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Phnom Penh vs. Subang Jaya Cost of Living Summary
Phnom Penh is 18.7% more expensive than Subang Jaya.
Phnom Penh vs. Subang Jaya Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Subang Jaya, you would:
pay 50.2% more for restaurants
Subang Jaya | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $3.55 MYR14.53 | $5.00 KHR20,088.47 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $4.74 MYR19.37 | $7.00 KHR28,123.85 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.78 MYR3.21 | $0.93 KHR3,734.09 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.47 MYR1.93 | $0.91 KHR3,669.34 | |
Subang Jaya vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of restaurants
pay 13.4% more for groceries
Subang Jaya | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $0.98 MYR3.99 | $1.65 KHR6,631.26 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.13 MYR29.14 | $6.70 KHR26,918.55 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $7.01 MYR28.66 | $8.17 KHR32,815.54 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.13 MYR8.72 | $1.82 KHR7,307.74 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $2.20 MYR8.99 | $2.01 KHR8,069.17 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.50 MYR6.15 | $1.81 KHR7,274.40 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.70 MYR2.86 | $0.88 KHR3,553.67 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.99 MYR8.14 | $1.91 KHR7,690.52 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.69 MYR2.83 | $0.73 KHR2,952.28 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.57 MYR2.31 | $0.88 KHR3,523.30 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.62 MYR2.54 | $0.54 KHR2,156.50 | |
Subang Jaya vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of groceries
pay 46.4% more for transportation
Subang Jaya | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $1.84 MYR7.53 | $4.33 KHR17,396.80 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $11.85 MYR48.44 | $9.60 KHR38,569.86 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $35,545.02 MYR145K | $49,000.00 KHR197M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $6.87 MYR28.09 | $9.05 KHR36,371.41 | |
Subang Jaya vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of transportation
pay 19.6% more for housing
Subang Jaya | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $30.09 MYR123.03 | $21.29 KHR85,520.26 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $545.02 MYR2,228.06 | $481.60 KHR2M | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $331.75 MYR1,356.21 | $273.92 KHR1M | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $35.09 MYR143.44 | $82.99 KHR333K | |
Subang Jaya vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of housing
pay 11.2% more for childcare
Subang Jaya | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $264.45 MYR1,081.09 | $293.33 KHR1M | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $6,398.10 MYR26,155.45 | $7,141.67 KHR29M | |
Subang Jaya vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of childcare
pay 19.4% less for entertainment and sports
Subang Jaya | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $4.74 MYR19.37 | $1.21 KHR4,854.21 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.07 MYR12.56 | $2.53 KHR10,149.96 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $4.27 MYR17.44 | $1.88 KHR7,533.18 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $23.70 MYR96.87 | $41.67 KHR167K | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $4.98 MYR20.34 | $3.75 KHR15,066.35 | |
Subang Jaya vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 9.6% more for clothing
Subang Jaya | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $61.66 MYR252.06 | $25.75 KHR103K | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $16.59 MYR67.81 | $23.33 KHR93,746.18 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $82.94 MYR339.05 | $88.00 KHR354K | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $40.23 MYR164.44 | $60.20 KHR242K | |
Subang Jaya vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of clothing
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