Cost of living comparison

Manama, Bahrain

compared to

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Phnom Penh vs. Manama Cost of Living Summary

Phnom Penh is 3.2% cheaper than Manama.

Restaurants: pay 47.6% more in Phnom Penh
Groceries: pay 42.4% more in Phnom Penh
Transportation: pay 0.4% less in Phnom Penh
Housing: pay 37.9% less in Phnom Penh
Childcare: pay 15.8% more in Phnom Penh
Entertainment and Sports: pay 55.1% less in Phnom Penh
Clothing: pay 34.7% less in Phnom Penh

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

Phnom Penh vs. Manama Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 47.6% more for restaurants

	Manama	Phnom Penh
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.86 BHD2.570	$5.00 KHR20,014.00	-27.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.12 BHD2.670	$7.00 KHR28,019.60	-1.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.85 BHD0.320	$1.12 KHR4,496.48	+31.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.35 BHD0.130	$1.01 KHR4,047.15	+187.5%
Average			+47.6%

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pay 42.4% more for groceries

	Manama	Phnom Penh
Bread 1 loaf	$1.42 BHD0.530	$1.85 KHR7,405.18	+30.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.72 BHD1.390	$6.08 KHR24,350.36	+63.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.73 BHD2.520	$8.07 KHR32,294.49	+19.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.62 BHD0.980	$1.90 KHR7,598.04	-27.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.01 BHD1.130	$1.87 KHR7,489.52	-37.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.06 BHD0.400	$2.17 KHR8,699.95	+104.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.94 BHD0.350	$0.87 KHR3,462.69	-7.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.78 BHD0.290	$1.89 KHR7,553.07	+141.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.53 BHD0.200	$0.67 KHR2,697.52	+26.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.37 BHD0.140	$0.76 KHR3,056.33	+107.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.45 BHD0.170	$0.65 KHR2,602.42	+45.8%
Average			+42.4%

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pay 0.4% less for transportation

	Manama	Phnom Penh
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.07 BHD0.780	$4.40 KHR17,594.52	+111.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$34.28 BHD12.850	$10.60 KHR42,429.67	-69.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,920.22 BHD13,842.310	$49,000.00 KHR196,137,168.44	+32.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$39.43 BHD14.780	$9.00 KHR36,025.19	-77.2%
Average			-0.4%

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pay 37.9% less for housing

	Manama	Phnom Penh
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$40.00 BHD15.000	$22.30 KHR89,257.80	-44.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$765.66 BHD287.060	$502.11 KHR2,009,826.62	-34.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$540.84 BHD202.770	$277.36 KHR1,110,199.49	-48.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$95.46 BHD35.790	$72.12 KHR288,700.36	-24.4%
Average			-37.9%

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pay 15.8% more for childcare

	Manama	Phnom Penh
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$364.26 BHD136.570	$340.00 KHR1,360,951.78	-6.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,054.17 BHD3,769.560	$13,900.83 KHR55,642,246.71	+38.3%
Average			+15.8%

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pay 55.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Manama	Phnom Penh
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$8.00 BHD3.000	$1.50 KHR6,004.20	-81.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.38 BHD2.020	$2.77 KHR11,103.00	-48.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.46 BHD2.420	$2.00 KHR8,005.60	-69.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$67.98 BHD25.490	$48.33 KHR193,468.64	-28.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.55 BHD3.950	$5.50 KHR22,015.40	-47.9%
Average			-55.1%

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pay 34.7% less for clothing

	Manama	Phnom Penh
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$49.67 BHD18.620	$24.67 KHR98,735.72	-50.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$72.52 BHD27.190	$20.80 KHR83,258.23	-71.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$85.71 BHD32.130	$93.00 KHR372,260.34	+8.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$90.98 BHD34.110	$67.67 KHR270,856.09	-25.6%
Average			-34.7%

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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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