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Salmiya vs. Phnom Penh Cost of Living Summary

Salmiya is 48.6% more expensive than Phnom Penh.

Restaurants: pay 3.7% less in Salmiya
Groceries: pay 16.1% less in Salmiya
Transportation: pay 2.1 times more in Salmiya
Housing: pay 77.5% more in Salmiya
Childcare: pay 4.3% more in Salmiya
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.4 times more in Salmiya
Clothing: pay 34.3% more in Salmiya

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

Salmiya vs. Phnom Penh Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Salmiya instead of Phnom Penh, you would:

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pay 3.7% less for restaurants

	Phnom Penh	Salmiya
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.00 KHR20,018.85	$8.99 KWD2.760	+79.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.00 KHR28,026.39	$8.18 KWD2.510	+16.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.93 KHR3,721.15	$0.49 KWD0.150	-47.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.91 KHR3,656.62	$0.33 KWD0.100	-64.2%
Average			-3.7%

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pay 16.1% less for groceries

	Phnom Penh	Salmiya
Bread 1 loaf	$1.65 KHR6,608.28	$0.71 KWD0.220	-57.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.70 KHR26,825.26	$2.68 KWD0.820	-59.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.17 KHR32,701.82	$5.98 KWD1.830	-26.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.82 KHR7,282.41	$1.95 KWD0.600	+7.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.01 KHR8,041.21	$3.21 KWD0.980	+59.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.81 KHR7,249.19	$1.06 KWD0.320	-41.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.88 KHR3,541.36	$0.88 KWD0.270	-0.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.91 KHR7,663.87	$0.77 KWD0.230	-60.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.73 KHR2,942.05	$0.78 KWD0.240	+6.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.88 KHR3,511.09	$0.60 KWD0.180	-31.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.54 KHR2,149.03	$0.68 KWD0.210	+26.4%
Average			-16.1%

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pay 2.1 times more for transportation

	Phnom Penh	Salmiya
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.33 KHR17,336.51	$1.33 KWD0.410	-69.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$9.60 KHR38,436.20	$49.05 KWD15.030	+411.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$49,000.00 KHR196,184,757.29	$19,621.95 KWD6,012.360	-60.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.05 KHR36,245.37	$22.89 KWD7.010	+152.9%
Average			+108.7%

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pay 77.5% more for housing

	Phnom Penh	Salmiya
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$21.29 KHR85,223.90	$29.07 KWD8.910	+36.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$481.60 KHR1,928,225.26	$1,068.31 KWD327.340	+121.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$273.92 KHR1,096,705.90	$839.38 KWD257.200	+206.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$82.99 KHR332,257.04	$37.65 KWD11.540	-54.6%
Average			+77.5%

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pay 4.3% more for childcare

	Phnom Penh	Salmiya
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$293.33 KHR1,174,439.36	$306.59 KWD93.940	+4.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,141.67 KHR28,593,594.73	$7,442.33 KWD2,280.400	+4.2%
Average			+4.3%

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pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports

	Phnom Penh	Salmiya
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.21 KHR4,837.39	$1.64 KWD0.500	+35.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.53 KHR10,114.79	$5.04 KWD1.540	+99.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.88 KHR7,507.07	$2.94 KWD0.900	+57.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.67 KHR166,823.77	$158.07 KWD48.430	+279.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.75 KHR15,014.14	$11.45 KWD3.510	+205.2%
Average			+135.3%

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pay 34.3% more for clothing

	Phnom Penh	Salmiya
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$25.75 KHR103,097.09	$39.65 KWD12.150	+54.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$23.33 KHR93,421.31	$38.70 KWD11.860	+65.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$88.00 KHR352,331.81	$85.03 KWD26.050	-3.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$60.20 KHR241,026.99	$72.67 KWD22.270	+20.7%
Average			+34.3%

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