Planning a monthly budget
Start with the monthly total, then look at the expenses that shape it.
How the total can change
A traveler style stay, a couple household, and long term rent answer different planning questions.
Everyday expenses
Dining, transportation, taxes, and car needs can change how the monthly budget feels.
- Other Urban Housing, Water & Electricity Spending
- KHR 112,000/person/mo
- Residential Electricity Tariff Schedule
- EDC residential LV tiers: KHR 380/480/610/730 per kWh (1-10/11-50/51-200/>200)
- Food Price Index (Phnom Penh)
- Phnom Penh Food CPI 276.3 (Mar 2026; 2006=100; +1.4% m/m, +5.7% y/y)
- Transportation
- KHR 48,000/mo
- Property Taxes
- 0.1% of the statutory tax base
- National Consumer Price Inflation
- 2.4% (2025)
Sources
The budget value gives a starting point for everyday spending. Housing, healthcare, safety, and climate can change what feels comfortable for a household.
Housing mix, exchange rates, healthcare needs, car ownership, and travel style can move a real monthly budget materially.
- Cambodia National Institute of Statistics
Used for Other-Urban Housing, Water & Electricity Spending
Checked 2026-07-22
- Official source named in handoff
Used for Residential Electricity Tariff Schedule
Checked 2026-07-22
- Official source named in handoff
Used for Food Price Index (Phnom Penh)
Checked 2026-07-22
- National Institute of Statistics, Cambodia Ministry of Planning
Used for Transportation
Checked 2026-07-21
- General Department of Taxation, Ministry of Economy and Finance
Used for Property Taxes
- World Bank, World Development Indicators
Used for National Consumer-Price Inflation
Checked 2026-07-18
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