Goa vs Phnom Penh: cost of living for digital nomads

Goa, India and Phnom Penh, Cambodia, line by line from the catalogue: what a month costs, rent, food, coworking, safety and internet. Every figure links back to its source on the city page.

The short version

  • Goa is about 3% cheaper than Phnom Penh for a month of nomad living ($1,100 vs $1,130).
  • Goa scores higher on safety (7/10 vs 6/10).
  • Internet is faster in Phnom Penh: 80 Mbps typical against 40 Mbps.
  • Both have a tropical climate.

Goa wins 4 of the measured lines; Phnom Penh wins 3.

LineGoaPhnom Penh
Monthly total (USD)$1,100$1,130
Rent$450$450
Food$250$320
Transport$70$40
Coworking$110$90
Safety (out of 10)7/106/10
Internet (Mbps)4080
Climatetropicaltropical
City sizemidmetro
Settingcoastinland
Nomad score (out of 10)8/107/10

Goa

India's top nomad hub — beaches, cafés and a big community.

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Costs are typical monthly figures for one person in USD, from the sources named on each city page; safety and internet are the catalogue's own ratings. Check the city pages for the dates each was last verified.