Cost of Living Comparison Between Phnom Penh and Medan 
| Indices Difference |  |
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| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices Including Rent | |
| Rent Prices in Medan are 61.5% lower than in Phnom Penh | |
| Restaurant Prices in Medan are 55.2% lower than in Phnom Penh | |
| Groceries Prices in Medan are 39.7% lower than in Phnom Penh | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Phnom Penh Edit |
Medan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
5.00 $ (81,341.75 Rp) |
2.61 $ (42,500.00 Rp) |
-47.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
30.00 $ (488,050.48 Rp) |
7.38 $ (120,000.00 Rp) |
-75.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 $ (113,878.45 Rp) |
2.77 $ (45,000.00 Rp) |
-60.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.00 $ (16,268.35 Rp) |
2.00 $ (32,500.00 Rp) |
+99.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 $ (48,805.05 Rp) |
3.07 $ (50,000.00 Rp) |
+2.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.00 $ (48,813.18 Rp) |
1.43 $ (23,333.33 Rp) |
-52.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.95 $ (15,446.37 Rp) |
0.42 $ (6,833.33 Rp) |
-55.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.79 $ (12,811.33 Rp) |
0.26 $ (4,250.00 Rp) |
-66.8 % |
Markets | Phnom Penh Edit |
Medan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.14 $ (132,470.61 Rp) |
4.91 $ (79,935.29 Rp) |
-39.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.73 $ (28,097.75 Rp) |
1.06 $ (17,236.53 Rp) |
-38.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.45 $ (7,305.42 Rp) |
0.36 $ (5,840.01 Rp) |
-20.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.92 $ (31,165.51 Rp) |
1.45 $ (23,550.00 Rp) |
-24.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.64 $ (91,713.01 Rp) |
2.26 $ (36,741.03 Rp) |
-59.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.14 $ (34,836.01 Rp) |
1.26 $ (20,562.88 Rp) |
-41.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.41 $ (71,742.30 Rp) |
3.86 $ (62,747.02 Rp) |
-12.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.00 $ (32,591.50 Rp) |
1.11 $ (17,992.52 Rp) |
-44.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.78 $ (12,749.63 Rp) |
0.46 $ (7,559.88 Rp) |
-40.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.72 $ (28,040.99 Rp) |
0.65 $ (10,583.83 Rp) |
-62.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.67 $ (10,963.39 Rp) |
0.44 $ (7,106.29 Rp) |
-35.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.73 $ (11,929.72 Rp) |
0.33 $ (5,291.92 Rp) |
-55.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.67 $ (10,930.45 Rp) |
0.70 $ (11,339.82 Rp) |
+3.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.81 $ (29,515.43 Rp) |
0.47 $ (7,666.67 Rp) |
-74.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.75 $ (12,131.95 Rp) |
0.43 $ (7,000.00 Rp) |
-42.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 $ (195,220.19 Rp) |
7.68 $ (125,000.00 Rp) |
-36.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.03 $ (16,676.70 Rp) |
0.96 $ (15,666.67 Rp) |
-6.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.94 $ (31,519.93 Rp) |
1.91 $ (31,000.00 Rp) |
-1.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1.75 $ (28,469.61 Rp) |
2.15 $ (35,000.00 Rp) |
+22.9 % |
Transportation | Phnom Penh Edit |
Medan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 $ (24,402.52 Rp) |
0.31 $ (5,000.00 Rp) |
-79.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
10.60 $ (172,444.50 Rp) |
? (? Rp) |
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| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
0.98 $ (15,874.21 Rp) |
0.85 $ (13,750.00 Rp) |
-13.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 $ (26,181.38 Rp) |
? (? Rp) |
|
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 $ (73,207.57 Rp) |
6.15 $ (100,000.00 Rp) |
+36.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.50 $ (73,194.12 Rp) |
3.27 $ (53,230.47 Rp) |
-27.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
49,000.00 $ (797,149,117.90 Rp) |
27,661.07 $ (450,000,000.00 Rp) |
-43.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,333.33 $ (721,230,154.30 Rp) |
33,807.98 $ (550,000,000.00 Rp) |
-23.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Phnom Penh Edit |
Medan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
109.30 $ (1,778,130.11 Rp) |
80.50 $ (1,309,523.81 Rp) |
-26.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
5.92 $ (96,254.40 Rp) |
1.97 $ (32,000.00 Rp) |
-66.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32.55 $ (529,460.82 Rp) |
35.84 $ (583,000.00 Rp) |
+10.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Phnom Penh Edit |
Medan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
49.38 $ (803,249.75 Rp) |
24.59 $ (400,000.00 Rp) |
-50.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.25 $ (215,555.63 Rp) |
7.07 $ (115,000.00 Rp) |
-46.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
4.25 $ (69,140.48 Rp) |
3.07 $ (50,000.00 Rp) |
-27.7 % |
Childcare | Phnom Penh Edit |
Medan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
356.67 $ (5,802,377.93 Rp) |
61.47 $ (1,000,000.00 Rp) |
-82.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,206.25 $ (198,575,539.19 Rp) |
10,757.08 $ (175,000,000.00 Rp) |
-11.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Phnom Penh Edit |
Medan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
24.00 $ (390,440.38 Rp) |
67.92 $ (1,105,000.00 Rp) |
+183.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
22.71 $ (369,523.94 Rp) |
34.83 $ (566,666.67 Rp) |
+53.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
91.88 $ (1,494,654.60 Rp) |
141.38 $ (2,300,000.00 Rp) |
+53.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
59.50 $ (967,966.79 Rp) |
107.57 $ (1,750,000.00 Rp) |
+80.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Phnom Penh Edit |
Medan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
486.19 $ (7,909,516.51 Rp) |
174.16 $ (2,833,333.67 Rp) |
-64.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
265.00 $ (4,311,112.58 Rp) |
96.30 $ (1,566,666.67 Rp) |
-63.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,193.75 $ (19,420,342.03 Rp) |
461.02 $ (7,500,000.00 Rp) |
-61.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
596.15 $ (9,698,439.03 Rp) |
245.88 $ (4,000,000.00 Rp) |
-58.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Phnom Penh Edit |
Medan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
212.37 $ (3,454,983.89 Rp) |
147.71 $ (2,402,988.21 Rp) |
-30.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
138.52 $ (2,253,447.50 Rp) |
57.11 $ (929,022.67 Rp) |
-58.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Phnom Penh Edit |
Medan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
325.81 $ (5,300,439.96 Rp) |
257.37 $ (4,187,058.75 Rp) |
-21.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.00 | 11.00 | 0.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | January 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 52 | 9 |
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