Cost of living comparison
Cambodia is 14.7% more expensive than Malaysia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 34.5% more in Cambodia
- Groceries
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pay 22.6% more in Cambodia
- Transportation
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pay 48.9% more in Cambodia
- Housing
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pay 19.8% more in Cambodia
- Childcare
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pay 25.8% more in Cambodia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.6% less in Cambodia
- Clothing
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pay 29.9% less in Cambodia
The cost of transportation, restaurants, childcare, groceries, and housing in Cambodia are more expensive than in Malaysia. Expenses including clothing and entertainment and sports are lower in Cambodia.
If you lived in Cambodia instead of Malaysia, you would:
pay 34.5% more for restaurants
|
Malaysia
|
Cambodia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.98
MYR13.24
|
$3.40
KHR13,590.61
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.23
MYR18.80
|
$5.95
KHR23,783.57
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
MYR3.02
|
$0.83
KHR3,323.04
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
MYR1.70
|
$0.61
KHR2,450.50
|
|
pay 22.6% more for groceries
|
Malaysia
|
Cambodia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.91
MYR4.06
|
$1.79
KHR7,170.23
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.65
MYR34.02
|
$6.08
KHR24,316.54
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.39
MYR28.40
|
$7.67
KHR30,653.79
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.97
MYR8.77
|
$1.85
KHR7,398.53
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.83
MYR8.14
|
$2.00
KHR7,987.12
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.17
MYR5.21
|
$1.56
KHR6,252.24
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
MYR2.53
|
$0.67
KHR2,671.50
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.21
MYR5.40
|
$1.61
KHR6,445.64
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
MYR2.81
|
$0.64
KHR2,547.76
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
MYR1.92
|
$0.66
KHR2,647.15
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
MYR2.26
|
$0.57
KHR2,260.36
|
|
pay 48.9% more for transportation
|
Malaysia
|
Cambodia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.77
MYR7.87
|
$4.54
KHR18,141.36
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$15.69
MYR69.75
|
$10.60
KHR42,370.73
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,330.57
MYR152,650.90
|
$49,000.00
KHR195,864,703.31
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
MYR30.85
|
$8.94
KHR35,725.32
|
|
pay 19.8% more for housing
|
Malaysia
|
Cambodia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.31
MYR117.01
|
$23.61
KHR94,385.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$322.80
MYR1,435.34
|
$334.99
KHR1,339,044.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$212.35
MYR944.21
|
$224.97
KHR899,263.43
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.00
MYR146.73
|
$59.35
KHR237,254.51
|
|
pay 25.8% more for childcare
|
Malaysia
|
Cambodia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$163.68
MYR727.80
|
$239.67
KHR958,004.91
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,626.64
MYR29,465.36
|
$6,966.88
KHR27,848,263.36
|
|
pay 18.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Malaysia
|
Cambodia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.66
MYR16.26
|
$1.05
KHR4,197.10
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.54
MYR11.29
|
$2.13
KHR8,494.53
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.07
MYR18.08
|
$1.85
KHR7,394.89
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.32
MYR161.50
|
$40.58
KHR162,221.28
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.00
MYR17.78
|
$5.50
KHR21,984.81
|
|
pay 29.9% less for clothing
|
Malaysia
|
Cambodia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.15
MYR236.33
|
$23.50
KHR93,935.11
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.13
MYR133.96
|
$19.98
KHR79,878.16
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.18
MYR289.81
|
$65.88
KHR263,318.11
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.93
MYR257.61
|
$39.83
KHR159,223.35
|
|
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