Istanbul vs Phnom Penh - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Phnom Penh
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1305
$882
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3329
$2154
🏠 One person rent
$689
$431
🏘️ Family rent
$1222
$744
🍽️ Food expenses
$350
$296
🚐 Transport expenses
$152
$72.3
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1095
$178
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
95
43
😀 Quality of life
78
59
🏙️ Population
15.7M
2.13M

The cost of living in Istanbul is 48% more expensive than in Phnom Penh. Cities ranked 4562nd and 6436th ($1305 vs $882) 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 0.8 months in Istanbul compared to 0.2 months in Phnom Penh. Istanbul ranked 1st best city to live in Turkey vs Phnom Penh ranked 1st in Cambodia, while ranked 925th and 6061st 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
$4.47
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$43.5
$30
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.13
$6.68
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.11
$1.51
☕ Cappuccino
$3.92
$2.81
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.63
$1.13
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$896
$515
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$561
$292
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1645
$906
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1007
$538
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$47.4
$71.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$73.1
$109
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.7
$23
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
43.72%
8.66%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3111
$2614
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1596
$1512
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.79
$0.4
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$54.8
$11.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.53
$8.82
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.2
$1.1
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.12
$2.19
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.68
$1.55
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.7
$1.12
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.46
$1.83
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.1
$14.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.91
$4.59
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$20.7
$9.69
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.75
$3.76
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.37
$1.65
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.6
$4.6
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.32
$1.74
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.57
$2.04
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.52
$1.25
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.39
$0.46
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.43
$1.69
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.1
$11.7
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.18
$1.05
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.19
$1.89
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.32
$3.24
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.23
$4.14
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.1
$1.57
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.29
$2.21
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$57.5
$46.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.96
$4.57
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$57.5
$43.3
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.88
$5.59
👖 Brand Jeans
$54.7
$50.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$105
$73.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1021
$335
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$20004
$8107

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Cities near Istanbul

Distance City Cost of living
40 km or 25 mi Cayirova
$671
46 km or 28 mi Gebze
$652
73 km or 45 mi Korfez
$817
79 km or 49 mi Kocaeli
$867
83 km or 51 mi Golcuk
$828
87 km or 54 mi Izmit
$945
91 km or 56 mi Kapakli
$733
92 km or 57 mi Bursa
$894
96 km or 59 mi Kartepe
$836
98 km or 61 mi Corlu
$691
111 km or 69 mi Bandirma
$731
113 km or 70 mi Inegol
$769
121 km or 75 mi Tekirdag
$590
124 km or 77 mi Adapazari
$543
124 km or 77 mi Sakarya
$681
129 km or 80 mi Bilecik
$806
141 km or 88 mi Luleburgaz
$688
166 km or 103 mi Kirklareli
$552
176 km or 110 mi Balikesir
$746
186 km or 115 mi Duzce
$662
190 km or 118 mi Eskisehir
$748
192 km or 120 mi Uzunkopru
$819
197 km or 122 mi Kutahya
$601
207 km or 129 mi Burgas
$872
208 km or 129 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$711
214 km or 133 mi Edirne
$1137
224 km or 139 mi Bolu
$705
234 km or 145 mi Soma
$752
236 km or 147 mi Canakkale
$712
259 km or 161 mi Varna
$1099
260 km or 162 mi Alexandroupoli
$1029
261 km or 162 mi Yambol
$644
261 km or 162 mi Usak
$698
284 km or 177 mi Afyonkarahisar
$626
287 km or 178 mi Sliven
$607
290 km or 180 mi Salihli
$742
290 km or 180 mi Bartin
$710
295 km or 184 mi Manisa
$767
296 km or 184 mi Mytilene
$1079
299 km or 186 mi Komotini
$1041

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