Antalya vs Phnom Penh

Real cost of living, rent, internet, safety and visa terms for both cities, side by side — then open the interactive tool to weight them against your own priorities.

Antalya, Turkey
🇹🇷Turkey

Antalya

76Freedom Score#27Global rank$1,269Per month

Turkey's Mediterranean crown — Antalya combines 300 days of sunshine, ancient old town charm, beachfront living, and a new digital nomad visa at costs well below comparable European destinations.

Phnom Penh, Cambodia
🇰🇭Cambodia

Phnom Penh

62Freedom Score#80Global rank$1,268Per month

Cambodia's riverside capital blends Royal Palace grandeur, French-colonial boulevards, and an easy e-visa with one of Southeast Asia's lowest cost floors.

The short answer

Compare these two in the full toolBoth cities pre-loaded — add your income and priorities to get a personal match score

Cost of living

Monthly figures for one person. Rent, meals and coworking are measured values, not shares of the total budget.

ExpenseAntalyaPhnom Penh
Comfortable budgetper month, all in$1,269$1,268✓
Rent, 1BR city centre$587✓$642
Meal, mid-range$12$6✓
Coworking deskper month$90✓$150
Cost of living indexlower is cheaper48.040.0✓

Quality of life

Scored 0–100 on the same attributes the match engine weights, so these agree with the interactive tool.

MeasureAntalyaPhnom Penh
Safety
68
58
Healthcare
72
45
Walkability
72
55
English spoken
48
42
Food & dining
82
70
Nightlife
68
65
Outdoors
88
36
Nomad community
58
58
Climate quality
80
68
Public transit
65
42

Scores, connectivity and paperwork

MeasureAntalyaPhnom Penh
Freedom Score76/100✓62/100
Global rankof 100 cities#27✓#80
Internet128 Mbps✓55 Mbps
Average temperature72°F84°F
Air quality45/10055/100✓
Airport connectivity75/100✓62/100
Nomad visan.a.E-visa 30d
Headline tax rateon local income20%10%

Which should you choose?

Choose Antalya if rent is $55/mo lower, internet is faster at 128 Mbps, it scores higher on safety (68 vs 58) and it is more walkable.

Choose Phnom Penh if runs $1/mo cheaper and the headline tax rate is lower.

What each city is known for

Phnom Penh

  • 30-day e-visa on arrival
  • Royal Palace and riverside promenade
  • Among the cheapest SE Asian capitals
  • Friendly, USD-friendly economy

Frequently asked questions

Which is better for digital nomads: Antalya or Phnom Penh?
Antalya scores higher on the Freedom Score (76/100 against 62/100), which makes it the stronger all-round base. That is an average, though — if cost, climate or community is what actually decides it for you, the tables above will point the other way as often as not.
Which is cheaper: Antalya or Phnom Penh?
Phnom Penh is cheaper. A comfortable monthly budget is $1,268 against $1,269, a difference of $1 a month or about $12 a year. Rent is the biggest single line: $587/mo in Antalya versus $642/mo in Phnom Penh.
Which is safer: Antalya or Phnom Penh?
Antalya scores higher on safety, 68/100 against 58/100. Safety scores blend crime levels, political stability and healthcare access, and they describe a city as a whole — individual neighbourhoods vary far more than the headline number suggests.
How fast is the internet in Antalya and Phnom Penh?
Antalya averages 128 Mbps and Phnom Penh averages 55 Mbps, so Antalya has the headroom if you push large files or run video calls all day.
What visa would I need for Antalya or Phnom Penh?
Antalya sits in Turkey (n.a.) and Phnom Penh in Cambodia (E-visa 30d). Requirements, income floors and processing times change often, so check the visa and residency guide before you commit to either.
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Cost, connectivity and quality-of-life figures come from the YourLifeMatch city dataset. Where a value is not confirmed it reads n.a. rather than an estimate. Figures are for planning, not professional advice.