Is BKK1 or Tonle Bassac cheaper in Phnom?

Tonle Bassac is approximately 6% cheaper than BKK1 in Phnom, based on rent and local cost-of-living multipliers.

What is the rent difference between BKK1 and Tonle Bassac in Phnom?

Estimated 1-bedroom rent in BKK1 is $585/month, compared to $549/month in Tonle Bassac.

What are the cost-of-living multipliers for BKK1 and Tonle Bassac?

BKK1 has a cost multiplier of 1.30x and Tonle Bassac has 1.22x relative to the Phnom average. Higher multipliers mean higher living costs in that neighborhood.

What salary do I need in BKK1 vs Tonle Bassac?

A $75,000 USD salary is equivalent to approximately $24,150 in BKK1 and $22,725 in Tonle Bassac, after adjusting for neighborhood-level cost of living in Phnom.

How do I compare the cost of living between BKK1 and Tonle Bassac?

Use the salary converter at salary-converter.com to compare BKK1 and Tonle Bassac in Phnom. The tool accounts for rent, groceries, transport, utilities, healthcare, and tax differences at the neighborhood level.

BKK1 vs Tonle Bassac

Neighborhood comparison in Phnom Penh, Cambodia

BKK1

32.2

COLI Index

More Expensive

Tonle Bassac

30.3

COLI Index

More Affordable

Side-by-Side Comparison

1.30x

BKK1 Multiplier

1.22x

Tonle Bassac Multiplier

$585

Est. 1BR Rent

$549

Est. 1BR Rent

$24,150

$75K Equivalent

$22,725

$75K Equivalent

Cost Comparison

BKK1

1.30x

Tonle Bassac

1.22x

BKK1 is 6% more expensive than Tonle Bassac within Phnom Penh. Living in Tonle Bassac instead of BKK1 could save you significantly on rent and daily expenses.

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Data Sources: Cost of living data from Numbeo · Expatistan. Rent from Numbeo Property Prices. Tax rates from OECD Taxing Wages. Salary data from BLS · Glassdoor. Exchange rates from the ECB. Updated 2026-02-28. All figures are estimates.