Cost of living comparison
Cambodia is 2.4% cheaper than Bulgaria overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 32.6% less in Cambodia
- Groceries
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pay 30.7% more in Cambodia
- Transportation
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pay 7.8% more in Cambodia
- Housing
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pay 19.7% more in Cambodia
- Childcare
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pay 0.2% more in Cambodia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 7.9% less in Cambodia
- Clothing
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pay 34.9% less in Cambodia
The cost of groceries, housing, transportation, and childcare in Cambodia are more expensive than in Bulgaria. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Cambodia.
If you lived in Cambodia instead of Bulgaria, you would:
pay 32.6% less for restaurants
|
Bulgaria
|
Cambodia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.86
BGN15.98
|
$3.40
KHR13,641.95
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.63
BGN13.76
|
$5.95
KHR23,873.40
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.19
BGN2.15
|
$0.83
KHR3,335.59
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
BGN1.33
|
$0.61
KHR2,459.76
|
|
pay 30.7% more for groceries
|
Bulgaria
|
Cambodia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.88
BGN1.59
|
$1.79
KHR7,197.31
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.65
BGN8.39
|
$6.08
KHR24,408.38
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.10
BGN11.00
|
$7.67
KHR30,769.57
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
BGN5.31
|
$1.85
KHR7,426.47
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.15
BGN5.69
|
$2.00
KHR8,017.29
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.68
BGN1.23
|
$1.56
KHR6,275.85
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
BGN1.52
|
$0.67
KHR2,681.59
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
BGN1.31
|
$1.61
KHR6,469.98
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
BGN1.76
|
$0.64
KHR2,557.38
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
BGN0.86
|
$0.66
KHR2,657.15
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
BGN0.89
|
$0.57
KHR2,268.89
|
|
pay 7.8% more for transportation
|
Bulgaria
|
Cambodia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.44
BGN9.81
|
$4.54
KHR18,209.88
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.97
BGN41.45
|
$10.60
KHR42,530.77
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,917.67
BGN53,996.19
|
$49,000.00
KHR196,604,505.41
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.49
BGN11.72
|
$8.94
KHR35,860.26
|
|
pay 19.7% more for housing
|
Bulgaria
|
Cambodia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.17
BGN21.96
|
$23.61
KHR94,741.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$301.56
BGN544.27
|
$334.99
KHR1,344,102.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$232.85
BGN420.25
|
$224.97
KHR902,660.05
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.06
BGN139.08
|
$59.35
KHR238,150.65
|
|
pay 0.2% more for childcare
|
Bulgaria
|
Cambodia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$365.01
BGN658.78
|
$239.67
KHR961,623.40
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,166.80
BGN9,325.18
|
$6,966.88
KHR27,953,449.26
|
|
pay 7.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bulgaria
|
Cambodia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.83
BGN3.30
|
$1.05
KHR4,212.95
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.76
BGN3.17
|
$2.13
KHR8,526.62
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.23
BGN5.83
|
$1.85
KHR7,422.82
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.54
BGN51.51
|
$40.58
KHR162,834.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.67
BGN12.03
|
$5.50
KHR22,067.85
|
|
pay 34.9% less for clothing
|
Bulgaria
|
Cambodia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.59
BGN80.48
|
$23.50
KHR94,289.92
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.98
BGN52.30
|
$19.98
KHR80,179.86
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.86
BGN136.91
|
$65.88
KHR264,312.69
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.78
BGN138.57
|
$39.83
KHR159,824.75
|
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