Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Cambodia Reverse

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Cost of Living in Cambodia is 5.9% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Cambodia is 5.0% higher than in Malaysia
Rent Prices in Cambodia are 1.0% higher than in Malaysia
Restaurant Prices in Cambodia are 1.7% lower than in Malaysia
Groceries Prices in Cambodia are 3.0% higher than in Malaysia
Local Purchasing Power in Cambodia is 65.4% lower than in Malaysia
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Restaurants
 Malaysia Edit Cambodia Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 RM
(3.55 $)		 12.69 RM
(3.00 $)		      -15.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 RM
(23.64 $)		 116.35 RM
(27.50 $)		      +16.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 20.00 RM
(4.73 $)		 29.62 RM
(7.00 $)		      +48.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 16.00 RM
(3.78 $)		 4.23 RM
(1.00 $)		      -73.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 20.00 RM
(4.73 $)		 10.58 RM
(2.50 $)		      -47.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 11.68 RM
(2.76 $)		 9.67 RM
(2.29 $)		      -17.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.25 RM
(0.77 $)		 3.63 RM
(0.86 $)		      +11.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.77 RM
(0.42 $)		 3.13 RM
(0.74 $)		      +76.8 %
Markets
 Malaysia Edit Cambodia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 28.91 RM
(6.83 $)		 33.97 RM
(8.03 $)		      +17.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.70 RM
(0.87 $)		 6.56 RM
(1.55 $)		      +77.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.62 RM
(0.62 $)		 1.97 RM
(0.47 $)		      -24.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 8.70 RM
(2.06 $)		 7.73 RM
(1.83 $)		      -11.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 26.54 RM
(6.27 $)		 26.71 RM
(6.31 $)		      +0.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.85 RM
(1.86 $)		 8.21 RM
(1.94 $)		      +4.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 16.19 RM
(3.83 $)		 18.85 RM
(4.45 $)		      +16.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 5.42 RM
(1.28 $)		 6.89 RM
(1.63 $)		      +27.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.81 RM
(0.66 $)		 2.45 RM
(0.58 $)		      -12.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 4.98 RM
(1.18 $)		 6.63 RM
(1.57 $)		      +33.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.87 RM
(0.68 $)		 2.75 RM
(0.65 $)		      -4.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.08 RM
(0.49 $)		 2.64 RM
(0.62 $)		      +26.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.34 RM
(0.55 $)		 2.17 RM
(0.51 $)		      -7.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.45 RM
(1.05 $)		 6.80 RM
(1.61 $)		      +52.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.40 RM
(0.57 $)		 3.11 RM
(0.73 $)		      +29.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 75.00 RM
(17.73 $)		 48.66 RM
(11.50 $)		      -35.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 12.09 RM
(2.86 $)		 4.07 RM
(0.96 $)		      -66.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.79 RM
(3.73 $)		 7.30 RM
(1.73 $)		      -53.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 18.00 RM
(4.25 $)		 8.46 RM
(2.00 $)		      -53.0 %
Transportation
 Malaysia Edit Cambodia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 RM
(0.71 $)		 5.29 RM
(1.25 $)		      +76.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 RM
(11.82 $)		 44.85 RM
(10.60 $)		      -10.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 RM
(1.18 $)		 4.23 RM
(1.00 $)		      -15.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.04 RM
(1.43 $)		 6.81 RM
(1.61 $)		      +12.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 25.00 RM
(5.91 $)		 17.98 RM
(4.25 $)		      -28.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.77 RM
(1.84 $)		 18.42 RM
(4.35 $)		      +137.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 167,500.00 RM
(39,588.75 $)		 175,586.50 RM
(41,500.00 $)		      +4.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 132,825.43 RM
(31,393.39 $)		 159,000.98 RM
(37,580.00 $)		      +19.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Malaysia Edit Cambodia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 215.25 RM
(50.88 $)		 381.18 RM
(90.09 $)		      +77.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 44.06 RM
(10.41 $)		 25.53 RM
(6.03 $)		      -42.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 114.12 RM
(26.97 $)		 102.50 RM
(24.23 $)		      -10.2 %
Sports And Leisure
 Malaysia Edit Cambodia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 155.34 RM
(36.72 $)		 178.78 RM
(42.25 $)		      +15.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 28.49 RM
(6.73 $)		 37.66 RM
(8.90 $)		      +32.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 RM
(4.73 $)		 21.16 RM
(5.00 $)		      +5.8 %
Childcare
 Malaysia Edit Cambodia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 767.94 RM
(181.50 $)		 1,391.53 RM
(328.89 $)		      +81.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 29,306.25 RM
(6,926.55 $)		 29,358.44 RM
(6,938.89 $)		      +0.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Malaysia Edit Cambodia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 254.33 RM
(60.11 $)		 97.96 RM
(23.15 $)		      -61.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 141.55 RM
(33.46 $)		 93.55 RM
(22.11 $)		      -33.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 322.39 RM
(76.20 $)		 298.81 RM
(70.62 $)		      -7.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 278.16 RM
(65.74 $)		 239.05 RM
(56.50 $)		      -14.1 %
Rent Per Month
 Malaysia Edit Cambodia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,671.46 RM
(395.05 $)		 1,741.76 RM
(411.67 $)		      +4.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,139.02 RM
(269.21 $)		 1,043.54 RM
(246.64 $)		      -8.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,047.02 RM
(720.17 $)		 3,176.86 RM
(750.85 $)		      +4.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,976.39 RM
(467.12 $)		 1,950.54 RM
(461.01 $)		      -1.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Malaysia Edit Cambodia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 795.36 RM
(187.98 $)		 779.59 RM
(184.26 $)		      -2.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 466.13 RM
(110.17 $)		 556.19 RM
(131.46 $)		      +19.3 %
Salaries And Financing
 Malaysia Edit Cambodia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,922.87 RM
(927.17 $)		 1,423.18 RM
(336.37 $)		      -63.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.20 11.09      +164.2 %
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