Bangkok vs Phnom Penh for Digital Nomads
🇹🇭 Bangkok vs 🇰🇭 Phnom Penh · updated 2026-07
Verdict
Cheaper: Phnom Penh · Faster internet: Bangkok · Higher Nomad Score: Bangkok.
Head-to-head
| 🇹🇭 Bangkok | 🇰🇭 Phnom Penh | |
|---|---|---|
| Comfortable / month | $1,350 | $990 ★ |
| 1-bed rent | $650 | $450 ★ |
| Food | $320 | $250 ★ |
| Coworking | $120 | $90 ★ |
| Internet (Mbps) | 130 ★ | 70 |
| Affordability | 84 | 93 ★ |
| Weather | 70 | 74 ★ |
| Community | 88 ★ | 72 |
| Nomad Score | 82 ★ | 79 |
| Climate | Tropical, hot & humid | Tropical, hot |
★ = better on that row. Figures are aggregated estimates.
FAQ
Is Bangkok or Phnom Penh cheaper for digital nomads?
Phnom Penh is cheaper — about $990/month vs $1,350/month for a comfortable solo setup.
Which has faster internet, Bangkok or Phnom Penh?
Bangkok has faster average broadband (130 Mbps vs 70 Mbps).
Which has the higher Nomad Score?
Bangkok scores 82 vs 79 on our composite of affordability, connectivity, weather and community.