Phnom PenhvsDa Lat
📶
Phnom Penh has 2x faster internet
50 Mbps avg download speed
🌡️
Tropical Monsoon vs Subtropical climate
Different weather patterns year-round
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Phnom Penh
Da Lat
Total Budget
$900/mo
$700/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$450/mo
$300/mo ✓
Coworking
$80/mo
$50/mo ✓
Meal Out
$2
$2
Coffee
$2
$2
Da Lat is $200/mo cheaper (29% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇰🇭 Phnom Penh
📶 Internet50 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+7
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London4h
🇩🇪 Berlin5h
🇻🇳 Da Lat
📶 Internet25 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+7
🗣️ Englishlow
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London4h
🇩🇪 Berlin5h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Phnom Penh
ClimateTropical Monsoon
Avg Temp28°C
Rainy Days201/year
Best months: January, February, March, December
Da Lat
ClimateSubtropical
Avg Temp18°C
Rainy Days230/year
Best months: January, February, March, April
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
26°16°
Apr
30°20°
Jul
28°18°
Oct
27°18°
Phnom PenhDa Lat
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇰🇭Phnom Penh
🇻🇳Da Lat
💰
Monthly Budget
$900
$700
Winner📶
Internet Speed
50 Mbps
Winner25 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
3/5
4.2/5
Winner⭐
Nomad Score
3.5/10
3.8/10
🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
7/10
🎉
Nightlife
7/10
Winner3/10
🚶
Walkability
5/10
6/10
👥
Community
medium
Winnersmall
3
Phnom Penh wins
vs
2
Da Lat wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Da Lat
$200/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Either works
Both have adequate internet for development work
🦋Social Butterfly
Phnom Penh
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Da Lat
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Phnom Penh
World-famous nightlife scene
🇰🇭Phnom Penh
Pros
- +Extremely low cost of living - one of the cheapest capitals in Asia
- +Easy long-term visa options with indefinite extensions possible
- +Rich historical and cultural attractions including temples and museums
- +Thriving expat community with regular meetups and events
Cons
- −Internet can be unreliable especially outside premium areas
- −Petty crime like bag snatching is common in tourist areas
- −Hot and humid climate year-round with monsoon flooding
- −Limited public transportation - reliant on tuk-tuks
🇻🇳Da Lat
Pros
- +Extremely affordable cost of living
- +Year-round spring-like mild climate
- +Stunning mountain scenery and nature
- +Exceptional specialty coffee culture
Cons
- −Internet can be slow and unreliable
- −No dedicated coworking spaces available
- −Very limited English spoken locally
- −Small and quiet with few activities
