Cost of living comparison
Phnom Penh is 25.6% more expensive than Kota Damansara.
- Restaurants
-
pay 77.4% more in Phnom Penh
- Groceries
-
pay 27.1% more in Phnom Penh
- Transportation
-
pay 42.9% more in Phnom Penh
- Housing
-
pay 0.1% more in Phnom Penh
- Childcare
-
pay 75.3% more in Phnom Penh
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.4% less in Phnom Penh
- Clothing
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pay 21.4% less in Phnom Penh
The cost of restaurants, childcare, transportation, groceries, and housing in Phnom Penh are more expensive than in Kota Damansara. Expenses including entertainment and sports and clothing are lower in Phnom Penh. Notably, restaurants and childcare are significantly more expensive in Phnom Penh.
If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Kota Damansara, you would:
pay 77.4% more for restaurants
Kota Damansara
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.95
MYR12.48
|
$5.00
KHR20,100.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.54
MYR19.20
|
$7.00
KHR28,140.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
MYR3.05
|
$1.12
KHR4,515.80
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
MYR1.86
|
$1.01
KHR4,064.54
|
|
pay 27.1% more for groceries
Kota Damansara
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.93
MYR3.92
|
$1.85
KHR7,437.00
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.47
MYR31.57
|
$6.08
KHR24,455.00
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.75
MYR28.53
|
$8.07
KHR32,433.26
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.04
MYR8.64
|
$1.90
KHR7,630.69
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.94
MYR8.18
|
$1.87
KHR7,521.70
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.24
MYR5.24
|
$2.17
KHR8,737.33
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
MYR2.60
|
$0.87
KHR3,477.57
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.25
MYR5.29
|
$1.89
KHR7,585.52
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
MYR2.65
|
$0.67
KHR2,709.12
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
MYR2.76
|
$0.76
KHR3,069.46
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.56
MYR2.35
|
$0.65
KHR2,613.60
|
|
pay 42.9% more for transportation
Kota Damansara
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.78
MYR7.53
|
$4.40
KHR17,670.12
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$11.36
MYR48.01
|
$10.60
KHR42,612.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,374.56
MYR153,773.45
|
$49,000.00
KHR196,980,000.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.31
MYR39.37
|
$9.00
KHR36,180.00
|
|
pay 0.1% more for housing
Kota Damansara
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.10
MYR127.23
|
$22.30
KHR89,641.35
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$567.86
MYR2,400.62
|
$502.11
KHR2,018,463.16
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.86
MYR1,728.45
|
$277.36
KHR1,114,970.19
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.38
MYR179.16
|
$72.12
KHR289,940.95
|
|
pay 75.3% more for childcare
Kota Damansara
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$180.77
MYR764.20
|
$340.00
KHR1,366,800.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,555.74
MYR36,169.41
|
$13,900.83
KHR55,881,350.00
|
|
pay 22.4% less for entertainment and sports
Kota Damansara
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.09
MYR17.28
|
$1.50
KHR6,030.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.92
MYR12.34
|
$2.77
KHR11,150.71
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.09
MYR17.28
|
$2.00
KHR8,040.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.74
MYR210.29
|
$48.33
KHR194,300.00
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.00
MYR21.13
|
$5.50
KHR22,110.00
|
|
pay 21.4% less for clothing
Kota Damansara
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.63
MYR252.07
|
$24.67
KHR99,160.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.00
MYR147.97
|
$20.80
KHR83,616.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.75
MYR324.47
|
$93.00
KHR373,860.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.25
MYR309.68
|
$67.67
KHR272,020.00
|
|
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