Cambodia
Phnom Penh
#1 Top 5 cities
The most practical city for business, schools, and broad expat options, though traffic and urban quality are quite uneven.
Country overview
Population
1Β 573Β 544
Year-round temperatures
Day: 31°C aΕΎ 35°C
Night: 24°C aΕΎ 27°C
Climate
Hot tropical weather year-round with a wetter monsoon period.
Distance to the sea
180 km
Social atmosphere
7/10
Costs
Housing cost
7/10
Food cost
8/10
Business friendliness
7/10
Safety
5/10
Frequent phone and bag snatching, robbery and occasional violent crime require heightened street awareness; avoid resistance, use trusted transport and take extra care after dark.
Natural disaster resilience
3/10
Phnom Penh has high Mekong and urban-flood exposure, along with severe heat, drought stress and monsoon disruption that can restrict access to jobs and services.
Other scores
Other scores
Internet availability
8/10
Internet speed
7/10
Internet stability
7/10
Electricity stability
6/10
Community types
Largest nationality groups
- π¨π³Chinese
- π«π·French
- π¬π§British
- πΊπΈAmericans
- π¦πΊAustralians
Pros / Cons
Pros
- +Large international community
- +Quality services
- +Airport access
- +Wide housing options
- +International environment
Cons
- βTraffic congestion
- βNoise
- βUneven neighborhood quality
- βLess peaceful lifestyle