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Phnom Penh vs. Bintulu Cost of Living Summary
Phnom Penh is 32.8% more expensive than Bintulu.
Phnom Penh vs. Bintulu Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Bintulu, you would:
pay 60.3% more for restaurants
Bintulu | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $3.79 MYR15.50 | $5.00 KHR20,088.47 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $5.69 MYR23.25 | $7.00 KHR28,123.85 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.64 MYR2.62 | $0.93 KHR3,734.09 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.38 MYR1.55 | $0.91 KHR3,669.34 | |
Bintulu vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of restaurants
pay 69.8% more for groceries
Bintulu | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.34 MYR5.49 | $1.65 KHR6,631.26 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $8.29 MYR33.91 | $6.70 KHR26,918.55 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $6.72 MYR27.48 | $8.17 KHR32,815.54 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.15 MYR8.78 | $1.82 KHR7,307.74 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $1.56 MYR6.37 | $2.01 KHR8,069.17 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.75 MYR3.08 | $1.81 KHR7,274.40 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.43 MYR1.76 | $0.88 KHR3,553.67 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.75 MYR3.07 | $1.91 KHR7,690.52 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.50 MYR2.04 | $0.73 KHR2,952.28 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.23 MYR0.94 | $0.88 KHR3,523.30 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.54 MYR2.20 | $0.54 KHR2,156.50 | |
Bintulu vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of groceries
pay 24.5% more for transportation
Bintulu | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.00 MYR8.19 | $4.33 KHR17,396.80 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $15.80 MYR64.58 | $9.60 KHR38,569.86 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $42,654.03 MYR174K | $49,000.00 KHR197M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $8.53 MYR34.87 | $9.05 KHR36,371.41 | |
Bintulu vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of transportation
pay 66.2% more for housing
Bintulu | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $29.62 MYR121.09 | $21.29 KHR85,520.26 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $213.27 MYR871.85 | $481.60 KHR2M | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $151.07 MYR617.56 | $273.92 KHR1M | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $44.66 MYR182.57 | $82.99 KHR333K | |
Bintulu vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of housing
pay 70.0% more for childcare
Bintulu | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $122.43 MYR500.51 | $293.33 KHR1M | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $7,109.00 MYR29,061.61 | $7,141.67 KHR29M | |
Bintulu vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of childcare
pay 34.1% less for entertainment and sports
Bintulu | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $2.84 MYR11.62 | $1.21 KHR4,854.21 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.84 MYR11.62 | $2.53 KHR10,149.96 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $4.03 MYR16.47 | $1.88 KHR7,533.18 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $65.56 MYR268.01 | $41.67 KHR167K | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $4.27 MYR17.44 | $3.75 KHR15,066.35 | |
Bintulu vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 27.2% less for clothing
Bintulu | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $62.80 MYR256.71 | $25.75 KHR103K | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $34.24 MYR139.98 | $23.33 KHR93,746.18 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $77.01 MYR314.83 | $88.00 KHR354K | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $88.86 MYR363.27 | $60.20 KHR242K | |
Bintulu vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of clothing
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