Cost of living comparison

Bahrain

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Cambodia vs. Bahrain Cost of Living Summary

Cambodia is 25.7% cheaper than Bahrain overall.

Restaurants: pay 34.8% less in Cambodia
Groceries: pay 21.5% more in Cambodia
Transportation: pay 22.9% more in Cambodia
Housing: pay 49.5% less in Cambodia
Childcare: pay 26.8% less in Cambodia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 62.8% less in Cambodia
Clothing: pay 50.5% less in Cambodia

The cost of transportation and groceries in Cambodia are more expensive than in Bahrain. Expenses including entertainment and sports, clothing, housing, restaurants, and childcare are lower in Cambodia.

Cambodia vs. Bahrain Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Cambodia instead of Bahrain, you would:

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pay 34.8% less for restaurants

	Bahrain	Cambodia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.04 BHD3.030	$3.40 KHR13,584.37	-57.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.18 BHD3.080	$5.95 KHR23,772.66	-27.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.38 BHD0.520	$0.83 KHR3,321.51	-39.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.72 BHD0.270	$0.61 KHR2,449.38	-14.5%
Average			-34.8%

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pay 21.5% more for groceries

	Bahrain	Cambodia
Bread 1 loaf	$1.20 BHD0.450	$1.79 KHR7,166.94	+49.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.22 BHD1.590	$6.08 KHR24,305.38	+44.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.07 BHD2.290	$7.67 KHR30,639.72	+26.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.37 BHD0.890	$1.85 KHR7,395.13	-21.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.94 BHD1.110	$2.00 KHR7,983.45	-32.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.18 BHD0.440	$1.56 KHR6,249.37	+32.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.94 BHD0.350	$0.67 KHR2,670.28	-29.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.97 BHD0.370	$1.61 KHR6,442.68	+65.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.67 BHD0.250	$0.64 KHR2,546.59	-4.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 BHD0.130	$0.66 KHR2,645.94	+90.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.49 BHD0.190	$0.57 KHR2,259.32	+14.5%
Average			+21.5%

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pay 22.9% more for transportation

	Bahrain	Cambodia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.54 BHD0.580	$4.54 KHR18,133.04	+195.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$34.55 BHD13.020	$10.60 KHR42,351.28	-69.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,843.54 BHD12,756.200	$49,000.00 KHR195,774,806.78	+44.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$41.86 BHD15.780	$8.94 KHR35,708.93	-78.7%
Average			+22.9%

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pay 49.5% less for housing

	Bahrain	Cambodia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$36.48 BHD13.750	$23.61 KHR94,342.04	-35.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$917.91 BHD345.970	$334.99 KHR1,338,430.37	-63.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$669.88 BHD252.490	$224.97 KHR898,850.70	-66.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$88.20 BHD33.240	$59.35 KHR237,145.62	-32.7%
Average			-49.5%

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pay 26.8% less for childcare

	Bahrain	Cambodia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$378.82 BHD142.780	$239.67 KHR957,565.21	-36.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,372.98 BHD3,155.920	$6,966.88 KHR27,835,481.78	-16.8%
Average			-26.8%

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pay 62.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Bahrain	Cambodia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.01 BHD2.640	$1.05 KHR4,195.17	-85.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.19 BHD1.960	$2.13 KHR8,490.63	-59.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.21 BHD1.960	$1.85 KHR7,391.50	-64.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$84.80 BHD31.960	$40.58 KHR162,146.82	-52.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.74 BHD4.420	$5.50 KHR21,974.72	-53.1%
Average			-62.8%

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pay 50.5% less for clothing

	Bahrain	Cambodia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$52.63 BHD19.840	$23.50 KHR93,892.00	-55.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$54.06 BHD20.380	$19.98 KHR79,841.49	-63.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$92.30 BHD34.790	$65.88 KHR263,197.25	-28.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$88.34 BHD33.300	$39.83 KHR159,150.27	-54.9%
Average			-50.5%

Bahrain vs. Cambodia - Cost of clothing

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