Phnom PenhvsLombok
🌡️
Tropical Monsoon vs Tropical Wet climate
Different weather patterns year-round
🛂
Indonesia offers a digital nomad visa
Long-stay visa for remote workers
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Phnom Penh
Lombok
Total Budget
$900/mo
$800/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$450/mo
$350/mo ✓
Coworking
$80/mo ✓
$100/mo
Meal Out
$2
$2
Coffee
$2
$1.5 ✓
Lombok is $100/mo cheaper (13% 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
🇮🇩 Lombok
📶 Internet30 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+8
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London3h
🇩🇪 Berlin4h
🌡️ 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
Lombok
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp26°C
Rainy Days220/year
Best months: June, August, July, September
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
26°26°
Apr
30°26°
Jul
28°25°
Oct
27°27°
Phnom PenhLombok
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇰🇭Phnom Penh
🇮🇩Lombok
💰
Monthly Budget
$900
$800
Winner📶
Internet Speed
50 Mbps
Winner30 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
3/5
4/5
Winner⭐
Nomad Score
3.5/10
3.9/10
Winner🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
7/10
🎉
Nightlife
7/10
Winner4/10
🚶
Walkability
5/10
4/10
👥
Community
medium
Winnersmall
3
Phnom Penh wins
vs
3
Lombok wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Either works
Similar costs - choose based on other factors
💻Developer
Either works
Both have adequate internet for development work
🦋Social Butterfly
Phnom Penh
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Lombok
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
🇮🇩Lombok
Pros
- +Stunning pristine beaches with few crowds
- +World-class surfing spots for all levels
- +Extremely affordable cost of living
- +Mount Rinjani trekking adventures
Cons
- −Internet connectivity can be unreliable
- −Limited coworking space options
- −Smaller digital nomad community than Bali
- −Transportation requires scooter rental
