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Phnom Penh vs. Gabrovo Cost of Living Summary
Phnom Penh is 27.5% more expensive than Gabrovo.
Phnom Penh vs. Gabrovo Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Gabrovo, you would:
pay 12.1% less for restaurants
Gabrovo | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $7.76 BGN13.33 | $5.00 KHR20,088.47 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $8.65 BGN14.87 | $7.00 KHR28,123.85 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.23 BGN2.12 | $0.93 KHR3,734.09 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.70 BGN1.20 | $0.91 KHR3,669.34 | |
Gabrovo vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of restaurants
pay 41.4% more for groceries
Gabrovo | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.01 BGN1.74 | $1.65 KHR6,631.26 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.08 BGN7.01 | $6.70 KHR26,918.55 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $6.90 BGN11.85 | $8.17 KHR32,815.54 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.22 BGN5.54 | $1.82 KHR7,307.74 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.59 BGN6.18 | $2.01 KHR8,069.17 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.71 BGN1.23 | $1.81 KHR7,274.40 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.77 BGN1.33 | $0.88 KHR3,553.67 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.79 BGN1.36 | $1.91 KHR7,690.52 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.13 BGN1.94 | $0.73 KHR2,952.28 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.42 BGN0.72 | $0.88 KHR3,523.30 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.47 BGN0.81 | $0.54 KHR2,156.50 | |
Gabrovo vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of groceries
pay 1.4% more for transportation
Gabrovo | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $5.91 BGN10.16 | $4.33 KHR17,396.80 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $19.70 BGN33.84 | $9.60 KHR38,569.86 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $32,622.88 BGN56,042.51 | $49,000.00 KHR197M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $6.78 BGN11.65 | $9.05 KHR36,371.41 | |
Gabrovo vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of transportation
pay 51.9% more for housing
Gabrovo | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $14.70 BGN25.25 | $21.29 KHR85,520.26 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $248.69 BGN427.22 | $481.60 KHR2M | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $171.10 BGN293.93 | $273.92 KHR1M | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $76.22 BGN130.93 | $82.99 KHR333K | |
Gabrovo vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of housing
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
Gabrovo | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $89.53 BGN153.80 | $293.33 KHR1M | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $7,087.65 BGN12,175.80 | $7,141.67 KHR29M | |
Gabrovo vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of childcare
pay 3.3% more for entertainment and sports
Gabrovo | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $1.64 BGN2.82 | $1.21 KHR4,854.21 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $1.59 BGN2.73 | $2.53 KHR10,149.96 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $3.58 BGN6.15 | $1.88 KHR7,533.18 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $24.62 BGN42.29 | $41.67 KHR167K | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $5.97 BGN10.25 | $3.75 KHR15,066.35 | |
Gabrovo vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 7.5% less for clothing
Gabrovo | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $22.88 BGN39.30 | $25.75 KHR103K | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $33.25 BGN57.13 | $23.33 KHR93,746.18 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $73.61 BGN126.46 | $88.00 KHR354K | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $88.53 BGN152.09 | $60.20 KHR242K | |
Gabrovo vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of clothing
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