Cost of living comparison
Phnom Penh is 56.4% more expensive than Kuching.
- Restaurants
-
pay 88.8% more in Phnom Penh
- Groceries
-
pay 43.0% more in Phnom Penh
- Transportation
-
pay 51.8% more in Phnom Penh
- Housing
-
pay 47.2% more in Phnom Penh
- Childcare
-
pay 3.0 times more in Phnom Penh
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.4% less in Phnom Penh
- Clothing
-
pay 27.1% less in Phnom Penh
The cost of childcare, restaurants, transportation, housing, and groceries in Phnom Penh are more expensive than in Kuching. Expenses including clothing and entertainment and sports are lower in Phnom Penh. Notably, childcare and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Phnom Penh.
If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Kuching, you would:
pay 88.8% more for restaurants
Kuching
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.50
MYR10.64
|
$5.00
KHR20,014.63
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.54
MYR19.34
|
$7.00
KHR28,020.48
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
MYR3.06
|
$1.12
KHR4,496.62
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.41
MYR1.76
|
$1.01
KHR4,047.28
|
|
pay 43.0% more for groceries
Kuching
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.04
MYR4.45
|
$1.85
KHR7,405.41
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.47
MYR23.30
|
$6.08
KHR24,351.13
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.12
MYR26.06
|
$8.07
KHR32,295.51
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.89
MYR8.04
|
$1.90
KHR7,598.28
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.53
MYR6.52
|
$1.87
KHR7,489.76
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.36
MYR5.78
|
$2.17
KHR8,700.22
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
MYR2.18
|
$0.87
KHR3,462.80
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.24
MYR5.26
|
$1.89
KHR7,553.31
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
MYR3.24
|
$0.67
KHR2,697.61
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
MYR1.48
|
$0.76
KHR3,056.43
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
MYR1.96
|
$0.65
KHR2,602.50
|
|
pay 51.8% more for transportation
Kuching
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.76
MYR7.50
|
$4.40
KHR17,595.07
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$6.81
MYR29.01
|
$10.60
KHR42,431.02
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$43,725.16
MYR186,116.13
|
$49,000.00
KHR196,143,385.56
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.99
MYR42.54
|
$9.00
KHR36,026.34
|
|
pay 47.2% more for housing
Kuching
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.05
MYR119.40
|
$22.30
KHR89,260.63
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$286.77
MYR1,220.63
|
$502.11
KHR2,009,890.33
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$195.91
MYR833.90
|
$277.36
KHR1,110,234.69
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$37.48
MYR159.51
|
$72.12
KHR288,709.51
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for childcare
Kuching
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$130.99
MYR557.54
|
$340.00
KHR1,360,994.92
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,202.16
MYR17,886.48
|
$13,900.83
KHR55,644,010.45
|
|
pay 4.4% less for entertainment and sports
Kuching
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
MYR11.60
|
$1.50
KHR6,004.39
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.31
MYR9.83
|
$2.77
KHR11,103.35
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.09
MYR17.40
|
$2.00
KHR8,005.85
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.34
MYR154.69
|
$48.33
KHR193,474.77
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.54
MYR19.34
|
$5.50
KHR22,016.09
|
|
pay 27.1% less for clothing
Kuching
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.29
MYR311.97
|
$24.67
KHR98,738.85
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.40
MYR201.75
|
$20.80
KHR83,260.87
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.58
MYR338.72
|
$93.00
KHR372,272.14
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$69.66
MYR296.50
|
$67.67
KHR270,864.68
|
|
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