Istanbul vs Phnom Penh - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Phnom Penh
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1125
$819
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2885
$2197
🏠 One person rent
$587
$369
🏘️ Family rent
$1119
$734
🍽️ Food expenses
$308
$287
🚐 Transport expenses
$117
$82.3
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$820
$353
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
95
42
😀 Quality of life
77
54
🏙️ Population
15.5M
2.13M

The cost of living in Istanbul is 37% more expensive than in Phnom Penh. Cities ranked 4816th and 6368th ($1125 vs $819) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 1st in Turkey and Cambodia, respectively. Check Turkey vs Cambodia comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Istanbul compared to 0.4 months in Phnom Penh. Istanbul ranked 1st best city to live in Turkey vs Phnom Penh ranked 1st in Cambodia, while ranked 790th and 5977th among best cities to live in the world.

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Istanbul Phnom Penh
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.84
$4.42
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$41
$25.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.35
$6.62
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.29
$1.49
☕ Cappuccino
$3.27
$2.72
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.42
$1.09
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$769
$446
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$475
$249
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1529
$979
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$921
$530
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$40.5
$61.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$63.2
$95
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.9
$19.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
45.66%
9.94%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3275
$2326
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1719
$1502
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.58
$2.02
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$39.7
$11.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.27
$8.61
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.25
$1.13
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.06
$2.06
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.8
$1.59
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.47
$1.04
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.94
$1.92
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.45
$13.4
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.14
$4.46
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18.8
$10.1
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$4.2
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.14
$1.83
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.05
$3.94
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$1.51
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.66
$1.64
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.57
$1.43
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.27
$0.46
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.49
$1.68
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.7
$12
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.02
$0.99
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.01
$1.89
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.18
$3.24
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.25
$4.11
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.93
$1.58
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.73
$2.21
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$45.2
$51.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.86
$5.02
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$70.6
$43.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$12.8
$5.57
👖 Brand Jeans
$51.8
$30.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$94.3
$78.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$626
$349
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13982
$13795

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Cities near Istanbul

Distance City Cost of living
40 km or 25 mi Cayirova
$594
46 km or 28 mi Gebze
$579
73 km or 45 mi Korfez
$643
79 km or 49 mi Kocaeli
$695
83 km or 51 mi Golcuk
$642
87 km or 54 mi Izmit
$652
91 km or 56 mi Kapakli
$683
92 km or 57 mi Bursa
$789
96 km or 59 mi Kartepe
$633
98 km or 61 mi Corlu
$694
111 km or 69 mi Bandirma
$655
113 km or 70 mi Inegol
$690
121 km or 75 mi Tekirdag
$705
124 km or 77 mi Adapazari
$502
124 km or 77 mi Sakarya
$605
129 km or 80 mi Bilecik
$692
141 km or 88 mi Luleburgaz
$646
166 km or 103 mi Kirklareli
$596
176 km or 110 mi Balikesir
$584
186 km or 115 mi Duzce
$461
190 km or 118 mi Eskisehir
$716
192 km or 120 mi Uzunkopru
$645
197 km or 122 mi Kutahya
$700
207 km or 129 mi Burgas
$573
208 km or 129 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$589
214 km or 133 mi Edirne
$635
224 km or 139 mi Bolu
$599
234 km or 145 mi Soma
$642
236 km or 147 mi Canakkale
$668
259 km or 161 mi Varna
$931
260 km or 162 mi Alexandroupoli
$999
261 km or 162 mi Yambol
$561
261 km or 162 mi Usak
$648
284 km or 177 mi Afyonkarahisar
$463
287 km or 178 mi Sliven
$624
290 km or 180 mi Salihli
$657
290 km or 180 mi Bartin
$672
295 km or 184 mi Manisa
$612
296 km or 184 mi Mytilene
$899
299 km or 186 mi Komotini
$985

Cities near Phnom Penh

Distance City Cost of living
44 km or 27 mi Prey Veng
$711
75 km or 47 mi Kampong Cham
$514
110 km or 68 mi Svay Rieng
$689
136 km or 84 mi Kampot
$582
144 km or 90 mi Long Xuyen
$516
166 km or 103 mi Sa Dec
$521
173 km or 107 mi Rach Gia
$534
182 km or 113 mi Phu Quoc
$529
187 km or 116 mi Sihanoukville
$754
195 km or 121 mi Can Tho
$469
200 km or 124 mi Thu Dau Mot
$541
205 km or 127 mi Ho Chi Minh
$744
218 km or 135 mi Bien Hoa
$445
230 km or 143 mi Siem Reap
$630
244 km or 152 mi Stung Treng
$626
247 km or 154 mi Soc Trang
$529
253 km or 157 mi Battambang
$533
267 km or 166 mi Ca Mau
$525
269 km or 167 mi Bac Lieu
$515
275 km or 171 mi Vung Tau
$512
286 km or 178 mi Ko Chang
$697
307 km or 191 mi Serei Saophoan
$633
360 km or 224 mi Phan Thiet
$521
361 km or 225 mi Buon Ma Thuot
$515
373 km or 232 mi Mui Ne
$516
380 km or 236 mi Klaeng
$703
385 km or 239 mi Da Lat
$531
407 km or 253 mi Ubon Ratchathani
$561
443 km or 275 mi Phan Rang-Thap Cham
$521
458 km or 285 mi Nong Prue
$773
460 km or 286 mi Chaophraya Surasak
$758
464 km or 288 mi Pattaya
$800
466 km or 289 mi Laem Chabang
$769
470 km or 292 mi Nha Trang
$549
487 km or 303 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$564
525 km or 326 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$786
527 km or 328 mi Qui Nhon
$515
528 km or 328 mi Lat Luang
$787
536 km or 333 mi Bangkok
$994
539 km or 335 mi Rangsit
$613