Cost of living comparison

Al Muharraq, Bahrain

compared to

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Phnom Penh vs. Al Muharraq Cost of Living Summary

Phnom Penh is 28.3% more expensive than Al Muharraq.

Restaurants: pay 58.9% more in Phnom Penh
Groceries: pay 2.3 times more in Phnom Penh
Transportation: pay 42.2% more in Phnom Penh
Housing: pay 29.3% less in Phnom Penh
Childcare: pay 63.8% more in Phnom Penh
Entertainment and Sports: pay 39.2% less in Phnom Penh
Clothing: pay 23.7% less in Phnom Penh

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

Phnom Penh vs. Al Muharraq Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 58.9% more for restaurants

	Al Muharraq	Phnom Penh
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.27 BHD1.990	$5.00 KHR19,990.41	-5.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.59 BHD2.480	$7.00 KHR27,986.58	+6.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.85 BHD0.320	$1.12 KHR4,491.18	+31.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.33 BHD0.130	$1.01 KHR4,042.38	+202.7%
Average			+58.9%

Al Muharraq vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.3 times more for groceries

	Al Muharraq	Phnom Penh
Bread 1 loaf	$0.53 BHD0.200	$1.85 KHR7,396.45	+250.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.24 BHD0.840	$6.08 KHR24,321.67	+171.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.99 BHD1.880	$8.07 KHR32,256.44	+61.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.37 BHD0.890	$1.90 KHR7,589.09	-20.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.31 BHD0.870	$1.87 KHR7,480.70	-19.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.54 BHD0.200	$2.17 KHR8,689.70	+303.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.74 BHD0.280	$0.87 KHR3,458.61	+17.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.49 BHD0.180	$1.89 KHR7,544.17	+287.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.53 BHD0.200	$0.67 KHR2,694.35	+26.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 BHD0.130	$0.76 KHR3,052.73	+115.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.23 BHD0.090	$0.65 KHR2,599.35	+181.1%
Average			+125.2%

Al Muharraq vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of groceries

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pay 42.2% more for transportation

	Al Muharraq	Phnom Penh
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.70 BHD0.640	$4.40 KHR17,573.78	+159.0%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$10.60 KHR42,379.68
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,920.22 BHD13,902.970	$49,000.00 KHR195,906,056.81	+32.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$25.71 BHD9.680	$9.00 KHR35,982.75	-65.0%
Average			+42.2%

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pay 29.3% less for housing

	Al Muharraq	Phnom Penh
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$39.56 BHD14.900	$22.30 KHR89,152.62	-43.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$615.34 BHD231.720	$502.11 KHR2,007,458.41	-18.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$501.06 BHD188.680	$277.36 KHR1,108,891.33	-44.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$80.67 BHD30.380	$72.12 KHR288,360.18	-10.6%
Average			-29.3%

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pay 63.8% more for childcare

	Al Muharraq	Phnom Penh
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$364.26 BHD137.170	$340.00 KHR1,359,348.15	-6.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,933.61 BHD2,234.410	$13,900.83 KHR55,576,682.54	+134.3%
Average			+63.8%

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pay 39.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Al Muharraq	Phnom Penh
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.27 BHD1.990	$1.50 KHR5,997.12	-71.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.96 BHD1.490	$2.77 KHR11,089.92	-29.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.27 BHD1.990	$2.00 KHR7,996.17	-62.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$52.74 BHD19.860	$48.33 KHR193,240.67	-8.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.25 BHD2.730	$5.50 KHR21,989.46	-24.2%
Average			-39.2%

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pay 23.7% less for clothing

	Al Muharraq	Phnom Penh
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$26.37 BHD9.930	$24.67 KHR98,619.38	-6.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$72.52 BHD27.310	$20.80 KHR83,160.12	-71.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$85.71 BHD32.270	$93.00 KHR371,821.70	+8.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$90.98 BHD34.260	$67.67 KHR270,536.94	-25.6%
Average			-23.7%

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