Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Phnom Penh 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Phnom Penh is 32.8% lower than in Moscow (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Phnom Penh is 42.4% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Phnom Penh are 60.2% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Phnom Penh are 46.9% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Phnom Penh are 7.6% lower than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Phnom Penh is 71.4% lower than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Phnom Penh Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
₽1,000.00 ($13.72) |
₽255.15 ($3.50) |
-74.5 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
₽5,000.00 ($68.59) |
₽2,719.15 ($37.30) |
-45.6 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
₽600.00 ($8.23) |
₽510.30 ($7.00) |
-15.0 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
₽400.00 ($5.49) |
₽109.35 ($1.50) |
-72.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
₽400.00 ($5.49) |
₽218.70 ($3.00) |
-45.3 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
₽290.00 ($3.98) |
₽210.44 ($2.89) |
-27.4 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
₽127.96 ($1.76) |
₽133.04 ($1.82) |
+4.0 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
₽68.76 ($0.94) |
₽47.38 ($0.65) |
-31.1 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Phnom Penh Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
₽101.49 ($1.39) |
₽154.00 ($2.11) |
+51.7 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
₽72.89 ($1.00) |
₽110.40 ($1.51) |
+51.5 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
₽60.46 ($0.83) |
₽35.19 ($0.48) |
-41.8 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
₽155.88 ($2.14) |
₽123.47 ($1.69) |
-20.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
₽482.84 ($6.62) |
₽443.09 ($6.08) |
-8.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
₽224.10 ($3.07) |
₽136.61 ($1.87) |
-39.0 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
₽494.78 ($6.79) |
₽293.47 ($4.03) |
-40.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
₽72.96 ($1.00) |
₽130.34 ($1.79) |
+78.6 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
₽66.21 ($0.91) |
₽56.76 ($0.78) |
-14.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
₽67.67 ($0.93) |
₽147.48 ($2.02) |
+117.9 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
₽145.95 ($2.00) |
₽68.20 ($0.94) |
-53.3 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
₽29.73 ($0.41) |
₽53.32 ($0.73) |
+79.3 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
₽23.78 ($0.33) |
₽41.33 ($0.57) |
+73.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
₽130.76 ($1.79) |
₽87.48 ($1.20) |
-33.1 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
₽67.82 ($0.93) |
₽56.40 ($0.77) |
-16.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
₽900.00 ($12.35) |
₽838.34 ($11.50) |
-6.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
₽91.05 ($1.25) |
₽72.97 ($1.00) |
-19.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
₽187.43 ($2.57) |
₽129.60 ($1.78) |
-30.9 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
₽250.00 ($3.43) |
₽145.80 ($2.00) |
-41.7 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Phnom Penh Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
₽80.00 ($1.10) |
₽32.80 ($0.45) |
-59.0 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
₽3,460.00 ($47.46) |
₽699.84 ($9.60) |
-79.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
₽269.00 ($3.69) |
₽80.60 ($1.11) |
-70.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
₽80.47 ($1.10) |
₽117.32 ($1.61) |
+45.8 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
₽780.00 ($10.70) |
₽368.10 ($5.05) |
-52.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
₽69.27 ($0.95) |
₽87.60 ($1.20) |
+26.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
₽3,000,000.00 ($41,152.52) |
₽2,551,484.35 ($35,000.00) |
-15.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
₽2,930,809.52 ($40,203.39) |
₽2,695,460.97 ($36,975.00) |
-8.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Phnom Penh Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
₽14,928.49 ($204.78) |
₽8,054.52 ($110.49) |
-46.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
₽699.46 ($9.59) |
₽556.75 ($7.64) |
-20.4 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
₽744.53 ($10.21) |
₽1,839.16 ($25.23) |
+147.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Phnom Penh Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
₽3,294.42 ($45.19) |
₽3,037.48 ($41.67) |
-7.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
₽3,440.00 ($47.19) |
₽791.48 ($10.86) |
-77.0 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
₽700.00 ($9.60) |
₽364.50 ($5.00) |
-47.9 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Phnom Penh Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
₽56,764.71 ($778.67) |
₽47,260.17 ($648.29) |
-16.7 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
₽1,655,205.46 ($22,705.29) |
₽800,999.46 ($10,987.71) |
-51.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Phnom Penh Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
₽7,229.44 ($99.17) |
₽2,041.19 ($28.00) |
-71.8 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
₽4,965.52 ($68.11) |
₽1,749.59 ($24.00) |
-64.8 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
₽11,142.86 ($152.85) |
₽6,621.71 ($90.83) |
-40.6 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
₽13,652.17 ($187.27) |
₽4,313.22 ($59.17) |
-68.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Phnom Penh Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
₽118,714.29 ($1,628.46) |
₽46,696.31 ($640.56) |
-60.7 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
₽62,583.33 ($858.49) |
₽27,135.46 ($372.23) |
-56.6 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
₽246,923.08 ($3,387.17) |
₽89,522.93 ($1,228.03) |
-63.7 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
₽119,464.29 ($1,638.75) |
₽54,426.92 ($746.60) |
-54.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Phnom Penh Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
₽76,443.80 ($1,048.62) |
₽19,684.11 ($270.02) |
-74.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
₽33,350.07 ($457.48) |
₽10,223.14 ($140.24) |
-69.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Phnom Penh Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
₽143,293.96 ($1,965.64) |
₽23,617.23 ($323.97) |
-83.5 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 20.29 | 8.07 | -60.2 % |
| Last update: | 17 June 2026 | 3 June 2026 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 438 | 34 | |
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