Cost of living comparison
Bulgaria is 0.8% more expensive than Phnom Penh.
- Restaurants
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pay 16.2% more in Bulgaria
- Groceries
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pay 11.6% less in Bulgaria
- Transportation
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pay 18.4% more in Bulgaria
- Housing
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pay 23.6% less in Bulgaria
- Childcare
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pay 27.7% less in Bulgaria
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 5.3% more in Bulgaria
- Clothing
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pay 28.8% more in Bulgaria
The cost of clothing, transportation, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Bulgaria are more expensive than in Phnom Penh. Expenses including childcare, housing, and groceries are lower in Bulgaria.
If you lived in Bulgaria instead of Phnom Penh, you would:
pay 16.2% more for restaurants
|
Phnom Penh
|
Bulgaria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.00
KHR19,986.19
|
$8.86
BGN15.90
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.00
KHR27,980.67
|
$7.63
BGN13.69
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
KHR4,490.23
|
$1.19
BGN2.14
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.01
KHR4,041.53
|
$0.74
BGN1.32
|
|
pay 11.6% less for groceries
|
Phnom Penh
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.85
KHR7,394.89
|
$0.88
BGN1.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.08
KHR24,316.54
|
$4.65
BGN8.35
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.07
KHR32,249.63
|
$6.10
BGN10.95
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.90
KHR7,587.49
|
$2.94
BGN5.28
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.87
KHR7,479.12
|
$3.15
BGN5.66
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.17
KHR8,687.86
|
$0.68
BGN1.22
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
KHR3,457.88
|
$0.84
BGN1.51
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.89
KHR7,542.58
|
$0.73
BGN1.31
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
KHR2,693.78
|
$0.97
BGN1.75
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
KHR3,052.08
|
$0.47
BGN0.85
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
KHR2,598.80
|
$0.49
BGN0.89
|
|
pay 18.4% more for transportation
|
Phnom Penh
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.40
KHR17,570.07
|
$5.44
BGN9.77
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.60
KHR42,370.73
|
$22.97
BGN41.24
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$49,000.00
KHR195,864,703.31
|
$29,917.67
BGN53,727.05
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.00
KHR35,975.15
|
$6.49
BGN11.66
|
|
pay 23.6% less for housing
|
Phnom Penh
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.30
KHR89,133.80
|
$12.17
BGN21.85
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$502.11
KHR2,007,034.66
|
$301.56
BGN541.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$277.36
KHR1,108,657.25
|
$232.85
BGN418.16
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$72.12
KHR288,299.31
|
$77.06
BGN138.39
|
|
pay 27.7% less for childcare
|
Phnom Penh
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$340.00
KHR1,359,061.21
|
$365.01
BGN655.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,900.83
KHR55,564,950.95
|
$5,166.80
BGN9,278.70
|
|
pay 5.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Phnom Penh
|
Bulgaria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.50
KHR5,995.86
|
$1.83
BGN3.28
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.77
KHR11,087.58
|
$1.76
BGN3.15
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
KHR7,994.48
|
$3.23
BGN5.80
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.33
KHR193,199.88
|
$28.54
BGN51.25
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.50
KHR21,984.81
|
$6.67
BGN11.97
|
|
pay 28.8% more for clothing
|
Phnom Penh
|
Bulgaria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.67
KHR98,598.56
|
$44.59
BGN80.08
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.80
KHR83,142.57
|
$28.98
BGN52.04
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.00
KHR371,743.21
|
$75.86
BGN136.23
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
KHR270,479.83
|
$76.78
BGN137.88
|
|
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