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Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Cambodia

Phnom Penh

capital of Cambodia

27°C · this month$1,650/mo2,129,37111 m31 missions from 31 countries
Photo: KY Geologist · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Live & travel in Phnom Penh

Monthly budget
$1,650/mo
Prices vs USA: 37%
Exchange rate
1 USD = 4,057.65 KHR
US travel advisory
Level 2
Homicides / 100k: 1.8
travel.state.gov
Internet access
68%
of people online
Air quality
19.4
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
Official languages
Khmer
Emergency
118 · 119 · 117
Plug types
Europlug, BS 1363, NEMA 1-15
Calling code
+855

Estimate for a remote worker (rent + living) from World Bank price levels. Capitals can be higher. · US travel advisory: Sep 14, 2026

Climate by month

Temperature °CRain mm
15°20°25°30°35°40°45°39°Jan41°Feb42°Mar43°Apr42°May39°Jun39°Jul40°Aug39°Sep35°Oct36°Nov37°Dec

NASA POWER monthly climatology ·Humidity: 73%

Embassies & consulates in Phnom Penh

31 missions from 31 countries

Well-known restaurants, cafés and bars in Phnom Penh

Ordered by how many Wikipedia language editions describe each place. That measures how famous a place is, not how good the food is.

Where to eat in Phnom Penh

Restaurants and cafés
Bars and nightlife

Source and corrections: Wikivoyage guide to Phnom Penh · CC BY-SA 4.0

Restaurants, cafés and dishes in Cambodia

Frequently asked questions

Where can you eat in Phnom Penh?

The travel guide to Phnom Penh lists Surn Yi Vegetarian Restaurant, Digby's, Java Creative Cafe Toul Tom Poung, The Shop, and Kathmandu Kitchen.

Is Phnom Penh safe for travellers?

The U.S. State Department currently rates Cambodia at Level 2. The national intentional-homicide rate is 1.8 per 100,000 people.

How much does it cost to live in Phnom Penh?

Roughly $1,650 per month for a remote worker, based on Cambodia price levels (37% of US prices).

What is the weather like in Phnom Penh in November?

In November Phnom Penh averages a high of 36°C, a low of 16°C and about 89 mm of rain.

Which embassies and consulates are in Phnom Penh?

31 diplomatic missions, including Australia (Embassy), Brunei (Embassy), Bulgaria (Embassy), Canada (Embassy), China (Embassy), Cuba (Embassy), Czechia (Embassy), and Denmark (Embassy).

Sources: World Bank (CC BY 4.0), NASA POWER, U.S. Department of State, Wikidata (CC0), Wikimedia Commons, ExchangeRate-API.