Cost of living comparison

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

compared to

Abraq Khaitan, Kuwait

Abraq Khaitan vs. Phnom Penh Cost of Living Summary

Abraq Khaitan is 15.3% more expensive than Phnom Penh.

Restaurants: pay 27.1% less in Abraq Khaitan
Groceries: pay 30.7% less in Abraq Khaitan
Transportation: pay 2.1 times more in Abraq Khaitan
Housing: pay 32.6% more in Abraq Khaitan
Childcare: pay 64.4% less in Abraq Khaitan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 56.9% more in Abraq Khaitan
Clothing: pay 27.8% more in Abraq Khaitan

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

Abraq Khaitan vs. Phnom Penh Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Abraq Khaitan instead of Phnom Penh, you would:

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pay 27.1% less for restaurants

	Phnom Penh	Abraq Khaitan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.00 KHR19,997.32	$6.50 KWD2.000	+30.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.00 KHR27,996.25	$6.50 KWD2.000	-7.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.12 KHR4,492.73	$0.41 KWD0.130	-63.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.01 KHR4,043.77	$0.33 KWD0.100	-67.8%
Average			-27.1%

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pay 30.7% less for groceries

	Phnom Penh	Abraq Khaitan
Bread 1 loaf	$1.85 KHR7,399.01	$0.65 KWD0.200	-64.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.08 KHR24,330.07	$2.44 KWD0.750	-59.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.07 KHR32,267.58	$3.69 KWD1.140	-54.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.90 KHR7,591.71	$2.35 KWD0.720	+23.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.87 KHR7,483.28	$2.92 KWD0.900	+55.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.17 KHR8,692.70	$1.03 KWD0.320	-52.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.87 KHR3,459.80	$0.74 KWD0.230	-14.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.89 KHR7,546.77	$0.59 KWD0.180	-68.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.67 KHR2,695.28	$0.59 KWD0.180	-12.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.76 KHR3,053.78	$0.49 KWD0.150	-35.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.65 KHR2,600.25	$0.29 KWD0.090	-54.6%
Average			-30.7%

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pay 2.1 times more for transportation

	Phnom Penh	Abraq Khaitan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.40 KHR17,579.86	$1.28 KWD0.390	-70.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.60 KHR42,394.32	$48.77 KWD15.000	+360.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$49,000.00 KHR195,973,739.23	$16,258.31 KWD5,000.810	-66.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.00 KHR35,995.18	$29.26 KWD9.000	+225.2%
Average			+111.9%

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pay 32.6% more for housing

	Phnom Penh	Abraq Khaitan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$22.30 KHR89,183.42	$26.66 KWD8.200	+19.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$502.11 KHR2,008,151.96	$715.37 KWD220.040	+42.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$277.36 KHR1,109,274.43	$585.30 KWD180.030	+111.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$72.12 KHR288,459.80	$41.34 KWD12.710	-42.7%
Average			+32.6%

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pay 64.4% less for childcare

	Phnom Penh	Abraq Khaitan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$340.00 KHR1,359,817.78	$162.58 KWD50.010	-52.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,900.83 KHR55,595,883.40	$3,251.66 KWD1,000.160	-76.6%
Average			-64.4%

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pay 56.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Phnom Penh	Abraq Khaitan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.50 KHR5,999.20	$1.63 KWD0.500	+8.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.77 KHR11,093.75	$4.88 KWD1.500	+75.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 KHR7,998.93	$3.09 KWD0.950	+54.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$48.33 KHR193,307.43	$81.29 KWD25.000	+68.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.50 KHR21,997.05	$9.75 KWD3.000	+77.4%
Average			+56.9%

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pay 27.8% more for clothing

	Phnom Penh	Abraq Khaitan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$24.67 KHR98,653.45	$42.27 KWD13.000	+71.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$20.80 KHR83,188.85	$32.52 KWD10.000	+56.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$93.00 KHR371,950.16	$81.29 KWD25.000	-12.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$67.67 KHR270,630.40	$65.03 KWD20.000	-3.9%
Average			+27.8%

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