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Jakarta vs Phnom Penh cost of living 2026
Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money ยท Updated October 2026
๐ฎ๐ฉ Jakarta
๐ฐ๐ญ Phnom Penh
At a glance
- Where Phnom Penh is clearly cheaper: Cocktail & wine (37%โ), Beer (28%โ), Half-day tour (28%โ)
- Where Jakarta is clearly cheaper: Convenience store (63%โ), Street food (57%โ), Local meal (47%โ)
By category
Salary equivalence
Travel difficulty
Jakarta is easier to travel (2.8 vs 3.0). Biggest gap: rip-offs & haggling โ Jakarta 3 vs Phnom Penh 4. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
Item by item
| Item | Jakarta | Phnom Penh | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | Rp 30,000$1.84 | $ 3.5$3.5 | Jakarta โ47% |
| Street food1 item | Rp 14,000$0.86 | $ 2$2 | Jakarta โ57% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | Rp 180,000$11 | $ 12$12 | Jakarta โ8% |
| Coffeeone cup | Rp 38,000$2.33 | $ 2.8$2.8 | Jakarta โ17% |
| Beerone bottle | Rp 45,000$2.76 | $ 2$2 | Phnom Penh โ28% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | Rp 130,000$7.98 | $ 5$5 | Phnom Penh โ37% |
| Bottled water | Rp 4,500$0.28 | $ 0.5$0.5 | Jakarta โ45% |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | Rp 6,000$0.37 | $ 1$1 | Jakarta โ63% |
| Taxi5 km in town | Rp 42,000$2.58 | $ 2.5$2.5 | similar |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | Rp 15,000$0.92 | $ 1.25$1.25 | Jakarta โ26% |
| Transitone ride | Rp 3,500$0.21 | $ 0.4$0.4 | Jakarta โ46% |
| Scooter rentalper day | Rp 100,000$6.13 | $ 8$8 | Jakarta โ23% |
| Hotel night3-star | Rp 650,000$39.9 | $ 45$45 | Jakarta โ11% |
| Studio rent (month) | Rp 5,000,000$307 | $ 500$500 | Jakarta โ39% |
| Laundry | Rp 12,000$0.74 | $ 1.25$1.25 | Jakarta โ41% |
| SIM card1 week data | Rp 97,000$5.95 | $ 6$6 | similar |
| Haircutcut | Rp 50,000$3.07 | $ 3$3 | similar |
| Massage1 hour | Rp 170,000$10.4 | $ 10$10 | similar |
| Half-day tourper person | Rp 450,000$27.6 | $ 20$20 | Phnom Penh โ28% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | Rp 97,000$5.95 | $ 10$10 | Jakarta โ40% |
Reference prices start as estimates from published price levels; items with 3+ traveler reports use the median of real reports. Hostels and local eateries cut both by 30%+.
FAQ
Which is cheaper, Jakarta or Phnom Penh?
Jakarta is 24% cheaper than Phnom Penh. Daily budget $69.7 vs $80.9; a month $1,138 vs $1,689.
Which is easier to travel, Jakarta or Phnom Penh?
Jakarta is easier: Jakarta 2.8/5 vs Phnom Penh 3.0/5 (average of rip-offs, language, transport, payments and safety).
How do monthly costs compare between Jakarta and Phnom Penh?
With a short-term studio and living costs, Jakarta is about $1,138 and Phnom Penh about $1,689 per month.
Where do the numbers come from?
They start as estimates informed by published price levels; any item with 3+ traveler reports switches to the median of real reports. Live reports are in the app.