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Phnom Penh vs. Veliko Tarnovo Cost of Living Summary
Phnom Penh is 7.7% cheaper than Veliko Tarnovo.
Phnom Penh vs. Veliko Tarnovo Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Phnom Penh instead of Veliko Tarnovo, you would:
pay 31.8% less for restaurants
Veliko Tarnovo | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $10.44 BGN17.94 | $5.00 KHR20,088.47 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $10.15 BGN17.43 | $7.00 KHR28,123.85 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.35 BGN2.33 | $0.93 KHR3,734.09 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.04 BGN1.79 | $0.91 KHR3,669.34 | |
Veliko Tarnovo vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of restaurants
pay 23.8% more for groceries
Veliko Tarnovo | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.03 BGN1.77 | $1.65 KHR6,631.26 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.74 BGN9.87 | $6.70 KHR26,918.55 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $7.45 BGN12.80 | $8.17 KHR32,815.54 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.22 BGN5.54 | $1.82 KHR7,307.74 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.77 BGN6.47 | $2.01 KHR8,069.17 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.76 BGN1.30 | $1.81 KHR7,274.40 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.97 BGN1.67 | $0.88 KHR3,553.67 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.91 BGN1.56 | $1.91 KHR7,690.52 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.15 BGN1.98 | $0.73 KHR2,952.28 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.53 BGN0.91 | $0.88 KHR3,523.30 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.55 BGN0.95 | $0.54 KHR2,156.50 | |
Veliko Tarnovo vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of groceries
pay 7.0% less for transportation
Veliko Tarnovo | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $5.85 BGN10.04 | $4.33 KHR17,396.80 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $26.86 BGN46.14 | $9.60 KHR38,569.86 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $37,303.41 BGN64,083.16 | $49,000.00 KHR197M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $6.92 BGN11.89 | $9.05 KHR36,371.41 | |
Veliko Tarnovo vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of transportation
pay 21.2% more for housing
Veliko Tarnovo | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $14.32 BGN24.61 | $21.29 KHR85,520.26 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $365.57 BGN628.01 | $481.60 KHR2M | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $261.12 BGN448.58 | $273.92 KHR1M | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $83.35 BGN143.19 | $82.99 KHR333K | |
Veliko Tarnovo vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Veliko Tarnovo | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? | $293.33 KHR1M | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? | $7,141.67 KHR29M |
Veliko Tarnovo vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of childcare
pay 16.4% less for entertainment and sports
Veliko Tarnovo | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $1.94 BGN3.33 | $1.21 KHR4,854.21 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $1.94 BGN3.33 | $2.53 KHR10,149.96 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $3.88 BGN6.66 | $1.88 KHR7,533.18 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $33.32 BGN57.25 | $41.67 KHR167K | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $7.16 BGN12.30 | $3.75 KHR15,066.35 | |
Veliko Tarnovo vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 36.1% less for clothing
Veliko Tarnovo | Phnom Penh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $49.74 BGN85.44 | $25.75 KHR103K | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $31.83 BGN54.68 | $23.33 KHR93,746.18 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $126.83 BGN217.88 | $88.00 KHR354K | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $98.48 BGN169.18 | $60.20 KHR242K | |
Veliko Tarnovo vs. Phnom Penh - Cost of clothing
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