Cost of living comparison
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.
If you lived in As-salimiyah instead of Phnom Penh, you would:
pay 8.0% less for restaurants
Phnom Penh
|
As-salimiyah
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.00
KHR20,100.00
|
$8.13
KWD2.490
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.00
KHR28,140.00
|
$8.13
KWD2.490
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
KHR4,515.80
|
$0.54
KWD0.170
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.01
KHR4,064.54
|
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 25.4% less for groceries
Phnom Penh
|
As-salimiyah
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.85
KHR7,437.00
|
$0.85
KWD0.260
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.08
KHR24,455.00
|
$2.63
KWD0.810
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.07
KHR32,433.26
|
$5.54
KWD1.700
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.90
KHR7,630.69
|
$2.35
KWD0.720
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.87
KHR7,521.70
|
$2.65
KWD0.810
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.17
KHR8,737.33
|
$0.86
KWD0.260
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
KHR3,477.57
|
$0.82
KWD0.250
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.89
KHR7,585.52
|
$0.66
KWD0.200
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
KHR2,709.12
|
$0.71
KWD0.220
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
KHR3,069.46
|
$0.49
KWD0.150
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
KHR2,613.60
|
$0.37
KWD0.110
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
Phnom Penh
|
As-salimiyah
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.40
KHR17,670.12
|
$1.15
KWD0.350
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$10.60
KHR42,612.00
|
$48.77
KWD14.950
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$49,000.00
KHR196,980,000.00
|
$16,258.31
KWD4,982.410
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.00
KHR36,180.00
|
$29.26
KWD8.970
|
|
pay 55.3% more for housing
Phnom Penh
|
As-salimiyah
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.30
KHR89,641.35
|
$26.66
KWD8.170
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$502.11
KHR2,018,463.16
|
$964.66
KWD295.620
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$277.36
KHR1,114,970.19
|
$699.11
KWD214.240
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$72.12
KHR289,940.95
|
$41.34
KWD12.670
|
|
pay 31.8% less for childcare
Phnom Penh
|
As-salimiyah
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$340.00
KHR1,366,800.00
|
$294.46
KWD90.240
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,900.83
KHR55,881,350.00
|
$6,909.78
KWD2,117.520
|
|
pay 76.2% more for entertainment and sports
Phnom Penh
|
As-salimiyah
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.50
KHR6,030.00
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.77
KHR11,150.71
|
$4.88
KWD1.490
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
KHR8,040.00
|
$3.09
KWD0.950
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.33
KHR194,300.00
|
$113.81
KWD34.880
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.50
KHR22,110.00
|
$11.38
KWD3.490
|
|
pay 57.9% more for clothing
Phnom Penh
|
As-salimiyah
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.67
KHR99,160.00
|
$42.27
KWD12.950
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.80
KHR83,616.00
|
$51.44
KWD15.760
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.00
KHR373,860.00
|
$83.46
KWD25.580
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
KHR272,020.00
|
$83.46
KWD25.580
|
|
Change currency:
Compare countries by overall cost of living
Help us improve these prices
ASK THE ELSEWHERE COMMUNITY
Join the Elsewhere community and ask a question about As-salimiyah or Phnom Penh. It's a free, question-and-answer based forum to discuss what life is like in countries and cities around the world.