Cost of living comparison
Cambodia is 0.5% more expensive than Kuwait.
If you lived in Cambodia instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 6.0% more for restaurants
|
Kuwait
|
Cambodia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
KWD2.370
|
$3.40
KHR13,776.66
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.66
KWD2.350
|
$5.95
KHR24,109.15
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
$0.83
KHR3,368.53
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
$0.61
KHR2,484.05
|
|
pay 48.4% more for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
Cambodia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
$1.79
KHR7,268.38
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.23
KWD0.680
|
$6.08
KHR24,649.41
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
$7.67
KHR31,073.42
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
KWD0.720
|
$1.85
KHR7,499.81
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
$2.00
KHR8,096.46
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
$1.56
KHR6,337.83
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$0.67
KHR2,708.07
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
KWD0.190
|
$1.61
KHR6,533.87
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.180
|
$0.64
KHR2,582.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
$0.66
KHR2,683.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
$0.57
KHR2,291.30
|
|
pay 65.1% more for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
Cambodia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
$4.54
KHR18,389.70
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD14.980
|
$10.60
KHR42,950.76
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,067.40
KWD6,163.600
|
$49,000.00
KHR198,545,944.20
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.53
KWD8.460
|
$8.94
KHR36,214.38
|
|
pay 19.4% less for housing
|
Kuwait
|
Cambodia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.39
KWD7.490
|
$23.61
KHR95,677.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$767.09
KWD235.610
|
$334.99
KHR1,357,375.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$636.14
KWD195.390
|
$224.97
KHR911,573.68
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.50
KWD12.440
|
$59.35
KHR240,502.35
|
|
pay 4.8% less for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
Cambodia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$345.62
KWD106.160
|
$239.67
KHR971,119.28
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,757.77
KWD1,768.470
|
$6,966.88
KHR28,229,485.20
|
|
pay 46.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
Cambodia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$1.05
KHR4,254.56
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
KWD1.460
|
$2.13
KHR8,610.82
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.04
KWD0.930
|
$1.85
KHR7,496.12
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$89.30
KWD27.430
|
$40.58
KHR164,441.96
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.81
KWD3.320
|
$5.50
KHR22,285.77
|
|
pay 44.9% less for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
Cambodia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.88
KWD12.560
|
$23.50
KHR95,221.01
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.73
KWD14.350
|
$19.98
KHR80,971.63
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.98
KWD27.640
|
$65.88
KHR266,922.74
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.70
KWD26.010
|
$39.83
KHR161,403.00
|
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