Cost of living comparison

 Phnom Penh, Cambodia
compared to
 Kuantan, Malaysia
Kuantan vs. Phnom Penh Cost of Living Summary

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.

Kuantan vs. Phnom Penh Cost Breakdown

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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