Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Cambodia Reverse

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Cost of Living in Cambodia is 10.9% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Cambodia is 10.9% higher than in Malaysia
Rent Prices in Cambodia are 11.0% higher than in Malaysia
Restaurant Prices in Cambodia are 0.1% lower than in Malaysia
Groceries Prices in Cambodia are 8.1% higher than in Malaysia
Local Purchasing Power in Cambodia is 67.7% lower than in Malaysia
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Restaurants
 Malaysia Edit Cambodia Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 RM
(3.40 $)		 13.23 RM
(3.00 $)		      -11.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 RM
(22.67 $)		 110.28 RM
(25.00 $)		      +10.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 20.00 RM
(4.53 $)		 30.88 RM
(7.00 $)		      +54.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 15.00 RM
(3.40 $)		 4.41 RM
(1.00 $)		      -70.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 20.00 RM
(4.53 $)		 9.92 RM
(2.25 $)		      -50.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 11.66 RM
(2.64 $)		 10.28 RM
(2.33 $)		      -11.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.26 RM
(0.74 $)		 3.81 RM
(0.86 $)		      +16.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.77 RM
(0.40 $)		 3.26 RM
(0.74 $)		      +84.2 %
Markets
 Malaysia Edit Cambodia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 28.90 RM
(6.55 $)		 35.36 RM
(8.02 $)		      +22.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.67 RM
(0.83 $)		 7.13 RM
(1.62 $)		      +94.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.63 RM
(0.60 $)		 1.84 RM
(0.42 $)		      -30.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 8.71 RM
(1.97 $)		 8.05 RM
(1.83 $)		      -7.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 26.60 RM
(6.03 $)		 27.86 RM
(6.32 $)		      +4.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.79 RM
(1.77 $)		 8.57 RM
(1.94 $)		      +10.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 16.06 RM
(3.64 $)		 19.94 RM
(4.52 $)		      +24.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 5.41 RM
(1.23 $)		 7.26 RM
(1.65 $)		      +34.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.79 RM
(0.63 $)		 2.53 RM
(0.57 $)		      -9.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 4.99 RM
(1.13 $)		 7.07 RM
(1.60 $)		      +41.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.87 RM
(0.65 $)		 2.79 RM
(0.63 $)		      -2.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.07 RM
(0.47 $)		 2.75 RM
(0.62 $)		      +32.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.33 RM
(0.53 $)		 2.26 RM
(0.51 $)		      -2.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.42 RM
(1.00 $)		 7.34 RM
(1.66 $)		      +65.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.40 RM
(0.54 $)		 3.29 RM
(0.75 $)		      +37.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 75.00 RM
(17.00 $)		 48.52 RM
(11.00 $)		      -35.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 11.91 RM
(2.70 $)		 4.01 RM
(0.91 $)		      -66.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.65 RM
(3.55 $)		 7.73 RM
(1.75 $)		      -50.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 18.00 RM
(4.08 $)		 8.82 RM
(2.00 $)		      -51.0 %
Transportation
 Malaysia Edit Cambodia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 RM
(0.68 $)		 6.62 RM
(1.50 $)		      +120.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 RM
(11.34 $)		 46.76 RM
(10.60 $)		      -6.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 RM
(1.13 $)		 4.41 RM
(1.00 $)		      -11.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.44 RM
(1.46 $)		 7.10 RM
(1.61 $)		      +10.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 22.00 RM
(4.99 $)		 17.64 RM
(4.00 $)		      -19.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.77 RM
(1.76 $)		 19.25 RM
(4.36 $)		      +147.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 165,000.00 RM
(37,406.48 $)		 183,056.50 RM
(41,500.00 $)		      +10.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 132,893.27 RM
(30,127.70 $)		 165,765.38 RM
(37,580.00 $)		      +24.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Malaysia Edit Cambodia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 212.59 RM
(48.20 $)		 400.41 RM
(90.77 $)		      +88.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 44.50 RM
(10.09 $)		 26.96 RM
(6.11 $)		      -39.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 113.64 RM
(25.76 $)		 109.18 RM
(24.75 $)		      -3.9 %
Sports And Leisure
 Malaysia Edit Cambodia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 155.15 RM
(35.17 $)		 186.39 RM
(42.25 $)		      +20.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 27.88 RM
(6.32 $)		 39.26 RM
(8.90 $)		      +40.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 RM
(4.53 $)		 24.26 RM
(5.50 $)		      +21.3 %
Childcare
 Malaysia Edit Cambodia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 758.48 RM
(171.95 $)		 1,450.73 RM
(328.89 $)		      +91.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 29,876.19 RM
(6,773.11 $)		 30,607.44 RM
(6,938.89 $)		      +2.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Malaysia Edit Cambodia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 254.21 RM
(57.63 $)		 105.13 RM
(23.83 $)		      -58.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 141.66 RM
(32.12 $)		 97.53 RM
(22.11 $)		      -31.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 320.78 RM
(72.72 $)		 311.53 RM
(70.62 $)		      -2.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 276.38 RM
(62.66 $)		 249.22 RM
(56.50 $)		      -9.8 %
Rent Per Month
 Malaysia Edit Cambodia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,643.61 RM
(372.62 $)		 1,848.06 RM
(418.97 $)		      +12.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,131.55 RM
(256.53 $)		 1,088.49 RM
(246.77 $)		      -3.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,911.11 RM
(659.97 $)		 3,402.07 RM
(771.27 $)		      +16.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,942.07 RM
(440.28 $)		 2,126.38 RM
(482.06 $)		      +9.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Malaysia Edit Cambodia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 817.02 RM
(185.22 $)		 812.75 RM
(184.26 $)		      -0.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 468.10 RM
(106.12 $)		 579.86 RM
(131.46 $)		      +23.9 %
Salaries And Financing
 Malaysia Edit Cambodia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,044.85 RM
(916.99 $)		 1,447.64 RM
(328.19 $)		      -64.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.17 11.09      +165.8 %
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