Phnom Penh vs Tbilisi

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.

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.

Tbilisi, Georgia
🇬🇪Georgia

Tbilisi

64Freedom Score#73Global rank$900Per month

Eastern Europe's best-kept secret: 1-year visa on arrival, flat 1% tax for remote workers, cheap everything, and a surprisingly vibrant nightlife.

The short answer

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Cost of living

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

ExpensePhnom PenhTbilisi
Comfortable budgetper month, all in$1,268$900✓
Rent, 1BR city centre$642$600✓
Meal, mid-range$6✓$11
Coworking deskper month$150$130✓
Cost of living indexlower is cheaper40.036.8✓

Quality of life

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

MeasurePhnom PenhTbilisi
Safety
58
75
Healthcare
45
60
Walkability
55
75
English spoken
42
65
Food & dining
70
80
Nightlife
65
90
Outdoors
36
75
Nomad community
58
80
Climate quality
68
68
Public transit
42
65

Scores, connectivity and paperwork

MeasurePhnom PenhTbilisi
Freedom Score62/10064/100✓
Global rankof 100 cities#80#73✓
Internet55 Mbps80 Mbps✓
Average temperature84°F57°F
Air quality55/10065/100✓
Airport connectivity62/10070/100✓
Nomad visaE-visa 30d365 days
Headline tax rateon local income10%1%

Which should you choose?

On these measures Phnom Penh does not lead Tbilisi anywhere, so pick it only if something outside this dataset matters more to you.

Choose Tbilisi if runs $368/mo cheaper, rent is $42/mo lower, internet is faster at 80 Mbps and it scores higher on safety (75 vs 58).

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

Tbilisi

  • 1% tax rate if you register as a small business in Georgia
  • 1-year visa-free stay for most Western passport holders
  • Cheapest city on this list — under $1,200/mo comfortable
  • Fabrika district: best underground club scene in the Caucasus

Frequently asked questions

Which is better for digital nomads: Phnom Penh or Tbilisi?
Tbilisi scores higher on the Freedom Score (64/100 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: Phnom Penh or Tbilisi?
Tbilisi is cheaper. A comfortable monthly budget is $900 against $1,268, a difference of $368 a month or about $4,416 a year. Rent is the biggest single line: $642/mo in Phnom Penh versus $600/mo in Tbilisi.
Which is safer: Phnom Penh or Tbilisi?
Tbilisi scores higher on safety, 75/100 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 Phnom Penh and Tbilisi?
Phnom Penh averages 55 Mbps and Tbilisi averages 80 Mbps, so Tbilisi has the headroom if you push large files or run video calls all day.
What visa would I need for Phnom Penh or Tbilisi?
Phnom Penh sits in Cambodia (E-visa 30d) and Tbilisi in Georgia (365 days). 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.