Cost of living comparison
Kuantan is 20.1% cheaper than Phnom Penh.
- Restaurants
-
pay 54.9% less in Kuantan
- Groceries
-
pay 24.1% less in Kuantan
- Transportation
-
pay 1.5% more in Kuantan
- Housing
-
pay 39.7% less in Kuantan
- Childcare
-
pay 76.1% less in Kuantan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 42.4% more in Kuantan
- Clothing
-
pay 9.9% more in Kuantan
The cost of entertainment and sports, clothing, and transportation in Kuantan are more expensive than in Phnom Penh. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, and groceries are lower in Kuantan.
If you lived in Kuantan instead of Phnom Penh, you would:
pay 54.9% less for restaurants
Phnom Penh
|
Kuantan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.00
KHR20,014.63
|
$2.27
MYR9.67
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.00
KHR28,020.48
|
$3.41
MYR14.50
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
KHR4,496.62
|
$0.61
MYR2.61
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.01
KHR4,047.28
|
$0.32
MYR1.37
|
|
pay 24.1% less for groceries
Phnom Penh
|
Kuantan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.85
KHR7,405.41
|
$0.90
MYR3.85
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.08
KHR24,351.13
|
$4.88
MYR20.79
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.07
KHR32,295.51
|
$7.15
MYR30.44
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.90
KHR7,598.28
|
$1.23
MYR5.22
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.87
KHR7,489.76
|
$1.77
MYR7.52
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.17
KHR8,700.22
|
$1.07
MYR4.58
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
KHR3,462.80
|
$0.67
MYR2.85
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.89
KHR7,553.31
|
$1.29
MYR5.48
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
KHR2,697.61
|
$0.72
MYR3.07
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
KHR3,056.43
|
$0.46
MYR1.97
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
KHR2,602.50
|
$0.62
MYR2.63
|
|
pay 1.5% more for transportation
Phnom Penh
|
Kuantan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.40
KHR17,595.07
|
$1.76
MYR7.50
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$10.60
KHR42,431.02
|
$27.26
MYR116.02
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$49,000.00
KHR196,143,385.56
|
$32,935.83
MYR140,191.37
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.00
KHR36,026.34
|
$3.75
MYR15.95
|
|
pay 39.7% less for housing
Phnom Penh
|
Kuantan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.30
KHR89,260.63
|
$24.99
MYR106.35
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$502.11
KHR2,009,890.33
|
$181.71
MYR773.47
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$277.36
KHR1,110,234.69
|
$113.57
MYR483.42
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$72.12
KHR288,709.51
|
$37.63
MYR160.19
|
|
pay 76.1% less for childcare
Phnom Penh
|
Kuantan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$340.00
KHR1,360,994.92
|
$97.56
MYR415.26
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,900.83
KHR55,644,010.45
|
$2,657.58
MYR11,311.99
|
|
pay 42.4% more for entertainment and sports
Phnom Penh
|
Kuantan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.50
KHR6,004.39
|
$3.52
MYR14.99
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.77
KHR11,103.35
|
$2.23
MYR9.48
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
KHR8,005.85
|
$5.00
MYR21.27
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.33
KHR193,474.77
|
$34.07
MYR145.03
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.50
KHR22,016.09
|
$4.20
MYR17.89
|
|
pay 9.9% more for clothing
Phnom Penh
|
Kuantan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.67
KHR98,738.85
|
$51.11
MYR217.54
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.80
KHR83,260.87
|
$22.71
MYR96.68
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.00
KHR372,272.14
|
$46.94
MYR199.81
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
KHR270,864.68
|
$49.21
MYR209.48
|
|
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