.27
TRY402.39
|
$5.00
KHR20,014.63
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.42
TRY290.68
|
$7.00
KHR28,020.48
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.41
TRY55.16
|
$1.12
KHR4,496.62
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
TRY19.15
|
$1.01
KHR4,047.28
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for groceries
Istanbul
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.89
TRY34.94
|
$1.85
KHR7,405.41
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.98
TRY195.13
|
$6.08
KHR24,351.13
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.06
TRY159.16
|
$8.07
KHR32,295.51
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.89
TRY74.26
|
$1.90
KHR7,598.28
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.76
TRY108.30
|
$1.87
KHR7,489.76
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.55
TRY21.47
|
$2.17
KHR8,700.22
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.99
TRY38.65
|
$0.87
KHR3,462.80
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.50
TRY19.57
|
$1.89
KHR7,553.31
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
TRY20.74
|
$0.67
KHR2,697.61
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
TRY10.97
|
$0.76
KHR3,056.43
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.24
TRY9.59
|
$0.65
KHR2,602.50
|
|
pay 1.6% less for transportation
Istanbul
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.75
TRY186.06
|
$4.40
KHR17,595.07
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$40.72
TRY1,595.88
|
$10.60
KHR42,431.02
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$43,623.86
TRY1,709,872.36
|
$49,000.00
KHR196,143,385.56
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.53
TRY216.58
|
$9.00
KHR36,026.34
|
|
pay 9.1% more for housing
Istanbul
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.92
TRY506.41
|
$22.30
KHR89,260.63
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$917.53
TRY35,963.31
|
$502.11
KHR2,009,890.33
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$560.36
TRY21,963.57
|
$277.36
KHR1,110,234.69
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$45.19
TRY1,771.37
|
$72.12
KHR288,709.51
|
|
pay 29.2% less for childcare
Istanbul
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$680.19
TRY26,660.64
|
$340.00
KHR1,360,994.92
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,170.99
TRY594,639.00
|
$13,900.83
KHR55,644,010.45
|
|
pay 23.8% less for entertainment and sports
Istanbul
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
TRY156.74
|
$1.50
KHR6,004.39
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.39
TRY133.00
|
$2.77
KHR11,103.35
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.18
TRY85.49
|
$2.00
KHR8,005.85
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.04
TRY2,000.74
|
$48.33
KHR193,474.77
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.27
TRY284.98
|
$5.50
KHR22,016.09
|
|
pay 34.2% less for clothing
Istanbul
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.75
TRY2,224.29
|
$24.67
KHR98,738.85
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.70
TRY1,634.37
|
$20.80
KHR83,260.87
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.70
TRY3,946.84
|
$93.00
KHR372,272.14
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$87.67
TRY3,436.15
|
$67.67
KHR270,864.68
|
|
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