Cost of living comparison
Phnom Penh is 53.5% more expensive than Bintulu.
- Restaurants
-
pay 81.8% more in Phnom Penh
- Groceries
-
pay 78.0% more in Phnom Penh
- Transportation
-
pay 35.2% more in Phnom Penh
- Housing
-
pay 71.0% more in Phnom Penh
- Childcare
-
pay 2.5 times more in Phnom Penh
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.0% less in Phnom Penh
- Clothing
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pay 22.6% less in Phnom Penh
The cost of childcare, restaurants, groceries, housing, and transportation in Phnom Penh are more expensive than in Bintulu. Expenses including clothing and entertainment and sports are lower in Phnom Penh. Notably, childcare, restaurants, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Phnom Penh.
If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Bintulu, you would:
pay 81.8% more for restaurants
Bintulu
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.63
MYR15.47
|
$5.00
KHR20,014.63
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.45
MYR23.20
|
$7.00
KHR28,020.48
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
MYR2.61
|
$1.12
KHR4,496.62
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
MYR1.55
|
$1.01
KHR4,047.28
|
|
pay 78.0% more for groceries
Bintulu
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.29
MYR5.48
|
$1.85
KHR7,405.41
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.95
MYR33.84
|
$6.08
KHR24,351.13
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.99
MYR25.48
|
$8.07
KHR32,295.51
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.06
MYR8.77
|
$1.90
KHR7,598.28
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.49
MYR6.36
|
$1.87
KHR7,489.76
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.72
MYR3.07
|
$2.17
KHR8,700.22
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.41
MYR1.75
|
$0.87
KHR3,462.80
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
MYR3.07
|
$1.89
KHR7,553.31
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
MYR2.04
|
$0.67
KHR2,697.61
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
MYR0.94
|
$0.76
KHR3,056.43
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
MYR2.19
|
$0.65
KHR2,602.50
|
|
pay 35.2% more for transportation
Bintulu
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.92
MYR8.17
|
$4.40
KHR17,595.07
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$15.14
MYR64.46
|
$10.60
KHR42,431.02
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,125.27
MYR158,023.71
|
$49,000.00
KHR196,143,385.56
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.18
MYR34.81
|
$9.00
KHR36,026.34
|
|
pay 71.0% more for housing
Bintulu
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.39
MYR120.85
|
$22.30
KHR89,260.63
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$204.43
MYR870.15
|
$502.11
KHR2,009,890.33
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$144.80
MYR616.36
|
$277.36
KHR1,110,234.69
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.81
MYR182.22
|
$72.12
KHR288,709.51
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
Bintulu
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$117.36
MYR499.53
|
$340.00
KHR1,360,994.92
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,814.31
MYR29,005.11
|
$13,900.83
KHR55,644,010.45
|
|
pay 16.0% less for entertainment and sports
Bintulu
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
MYR11.60
|
$1.50
KHR6,004.39
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.73
MYR11.60
|
$2.77
KHR11,103.35
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.86
MYR16.44
|
$2.00
KHR8,005.85
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$62.84
MYR267.49
|
$48.33
KHR193,474.77
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.09
MYR17.40
|
$5.50
KHR22,016.09
|
|
pay 22.6% less for clothing
Bintulu
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.19
MYR256.21
|
$24.67
KHR98,738.85
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.82
MYR139.71
|
$20.80
KHR83,260.87
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.82
MYR314.22
|
$93.00
KHR372,272.14
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$85.18
MYR362.56
|
$67.67
KHR270,864.68
|
|
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