Cost of living comparison

Kota Damansara, Malaysia

compared to

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Phnom Penh vs. Kota Damansara Cost of Living Summary

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: 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.

Phnom Penh vs. Kota Damansara Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Kota Damansara, you would:

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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	+69.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.54 MYR19.20	$7.00 KHR28,140.00	+54.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.72 MYR3.05	$1.12 KHR4,515.80	+55.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.44 MYR1.86	$1.01 KHR4,064.54	+130.2%
Average			+77.4%

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pay 27.1% more for groceries

	Kota Damansara	Phnom Penh
Bread 1 loaf	$0.93 MYR3.92	$1.85 KHR7,437.00	+99.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.47 MYR31.57	$6.08 KHR24,455.00	-18.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.75 MYR28.53	$8.07 KHR32,433.26	+19.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.04 MYR8.64	$1.90 KHR7,630.69	-7.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.94 MYR8.18	$1.87 KHR7,521.70	-3.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.24 MYR5.24	$2.17 KHR8,737.33	+75.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.62 MYR2.60	$0.87 KHR3,477.57	+40.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.25 MYR5.29	$1.89 KHR7,585.52	+50.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.63 MYR2.65	$0.67 KHR2,709.12	+7.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.65 MYR2.76	$0.76 KHR3,069.46	+16.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.56 MYR2.35	$0.65 KHR2,613.60	+16.9%
Average			+27.1%

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pay 42.9% more for transportation

	Kota Damansara	Phnom Penh
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.78 MYR7.53	$4.40 KHR17,670.12	+146.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.36 MYR48.01	$10.60 KHR42,612.00	-6.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,374.56 MYR153,773.45	$49,000.00 KHR196,980,000.00	+34.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.31 MYR39.37	$9.00 KHR36,180.00	-3.4%
Average			+42.9%

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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	-25.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$567.86 MYR2,400.62	$502.11 KHR2,018,463.16	-11.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$408.86 MYR1,728.45	$277.36 KHR1,114,970.19	-32.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$42.38 MYR179.16	$72.12 KHR289,940.95	+70.2%
Average			+0.1%

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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	+88.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,555.74 MYR36,169.41	$13,900.83 KHR55,881,350.00	+62.5%
Average			+75.3%

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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	-63.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.92 MYR12.34	$2.77 KHR11,150.71	-5.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.09 MYR17.28	$2.00 KHR8,040.00	-51.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$49.74 MYR210.29	$48.33 KHR194,300.00	-2.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.00 MYR21.13	$5.50 KHR22,110.00	+10.1%
Average			-22.4%

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pay 21.4% less for clothing

	Kota Damansara	Phnom Penh
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$59.63 MYR252.07	$24.67 KHR99,160.00	-58.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$35.00 MYR147.97	$20.80 KHR83,616.00	-40.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$76.75 MYR324.47	$93.00 KHR373,860.00	+21.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$73.25 MYR309.68	$67.67 KHR272,020.00	-7.6%
Average			-21.4%

Kota Damansara vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of clothing

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