Cost of Living in Kota Bharu vs Sihanoukville

Cost of living in Kota Bharu is 19% lower than in Sihanoukville (without rent).

Rent in Kota Bharu is 44% cheaper than in Sihanoukville.

Cost of living including rent in Kota Bharu is 31% lower than in Sihanoukville.

Food in Kota Bharu is 25% cheaper than in Sihanoukville.

Transport in Kota Bharu is 4% more expensive than in Sihanoukville.

Kota Bharu vs. Sihanoukville Comparision

Kota Bharu Sihanoukville
Cost of Living, including rent
517 $
754 $
Without Rent
315 $
391 $
Rent & Utilities
202 $
363 $
Food
211 $
281 $
Transport
30 $
29 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
322 $
290 $
Quality of Life
38
22
Population
491.0K
71.1K

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Kota Bharu Sihanoukville

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.76 $ 3.7 $
Dinner, for 2 21.7 $ 27.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.1 $ 6.98 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.33 $ 1.01 $
Capuccino 2.41 $ 2.84 $
Coke, 330ml 0.48 $ 0.81 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.56 $ 2.13 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.82 $ 1.84 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.84 $ 0.9 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.61 $ 1.87 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.7 $ 12.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.88 $ 4.13 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.19 $ 9.01 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 3.48 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 1.41 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 3.97 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.82 $ 1.33 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 1.17 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.28 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.04 $ 1.78 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.3 $ 11.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.45 $ 0.94 $
Cigarette pack 3.09 $ 1.4 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.72 $ 1.94 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12 $ 16.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.49 $ 1.15 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.08 $ 8.96 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30.7 $ 31.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.71 $ 6.26 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.82 $ 3.48 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.32 $ 1.39 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.46 $ 1.77 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
24.8 $ 56.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.8 $ 87.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.4 $ 18.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 130 $ 271 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 294 $ 499 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 231 $ 358 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 662 $ 653 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 908 $ 1,215 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 862 $ 620 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 322 $ 290 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4 % 10.01 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 48.2 $ 73.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.3 $ 5.52 $
Haircut 6.87 $ 4.24 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.5 $ 93.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.7 $ 24.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 121 $ 334 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,535 $ 5,024 $