In our series of short blogs on moving between different international locations, we highlight cost of living and other major differences likely to be experienced.
Today we look at moving to Phnom Penh in Cambodia from Thimphu in Bhutan. In Thimphu people speak Dzongkha (official). In Phnom Penh people speak Khmer.
Thimphu is the capital and largest city of Bhutan. Phnom Penh is the capital and largest city of Cambodia.
Thimphu became a town in 1961 and grew as the capital of Bhutan. Before 1960, Thimphu was a small settlement but was developed by the King Jigme Dorje Wangchuk to replace the ancient capital of Punakha. Rapid expansion following the pattern of rural exodus has resulted in considerable rebuilding in the city centre and mushrooming suburban development elsewhere. Double-digit economic growth rates in recent years have triggered an economic boom, with new hotels, restaurants, bars, and residential buildings springing up around the city.
Phnom Penh's wealth of historical and cultural sites makes it a very popular tourist destination.
The overall cost of living rank in Thimphu is 300 out of 300 global locations, which makes it the lowest cost of living location. An expatriate moving from Thimphu to Phnom Penh which has an overall cost of living rank of 297, which equates it with low cost of living locations, will experience a change in cost of living of 4.4%.
In terms of the hardship people are likely to experience, assessed in global terms, Phnom Penh is ranked as an extreme hardship location with a hardship index of 40% compared to Thimphu with a hardship index of 40% which is an extreme hardship location.
Source: http://www.xpatulator.com as at July 2011.
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Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Cambodia, Phnom Penh - Cost of Living
The economy of Cambodia has seen rapid progress in the last decade. Per capita income, although rapidly increasing, is low compared with most neighbouring countries. The main domestic activity on which most rural households depend is agriculture and its related sub-sectors. Manufacturing output is varied but is not very extensive and is mostly conducted on a small-scale and informal basis.
Phnom Penh is the capital and largest city of Cambodia. Double-digit economic growth rates in recent years have triggered an economic boom, with new hotels, restaurants, bars, and residential buildings springing up around the city. Phnom Penh's wealth of historical and cultural sites makes it a very popular tourist destination.
Phnom Penh has an overall cost of living index which equates it with low cost of living locations. The overall cost of living index is comprised of the prices for defined quantities of the same goods and services across all 13 Basket Groups.
The latest cost of living rank for each of the 13 Basket Groups is now available.
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Phnom Penh is the capital and largest city of Cambodia. Double-digit economic growth rates in recent years have triggered an economic boom, with new hotels, restaurants, bars, and residential buildings springing up around the city. Phnom Penh's wealth of historical and cultural sites makes it a very popular tourist destination.
Phnom Penh has an overall cost of living index which equates it with low cost of living locations. The overall cost of living index is comprised of the prices for defined quantities of the same goods and services across all 13 Basket Groups.
The latest cost of living rank for each of the 13 Basket Groups is now available.
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Sunday, May 2, 2010
Cambodia, Phnom Penh Cost of Living April 2010
Country Full Name: Kingdom of Cambodia.
Location: Cambodia is in Southeastern Asia, bordering the Gulf of Thailand, between Thailand, Vietnam, and Laos.
Country Climate: Tropical; rainy, monsoon season (May to November); dry season (December to April); little seasonal temperature variation.
Country Terrain: Mostly low, flat plains; mountains in southwest and north.
Major Languages: Khmer.
Major Religions: Buddhism.
Country Population: 13.7 million (2008 est.) 13.9 million (2009 est.).
Country Economy: The economy of Cambodia has seen rapid progress in the last decade. Per capita income, although rapidly increasing, is low compared with most neighbouring countries. The main domestic activity on which most rural households depend is agriculture and its related sub-sectors. Manufacturing output is varied but is not very extensive and is mostly conducted on a small-scale and informal basis.
Currency: Cambodian Riel (KHR).
Country Inflation: 25.0% (2008 est.) -0.6% (2009 est.).
City: Phnom Penh is the capital and largest city of Cambodia.
City Economy: Double-digit economic growth rates in recent years have triggered an economic boom, with new hotels, restaurants, bars, and residential buildings springing up around the city. Phnom Penh's wealth of historical and cultural sites makes it a very popular tourist destination.
Cost of Living: Phnom Penh has an overall cost of living index which equates it with low cost of living locations. The overall cost of living index is comprised of the prices for defined quantities of the same goods and services across all 13 Basket Groups. Phnom Penh is currently ranked 275 overall, most expensive place in the world for expatriates to live, out of 282 international locations.
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Location: Cambodia is in Southeastern Asia, bordering the Gulf of Thailand, between Thailand, Vietnam, and Laos.
Country Climate: Tropical; rainy, monsoon season (May to November); dry season (December to April); little seasonal temperature variation.
Country Terrain: Mostly low, flat plains; mountains in southwest and north.
Major Languages: Khmer.
Major Religions: Buddhism.
Country Population: 13.7 million (2008 est.) 13.9 million (2009 est.).
Country Economy: The economy of Cambodia has seen rapid progress in the last decade. Per capita income, although rapidly increasing, is low compared with most neighbouring countries. The main domestic activity on which most rural households depend is agriculture and its related sub-sectors. Manufacturing output is varied but is not very extensive and is mostly conducted on a small-scale and informal basis.
Currency: Cambodian Riel (KHR).
Country Inflation: 25.0% (2008 est.) -0.6% (2009 est.).
City: Phnom Penh is the capital and largest city of Cambodia.
City Economy: Double-digit economic growth rates in recent years have triggered an economic boom, with new hotels, restaurants, bars, and residential buildings springing up around the city. Phnom Penh's wealth of historical and cultural sites makes it a very popular tourist destination.
Cost of Living: Phnom Penh has an overall cost of living index which equates it with low cost of living locations. The overall cost of living index is comprised of the prices for defined quantities of the same goods and services across all 13 Basket Groups. Phnom Penh is currently ranked 275 overall, most expensive place in the world for expatriates to live, out of 282 international locations.
For more cost of living information on Cambodia, Phnom Penh
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