Cost of living comparison

Kuwait

compared to

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Phnom Penh vs. Kuwait Cost of Living Summary

Phnom Penh is 25.9% more expensive than Kuwait overall.

Restaurants: pay 52.5% more in Phnom Penh
Groceries: pay 65.7% more in Phnom Penh
Transportation: pay 62.3% more in Phnom Penh
Housing: pay 5.4% less in Phnom Penh
Childcare: pay 69.9% more in Phnom Penh
Entertainment and Sports: pay 35.8% less in Phnom Penh
Clothing: pay 28.0% less in Phnom Penh

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

Phnom Penh vs. Kuwait Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Kuwait, you would:

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pay 52.5% more for restaurants

	Kuwait	Phnom Penh
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.72 KWD2.370	$5.00 KHR19,986.19	-35.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.66 KWD2.350	$7.00 KHR27,980.67	-8.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.55 KWD0.170	$1.12 KHR4,490.23	+103.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.40 KWD0.120	$1.01 KHR4,041.53	+150.5%
Average			+52.5%

Kuwait vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of restaurants

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pay 65.7% more for groceries

	Kuwait	Phnom Penh
Bread 1 loaf	$1.01 KWD0.310	$1.85 KHR7,394.89	+83.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.23 KWD0.680	$6.08 KHR24,316.54	+172.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.23 KWD1.610	$8.07 KHR32,249.63	+54.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.36 KWD0.720	$1.90 KHR7,587.49	-19.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.67 KWD0.820	$1.87 KHR7,479.12	-30.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.97 KWD0.300	$2.17 KHR8,687.86	+124.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.77 KWD0.240	$0.87 KHR3,457.88	+12.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.63 KWD0.190	$1.89 KHR7,542.58	+197.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.60 KWD0.180	$0.67 KHR2,693.78	+12.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.46 KWD0.140	$0.76 KHR3,052.08	+64.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.43 KWD0.130	$0.65 KHR2,598.80	+51.1%
Average			+65.7%

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pay 62.3% more for transportation

	Kuwait	Phnom Penh
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.25 KWD0.380	$4.40 KHR17,570.07	+250.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$48.77 KWD14.970	$10.60 KHR42,370.73	-78.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,067.40 KWD6,159.950	$49,000.00 KHR195,864,703.31	+144.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$27.53 KWD8.450	$9.00 KHR35,975.15	-67.3%
Average			+62.3%

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pay 5.4% less for housing

	Kuwait	Phnom Penh
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$24.39 KWD7.490	$22.30 KHR89,133.80	-8.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$767.09 KWD235.470	$502.11 KHR2,007,034.66	-34.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$636.14 KWD195.270	$277.36 KHR1,108,657.25	-56.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$40.50 KWD12.430	$72.12 KHR288,299.31	+78.1%
Average			-5.4%

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pay 69.9% more for childcare

	Kuwait	Phnom Penh
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$345.62 KWD106.090	$340.00 KHR1,359,061.21	-1.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,757.77 KWD1,767.420	$13,900.83 KHR55,564,950.95	+141.4%
Average			+69.9%

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pay 35.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Kuwait	Phnom Penh
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.63 KWD0.500	$1.50 KHR5,995.86	-7.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.77 KWD1.460	$2.77 KHR11,087.58	-41.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.04 KWD0.930	$2.00 KHR7,994.48	-34.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$89.30 KWD27.410	$48.33 KHR193,199.88	-45.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.81 KWD3.320	$5.50 KHR21,984.81	-49.1%
Average			-35.8%

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pay 28.0% less for clothing

	Kuwait	Phnom Penh
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.88 KWD12.550	$24.67 KHR98,598.56	-39.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$46.73 KWD14.340	$20.80 KHR83,142.57	-55.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$89.98 KWD27.620	$93.00 KHR371,743.21	+3.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$84.70 KWD26.000	$67.67 KHR270,479.83	-20.1%
Average			-28.0%

Kuwait vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of clothing

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: March 2025

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