Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Auckland 

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Cost of Living in Auckland is 65.0% higher than in Sofia (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Auckland is 83.1% higher than in Sofia
Rent Prices in Auckland are 144.9% higher than in Sofia
Restaurant Prices in Auckland are 58.4% higher than in Sofia
Groceries Prices in Auckland are 83.2% higher than in Sofia
Local Purchasing Power in Auckland is 57.7% higher than in Sofia
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Restaurants
Sofia Edit Auckland Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 лв
(18.13 NZ$)
27.58 лв
(25.00 NZ$)
     +37.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 лв
(72.52 NZ$)
132.38 лв
(120.00 NZ$)
     +65.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 лв
(13.60 NZ$)
17.65 лв
(16.00 NZ$)
     +17.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 3.65 лв
(3.31 NZ$)
13.24 лв
(12.00 NZ$)
     +262.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.00 лв
(4.53 NZ$)
13.24 лв
(12.00 NZ$)
     +164.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.70 лв
(3.36 NZ$)
6.24 лв
(5.66 NZ$)
     +68.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.37 лв
(2.14 NZ$)
4.32 лв
(3.91 NZ$)
     +82.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.49 лв
(1.35 NZ$)
3.99 лв
(3.62 NZ$)
     +167.9 %
Markets
Sofia Edit Auckland Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.87 лв
(10.76 NZ$)
13.08 лв
(11.86 NZ$)
     +10.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.76 лв
(1.60 NZ$)
3.62 лв
(3.28 NZ$)
     +105.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.68 лв
(1.52 NZ$)
1.78 лв
(1.61 NZ$)
     +5.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.27 лв
(5.68 NZ$)
12.78 лв
(11.58 NZ$)
     +103.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 8.24 лв
(7.47 NZ$)
7.36 лв
(6.67 NZ$)
     -10.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.24 лв
(5.66 NZ$)
8.47 лв
(7.68 NZ$)
     +35.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.16 лв
(8.30 NZ$)
10.71 лв
(9.71 NZ$)
     +16.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.32 лв
(1.20 NZ$)
2.41 лв
(2.18 NZ$)
     +81.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.50 лв
(1.36 NZ$)
1.86 лв
(1.68 NZ$)
     +24.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.47 лв
(1.33 NZ$)
2.60 лв
(2.36 NZ$)
     +77.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.93 лв
(1.75 NZ$)
4.65 лв
(4.21 NZ$)
     +141.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.90 лв
(0.81 NZ$)
2.07 лв
(1.88 NZ$)
     +131.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.99 лв
(0.90 NZ$)
1.75 лв
(1.58 NZ$)
     +75.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.83 лв
(1.66 NZ$)
4.48 лв
(4.07 NZ$)
     +144.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.25 лв
(1.14 NZ$)
2.24 лв
(2.03 NZ$)
     +78.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 лв
(10.88 NZ$)
20.96 лв
(19.00 NZ$)
     +74.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.86 лв
(1.68 NZ$)
6.43 лв
(5.83 NZ$)
     +246.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.16 лв
(2.87 NZ$)
7.70 лв
(6.98 NZ$)
     +143.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 6.00 лв
(5.44 NZ$)
44.13 лв
(40.00 NZ$)
     +635.5 %
Transportation
Sofia Edit Auckland Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.60 лв
(1.45 NZ$)
4.63 лв
(4.20 NZ$)
     +189.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 лв
(45.32 NZ$)
237.18 лв
(215.00 NZ$)
     +374.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.50 лв
(2.27 NZ$)
4.41 лв
(4.00 NZ$)
     +76.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.09 лв
(1.90 NZ$)
6.21 лв
(5.63 NZ$)
     +197.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 23.40 лв
(21.21 NZ$)
66.19 лв
(60.00 NZ$)
     +182.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 10.48 лв
(9.50 NZ$)
12.25 лв
(11.11 NZ$)
     +16.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 51,000.00 лв
(46,229.86 NZ$)
54,044.94 лв
(48,990.00 NZ$)
     +6.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 46,430.65 лв
(42,087.89 NZ$)
39,490.47 лв
(35,796.84 NZ$)
     -14.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Sofia Edit Auckland Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 244.01 лв
(221.19 NZ$)
249.26 лв
(225.95 NZ$)
     +2.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 31.63 лв
(28.67 NZ$)
65.15 лв
(59.05 NZ$)
     +106.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 23.45 лв
(21.25 NZ$)
92.51 лв
(83.86 NZ$)
     +294.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Sofia Edit Auckland Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 63.84 лв
(57.87 NZ$)
67.86 лв
(61.52 NZ$)
     +6.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 31.83 лв
(28.86 NZ$)
32.15 лв
(29.14 NZ$)
     +1.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 лв
(13.60 NZ$)
25.37 лв
(23.00 NZ$)
     +69.2 %
Childcare
Sofia Edit Auckland Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 920.00 лв
(833.95 NZ$)
1,563.63 лв
(1,417.38 NZ$)
     +70.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 13,796.43 лв
(12,506.02 NZ$)
24,555.16 лв
(22,258.46 NZ$)
     +78.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Sofia Edit Auckland Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 129.67 лв
(117.54 NZ$)
144.83 лв
(131.29 NZ$)
     +11.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 57.90 лв
(52.48 NZ$)
88.21 лв
(79.96 NZ$)
     +52.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 177.91 лв
(161.27 NZ$)
185.84 лв
(168.46 NZ$)
     +4.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 169.03 лв
(153.22 NZ$)
241.00 лв
(218.46 NZ$)
     +42.6 %
Rent Per Month
Sofia Edit Auckland Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 984.48 лв
(892.40 NZ$)
2,237.26 лв
(2,028.00 NZ$)
     +127.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 737.11 лв
(668.17 NZ$)
1,996.79 лв
(1,810.02 NZ$)
     +170.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,822.00 лв
(1,651.58 NZ$)
4,191.62 лв
(3,799.57 NZ$)
     +130.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,257.03 лв
(1,139.46 NZ$)
3,330.18 лв
(3,018.70 NZ$)
     +164.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Sofia Edit Auckland Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 497.44 лв
(450.91 NZ$)
1,353.12 лв
(1,226.56 NZ$)
     +172.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 323.11 лв
(292.89 NZ$)
1,169.10 лв
(1,059.75 NZ$)
     +261.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Sofia Edit Auckland Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,345.17 лв
(2,125.82 NZ$)
6,769.63 лв
(6,136.45 NZ$)
     +188.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.57 6.79      +89.9 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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