Cost of Living Comparison Between Phnom Penh and Kuala Lumpur 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 17.3% lower than in Phnom Penh (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kuala Lumpur are 15.0% lower than in Phnom Penh | |
| Rent Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 7.2% lower than in Phnom Penh | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 4.6% lower than in Phnom Penh | |
| Groceries Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 13.3% lower than in Phnom Penh | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kuala Lumpur is 367.6% higher than in Phnom Penh | |
Restaurants | Phnom Penh Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
5.00 $ (23.71 RM) |
4.17 $ (19.79 RM) |
-16.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
30.00 $ (142.28 RM) |
30.00 $ (142.28 RM) |
+0.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 $ (33.20 RM) |
4.22 $ (20.00 RM) |
-39.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.00 $ (4.74 RM) |
3.27 $ (15.50 RM) |
+226.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 $ (14.23 RM) |
5.27 $ (25.00 RM) |
+75.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.92 $ (13.83 RM) |
2.75 $ (13.05 RM) |
-5.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.97 $ (4.62 RM) |
0.73 $ (3.45 RM) |
-25.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.91 $ (4.32 RM) |
0.45 $ (2.12 RM) |
-50.9 % |
Markets | Phnom Penh Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.18 $ (38.78 RM) |
6.29 $ (29.84 RM) |
-23.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.79 $ (8.51 RM) |
0.80 $ (3.78 RM) |
-55.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.45 $ (2.14 RM) |
0.63 $ (2.99 RM) |
+39.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.99 $ (9.46 RM) |
1.95 $ (9.27 RM) |
-2.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.64 $ (26.74 RM) |
5.78 $ (27.42 RM) |
+2.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.99 $ (9.42 RM) |
1.95 $ (9.26 RM) |
-1.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.67 $ (22.16 RM) |
4.31 $ (20.43 RM) |
-7.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.03 $ (9.61 RM) |
1.13 $ (5.38 RM) |
-44.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.88 $ (4.18 RM) |
0.61 $ (2.91 RM) |
-30.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.72 $ (8.17 RM) |
1.12 $ (5.33 RM) |
-34.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.67 $ (3.20 RM) |
0.64 $ (3.03 RM) |
-5.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.71 $ (3.37 RM) |
0.42 $ (2.01 RM) |
-40.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.64 $ (3.03 RM) |
0.41 $ (1.94 RM) |
-35.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.81 $ (8.60 RM) |
0.96 $ (4.55 RM) |
-47.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.76 $ (3.62 RM) |
0.64 $ (3.02 RM) |
-16.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 $ (56.91 RM) |
14.76 $ (70.00 RM) |
+23.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.03 $ (4.90 RM) |
2.92 $ (13.84 RM) |
+182.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.94 $ (9.19 RM) |
3.99 $ (18.92 RM) |
+105.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1.75 $ (8.30 RM) |
3.80 $ (18.00 RM) |
+116.9 % |
Transportation | Phnom Penh Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.00 $ (4.74 RM) |
0.63 $ (3.00 RM) |
-36.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
10.60 $ (50.27 RM) |
10.54 $ (50.00 RM) |
-0.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
0.89 $ (4.21 RM) |
1.05 $ (5.00 RM) |
+18.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 $ (7.63 RM) |
1.70 $ (8.05 RM) |
+5.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 $ (21.34 RM) |
3.16 $ (15.00 RM) |
-29.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.45 $ (21.10 RM) |
1.64 $ (7.77 RM) |
-63.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
49,000.00 $ (232,382.50 RM) |
33,737.48 $ (160,000.00 RM) |
-31.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,333.33 $ (210,250.83 RM) |
28,470.66 $ (135,022.10 RM) |
-35.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Phnom Penh Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
109.74 $ (520.43 RM) |
56.71 $ (268.95 RM) |
-48.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
5.92 $ (28.06 RM) |
10.55 $ (50.02 RM) |
+78.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.80 $ (146.07 RM) |
24.90 $ (118.07 RM) |
-19.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Phnom Penh Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
49.38 $ (234.16 RM) |
43.48 $ (206.21 RM) |
-11.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.25 $ (62.84 RM) |
7.47 $ (35.42 RM) |
-43.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
5.25 $ (24.90 RM) |
4.22 $ (20.00 RM) |
-19.7 % |
Childcare | Phnom Penh Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
356.67 $ (1,691.49 RM) |
224.15 $ (1,063.04 RM) |
-37.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,613.13 $ (64,560.25 RM) |
6,817.78 $ (32,333.33 RM) |
-49.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Phnom Penh Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
24.00 $ (113.82 RM) |
48.85 $ (231.65 RM) |
+103.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
22.71 $ (107.72 RM) |
32.23 $ (152.86 RM) |
+41.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
94.38 $ (447.57 RM) |
69.01 $ (327.27 RM) |
-26.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
59.43 $ (281.84 RM) |
64.75 $ (307.08 RM) |
+9.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Phnom Penh Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
497.89 $ (2,361.27 RM) |
509.01 $ (2,414.00 RM) |
+2.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
275.83 $ (1,308.14 RM) |
347.92 $ (1,650.00 RM) |
+26.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,171.43 $ (5,555.50 RM) |
996.51 $ (4,725.93 RM) |
-14.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
670.83 $ (3,181.43 RM) |
572.97 $ (2,717.31 RM) |
-14.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Phnom Penh Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
212.37 $ (1,007.19 RM) |
231.31 $ (1,097.00 RM) |
+8.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
138.52 $ (656.92 RM) |
112.95 $ (535.66 RM) |
-18.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Phnom Penh Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
317.99 $ (1,508.08 RM) |
1,263.75 $ (5,993.35 RM) |
+297.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.00 | 4.24 | -61.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 53 | 279 |
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| Cost of Living in Sihanoukville | 140.69 miles |
| Cost of Living in Siem Reap | 195.71 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Subang Jaya | 14.23 miles |
| Cost of Living in Gombak | 17.86 miles |
| Cost of Living in Seremban | 42.58 miles |
| Cost of Living in Malacca | 88.62 miles |
| Cost of Living in Muar | 113.16 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bandar Penggaram | 148.06 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kuantan | 155.63 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ipoh | 158.61 miles |
| Cost of Living in Selangor | 178.55 miles |