Almaty vs Phnom Penh - Cost of Living Comparison

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Almaty Phnom Penh
🚶 Cost of living one person
$974
$882
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2342
$2154
🏠 One person rent
$524
$431
🏘️ Family rent
$910
$744
🍽️ Food expenses
$293
$296
🚐 Transport expenses
$61.5
$72.3
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$745
$178
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
52
43
😀 Quality of life
70
59
🏙️ Population
2.23M
2.13M

The cost of living in Almaty is 10% more expensive than in Phnom Penh. Cities ranked 5852nd and 6436th ($974 vs $882) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 1st in Kazakhstan and Cambodia, respectively. Check Kazakhstan vs Cambodia comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.8 months in Almaty compared to 0.2 months in Phnom Penh. Almaty ranked 1st best city to live in Kazakhstan vs Phnom Penh ranked 1st in Cambodia, while ranked 4192nd and 6061st among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Almaty vs Phnom Penh

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Almaty Phnom Penh
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$7.79
$4.47
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$34.9
$30
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.82
$6.68
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.21
$1.51
☕ Cappuccino
$2.64
$2.81
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.05
$1.13
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$649
$515
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$421
$292
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1161
$906
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$746
$538
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$45.8
$71.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$69.2
$109
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.1
$23
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
19.71%
8.66%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1912
$2614
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1177
$1512
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.24
$0.4
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$17.5
$11.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$6.91
$8.82
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.54
$1.1
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.52
$2.19
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.64
$1.55
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.27
$1.12
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.91
$1.83
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.43
$14.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.06
$4.59
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.65
$9.69
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.47
$3.76
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.16
$1.65
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.07
$4.6
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.12
$1.74
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.66
$2.04
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.44
$1.25
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.55
$0.46
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.63
$1.69
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.2
$11.7
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.04
$1.05
🚬 Cigarette pack
$1.92
$1.89
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$7.03
$3.24
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.6
$4.14
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.54
$1.57
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.75
$2.21
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$58.3
$46.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.53
$4.57
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$18.8
$43.3
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.34
$5.59
👖 Brand Jeans
$79.2
$50.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$103
$73.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$303
$335
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$11415
$8107

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Distance City Cost of living
23 km or 14 mi Kaskelen
$866
68 km or 42 mi Cholpon-Ata
$636
72 km or 45 mi Kapchagay
$842
139 km or 86 mi Tokmok
$616
171 km or 107 mi Kant
$503
194 km or 121 mi Bishkek
$757
215 km or 134 mi Naryn
$580
229 km or 142 mi Taldiqorgan
$738
357 km or 222 mi Toktogul
$621
360 km or 224 mi Aksu
$564
363 km or 226 mi Yining
$575
389 km or 242 mi Talas
$533
398 km or 247 mi Artux
$565
413 km or 256 mi Jalal-Abad
$585
427 km or 265 mi Balkhash
$661
429 km or 267 mi Kashgar
$575
451 km or 280 mi Taraz
$477
452 km or 281 mi Bole
$557
455 km or 283 mi Osh
$549
471 km or 293 mi Andijan
$447
472 km or 293 mi Aral
$556
499 km or 310 mi Namangan
$561
529 km or 329 mi Margilan
$653
530 km or 329 mi Fergana
$679
605 km or 376 mi Shymkent
$562
631 km or 392 mi Konibodom
$619
633 km or 393 mi Chirchiq
$736
633 km or 393 mi Tacheng
$537
637 km or 396 mi Wusu
$592
655 km or 407 mi Kuytun
$600
664 km or 413 mi Tashkent
$827
670 km or 417 mi Istiklol
$609
679 km or 422 mi Kentau
$505
683 km or 424 mi Ghafurov
$590
684 km or 425 mi Karamay
$487
685 km or 425 mi Buston
$635
688 km or 427 mi Khujand
$585
701 km or 435 mi Turkistan
$521
731 km or 454 mi Hotan
$573
742 km or 461 mi Shihezi
$694

Cities near Phnom Penh

Distance City Cost of living
44 km or 27 mi Prey Veng
$760
75 km or 47 mi Kampong Cham
$501
110 km or 68 mi Svay Rieng
$708
136 km or 84 mi Kampot
$587
144 km or 90 mi Long Xuyen
$514
166 km or 103 mi Sa Dec
$519
173 km or 107 mi Rach Gia
$535
182 km or 113 mi Phu Quoc
$530
187 km or 116 mi Sihanoukville
$764
195 km or 121 mi Can Tho
$456
200 km or 124 mi Thu Dau Mot
$540
205 km or 127 mi Ho Chi Minh
$762
218 km or 135 mi Bien Hoa
$419
230 km or 143 mi Siem Reap
$679
244 km or 152 mi Stung Treng
$652
247 km or 154 mi Soc Trang
$523
253 km or 157 mi Battambang
$575
267 km or 166 mi Ca Mau
$526
269 km or 167 mi Bac Lieu
$512
275 km or 171 mi Vung Tau
$525
286 km or 178 mi Ko Chang
$763
307 km or 191 mi Serei Saophoan
$629
360 km or 224 mi Phan Thiet
$500
361 km or 225 mi Buon Ma Thuot
$535
373 km or 232 mi Mui Ne
$506
380 km or 236 mi Klaeng
$768
385 km or 239 mi Da Lat
$572
407 km or 253 mi Ubon Ratchathani
$583
443 km or 275 mi Phan Rang-Thap Cham
$543
458 km or 285 mi Nong Prue
$846
460 km or 286 mi Chaophraya Surasak
$823
464 km or 288 mi Pattaya
$874
466 km or 289 mi Laem Chabang
$838
470 km or 292 mi Nha Trang
$541
487 km or 303 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$610
525 km or 326 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$829
527 km or 328 mi Qui Nhon
$519
528 km or 328 mi Lat Luang
$833
536 km or 333 mi Bangkok
$1027
539 km or 335 mi Rangsit
$656