Cost of living comparison

 Abraq Khaitan, Kuwait
compared to
 Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Phnom Penh vs. Abraq Khaitan Cost of Living Summary

Phnom Penh is 59.3% more expensive than Abraq Khaitan.

Restaurants
pay 93.0% more in Phnom Penh
Groceries
pay 84.9% more in Phnom Penh
Transportation
pay 74.1% more in Phnom Penh
Housing
pay 6.1% less in Phnom Penh
Childcare
pay 3.2 times more in Phnom Penh
Entertainment and Sports
pay 34.0% less in Phnom Penh
Clothing
pay 14.8% less in Phnom Penh

The cost of childcare, restaurants, groceries, and transportation in Phnom Penh are more expensive than in Abraq Khaitan. Expenses including entertainment and sports, clothing, and housing are lower in Phnom Penh. Notably, childcare, restaurants, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Phnom Penh.

Phnom Penh vs. Abraq Khaitan Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Abraq Khaitan, you would:

pay 93.0% more for restaurants

 
Abraq Khaitan
Phnom Penh
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $6.50
KWD2.000
$5.00
KHR20,014.00
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.50
KWD2.000
$7.00
KHR28,019.60
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.41
KWD0.130
$1.12
KHR4,496.48

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pay 84.9% more for groceries

 
Abraq Khaitan
Phnom Penh
Bread
1 loaf
$0.65
KWD0.200
$1.85
KHR7,405.18
Local cheese (8 oz) $2.44
KWD0.750
$6.08
KHR24,350.36
Milk (1 gallon) $3.69
KWD1.140
$8.07
KHR32,294.49

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pay 74.1% more for transportation

 
Abraq Khaitan
Phnom Penh
Gasoline (1 gallon) $1.28
KWD0.400
$4.40
KHR17,594.52
Monthly public transit pass $48.77
KWD15.030
$10.60
KHR42,429.67
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $16,258.31
KWD5,011.460
$49,000.00
KHR196,137,168.44

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pay 6.1% less for housing

 
Abraq Khaitan
Phnom Penh
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$26.66
KWD8.220
$22.30
KHR89,257.80
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $715.37
KWD220.500
$502.11
KHR2,009,826.62
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $585.30
KWD180.410
$277.36
KHR1,110,199.49

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pay 3.2 times more for childcare

 
Abraq Khaitan
Phnom Penh
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $162.58
KWD50.110
$340.00
KHR1,360,951.78
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $3,251.66
KWD1,002.290
$13,900.83
KHR55,642,246.71

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pay 34.0% less for entertainment and sports

 
Abraq Khaitan
Phnom Penh
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.63
KWD0.500
$1.50
KHR6,004.20
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.88
KWD1.500
$2.77
KHR11,103.00
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.09
KWD0.950
$2.00
KHR8,005.60

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pay 14.8% less for clothing

 
Abraq Khaitan
Phnom Penh
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$42.27
KWD13.030
$24.67
KHR98,735.72
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$32.52
KWD10.020
$20.80
KHR83,258.23
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$81.29
KWD25.060
$93.00
KHR372,260.34

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