Cost of living comparison

 Bulgaria
compared to
 Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Phnom Penh vs. Bulgaria Cost of Living Summary

Phnom Penh is 24.1% more expensive than Bulgaria overall.

Restaurants
pay 5.0% less in Phnom Penh
Groceries
pay 49.2% more in Phnom Penh
Transportation
pay 7.4% more in Phnom Penh
Housing
pay 40.6% more in Phnom Penh
Childcare
pay 81.0% more in Phnom Penh
Entertainment and Sports
pay 10.8% more in Phnom Penh
Clothing
pay 15.6% less in Phnom Penh

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

Phnom Penh vs. Bulgaria Cost Breakdown

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

pay 5.0% less for restaurants

 
Bulgaria
Phnom Penh
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $8.86
BGN15.90
$5.00
KHR19,986.19
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.63
BGN13.69
$7.00
KHR27,980.67
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.19
BGN2.14
$1.12
KHR4,490.23

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pay 49.2% more for groceries

 
Bulgaria
Phnom Penh
Bread
1 loaf
$0.88
BGN1.58
$1.85
KHR7,394.89
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.65
BGN8.35
$6.08
KHR24,316.54
Milk (1 gallon) $6.10
BGN10.95
$8.07
KHR32,249.63

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pay 7.4% more for transportation

 
Bulgaria
Phnom Penh
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.44
BGN9.77
$4.40
KHR17,570.07
Monthly public transit pass $22.97
BGN41.24
$10.60
KHR42,370.73
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,917.67
BGN53,727.05
$49,000.00
KHR195,864,703.31

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pay 40.6% more for housing

 
Bulgaria
Phnom Penh
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$12.17
BGN21.85
$22.30
KHR89,133.80
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $301.56
BGN541.55
$502.11
KHR2,007,034.66
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $232.85
BGN418.16
$277.36
KHR1,108,657.25

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pay 81.0% more for childcare

 
Bulgaria
Phnom Penh
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $365.01
BGN655.49
$340.00
KHR1,359,061.21
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $5,166.80
BGN9,278.70
$13,900.83
KHR55,564,950.95

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pay 10.8% more for entertainment and sports

 
Bulgaria
Phnom Penh
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.83
BGN3.28
$1.50
KHR5,995.86
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.76
BGN3.15
$2.77
KHR11,087.58
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.23
BGN5.80
$2.00
KHR7,994.48

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pay 15.6% less for clothing

 
Bulgaria
Phnom Penh
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$44.59
BGN80.08
$24.67
KHR98,598.56
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$28.98
BGN52.04
$20.80
KHR83,142.57
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$75.86
BGN136.23
$93.00
KHR371,743.21

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