cost
Cost of Living Index
Phnom Penh94.1 / 0
Q219390 / 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.
Bars and radar use 0-100 better scores. Tooltips keep the raw source values visible.
Chart summary: Q2193 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; Phnom Penh 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 | Q2193 | 90 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Phnom Penh | 81.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Q2193 | 52.5 | 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 | Q2193 | $2,225 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Phnom Penh | 12.6x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Q2193 | 13.0x | 0 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 | Q2193 | $3,062/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 | Q2193 | 3.3% | 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 | Q2193 | 50.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Phnom Penh | 73.5 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Q2193 | 71.6 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
cost
safety
housing
housing
jobs
jobs
health
health
Winner
Phnom Penh wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Q2193.
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 housing; Q2193 leads cost, salary, and jobs.
cost
Phnom Penh
94.1
Q2193
90
safety
Phnom Penh
81.9
Q2193
52.5
housing
Phnom Penh
$1,356
Q2193
$2,225
housing
Phnom Penh
12.6x
Q2193
13.0x
jobs
Phnom Penh
$1,176/mo
Q2193
$3,062/mo
jobs
Phnom Penh
7.9%
Q2193
3.3%
health
Phnom Penh
70.6
Q2193
50.2
health
Phnom Penh
73.5 years
Q2193
71.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Phnom Penh
2.1%
Q2193
3.0%
education
Phnom Penh
68.1
Q2193
84.8
transport
Phnom Penh
52.3
Q2193
66.4
safety
Phnom Penh
4.3 per 100k
Q2193
0.4 per 100k
safety
Phnom Penh
31.6 per 100k
Q2193
38.4 per 100k
health
Phnom Penh
9.6%
Q2193
20.0%
quality
Phnom Penh
5.2
Q2193
6.6
housing
Phnom Penh
$13,175/sqm
Q2193
$13,739/sqm
religion
Phnom Penh
67.4%
Q2193
51.1%
religion
Phnom Penh
40.0%
Q2193
36.3%
religion
Phnom Penh
48.8%
Q2193
91.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
Each metric keeps its source, year, last refreshed date, and confidence label visible. Review methodology or Data Sources.