Phnom Penh

Phnom Penh

$1,169/mo50 MbpsModerate 1.5m

January is one of the best months in Phnom Penh.

Twelve cells, January to December, each rated against the city's own year.

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Nomad Cost

$1,169/mo

Internet

50 Mbps

Safety

Moderate

Air Quality

5/5

Healthcare

High

Population

1.5m

Flights to Phnom Penh

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Best months: Jan, Dec, Nov. The search opens on Kiwi.com and starts from your location.

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Cost of Living

Nomad$1,169/mo
Expat$925/mo
Local$502/mo
Family$1,757/mo
Local Salary vs. Nomad Cost
Local salary$303.77/mo
Nomad cost$1,169/mo
Cost ratio3.8×

A local earns $303.77/mo but a nomad lifestyle costs $1,169 — that's 3.8× the local wage.

Internet & Infrastructure

City Speed
50 Mbps#131
Country Speed
47 Mbps#106
Plug Type
ABCFG
Voltage230V
Frequency50 Hz

Bring a Type A, B, C, F, G adapter. 230V — most modern electronics handle this automatically.

eSIM for Cambodia, online when you land

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Broadband here averages 50 Mbps, but you need data before you reach it. Install the eSIM at home and it connects when the plane lands.

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Environment & Health

Air Quality Now33 AQI
Air Quality Score5/5
Humidity54
PollutionHigh
ClimateModerate

Quality of Life

SafetyModerate
HealthcareHigh

Can I afford this?

Surplus$331
$1500/mo budget vs $1169/mo city cost
Comfortable$1,169/mo for Nomad lifestyle
Monthly income: $1,500

Price Breakdown

Meal, inexpensive restaurant$3.85
Meal for 2, mid-range (3-course)$30
McMeal or equivalent combo$6.53
Cappuccino (regular)$2.89
Domestic beer (0.5L draught)$1
Imported beer (0.33L bottle)$3
Coke/Pepsi (0.33L)$0.99
Water (0.33L)$0.67

Monthly Weather

Best months: Jan, Dec, Nov·Avoid: Jul, Sep, Oct

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Fly to Phnom Penh in January

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January is one of the best months here. Feels like 35° by day. Weather score 461.

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