Cost of living comparison

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

compared to

Al Muharraq, Bahrain

Al Muharraq vs. Phnom Penh Cost of Living Summary

Al Muharraq is 23.6% more expensive than Phnom Penh.

Restaurants: pay 22.9% less in Al Muharraq
Groceries: pay 38.8% less in Al Muharraq
Transportation: pay 33.2% more in Al Muharraq
Housing: pay 48.1% more in Al Muharraq
Childcare: pay 25.1% less in Al Muharraq
Entertainment and Sports: pay 99.8% more in Al Muharraq
Clothing: pay 70.6% more in Al Muharraq

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

Al Muharraq vs. Phnom Penh Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Al Muharraq instead of Phnom Penh, you would:

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pay 22.9% less for restaurants

	Phnom Penh	Al Muharraq
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.00 KHR20,052.03	$5.27 BHD1.990	+5.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.00 KHR28,072.85	$6.59 BHD2.490	-5.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.12 KHR4,505.02	$0.85 BHD0.320	-24.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.01 KHR4,054.84	$0.33 BHD0.130	-67.0%
Average			-22.9%

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pay 38.8% less for groceries

	Phnom Penh	Al Muharraq
Bread 1 loaf	$1.85 KHR7,419.25	$0.53 BHD0.200	-71.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.08 KHR24,396.64	$2.24 BHD0.850	-63.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.07 KHR32,355.86	$4.99 BHD1.880	-38.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.90 KHR7,612.48	$2.37 BHD0.890	+25.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.87 KHR7,503.75	$2.31 BHD0.870	+23.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.17 KHR8,716.48	$0.54 BHD0.200	-75.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.87 KHR3,469.27	$0.74 BHD0.280	-14.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.89 KHR7,567.42	$0.49 BHD0.180	-74.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.67 KHR2,702.65	$0.53 BHD0.200	-21.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.76 KHR3,062.14	$0.35 BHD0.130	-53.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.65 KHR2,607.37	$0.23 BHD0.090	-64.4%
Average			-38.8%

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pay 33.2% more for transportation

	Phnom Penh	Al Muharraq
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.40 KHR17,627.95	$1.70 BHD0.640	-61.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.60 KHR42,510.31	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$49,000.00 KHR196,509,928.45	$36,920.22 BHD13,919.180	-24.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.00 KHR36,093.66	$25.71 BHD9.690	+185.7%
Average			+33.2%

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pay 48.1% more for housing

	Phnom Penh	Al Muharraq
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$22.30 KHR89,427.43	$39.56 BHD14.910	+77.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$502.11 KHR2,013,646.31	$615.34 BHD231.990	+22.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$277.36 KHR1,112,309.44	$501.06 BHD188.900	+80.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$72.12 KHR289,249.04	$80.67 BHD30.410	+11.8%
Average			+48.1%

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pay 25.1% less for childcare

	Phnom Penh	Al Muharraq
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$340.00 KHR1,363,538.28	$364.26 BHD137.330	+7.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,900.83 KHR55,747,995.18	$5,933.61 BHD2,237.010	-57.3%
Average			-25.1%

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pay 99.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Phnom Penh	Al Muharraq
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.50 KHR6,015.61	$5.27 BHD1.990	+251.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.77 KHR11,124.10	$3.96 BHD1.490	+42.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 KHR8,020.81	$5.27 BHD1.990	+163.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$48.33 KHR193,836.32	$52.74 BHD19.880	+9.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.50 KHR22,057.24	$7.25 BHD2.730	+31.9%
Average			+99.8%

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pay 70.6% more for clothing

	Phnom Penh	Al Muharraq
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$24.67 KHR98,923.37	$26.37 BHD9.940	+6.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$20.80 KHR83,416.46	$72.52 BHD27.340	+248.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$93.00 KHR372,967.82	$85.71 BHD32.310	-7.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$67.67 KHR271,370.85	$90.98 BHD34.300	+34.5%
Average			+70.6%

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