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Varna vs. Phnom Penh Cost of Living Summary

Varna is 44.5% more expensive than Phnom Penh.

Restaurants: pay 77.5% more in Varna
Groceries: pay 7.5% more in Varna
Transportation: pay 49.4% more in Varna
Housing: pay 15.8% more in Varna
Childcare: pay 9.9% more in Varna
Entertainment and Sports: pay 79.9% more in Varna
Clothing: pay 71.8% more in Varna

The cost of entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, transportation, housing, and childcare in Varna are more expensive than in Phnom Penh. Notably, entertainment and sports and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Varna.

Varna vs. Phnom Penh Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Varna instead of Phnom Penh, you would:

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pay 77.5% more for restaurants

	Phnom Penh	Varna
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.00 KHR19,986.53	$11.94 BGN19.89	+138.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.00 KHR27,981.15	$8.95 BGN14.92	+27.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.93 KHR3,715.14	$1.81 BGN3.02	+95.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.91 KHR3,650.72	$1.35 BGN2.26	+48.2%
Average			+77.5%

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pay 7.5% more for groceries

	Phnom Penh	Varna
Bread 1 loaf	$1.65 KHR6,597.61	$1.12 BGN1.86	-32.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.70 KHR26,781.96	$5.75 BGN9.59	-14.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.17 KHR32,649.02	$7.15 BGN11.91	-12.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.82 KHR7,270.66	$3.53 BGN5.88	+93.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.01 KHR8,028.23	$4.09 BGN6.82	+103.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.81 KHR7,237.49	$0.82 BGN1.37	-54.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.88 KHR3,535.64	$0.99 BGN1.65	+11.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.91 KHR7,651.49	$0.91 BGN1.51	-52.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.73 KHR2,937.30	$1.30 BGN2.16	+76.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.88 KHR3,505.42	$0.58 BGN0.96	-34.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.54 KHR2,145.56	$0.52 BGN0.87	-2.7%
Average			+7.5%

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pay 49.4% more for transportation

	Phnom Penh	Varna
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.33 KHR17,308.52	$5.82 BGN9.70	+34.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$9.60 KHR38,374.14	$29.84 BGN49.74	+210.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$49,000.00 KHR195,868,029.72	$32,622.88 BGN54,370.27	-33.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.05 KHR36,186.85	$7.76 BGN12.93	-14.3%
Average			+49.4%

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pay 15.8% more for housing

	Phnom Penh	Varna
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$21.29 KHR85,086.31	$16.79 BGN27.99	-21.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$481.60 KHR1,925,112.27	$532.34 BGN887.21	+10.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$273.92 KHR1,094,935.34	$404.79 BGN674.63	+47.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$82.99 KHR331,720.63	$104.65 BGN174.41	+26.1%
Average			+15.8%

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pay 9.9% more for childcare

	Phnom Penh	Varna
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$293.33 KHR1,172,543.31	$423.10 BGN705.16	+44.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,141.67 KHR28,547,432.22	$5,390.79 BGN8,984.45	-24.5%
Average			+9.9%

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pay 79.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Phnom Penh	Varna
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.21 KHR4,829.58	$2.98 BGN4.97	+147.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.53 KHR10,098.46	$2.65 BGN4.42	+5.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.88 KHR7,494.95	$3.82 BGN6.37	+103.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.67 KHR166,554.45	$43.77 BGN72.95	+5.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.75 KHR14,989.90	$8.95 BGN14.92	+138.7%
Average			+79.9%

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pay 71.8% more for clothing

	Phnom Penh	Varna
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$25.75 KHR102,930.65	$65.65 BGN109.42	+155.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$23.33 KHR93,270.49	$33.82 BGN56.37	+45.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$88.00 KHR351,762.99	$98.97 BGN164.94	+12.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$60.20 KHR240,637.87	$105.26 BGN175.44	+74.9%
Average			+71.8%

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