cost
Cost of Living Index
Phnom Penh94.1 / 0
Chongqing81.7 / 100
Comparison
Side-by-side data for relocation, travel, hiring, and investment decisions. Values are shown with source-backed metric definitions so trade-offs are easy to compare.
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Chart summary: Chongqing leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Phnom Penh leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Phnom Penh leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Chongqing leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Phnom Penh | 94.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Chongqing | 81.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Phnom Penh | 81.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chongqing | 46.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Phnom Penh | $1,356 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Chongqing | $2,305 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Phnom Penh | 12.6x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Chongqing | 6.4x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Phnom Penh | $1,176/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Chongqing | $3,196/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Phnom Penh | 7.9% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Chongqing | 4.9% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Phnom Penh | 70.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Chongqing | 60.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Phnom Penh | 73.5 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Chongqing | 79.2 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Phnom Penh wins on 13 of 22 metrics compared to Chongqing.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Phnom Penh leads safety, rent, and health; Chongqing leads cost, housing, and salary.
cost
Phnom Penh
94.1
Chongqing
81.7
safety
Phnom Penh
81.9
Chongqing
46.4
housing
Phnom Penh
$1,356
Chongqing
$2,305
housing
Phnom Penh
12.6x
Chongqing
6.4x
jobs
Phnom Penh
$1,176/mo
Chongqing
$3,196/mo
jobs
Phnom Penh
7.9%
Chongqing
4.9%
health
Phnom Penh
70.6
Chongqing
60.8
health
Phnom Penh
73.5 years
Chongqing
79.2 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Phnom Penh
2.1%
Chongqing
1.5%
education
Phnom Penh
68.1
Chongqing
59.4
transport
Phnom Penh
52.3
Chongqing
59.1
safety
Phnom Penh
4.3 per 100k
Chongqing
27.5 per 100k
safety
Phnom Penh
31.6 per 100k
Chongqing
33.1 per 100k
health
Phnom Penh
9.6%
Chongqing
16.0%
quality
Phnom Penh
5.2
Chongqing
4.5
housing
Phnom Penh
$13,175/sqm
Chongqing
$5,381/sqm
religion
Phnom Penh
67.4%
Chongqing
31.3%
religion
Phnom Penh
40.0%
Chongqing
72.8%
religion
Phnom Penh
48.8%
Chongqing
64.0%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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