Cost of Living in Balikpapan vs Phnom Penh

Cost of living in Balikpapan is 10% lower than in Phnom Penh (without rent).

Rent in Balikpapan is 37% cheaper than in Phnom Penh.

Cost of living including rent in Balikpapan is 22% lower than in Phnom Penh.

Food in Balikpapan is very similar to Phnom Penh.

Transport in Balikpapan is 48% cheaper than in Phnom Penh.

Balikpapan vs. Phnom Penh Comparision

Balikpapan Phnom Penh
Cost of Living, including rent
638 $
819 $
Without Rent
404 $
450 $
Rent & Utilities
233 $
369 $
Food
288 $
287 $
Transport
43 $
82 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
231 $
353 $
Quality of Life
36
54
Population
598.0K
2.1M

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Balikpapan Phnom Penh

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.7 $ 4.42 $
Dinner, for 2 18.6 $ 25.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.26 $ 6.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.66 $ 1.49 $
Capuccino 2.35 $ 2.72 $
Coke, 330ml 0.48 $ 1.09 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.77 $ 2.06 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.32 $ 1.59 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 1.04 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.98 $ 1.92 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.63 $ 13.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.46 $ 4.46 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.7 $ 10.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.27 $ 4.2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 1.83 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.32 $ 3.94 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 1.64 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.93 $ 1.43 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.55 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.5 $ 1.68 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.7 $ 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.21 $ 0.99 $
Cigarette pack 1.83 $ 1.89 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.82 $ 2.02 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 26 $ 11.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.69 $ 1.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.44 $ 8.61 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13.1 $ 43.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 16.1 $ 3.24 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.49 $ 4.11 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.65 $ 1.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.26 $ 2.21 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
52.7 $ 61.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
81.3 $ 95 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
31.8 $ 19.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 135 $ 249 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 294 $ 530 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 205 $ 446 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 504 $ 979 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,183 $ 2,326 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 815 $ 1,502 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 231 $ 353 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 17.46 % 9.94 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.3 $ 51.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.39 $ 5.02 $
Haircut 7.96 $ 5.57 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 105 $ 78.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48 $ 30.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 66.3 $ 349 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,831 $ 13,795 $