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Phnom Penh vs. Al Ain Cost of Living Summary
Phnom Penh is 10.8% cheaper than Al Ain.
Phnom Penh vs. Al Ain Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Al Ain, you would:
pay 34.9% more for restaurants
Al Ain | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $7.49 AED27.50 | $5.00 KHR20,088.47 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $8.44 AED31.00 | $7.00 KHR28,123.85 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.77 AED2.81 | $0.93 KHR3,734.09 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.34 AED1.25 | $0.91 KHR3,669.34 | |
Al Ain vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of restaurants
pay 20.8% more for groceries
Al Ain | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.60 AED5.89 | $1.65 KHR6,631.26 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.28 AED19.39 | $6.70 KHR26,918.55 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $6.96 AED25.55 | $8.17 KHR32,815.54 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.64 AED13.37 | $1.82 KHR7,307.74 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.12 AED15.11 | $2.01 KHR8,069.17 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.15 AED4.21 | $1.81 KHR7,274.40 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.82 AED3.00 | $0.88 KHR3,553.67 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.83 AED3.05 | $1.91 KHR7,690.52 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.67 AED2.46 | $0.73 KHR2,952.28 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.52 AED1.93 | $0.88 KHR3,523.30 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.49 AED1.81 | $0.54 KHR2,156.50 | |
Al Ain vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of groceries
pay 4.1% more for transportation
Al Ain | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.91 AED10.69 | $4.33 KHR17,396.80 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $24.51 AED90.00 | $9.60 KHR38,569.86 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $44,639.07 AED164K | $49,000.00 KHR197M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $7.62 AED28.00 | $9.05 KHR36,371.41 | |
Al Ain vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of transportation
pay 45.2% less for housing
Al Ain | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $100.96 AED370.79 | $21.29 KHR85,520.26 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $717.04 AED2,633.33 | $481.60 KHR2M | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $778.22 AED2,858.00 | $273.92 KHR1M | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $86.72 AED318.49 | $82.99 KHR333K | |
Al Ain vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of housing
pay 11.0% less for childcare
Al Ain | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $625.43 AED2,296.88 | $293.33 KHR1M | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $5,445.88 AED20,000.00 | $7,141.67 KHR29M | |
Al Ain vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of childcare
pay 56.9% less for entertainment and sports
Al Ain | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $8.17 AED30.00 | $1.21 KHR4,854.21 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.77 AED17.50 | $2.53 KHR10,149.96 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $5.31 AED19.50 | $1.88 KHR7,533.18 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $49.16 AED180.56 | $41.67 KHR167K | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $13.61 AED50.00 | $3.75 KHR15,066.35 | |
Al Ain vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 22.4% less for clothing
Al Ain | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $60.62 AED222.62 | $25.75 KHR103K | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $28.59 AED105.00 | $23.33 KHR93,746.18 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $71.25 AED261.67 | $88.00 KHR354K | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $96.21 AED353.33 | $60.20 KHR242K | |
Al Ain vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of clothing
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