Cost of living comparison

Sungai Petani, Malaysia

compared to

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Phnom Penh vs. Sungai Petani Cost of Living Summary

Phnom Penh is 2.1 times more expensive than Sungai Petani.

Restaurants: pay 2.6 times more in Phnom Penh
Groceries: pay 53.0% more in Phnom Penh
Transportation: pay 87.8% more in Phnom Penh
Housing: pay 77.5% more in Phnom Penh
Childcare: pay 3.8 times more in Phnom Penh
Entertainment and Sports: pay 80.5% more in Phnom Penh
Clothing: pay 20.8% more in Phnom Penh

The cost of childcare, restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries in Phnom Penh are more expensive than in Sungai Petani. Notably, childcare, restaurants, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Phnom Penh.

Phnom Penh vs. Sungai Petani Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Sungai Petani, you would:

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pay 2.6 times more for restaurants

	Sungai Petani	Phnom Penh
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.95 MYR13.06	$5.00 KHR19,990.41	+69.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.09 MYR18.08	$7.00 KHR27,986.58	+71.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.45 MYR2.01	$1.12 KHR4,491.18	+147.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.23 MYR1.00	$1.01 KHR4,042.38	+345.1%
Average			+158.2%

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pay 53.0% more for groceries

	Sungai Petani	Phnom Penh
Bread 1 loaf	$0.72 MYR3.16	$1.85 KHR7,396.45	+158.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.51 MYR19.93	$6.08 KHR24,321.67	+35.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.16 MYR22.82	$8.07 KHR32,256.44	+56.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.97 MYR8.71	$1.90 KHR7,589.09	-3.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.55 MYR6.83	$1.87 KHR7,480.70	+21.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.24 MYR5.51	$2.17 KHR8,689.70	+74.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.66 MYR2.92	$0.87 KHR3,458.61	+30.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.16 MYR5.13	$1.89 KHR7,544.17	+62.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.60 MYR2.67	$0.67 KHR2,694.35	+11.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.38 MYR1.69	$0.76 KHR3,052.73	+99.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.48 MYR2.11	$0.65 KHR2,599.35	+36.1%
Average			+53.0%

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pay 87.8% more for transportation

	Sungai Petani	Phnom Penh
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.76 MYR7.80	$4.40 KHR17,573.78	+149.2%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$10.60 KHR42,379.68
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,958.60 MYR167,871.90	$49,000.00 KHR195,906,056.81	+29.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.86 MYR21.50	$9.00 KHR35,982.75	+85.2%
Average			+87.8%

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pay 77.5% more for housing

	Sungai Petani	Phnom Penh
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$28.54 MYR126.22	$22.30 KHR89,152.62	-21.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	??	$502.11 KHR2,007,458.41
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	??	$277.36 KHR1,108,891.33
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$26.05 MYR115.23	$72.12 KHR288,360.18	+176.8%
Average			+77.5%

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pay 3.8 times more for childcare

	Sungai Petani	Phnom Penh
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$68.14 MYR301.36	$340.00 KHR1,359,348.15	+398.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,195.91 MYR22,978.92	$13,900.83 KHR55,576,682.54	+167.5%
Average			+283.2%

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pay 80.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Sungai Petani	Phnom Penh
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.09 MYR18.08	$1.50 KHR5,997.12	-63.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.36 MYR6.03	$2.77 KHR11,089.92	+103.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.95 MYR17.48	$2.00 KHR7,996.17	-49.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$18.17 MYR80.36	$48.33 KHR193,240.67	+166.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$1.59 MYR7.03	$5.50 KHR21,989.46	+245.9%
Average			+80.5%

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pay 20.8% more for clothing

	Sungai Petani	Phnom Penh
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$56.79 MYR251.14	$24.67 KHR98,619.38	-56.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$26.80 MYR118.54	$20.80 KHR83,160.12	-22.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$56.79 MYR251.14	$93.00 KHR371,821.70	+63.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$34.07 MYR150.68	$67.67 KHR270,536.94	+98.6%
Average			+20.8%

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