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Saudi Arabia vs. Phnom Penh Cost of Living Summary

Saudi Arabia is 52.6% more expensive than Phnom Penh.

Restaurants: pay 13.3% less in Saudi Arabia
Groceries: pay 11.4% less in Saudi Arabia
Transportation: pay 67.2% more in Saudi Arabia
Housing: pay 71.8% more in Saudi Arabia
Childcare: pay 5.2% more in Saudi Arabia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.8 times more in Saudi Arabia
Clothing: pay 66.9% more in Saudi Arabia

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

Saudi Arabia vs. Phnom Penh Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Saudi Arabia instead of Phnom Penh, you would:

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pay 13.3% less for restaurants

	Phnom Penh	Saudi Arabia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.00 KHR20,018.85	$6.32 SAR23.72	+26.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.00 KHR28,026.39	$7.73 SAR29.02	+10.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.93 KHR3,721.15	$0.74 SAR2.79	-20.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.91 KHR3,656.62	$0.27 SAR1.02	-70.1%
Average			-13.3%

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pay 11.4% less for groceries

	Phnom Penh	Saudi Arabia
Bread 1 loaf	$1.65 KHR6,608.28	$0.92 SAR3.43	-44.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.70 KHR26,825.26	$3.62 SAR13.57	-46.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.17 KHR32,701.82	$6.74 SAR25.28	-17.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.82 KHR7,282.41	$2.52 SAR9.48	+38.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.01 KHR8,041.21	$3.28 SAR12.29	+63.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.81 KHR7,249.19	$0.97 SAR3.63	-46.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.88 KHR3,541.36	$0.78 SAR2.92	-12.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.91 KHR7,663.87	$0.80 SAR3.00	-58.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.73 KHR2,942.05	$0.74 SAR2.77	+0.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.88 KHR3,511.09	$0.66 SAR2.49	-24.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.54 KHR2,149.03	$0.65 SAR2.44	+20.9%
Average			-11.4%

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pay 67.2% more for transportation

	Phnom Penh	Saudi Arabia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.33 KHR17,336.51	$2.32 SAR8.72	-46.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$9.60 KHR38,436.20	$33.84 SAR127.00	+252.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$49,000.00 KHR196,184,757.29	$25,756.63 SAR96,663.93	-47.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.05 KHR36,245.37	$19.00 SAR71.30	+109.9%
Average			+67.2%

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pay 71.8% more for housing

	Phnom Penh	Saudi Arabia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$21.29 KHR85,223.90	$74.04 SAR277.85	+247.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$481.60 KHR1,928,225.26	$434.87 SAR1,632.07	-9.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$273.92 KHR1,096,705.90	$360.33 SAR1,352.30	+31.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$82.99 KHR332,257.04	$97.42 SAR365.63	+17.4%
Average			+71.8%

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pay 5.2% more for childcare

	Phnom Penh	Saudi Arabia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$293.33 KHR1,174,439.36	$350.88 SAR1,316.84	+19.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,141.67 KHR28,593,594.73	$6,485.70 SAR24,340.66	-9.2%
Average			+5.2%

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pay 2.8 times more for entertainment and sports

	Phnom Penh	Saudi Arabia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.21 KHR4,837.39	$1.89 SAR7.09	+56.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.53 KHR10,114.79	$3.48 SAR13.07	+37.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.88 KHR7,507.07	$7.47 SAR28.02	+298.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.67 KHR166,823.77	$106.43 SAR399.41	+155.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.75 KHR15,014.14	$17.24 SAR64.71	+359.8%
Average			+181.5%

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pay 66.9% more for clothing

	Phnom Penh	Saudi Arabia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$25.75 KHR103,097.09	$48.71 SAR182.80	+89.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$23.33 KHR93,421.31	$57.50 SAR215.81	+146.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$88.00 KHR352,331.81	$88.56 SAR332.35	+0.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$60.20 KHR241,026.99	$79.17 SAR297.13	+31.5%
Average			+66.9%

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