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Phnom Penh vs. Budva Cost of Living Summary
Phnom Penh is 26.7% cheaper than Budva.
Phnom Penh vs. Budva Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Budva, you would:
pay 48.2% less for restaurants
Budva | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $15.18 €13.33 | $5.00 KHR20,088.47 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $11.68 €10.25 | $7.00 KHR28,123.85 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.99 €1.74 | $0.93 KHR3,734.09 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.35 €1.19 | $0.91 KHR3,669.34 | |
Budva vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of restaurants
pay 42.6% more for groceries
Budva | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.06 €0.93 | $1.65 KHR6,631.26 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.52 €3.97 | $6.70 KHR26,918.55 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.87 €4.28 | $8.17 KHR32,815.54 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.18 €2.80 | $1.82 KHR7,307.74 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.22 €3.71 | $2.01 KHR8,069.17 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.62 €0.54 | $1.81 KHR7,274.40 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.79 €0.69 | $0.88 KHR3,553.67 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.75 €0.66 | $1.91 KHR7,690.52 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.36 €1.20 | $0.73 KHR2,952.28 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.46 €0.40 | $0.88 KHR3,523.30 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.62 €0.54 | $0.54 KHR2,156.50 | |
Budva vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of groceries
pay 16.1% less for transportation
Budva | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $6.70 €5.88 | $4.33 KHR17,396.80 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $40.88 €35.89 | $9.60 KHR38,569.86 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $30,367.73 €26,662.93 | $49,000.00 KHR197M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $10.51 €9.23 | $9.05 KHR36,371.41 | |
Budva vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of transportation
pay 42.1% less for housing
Budva | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $33.29 €29.23 | $21.29 KHR85,520.26 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $890.59 €781.94 | $481.60 KHR2M | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $592.34 €520.07 | $273.92 KHR1M | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $123.16 €108.13 | $82.99 KHR333K | |
Budva vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of housing
pay 29.8% less for childcare
Budva | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $418.53 €367.47 | $293.33 KHR1M | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $10,161.51 €8,921.83 | $7,141.67 KHR29M | |
Budva vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of childcare
pay 41.1% less for entertainment and sports
Budva | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $3.50 €3.08 | $1.21 KHR4,854.21 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.14 €2.76 | $2.53 KHR10,149.96 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $4.44 €3.90 | $1.88 KHR7,533.18 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $57.00 €50.04 | $41.67 KHR167K | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $5.84 €5.13 | $3.75 KHR15,066.35 | |
Budva vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 52.2% less for clothing
Budva | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $109.50 €96.14 | $25.75 KHR103K | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $46.72 €41.02 | $23.33 KHR93,746.18 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $102.78 €90.24 | $88.00 KHR354K | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $186.88 €164.08 | $60.20 KHR242K | |
Budva vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of clothing
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