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Jeddah (Jiddah) vs. Phnom Penh Cost of Living Summary

Jeddah (Jiddah) is 36.2% more expensive than Phnom Penh.

Restaurants: pay 15.3% less in Jeddah (Jiddah)
Groceries: pay 13.6% less in Jeddah (Jiddah)
Transportation: pay 49.1% more in Jeddah (Jiddah)
Housing: pay 69.0% more in Jeddah (Jiddah)
Childcare: pay 24.0% less in Jeddah (Jiddah)
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.1 times more in Jeddah (Jiddah)
Clothing: pay 74.2% more in Jeddah (Jiddah)

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

Jeddah (Jiddah) vs. Phnom Penh Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Jeddah (Jiddah) instead of Phnom Penh, you would:

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pay 15.3% less for restaurants

	Phnom Penh	Jeddah (Jiddah)
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.00 KHR20,136.57	$6.66 SAR25.00	+33.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.00 KHR28,191.20	$7.99 SAR30.00	+14.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.12 KHR4,524.02	$0.75 SAR2.82	-33.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.01 KHR4,071.93	$0.25 SAR0.94	-75.3%
Average			-15.3%

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pay 13.6% less for groceries

	Phnom Penh	Jeddah (Jiddah)
Bread 1 loaf	$1.85 KHR7,450.53	$1.05 SAR3.93	-43.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.08 KHR24,499.49	$3.72 SAR13.96	-38.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.07 KHR32,492.27	$6.45 SAR24.23	-20.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.90 KHR7,644.57	$2.70 SAR10.14	+42.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.87 KHR7,535.39	$3.38 SAR12.70	+80.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.17 KHR8,753.23	$1.00 SAR3.77	-53.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.87 KHR3,483.89	$0.73 SAR2.74	-15.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.89 KHR7,599.33	$0.69 SAR2.57	-63.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.67 KHR2,714.05	$0.75 SAR2.82	+11.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.76 KHR3,075.05	$0.55 SAR2.06	-28.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.65 KHR2,618.36	$0.52 SAR1.96	-19.8%
Average			-13.6%

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pay 49.1% more for transportation

	Phnom Penh	Jeddah (Jiddah)
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.40 KHR17,702.27	$2.35 SAR8.82	-46.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.60 KHR42,689.53	$34.61 SAR129.99	+226.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$49,000.00 KHR197,338,385.75	$26,424.39 SAR99,239.67	-46.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.00 KHR36,245.83	$14.64 SAR54.99	+62.7%
Average			+49.1%

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pay 69.0% more for housing

	Phnom Penh	Jeddah (Jiddah)
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$22.30 KHR89,804.44	$72.50 SAR272.27	+225.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$502.11 KHR2,022,135.55	$455.92 SAR1,712.26	-9.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$277.36 KHR1,116,998.77	$396.27 SAR1,488.25	+42.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$72.12 KHR290,468.47	$84.65 SAR317.92	+17.4%
Average			+69.0%

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pay 24.0% less for childcare

	Phnom Penh	Jeddah (Jiddah)
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$340.00 KHR1,369,286.76	$369.34 SAR1,387.11	+8.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,900.83 KHR55,983,020.63	$6,026.30 SAR22,632.43	-56.6%
Average			-24.0%

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pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports

	Phnom Penh	Jeddah (Jiddah)
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.50 KHR6,040.97	$1.86 SAR7.00	+24.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.77 KHR11,171.00	$4.16 SAR15.63	+50.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 KHR8,054.63	$6.66 SAR25.00	+232.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$48.33 KHR194,653.51	$94.62 SAR355.36	+95.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.50 KHR22,150.23	$14.64 SAR54.99	+166.2%
Average			+113.8%

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pay 74.2% more for clothing

	Phnom Penh	Jeddah (Jiddah)
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$24.67 KHR99,340.41	$49.05 SAR184.23	+98.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$20.80 KHR83,768.13	$56.89 SAR213.66	+173.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$93.00 KHR374,540.20	$93.50 SAR351.15	+0.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$67.67 KHR272,514.91	$83.80 SAR314.70	+23.8%
Average			+74.2%

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