Cost of living comparison
Phnom Penh is 57.8% more expensive than Bayan Lepas.
- Restaurants
-
pay 71.7% more in Phnom Penh
- Groceries
-
pay 36.9% more in Phnom Penh
- Transportation
-
pay 2.5 times more in Phnom Penh
- Housing
-
pay 54.5% more in Phnom Penh
- Childcare
-
pay 76.8% more in Phnom Penh
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.4% less in Phnom Penh
- Clothing
-
pay 18.5% more in Phnom Penh
The cost of transportation, childcare, restaurants, housing, groceries, and clothing in Phnom Penh are more expensive than in Bayan Lepas. Notably, transportation and childcare are significantly more expensive in Phnom Penh.
If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Bayan Lepas, you would:
pay 71.7% more for restaurants
Bayan Lepas
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.41
MYR14.40
|
$5.00
KHR20,100.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.98
MYR16.80
|
$7.00
KHR28,140.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
MYR3.36
|
$1.12
KHR4,515.80
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.45
MYR1.92
|
$1.01
KHR4,064.54
|
|
pay 36.9% more for groceries
Bayan Lepas
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.70
MYR2.95
|
$1.85
KHR7,437.00
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$26.06
MYR110.19
|
$6.08
KHR24,455.00
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.24
MYR39.08
|
$8.07
KHR32,433.26
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.62
MYR6.86
|
$1.90
KHR7,630.69
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.97
MYR8.33
|
$1.87
KHR7,521.70
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.55
MYR6.53
|
$2.17
KHR8,737.33
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
MYR2.54
|
$0.87
KHR3,477.57
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.55
MYR6.53
|
$1.89
KHR7,585.52
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.41
MYR1.72
|
$0.67
KHR2,709.12
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.41
MYR1.72
|
$0.76
KHR3,069.46
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.41
MYR1.74
|
$0.65
KHR2,613.60
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for transportation
Bayan Lepas
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.76
MYR7.45
|
$4.40
KHR17,670.12
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$10.60
KHR42,612.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$49,000.00
KHR196,980,000.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$9.00
KHR36,180.00
|
|
pay 54.5% more for housing
Bayan Lepas
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.46
MYR111.87
|
$22.30
KHR89,641.35
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$502.11
KHR2,018,463.16
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$277.36
KHR1,114,970.19
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$32.10
MYR135.69
|
$72.12
KHR289,940.95
|
|
pay 76.8% more for childcare
Bayan Lepas
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$227.14
MYR960.25
|
$340.00
KHR1,366,800.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,814.31
MYR28,807.50
|
$13,900.83
KHR55,881,350.00
|
|
pay 3.4% less for entertainment and sports
Bayan Lepas
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.54
MYR19.20
|
$1.50
KHR6,030.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.65
MYR11.20
|
$2.77
KHR11,150.71
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.77
MYR20.17
|
$2.00
KHR8,040.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.07
MYR144.04
|
$48.33
KHR194,300.00
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.41
MYR14.40
|
$5.50
KHR22,110.00
|
|
pay 18.5% more for clothing
Bayan Lepas
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.34
MYR153.64
|
$24.67
KHR99,160.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.30
MYR123.87
|
$20.80
KHR83,616.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$68.14
MYR288.07
|
$93.00
KHR373,860.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$34.07
MYR144.04
|
$67.67
KHR272,020.00
|
|
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