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Phnom Penh vs. Salmiya Cost of Living Summary
Phnom Penh is 10.5% more expensive than Salmiya.
Phnom Penh vs. Salmiya Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Salmiya, you would:
pay 52.5% more for restaurants
Salmiya | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $8.99 KWD2.790 | $5.00 KHR20,088.47 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $8.18 KWD2.530 | $7.00 KHR28,123.85 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.49 KWD0.150 | $0.93 KHR3,734.09 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.33 KWD0.100 | $0.91 KHR3,669.34 | |
Salmiya vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of restaurants
pay 46.9% more for groceries
Salmiya | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $0.71 KWD0.220 | $1.65 KHR6,631.26 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $2.68 KWD0.830 | $6.70 KHR26,918.55 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $5.98 KWD1.850 | $8.17 KHR32,815.54 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $1.95 KWD0.600 | $1.82 KHR7,307.74 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.21 KWD0.990 | $2.01 KHR8,069.17 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.06 KWD0.330 | $1.81 KHR7,274.40 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.88 KWD0.270 | $0.88 KHR3,553.67 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.77 KWD0.240 | $1.91 KHR7,690.52 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.78 KWD0.240 | $0.73 KHR2,952.28 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.60 KWD0.190 | $0.88 KHR3,523.30 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.68 KWD0.210 | $0.54 KHR2,156.50 | |
Salmiya vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of groceries
pay 58.5% more for transportation
Salmiya | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $1.33 KWD0.410 | $4.33 KHR17,396.80 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $49.05 KWD15.190 | $9.60 KHR38,569.86 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $19,621.95 KWD6,077.640 | $49,000.00 KHR197M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $22.89 KWD7.090 | $9.05 KHR36,371.41 | |
Salmiya vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of transportation
pay 7.2% less for housing
Salmiya | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $29.07 KWD9.000 | $21.29 KHR85,520.26 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,068.31 KWD330.890 | $481.60 KHR2M | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $839.38 KWD259.990 | $273.92 KHR1M | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $37.65 KWD11.660 | $82.99 KHR333K | |
Salmiya vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of housing
pay 4.2% less for childcare
Salmiya | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $306.59 KWD94.960 | $293.33 KHR1M | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $7,442.33 KWD2,305.160 | $7,141.67 KHR29M | |
Salmiya vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of childcare
pay 50.6% less for entertainment and sports
Salmiya | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $1.64 KWD0.510 | $1.21 KHR4,854.21 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.04 KWD1.560 | $2.53 KHR10,149.96 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $2.94 KWD0.910 | $1.88 KHR7,533.18 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $158.07 KWD48.960 | $41.67 KHR167K | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $11.45 KWD3.550 | $3.75 KHR15,066.35 | |
Salmiya vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 22.1% less for clothing
Salmiya | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $39.65 KWD12.280 | $25.75 KHR103K | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $38.70 KWD11.990 | $23.33 KHR93,746.18 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $85.03 KWD26.340 | $88.00 KHR354K | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $72.67 KWD22.510 | $60.20 KHR242K | |
Salmiya vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of clothing
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