Cost of living in Cambodia compared to Bulgaria
Currency:
| Food | - 14% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Cambodia is 14% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Cambodia | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 25,280 Riels (11 лв) | 20 лв | - 45% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 25,459 Riels (11 лв) | 13 лв | - 10% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 13,441 Riels (5.99 лв) | 8 лв | - 21% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 7,546 Riels (3.36 лв) | 2.98 лв | + 13% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 6,758 Riels (3.01 лв) | 5.97 лв | - 50% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4,830 Riels (2.15 лв) | 4.05 лв | - 47% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 24,000 Riels (11 лв) | 10 лв | + 8% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 12,860 Riels (5.73 лв) | 2.62 лв | + 119% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 5,049 Riels (2.25 лв) | 1.64 лв | + 37% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 3,950 Riels (1.76 лв) | 1.47 лв | + 20% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 43,370 Riels (19 лв) | 14 лв | + 39% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 7,000 Riels (3.12 лв) | 2.79 лв | + 12% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 3,463 Riels (1.54 лв) | 1.19 лв | + 29% | |
| Housing | + 35% | |||
| Housing in Cambodia is 35% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Cambodia | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 4,806,670 Riels (2,140 лв) | 1,154 лв | + 86% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 2,871,620 Riels (1,279 лв) | 711 лв | + 80% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 418,746 Riels (186 лв) | 187 лв | - 1% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 2,818,270 Riels (1,255 лв) | 756 лв | + 66% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 1,421,030 Riels (633 лв) | 496 лв | + 28% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 235,955 Riels (105 лв) | 159 лв | - 34% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 70,232 Riels (31 лв) | 17 лв | + 84% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 1,127,500 Riels (502 лв) | 575 лв | - 13% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 550,000 Riels (245 лв) | 346 лв | - 29% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 10,000 Riels (4.45 лв) | 25 лв | - 82% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 10,000 Riels (4.45 лв) | 12 лв | - 64% | |
| Clothes | - 36% | |||
| Clothes in Cambodia is 36% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Cambodia | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 250,000 Riels (111 лв) | 102 лв | + 10% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 20,000 Riels (9 лв) | 55 лв | - 84% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 600,000 Riels (267 лв) | 144 лв | + 85% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 90,000 Riels (40 лв) | 133 лв | - 70% | |
| Transportation | + 40% | |||
| Transportation in Cambodia is 40% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Cambodia | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 240,000,000 Riels (106,867 лв) | 44,013 лв | + 143% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 4,650 Riels (2.07 лв) | 2.81 лв | - 26% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | 54 лв | - | |
| Personal Care | - 20% | |||
| Personal Care in Cambodia is 20% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Cambodia | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 11,494 Riels (5.12 лв) | 15 лв | - 65% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | 23 лв | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 60,000 Riels (27 лв) | 43 лв | - 37% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 9,133 Riels (4.07 лв) | 5.31 лв | - 23% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 16,203 Riels (7 лв) | 6 лв | + 15% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 11,996 Riels (5.34 лв) | 7 лв | - 28% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 6,589 Riels (2.93 лв) | 3.44 лв | - 15% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 8,082 Riels (3.60 лв) | 4.69 лв | - 23% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 20,623 Riels (9 лв) | 18 лв | - 48% | |
| Entertainment | - 20% | |||
| Entertainment in Cambodia is 20% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Cambodia | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 60,080 Riels (27 лв) | 45 лв | - 41% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 29,682 Riels (13 лв) | 22 лв | - 39% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 60,000 Riels (27 лв) | 62 лв | - 57% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 146,147 Riels (65 лв) | 94 лв | - 31% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 16,666 Riels (7 лв) | 15 лв | - 50% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 8,664 Riels (3.86 лв) | 4.02 лв | - 4% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 8,938 Riels (3.98 лв) | 3.45 лв | + 15% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 2,660,930 Riels (1,185 лв) | 1,456 лв | - 19% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 207 Riels (0.09 лв) | 0.45 лв | - 80% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 218,442 Riels (97 лв) | 53 лв | + 85% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 50,000 Riels (22 лв) | 6 лв | + 271% | |
| TOTAL | + 9% | |||
These prices were last updated on March 28, 2023.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Cambodia is 9% more expensive than in Bulgaria
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