Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Cambodia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Cambodia is 11.7% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Cambodia is 11.8% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Cambodia are 12.3% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cambodia are 4.2% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Cambodia are 8.5% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cambodia is 68.0% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Cambodia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (3.39 $) |
13.27 RM (3.00 $) |
-11.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (22.61 $) |
121.62 RM (27.50 $) |
+21.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
19.50 RM (4.41 $) |
30.96 RM (7.00 $) |
+58.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (3.39 $) |
4.42 RM (1.00 $) |
-70.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (4.52 $) |
11.06 RM (2.50 $) |
-44.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.66 RM (2.64 $) |
10.41 RM (2.35 $) |
-10.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.24 RM (0.73 $) |
3.86 RM (0.87 $) |
+19.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.78 RM (0.40 $) |
3.27 RM (0.74 $) |
+83.4 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.86 RM (6.53 $) |
35.45 RM (8.02 $) |
+22.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.66 RM (0.83 $) |
7.15 RM (1.62 $) |
+95.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.63 RM (0.59 $) |
1.84 RM (0.42 $) |
-30.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.59 RM (1.94 $) |
8.07 RM (1.83 $) |
-6.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.60 RM (6.01 $) |
27.93 RM (6.32 $) |
+5.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.75 RM (1.75 $) |
8.60 RM (1.94 $) |
+10.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.06 RM (3.63 $) |
19.99 RM (4.52 $) |
+24.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.41 RM (1.22 $) |
7.28 RM (1.65 $) |
+34.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.79 RM (0.63 $) |
2.53 RM (0.57 $) |
-9.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.99 RM (1.13 $) |
7.09 RM (1.60 $) |
+41.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 RM (0.65 $) |
2.80 RM (0.63 $) |
-2.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.07 RM (0.47 $) |
2.76 RM (0.62 $) |
+33.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.33 RM (0.53 $) |
2.27 RM (0.51 $) |
-2.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (1.00 $) |
7.36 RM (1.66 $) |
+66.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.40 RM (0.54 $) |
3.29 RM (0.75 $) |
+37.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (16.96 $) |
48.65 RM (11.00 $) |
-35.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.91 RM (2.69 $) |
4.02 RM (0.91 $) |
-66.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.65 RM (3.54 $) |
7.75 RM (1.75 $) |
-50.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (4.07 $) |
8.85 RM (2.00 $) |
-50.9 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.68 $) |
6.63 RM (1.50 $) |
+121.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (11.31 $) |
46.88 RM (10.60 $) |
-6.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (1.13 $) |
4.42 RM (1.00 $) |
-11.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 RM (1.46 $) |
7.12 RM (1.61 $) |
+10.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 RM (4.97 $) |
17.69 RM (4.00 $) |
-19.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (1.76 $) |
19.30 RM (4.36 $) |
+148.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
167,500.00 RM (37,874.51 $) |
183,533.75 RM (41,500.00 $) |
+9.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
133,391.65 RM (30,162.05 $) |
166,197.55 RM (37,580.00 $) |
+24.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.59 RM (48.07 $) |
401.45 RM (90.77 $) |
+88.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.28 RM (10.01 $) |
27.03 RM (6.11 $) |
-39.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.84 RM (25.74 $) |
109.47 RM (24.75 $) |
-3.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.06 RM (35.06 $) |
186.87 RM (42.25 $) |
+20.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.70 RM (6.49 $) |
39.36 RM (8.90 $) |
+37.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (4.52 $) |
24.32 RM (5.50 $) |
+21.6 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
758.48 RM (171.51 $) |
1,454.51 RM (328.89 $) |
+91.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,876.19 RM (6,755.50 $) |
30,687.24 RM (6,938.89 $) |
+2.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.27 RM (57.49 $) |
105.40 RM (23.83 $) |
-58.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
143.04 RM (32.34 $) |
97.79 RM (22.11 $) |
-31.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
320.99 RM (72.58 $) |
312.34 RM (70.62 $) |
-2.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.39 RM (62.50 $) |
249.87 RM (56.50 $) |
-9.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,627.22 RM (367.94 $) |
1,852.88 RM (418.97 $) |
+13.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,124.02 RM (254.16 $) |
1,091.32 RM (246.77 $) |
-2.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,900.18 RM (655.78 $) |
3,447.51 RM (779.54 $) |
+18.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,940.44 RM (438.77 $) |
2,131.93 RM (482.06 $) |
+9.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
823.10 RM (186.12 $) |
814.87 RM (184.26 $) |
-1.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
468.10 RM (105.85 $) |
581.37 RM (131.46 $) |
+24.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,056.16 RM (917.16 $) |
1,451.41 RM (328.19 $) |
-64.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.17 | 11.09 | +165.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 510 | 74 |
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