Cost of living comparison
Phnom Penh is 3.2% cheaper than Manama.
If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Manama, you would:
pay 47.6% more for restaurants
|
Manama
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.86
BHD2.580
|
$5.00
KHR20,259.79
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.12
BHD2.680
|
$7.00
KHR28,363.71
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
$1.12
KHR4,551.70
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$1.01
KHR4,096.85
|
|
pay 42.4% more for groceries
|
Manama
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
$1.85
KHR7,496.12
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
BHD1.400
|
$6.08
KHR24,649.41
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.73
BHD2.540
|
$8.07
KHR32,691.10
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.62
BHD0.990
|
$1.90
KHR7,691.35
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
$1.87
KHR7,581.50
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
$2.17
KHR8,806.79
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$0.87
KHR3,505.21
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
$1.89
KHR7,645.83
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
$0.67
KHR2,730.65
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
$0.76
KHR3,093.86
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
$0.65
KHR2,634.38
|
|
pay 0.4% less for transportation
|
Manama
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
$4.40
KHR17,810.60
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.28
BHD12.910
|
$10.60
KHR42,950.76
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,920.22
BHD13,899.130
|
$49,000.00
KHR198,545,944.20
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$39.43
BHD14.840
|
$9.00
KHR36,467.62
|
|
pay 37.9% less for housing
|
Manama
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.00
BHD15.060
|
$22.30
KHR90,353.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$765.66
BHD288.240
|
$502.11
KHR2,034,509.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$540.84
BHD203.610
|
$277.36
KHR1,123,833.94
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$95.46
BHD35.940
|
$72.12
KHR292,245.91
|
|
pay 15.8% more for childcare
|
Manama
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$364.26
BHD137.130
|
$340.00
KHR1,377,665.74
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,054.17
BHD3,785.030
|
$13,900.83
KHR56,325,593.46
|
|
pay 55.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Manama
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
BHD3.010
|
$1.50
KHR6,077.94
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.38
BHD2.030
|
$2.77
KHR11,239.36
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
BHD2.430
|
$2.00
KHR8,103.92
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.98
BHD25.590
|
$48.33
KHR195,844.64
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.55
BHD3.970
|
$5.50
KHR22,285.77
|
|
pay 34.7% less for clothing
|
Manama
|
Phnom Penh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.67
BHD18.700
|
$24.67
KHR99,948.30
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.52
BHD27.300
|
$20.80
KHR84,280.73
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.71
BHD32.270
|
$93.00
KHR376,832.10
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.98
BHD34.250
|
$67.67
KHR274,182.49
|
|
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