Cost of living comparison
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.
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
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
BGN1.32
|
$1.01
KHR4,041.53
|
|
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
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
BGN5.28
|
$1.90
KHR7,587.49
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.15
BGN5.66
|
$1.87
KHR7,479.12
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.68
BGN1.22
|
$2.17
KHR8,687.86
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
BGN1.51
|
$0.87
KHR3,457.88
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
BGN1.31
|
$1.89
KHR7,542.58
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
BGN1.75
|
$0.67
KHR2,693.78
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
BGN0.85
|
$0.76
KHR3,052.08
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
BGN0.89
|
$0.65
KHR2,598.80
|
|
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
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.49
BGN11.66
|
$9.00
KHR35,975.15
|
|
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
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.06
BGN138.39
|
$72.12
KHR288,299.31
|
|
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
|
|
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
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.54
BGN51.25
|
$48.33
KHR193,199.88
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.67
BGN11.97
|
$5.50
KHR21,984.81
|
|
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
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.78
BGN137.88
|
$67.67
KHR270,479.83
|
|
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