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    Phnom Penh vs Antalya: A Complete Data-Driven Comparison

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    Phnom Penh

    Cambodia ยท $700/mo

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    Antalya

    Turkey ยท $1,200/mo

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    Choosing between Phnom Penh, Cambodia and Antalya, Turkey is one of the most common dilemmas facing digital nomads, expats, and remote workers in 2026. Both cities offer unique advantages. But the right choice depends entirely on your priorities, budget, and lifestyle preferences.

    In this comprehensive comparison, we analyze Phnom Penh and Antalya across 12 critical categories: Economic Factors, Quality of Life, Infrastructure & Connectivity, Housing & Living Spaces, and 8 more categories. Each category is scored on a 0-100 scale using data from over 20 verified sources, including Numbeo, WHO, Speedtest, and local government statistics.

    Phnom Penh earns an overall score of 63.01/100, while Antalya scores 69.48/100. A 6.47-point modest gap that Antalya leads. But headline scores never tell the full story. Let's break down exactly where each city excels and where it falls short.

    Phnom Penh is described as: "Cambodia's rapidly developing capital. Ultra-cheap with a growing expat scene." Meanwhile, Antalya is known as: "Sunny Mediterranean gem on Turkey's coast offering digital nomads beaches, ancient ruins, and low-cost living with reliable internetโ€”ideal year-round expat paradise." These reputations are earned. But how do they hold up under rigorous data analysis? Read on.

    Economic Factors

    Phnom Penh

    69
    / 100

    Antalya

    67

    In economic factors, Phnom Penh takes the lead with a score of 69/100 compared to 67/100. This category covers employment & income, cost factors, economic environment.

    Phnom Penh has a solid advantage in economic environment (73 vs 60).

    Phnom Penh stands out for daily living costs, housing costs, currency stability, though salary levels and education costs could be improved. Antalya performs well in healthcare costs and daily living costs despite the overall gap.

    Employment & Income

    Phnom Penh

    53
    / 100

    Antalya

    54

    Job Market Strength

    48/ 10055

    Salary Levels

    37/ 10042

    Freelance/Remote Work Market

    72/ 10068

    Entrepreneurship Environment

    56/ 10052

    Cost Factors

    Phnom Penh

    78
    / 100

    Antalya

    81

    Housing Costs

    88/ 10078

    Daily Living Costs

    91/ 10085

    Transportation Costs

    87/ 10082

    Entertainment Costs

    82/ 10080

    Healthcare Costs

    76/ 10088

    Education Costs

    42/ 10075

    Economic Environment

    Phnom Penh

    73
    / 100

    Antalya

    60

    Tax Rates

    79/ 10070

    Business Regulations

    58/ 10060

    Economic Stability

    74/ 10058

    Currency Stability

    88/ 10045

    Banking System

    64/ 10065

    Quality of Life

    Phnom Penh

    54
    / 100

    Antalya

    75

    In quality of life, Antalya takes the lead with a score of 75/100 compared to 54/100. This category covers healthcare, education, safety & environment, climate & nature.

    Antalya has a solid advantage in safety & environment (66 vs 49). Antalya has a commanding lead in climate & nature (89 vs 45).

    Antalya stands out for beach/water access, sunshine hours, natural beauty, though mental health services and political stability could be improved. Phnom Penh performs well in english-speaking medical staff and healthcare affordability despite the overall gap.

    Healthcare

    Phnom Penh

    66
    / 100

    Antalya

    75

    Healthcare Quality

    64/ 10074

    Healthcare Accessibility

    68/ 10078

    Healthcare Affordability

    77/ 10090

    English-Speaking Medical Staff

    79/ 10070

    Mental Health Services

    46/ 10055

    Dental Care

    61/ 10085

    Education

    Phnom Penh

    60
    / 100

    Antalya

    67

    School Quality

    67/ 10065

    International Schools

    74/ 10072

    Universities

    51/ 10068

    Language Schools

    63/ 10070

    Vocational Training

    43/ 10060

    Safety & Environment

    Phnom Penh

    49
    / 100

    Antalya

    66

    Crime Rates

    53/ 10071

    Personal Safety

    63/ 10075

    Political Stability

    72/ 10055

    Natural Disaster Risk

    47/ 10060

    Air Quality

    38/ 10068

    Water Quality

    32/ 10070

    Noise Pollution

    41/ 10065

    Climate & Nature

    Phnom Penh

    45
    / 100

    Antalya

    89

    Climate Suitability

    59/ 10092

    Sunshine Hours

    68/ 10095

    Rainfall Patterns

    49/ 10080

    Natural Beauty

    54/ 10094

    Green Spaces

    44/ 10078

    Beach/Water Access

    22/ 10096

    Mountains/Hiking

    18/ 10088

    Infrastructure & Connectivity

    Phnom Penh

    61
    / 100

    Antalya

    66

    In infrastructure & connectivity, Antalya takes the lead with a score of 66/100 compared to 61/100. This category covers transportation, connectivity, digital infrastructure.

    Antalya has a solid advantage in transportation (63 vs 52).

    Antalya stands out for airport distance, public transport affordability, airport connectivity, though ferry connections and train connections could be improved. Phnom Penh performs well in public transport affordability and internet cost despite the overall gap.

    Transportation

    Phnom Penh

    52
    / 100

    Antalya

    63

    Public Transport Quality

    49/ 10062

    Public Transport Coverage

    46/ 10065

    Public Transport Affordability

    89/ 10085

    Bike Infrastructure

    24/ 10050

    Walkability

    39/ 10070

    Traffic Congestion

    31/ 10055

    Driving Conditions

    36/ 10060

    Taxi/Rideshare

    84/ 10075

    Car Ownership Necessity

    71/ 10045

    Connectivity

    Phnom Penh

    55
    / 100

    Antalya

    64

    Airport Connectivity

    71/ 10085

    Airport Distance

    78/ 10088

    Train Connections

    19/ 10040

    Bus Connections

    69/ 10070

    Ferry Connections

    37/ 10035

    Digital Infrastructure

    Phnom Penh

    78
    / 100

    Antalya

    73

    Internet Speed

    86/ 10070

    Internet Reliability

    79/ 10068

    Internet Cost

    88/ 10085

    Mobile Network Quality

    87/ 10075

    Coworking Spaces

    71/ 10072

    Public WiFi

    58/ 10065

    Housing & Living Spaces

    Phnom Penh

    70
    / 100

    Antalya

    74

    In housing & living spaces, Antalya takes the lead with a score of 74/100 compared to 70/100. This category covers housing market, neighborhoods.

    Antalya stands out for expat/international areas, rental costs, proximity to amenities, though landlord regulations and gentrification trends could be improved. Phnom Penh performs well in rental costs and purchase prices despite the overall gap.

    Housing Market

    Phnom Penh

    70
    / 100

    Antalya

    73

    Rental Availability

    76/ 10075

    Rental Costs

    89/ 10080

    Purchase Prices

    84/ 10072

    Housing Quality

    54/ 10070

    Housing Variety

    66/ 10078

    Landlord Regulations

    52/ 10060

    Neighborhoods

    Phnom Penh

    70
    / 100

    Antalya

    76

    Neighborhood Diversity

    69/ 10075

    Expat/International Areas

    78/ 10082

    Gentrification Trends

    57/ 10065

    Proximity to Amenities

    74/ 10080

    Daily Life & Services

    Phnom Penh

    71
    / 100

    Antalya

    76

    In daily life & services, Antalya takes the lead with a score of 76/100 compared to 71/100. This category covers shopping & retail, food & dining, essential services, utilities & connectivity.

    Antalya has a solid advantage in utilities & connectivity (76 vs 65).

    Antalya stands out for restaurant affordability, local markets, utility costs, though opening hours and postal services could be improved. Phnom Penh performs well in street food and restaurant affordability despite the overall gap.

    Shopping & Retail

    Phnom Penh

    70
    / 100

    Antalya

    75

    Supermarket Availability

    71/ 10080

    Shopping Mall Quantity

    64/ 10078

    Shopping Mall Quality

    62/ 10075

    International Brands

    66/ 10070

    Local Markets

    87/ 10085

    Opening Hours

    76/ 10065

    E-commerce

    61/ 10070

    Food & Dining

    Phnom Penh

    83
    / 100

    Antalya

    79

    Restaurant Variety

    83/ 10082

    Restaurant Quality

    76/ 10078

    Restaurant Affordability

    91/ 10088

    Cafรฉ Culture

    79/ 10075

    Street Food

    94/ 10080

    Alcohol Availability

    78/ 10070

    Food Delivery

    78/ 10078

    Essential Services

    Phnom Penh

    67
    / 100

    Antalya

    74

    Pharmacy Density

    79/ 10080

    24-Hour Pharmacies

    59/ 10075

    Medicine Availability

    71/ 10082

    Postal Services

    54/ 10065

    Banking Services

    73/ 10078

    Laundry Services

    69/ 10070

    Repair Services

    64/ 10072

    Hair Salons/Barbers

    81/ 10080

    Pet Services

    52/ 10065

    Utilities & Connectivity

    Phnom Penh

    65
    / 100

    Antalya

    76

    Electricity Reliability

    69/ 10075

    Water Reliability

    64/ 10072

    Utility Costs

    83/ 10085

    Heating/Cooling

    57/ 10080

    Waste Management

    51/ 10070

    Cultural & Social Life

    Phnom Penh

    60
    / 100

    Antalya

    69

    In cultural & social life, Antalya takes the lead with a score of 69/100 compared to 60/100. This category covers culture & entertainment, social life, community.

    Antalya has a solid advantage in culture & entertainment (68 vs 58).

    Antalya stands out for historical sites, expat community size, local friendliness, though lgbtq+ scene and language barriers could be improved. Phnom Penh performs well in local friendliness and historical sites despite the overall gap.

    Culture & Entertainment

    Phnom Penh

    58
    / 100

    Antalya

    68

    Museums & Galleries

    61/ 10068

    Historical Sites

    84/ 10085

    Theaters & Performing Arts

    41/ 10060

    Music Scene

    59/ 10065

    Cinema Options

    64/ 10070

    Libraries

    42/ 10062

    Art Scene

    52/ 10068

    Social Life

    Phnom Penh

    57
    / 100

    Antalya

    66

    Nightlife Quality

    68/ 10075

    Nightlife Safety

    54/ 10072

    Festival Calendar

    71/ 10070

    Sports Culture

    49/ 10065

    Social Clubs

    61/ 10068

    Dating Scene

    56/ 10065

    LGBTQ+ Scene

    41/ 10050

    Community

    Phnom Penh

    67
    / 100

    Antalya

    72

    Local Friendliness

    89/ 10078

    Expat Community Size

    64/ 10080

    Expat Integration

    69/ 10075

    Language Barriers

    49/ 10055

    Cultural Events

    66/ 10072

    Professional & Career

    Phnom Penh

    65
    / 100

    Antalya

    65

    In professional & career, Phnom Penh takes the lead with a score of 65/100 compared to 65/100. This category covers business environment, work environment, market opportunities.

    Phnom Penh has a solid advantage in work environment (81 vs 70).

    Phnom Penh stands out for business visa options, internet for work, work-life balance, though major companies and industry clusters could be improved. Antalya performs well in remote work acceptance and work-life balance despite the overall gap.

    Business Environment

    Phnom Penh

    53
    / 100

    Antalya

    60

    Industry Clusters

    46/ 10058

    Major Companies

    41/ 10050

    Startup Ecosystem

    55/ 10052

    Coworking Culture

    70/ 10072

    Professional Networking

    54/ 10065

    Business Associations

    51/ 10060

    Work Environment

    Phnom Penh

    81
    / 100

    Antalya

    70

    Work-Life Balance

    78/ 10075

    Remote Work Acceptance

    74/ 10078

    Internet for Work

    89/ 10070

    Time Zone

    71/ 10065

    Business Visa Options

    91/ 10060

    Market Opportunities

    Phnom Penh

    65
    / 100

    Antalya

    70

    Client Base

    52/ 10068

    Freelance Market

    71/ 10070

    Competition Level

    73/ 10072

    Lifestyle & Pace

    Phnom Penh

    64
    / 100

    Antalya

    70

    In lifestyle & pace, Antalya takes the lead with a score of 70/100 compared to 64/100. This category covers daily rhythm, lifestyle options, tourism impact.

    Antalya has a commanding lead in lifestyle options (76 vs 56).

    Antalya stands out for outdoor lifestyle, tourist infrastructure, pace of life, though tourist volume and tourism seasonality could be improved. Phnom Penh performs well in pace of life and authenticity despite the overall gap.

    Daily Rhythm

    Phnom Penh

    73
    / 100

    Antalya

    74

    Pace of Life

    81/ 10080

    Working Hours Culture

    69/ 10070

    Dining Hours

    72/ 10075

    Shop Opening Hours

    75/ 10068

    Weekend Culture

    68/ 10078

    Lifestyle Options

    Phnom Penh

    56
    / 100

    Antalya

    76

    Outdoor Lifestyle

    51/ 10092

    Fitness Culture

    54/ 10075

    Health Consciousness

    49/ 10065

    Pet Friendliness

    58/ 10070

    Family Orientation

    69/ 10080

    Tourism Impact

    Phnom Penh

    64
    / 100

    Antalya

    58

    Tourist Volume

    62/ 10040

    Tourism Seasonality

    53/ 10045

    Tourist Infrastructure

    68/ 10085

    Authenticity

    79/ 10070

    Crowding

    57/ 10050

    Legal & Administrative

    Phnom Penh

    57
    / 100

    Antalya

    59

    In legal & administrative, Antalya takes the lead with a score of 59/100 compared to 57/100. This category covers visa & residency, administration, rights & freedoms.

    Antalya stands out for residency options, religious freedom, visa requirements, though lgbtq+ rights and bureaucracy level could be improved. Phnom Penh performs well in visa requirements and residency options despite the overall gap.

    Visa & Residency

    Phnom Penh

    70
    / 100

    Antalya

    63

    Visa Requirements

    90/ 10065

    Residency Options

    84/ 10070

    Residency Process

    76/ 10060

    Citizenship Pathway

    21/ 10055

    Deportation Risk

    81/ 10065

    Administration

    Phnom Penh

    51
    / 100

    Antalya

    55

    Bureaucracy Level

    39/ 10050

    Digital Government

    53/ 10060

    Document Requirements

    59/ 10055

    Language Requirements

    54/ 10050

    Legal System

    49/ 10062

    Rights & Freedoms

    Phnom Penh

    51
    / 100

    Antalya

    59

    Freedom of Speech

    33/ 10055

    Religious Freedom

    71/ 10070

    Women's Rights

    62/ 10065

    LGBTQ+ Rights

    38/ 10045

    Worker Rights

    52/ 10060

    Family & Children

    Phnom Penh

    63
    / 100

    Antalya

    75

    In family & children, Antalya takes the lead with a score of 75/100 compared to 63/100. This category covers child-friendly infrastructure, family services.

    Antalya has a solid advantage in child-friendly infrastructure (76 vs 59).

    Antalya stands out for childcare costs, kid activities, child safety, though childcare availability and baby/toddler facilities could be improved. Phnom Penh performs well in family housing and childcare costs despite the overall gap.

    Child-Friendly Infrastructure

    Phnom Penh

    59
    / 100

    Antalya

    76

    Playgrounds

    51/ 10075

    Kid Activities

    62/ 10080

    Child Safety

    64/ 10078

    Pediatric Care

    66/ 10075

    Baby/Toddler Facilities

    53/ 10070

    Family Services

    Phnom Penh

    66
    / 100

    Antalya

    75

    Childcare Availability

    61/ 10068

    Childcare Costs

    71/ 10085

    School Holidays

    62/ 10070

    Extracurricular Activities

    65/ 10072

    Family Housing

    72/ 10078

    Practical Considerations

    Phnom Penh

    62
    / 100

    Antalya

    69

    In practical considerations, Antalya takes the lead with a score of 69/100 compared to 62/100. This category covers transportation costs, special services, communication, emergency services.

    Antalya stands out for emergency numbers, gas station density, international calling, though ev infrastructure and postal reliability could be improved. Phnom Penh performs well in emergency numbers and gas station density despite the overall gap.

    Transportation Costs

    Phnom Penh

    62
    / 100

    Antalya

    68

    Fuel Prices

    76/ 10075

    Gas Station Density

    79/ 10080

    EV Infrastructure

    24/ 10045

    Vehicle Costs

    62/ 10070

    Vehicle Maintenance

    71/ 10068

    Special Services

    Phnom Penh

    60
    / 100

    Antalya

    66

    Moving Services

    59/ 10070

    Storage Facilities

    49/ 10065

    Translation Services

    68/ 10068

    Legal Services

    64/ 10065

    Accounting Services

    61/ 10062

    Communication

    Phnom Penh

    61
    / 100

    Antalya

    70

    Postal Reliability

    55/ 10060

    Package Import

    52/ 10065

    Language Learning

    59/ 10075

    International Calling

    79/ 10080

    Emergency Services

    Phnom Penh

    65
    / 100

    Antalya

    74

    Emergency Response

    61/ 10070

    Emergency Healthcare

    69/ 10075

    Emergency Numbers

    80/ 10085

    Natural Disaster Preparedness

    48/ 10065

    Specific to Your Profile

    Phnom Penh

    62
    / 100

    Antalya

    64

    In specific to your profile, Antalya takes the lead with a score of 64/100 compared to 62/100. This category covers remote work specific, personal circumstances.

    Antalya stands out for hobby availability, coworking day passes, dietary requirements, though citizenship advantages and partner citizenship advantages could be improved. Phnom Penh performs well in video call quality and cafรฉ laptop culture despite the overall gap.

    Remote Work Specific

    Phnom Penh

    72
    / 100

    Antalya

    66

    Time Zone Alignment

    70/ 10060

    Coworking Day Passes

    69/ 10075

    Cafรฉ Laptop Culture

    83/ 10072

    Video Call Quality

    84/ 10070

    Tech Ecosystem

    52/ 10055

    Personal Circumstances

    Phnom Penh

    56
    / 100

    Antalya

    63

    Citizenship Advantages

    49/ 10050

    Partner Citizenship Advantages

    41/ 10050

    Industry Presence

    50/ 10058

    Language Skills

    47/ 10055

    Religious/Cultural Fit

    69/ 10070

    Dietary Requirements

    73/ 10075

    Hobby Availability

    64/ 10080

    Pet Import Rules

    53/ 10065

    The Verdict: Phnom Penh or Antalya?

    With an overall score of 69.48/100 versus 63.01/100, Antalya leads on paper. But the "better" city ultimately depends on what matters most to you.

    Phnom Penh excels in economic factors. Antalya leads in quality of life, infrastructure & connectivity, housing & living spaces.

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