Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Cambodia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Cambodia are 28.5% higher than in Malaysia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Cambodia are 27.8% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Cambodia are 24.8% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cambodia are 18.0% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Cambodia are 20.3% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cambodia is 73.5% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Cambodia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.50 RM (3.06 $) |
17.50 RM (3.69 $) |
+20.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (21.09 $) |
142.28 RM (30.00 $) |
+42.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
18.00 RM (3.80 $) |
33.20 RM (7.00 $) |
+84.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (3.16 $) |
4.74 RM (1.00 $) |
-68.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (4.22 $) |
9.48 RM (2.00 $) |
-52.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.86 RM (2.50 $) |
11.82 RM (2.49 $) |
-0.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.23 RM (0.68 $) |
4.01 RM (0.85 $) |
+24.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.87 RM (0.40 $) |
2.91 RM (0.61 $) |
+55.4 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
27.06 RM (5.71 $) |
38.29 RM (8.07 $) |
+41.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.45 RM (0.73 $) |
7.88 RM (1.66 $) |
+128.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.48 RM (0.52 $) |
2.02 RM (0.43 $) |
-18.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.55 RM (1.80 $) |
9.16 RM (1.93 $) |
+7.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.25 RM (5.54 $) |
28.41 RM (5.99 $) |
+8.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.99 RM (1.69 $) |
9.37 RM (1.98 $) |
+17.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.98 RM (3.37 $) |
20.87 RM (4.40 $) |
+30.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.01 RM (1.06 $) |
8.09 RM (1.71 $) |
+61.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.50 RM (0.53 $) |
3.16 RM (0.67 $) |
+26.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.17 RM (1.09 $) |
7.56 RM (1.59 $) |
+46.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.60 RM (0.55 $) |
3.09 RM (0.65 $) |
+18.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.69 RM (0.36 $) |
3.14 RM (0.66 $) |
+86.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.02 RM (0.43 $) |
2.45 RM (0.52 $) |
+21.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.26 RM (0.90 $) |
7.83 RM (1.65 $) |
+83.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.48 RM (0.52 $) |
3.48 RM (0.73 $) |
+40.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 RM (14.76 $) |
49.80 RM (10.50 $) |
-28.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.20 RM (2.36 $) |
4.55 RM (0.96 $) |
-59.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.65 RM (3.30 $) |
8.54 RM (1.80 $) |
-45.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (3.80 $) |
9.48 RM (2.00 $) |
-47.3 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.63 $) |
5.93 RM (1.25 $) |
+97.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (10.54 $) |
50.27 RM (10.60 $) |
+0.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 RM (0.84 $) |
4.69 RM (0.99 $) |
+17.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 RM (1.02 $) |
7.63 RM (1.61 $) |
+58.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 RM (4.22 $) |
18.97 RM (4.00 $) |
-5.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (1.64 $) |
21.14 RM (4.46 $) |
+172.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
160,139.00 RM (33,766.79 $) |
232,382.50 RM (49,000.00 $) |
+45.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
129,356.02 RM (27,275.91 $) |
205,113.12 RM (43,250.00 $) |
+58.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
210.61 RM (44.41 $) |
445.23 RM (93.88 $) |
+111.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
42.15 RM (8.89 $) |
27.96 RM (5.89 $) |
-33.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
116.83 RM (24.63 $) |
133.63 RM (28.18 $) |
+14.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
156.51 RM (33.00 $) |
205.04 RM (43.24 $) |
+31.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.58 RM (6.03 $) |
53.75 RM (11.33 $) |
+88.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.95 RM (4.00 $) |
28.46 RM (6.00 $) |
+50.2 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
737.69 RM (155.55 $) |
1,436.80 RM (302.96 $) |
+94.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
27,986.97 RM (5,901.31 $) |
45,310.64 RM (9,554.17 $) |
+61.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
241.76 RM (50.98 $) |
104.81 RM (22.10 $) |
-56.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
132.21 RM (27.88 $) |
92.74 RM (19.56 $) |
-29.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
305.13 RM (64.34 $) |
405.75 RM (85.56 $) |
+33.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
269.56 RM (56.84 $) |
215.52 RM (45.44 $) |
-20.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,560.55 RM (329.06 $) |
1,887.52 RM (398.00 $) |
+21.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,123.27 RM (236.85 $) |
1,063.97 RM (224.35 $) |
-5.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,835.45 RM (597.88 $) |
4,010.51 RM (845.65 $) |
+41.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,868.13 RM (393.91 $) |
2,258.33 RM (476.19 $) |
+20.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
808.42 RM (170.46 $) |
833.01 RM (175.65 $) |
+3.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
452.69 RM (95.45 $) |
588.82 RM (124.16 $) |
+30.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,048.68 RM (853.70 $) |
1,370.96 RM (289.08 $) |
-66.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.06 | 10.56 | +160.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 581 | 84 |
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