Cost of living comparison

Al-farwaniyah, Kuwait

compared to

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Phnom Penh vs. Al-farwaniyah Cost of Living Summary

Phnom Penh is 56.2% more expensive than Al-farwaniyah.

Restaurants: pay 55.7% more in Phnom Penh
Groceries: pay 2.0 times more in Phnom Penh
Transportation: pay 72.1% more in Phnom Penh
Housing: pay 1.2% less in Phnom Penh
Childcare: pay 3.2 times more in Phnom Penh
Entertainment and Sports: pay 24.4% less in Phnom Penh
Clothing: pay 27.3% less in Phnom Penh

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

Phnom Penh vs. Al-farwaniyah Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Al-farwaniyah, you would:

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pay 55.7% more for restaurants

	Al-farwaniyah	Phnom Penh
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.32 KWD2.250	$5.00 KHR19,977.02	-31.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.88 KWD1.500	$7.00 KHR27,967.83	+43.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.67 KWD0.210	$1.12 KHR4,488.17	+68.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.42 KWD0.130	$1.01 KHR4,039.67	+142.7%
Average			+55.7%

Al-farwaniyah vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.0 times more for groceries

	Al-farwaniyah	Phnom Penh
Bread 1 loaf	$1.00 KWD0.310	$1.85 KHR7,391.50	+84.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.03 KWD0.630	$6.08 KHR24,305.38	+199.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.31 KWD1.330	$8.07 KHR32,234.83	+87.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.04 KWD0.630	$1.90 KHR7,584.00	-7.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.92 KWD0.900	$1.87 KHR7,475.68	-35.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.74 KWD0.230	$2.17 KHR8,683.88	+194.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.62 KWD0.190	$0.87 KHR3,456.29	+38.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.44 KWD0.140	$1.89 KHR7,539.11	+326.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.47 KWD0.140	$0.67 KHR2,692.54	+44.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.34 KWD0.110	$0.76 KHR3,050.68	+121.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.38 KWD0.120	$0.65 KHR2,597.61	+70.6%
Average			+102.2%

Al-farwaniyah vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of groceries

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pay 72.1% more for transportation

	Al-farwaniyah	Phnom Penh
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.21 KWD0.370	$4.40 KHR17,562.01	+263.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$48.77 KWD15.020	$10.60 KHR42,351.28	-78.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,509.97 KWD6,009.930	$49,000.00 KHR195,774,806.78	+151.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$17.15 KWD5.280	$9.00 KHR35,958.64	-47.5%
Average			+72.1%

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pay 1.2% less for housing

	Al-farwaniyah	Phnom Penh
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$26.66 KWD8.210	$22.30 KHR89,092.89	-16.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$585.30 KWD180.300	$502.11 KHR2,006,113.49	-14.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$541.94 KWD166.940	$277.36 KHR1,108,148.41	-48.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$41.34 KWD12.730	$72.12 KHR288,166.99	+74.5%
Average			-1.2%

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pay 3.2 times more for childcare

	Al-farwaniyah	Phnom Penh
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$104.05 KWD32.050	$340.00 KHR1,358,437.43	+226.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,552.33 KWD1,402.320	$13,900.83 KHR55,539,448.16	+205.4%
Average			+216.1%

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pay 24.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Al-farwaniyah	Phnom Penh
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.63 KWD0.500	$1.50 KHR5,993.11	-7.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.93 KWD0.900	$2.77 KHR11,082.49	-5.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.93 KWD0.900	$2.00 KHR7,990.81	-31.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$65.03 KWD20.030	$48.33 KHR193,111.20	-25.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.38 KWD3.510	$5.50 KHR21,974.72	-51.7%
Average			-24.4%

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pay 27.3% less for clothing

	Al-farwaniyah	Phnom Penh
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$42.27 KWD13.020	$24.67 KHR98,553.30	-41.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.39 KWD11.520	$20.80 KHR83,104.41	-44.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$93.02 KWD28.650	$93.00 KHR371,572.59
Men's business shoes (leather)	$65.03 KWD20.030	$67.67 KHR270,355.69	+4.0%
Average			-27.3%

Al-farwaniyah vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of clothing

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