Cost of living comparison

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

compared to

As-salimiyah, Kuwait

As-salimiyah vs. Phnom Penh Cost of Living Summary

As-salimiyah is 33.6% more expensive than Phnom Penh.

Restaurants: pay 8.0% less in As-salimiyah
Groceries: pay 25.4% less in As-salimiyah
Transportation: pay 2.1 times more in As-salimiyah
Housing: pay 55.3% more in As-salimiyah
Childcare: pay 31.8% less in As-salimiyah
Entertainment and Sports: pay 76.2% more in As-salimiyah
Clothing: pay 57.9% more in As-salimiyah

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

As-salimiyah vs. Phnom Penh Cost Breakdown

If you lived in As-salimiyah instead of Phnom Penh, you would:

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pay 8.0% less for restaurants

	Phnom Penh	As-salimiyah
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.00 KHR20,052.03	$8.13 KWD2.490	+62.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.00 KHR28,072.85	$8.13 KWD2.490	+16.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.12 KHR4,505.02	$0.54 KWD0.170	-51.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.01 KHR4,054.84	$0.42 KWD0.130	-58.8%
Average			-8.0%

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pay 25.4% less for groceries

	Phnom Penh	As-salimiyah
Bread 1 loaf	$1.85 KHR7,419.25	$0.85 KWD0.260	-53.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.08 KHR24,396.64	$2.63 KWD0.810	-56.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.07 KHR32,355.86	$5.54 KWD1.700	-31.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.90 KHR7,612.48	$2.35 KWD0.720	+23.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.87 KHR7,503.75	$2.65 KWD0.810	+41.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.17 KHR8,716.48	$0.86 KWD0.260	-60.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.87 KHR3,469.27	$0.82 KWD0.250	-4.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.89 KHR7,567.42	$0.66 KWD0.200	-64.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.67 KHR2,702.65	$0.71 KWD0.220	+6.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.76 KHR3,062.14	$0.49 KWD0.150	-35.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.65 KHR2,607.37	$0.37 KWD0.110	-43.3%
Average			-25.4%

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pay 2.1 times more for transportation

	Phnom Penh	As-salimiyah
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.40 KHR17,627.95	$1.15 KWD0.350	-73.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.60 KHR42,510.31	$48.77 KWD14.940	+360.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$49,000.00 KHR196,509,928.45	$16,258.31 KWD4,979.770	-66.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.00 KHR36,093.66	$29.26 KWD8.960	+225.2%
Average			+111.2%

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pay 55.3% more for housing

	Phnom Penh	As-salimiyah
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$22.30 KHR89,427.43	$26.66 KWD8.170	+19.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$502.11 KHR2,013,646.31	$964.66 KWD295.470	+92.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$277.36 KHR1,112,309.44	$699.11 KWD214.130	+152.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$72.12 KHR289,249.04	$41.34 KWD12.660	-42.7%
Average			+55.3%

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pay 31.8% less for childcare

	Phnom Penh	As-salimiyah
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$340.00 KHR1,363,538.28	$294.46 KWD90.190	-13.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,900.83 KHR55,747,995.18	$6,909.78 KWD2,116.400	-50.3%
Average			-31.8%

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pay 76.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Phnom Penh	As-salimiyah
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.50 KHR6,015.61	$1.63 KWD0.500	+8.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.77 KHR11,124.10	$4.88 KWD1.490	+75.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 KHR8,020.81	$3.09 KWD0.950	+54.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$48.33 KHR193,836.32	$113.81 KWD34.860	+135.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.50 KHR22,057.24	$11.38 KWD3.490	+106.9%
Average			+76.2%

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pay 57.9% more for clothing

	Phnom Penh	As-salimiyah
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$24.67 KHR98,923.37	$42.27 KWD12.950	+71.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$20.80 KHR83,416.46	$51.44 KWD15.750	+147.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$93.00 KHR372,967.82	$83.46 KWD25.560	-10.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$67.67 KHR271,370.85	$83.46 KWD25.560	+23.3%
Average			+57.9%

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