Istanbul vs Phnom Penh - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Phnom Penh
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1288
$829
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3260
$2032
🏠 One person rent
$675
$381
🏘️ Family rent
$1155
$653
🍽️ Food expenses
$361
$292
🚐 Transport expenses
$138
$72.7
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$958
$210
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
95
42
😀 Quality of life
78
60
🏙️ Population
15.7M
2.13M

The cost of living in Istanbul is 56% more expensive than in Phnom Penh. Cities ranked 4522nd and 6555th ($1288 vs $829) 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 0.3 months in Phnom Penh. Istanbul ranked 1st best city to live in Turkey vs Phnom Penh ranked 1st in Cambodia, while ranked 1015th and 5891st among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Istanbul vs Phnom Penh

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Istanbul Phnom Penh
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$10.5
$4.41
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$51.2
$25.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$8.55
$6.62
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.98
$1.49
☕ Cappuccino
$3.9
$2.55
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.5
$0.99
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$864
$447
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$552
$255
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1568
$791
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$944
$464
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$47.8
$67.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$73.6
$104
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13
$20
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
46.24%
10.31%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2833
$2274
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1376
$1339
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.72
$0.45
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$47.6
$11
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$6.88
$8.81
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.2
$1.12
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.03
$2.11
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.61
$1.56
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.6
$1.1
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.58
$1.85
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.22
$14.3
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.17
$4.52
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$20
$9.51
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.52
$4.02
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.33
$1.89
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.4
$4.49
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.36
$1.75
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.68
$2.05
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.61
$1.3
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.37
$0.48
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.55
$1.68
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$13.5
$11.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.22
$1.03
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.1
$1.88
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.85
$3.23
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.17
$4.1
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.87
$1.57
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.68
$2.21
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$52.9
$47.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.41
$3.99
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$61.5
$43.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.56
$5.56
👖 Brand Jeans
$53.3
$49.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$104
$78.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1043
$292
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$18637
$7090

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Cities near Istanbul

Distance City Cost of living
40 km or 25 mi Cayirova
$679
46 km or 28 mi Gebze
$659
73 km or 45 mi Korfez
$819
79 km or 49 mi Kocaeli
$835
83 km or 51 mi Golcuk
$838
87 km or 54 mi Izmit
$985
91 km or 56 mi Kapakli
$725
92 km or 57 mi Bursa
$915
96 km or 59 mi Kartepe
$852
98 km or 61 mi Corlu
$679
111 km or 69 mi Bandirma
$724
113 km or 70 mi Inegol
$787
121 km or 75 mi Tekirdag
$562
124 km or 77 mi Adapazari
$547
124 km or 77 mi Sakarya
$686
129 km or 80 mi Bilecik
$837
141 km or 88 mi Luleburgaz
$691
166 km or 103 mi Kirklareli
$574
176 km or 110 mi Balikesir
$704
186 km or 115 mi Duzce
$695
190 km or 118 mi Eskisehir
$777
192 km or 120 mi Uzunkopru
$821
197 km or 122 mi Kutahya
$612
207 km or 129 mi Burgas
$848
208 km or 129 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$713
214 km or 133 mi Edirne
$1151
224 km or 139 mi Bolu
$655
234 km or 145 mi Soma
$732
236 km or 147 mi Canakkale
$697
259 km or 161 mi Varna
$1039
260 km or 162 mi Alexandroupoli
$1006
261 km or 162 mi Yambol
$618
261 km or 162 mi Usak
$699
284 km or 177 mi Afyonkarahisar
$664
287 km or 178 mi Sliven
$591
290 km or 180 mi Salihli
$725
290 km or 180 mi Bartin
$745
295 km or 184 mi Manisa
$760
296 km or 184 mi Mytilene
$1067
299 km or 186 mi Komotini
$1013

Cities near Phnom Penh

Distance City Cost of living
44 km or 27 mi Prey Veng
$727
75 km or 47 mi Kampong Cham
$504
110 km or 68 mi Svay Rieng
$686
136 km or 84 mi Kampot
$622
144 km or 90 mi Long Xuyen
$498
166 km or 103 mi Sa Dec
$502
173 km or 107 mi Rach Gia
$515
182 km or 113 mi Phu Quoc
$511
187 km or 116 mi Sihanoukville
$763
195 km or 121 mi Can Tho
$439
200 km or 124 mi Thu Dau Mot
$519
205 km or 127 mi Ho Chi Minh
$734
218 km or 135 mi Bien Hoa
$410
230 km or 143 mi Siem Reap
$650
244 km or 152 mi Stung Treng
$635
247 km or 154 mi Soc Trang
$507
253 km or 157 mi Battambang
$571
267 km or 166 mi Ca Mau
$507
269 km or 167 mi Bac Lieu
$494
275 km or 171 mi Vung Tau
$493
286 km or 178 mi Ko Chang
$708
307 km or 191 mi Serei Saophoan
$623
360 km or 224 mi Phan Thiet
$482
361 km or 225 mi Buon Ma Thuot
$516
373 km or 232 mi Mui Ne
$491
380 km or 236 mi Klaeng
$718
385 km or 239 mi Da Lat
$572
407 km or 253 mi Ubon Ratchathani
$558
443 km or 275 mi Phan Rang-Thap Cham
$523
458 km or 285 mi Nong Prue
$787
460 km or 286 mi Chaophraya Surasak
$770
464 km or 288 mi Pattaya
$812
466 km or 289 mi Laem Chabang
$779
470 km or 292 mi Nha Trang
$508
487 km or 303 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$588
525 km or 326 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$774
527 km or 328 mi Qui Nhon
$501
528 km or 328 mi Lat Luang
$774
536 km or 333 mi Bangkok
$958
539 km or 335 mi Rangsit
$635