Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Simferopol 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Simferopol are 34.8% lower than in Sofia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Simferopol are 29.0% lower than in Sofia | |
| Rent Prices in Simferopol are 8.7% lower than in Sofia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Simferopol are 49.9% lower than in Sofia | |
| Groceries Prices in Simferopol are 34.3% lower than in Sofia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Simferopol is 51.4% lower than in Sofia | |
Restaurants | Sofia Edit |
Simferopol Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (1,008.30 руб) |
11.90 лв (600.00 руб) |
-40.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (4,033.19 руб) |
29.75 лв (1,500.00 руб) |
-62.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (756.22 руб) |
8.43 лв (425.00 руб) |
-43.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 лв (201.66 руб) |
1.39 лв (70.00 руб) |
-65.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (252.07 руб) |
2.38 лв (120.00 руб) |
-52.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.85 лв (194.25 руб) |
2.28 лв (115.00 руб) |
-40.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.51 лв (126.60 руб) |
1.32 лв (66.33 руб) |
-47.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.59 лв (80.31 руб) |
0.64 лв (32.50 руб) |
-59.5 % |
Markets | Sofia Edit |
Simferopol Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.86 лв (598.17 руб) |
6.57 лв (331.22 руб) |
-44.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.75 лв (88.46 руб) |
0.75 лв (37.88 руб) |
-57.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.67 лв (84.14 руб) |
0.87 лв (43.85 руб) |
-47.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.14 лв (309.63 руб) |
3.12 лв (157.50 руб) |
-49.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.23 лв (414.74 руб) |
8.10 лв (408.23 руб) |
-1.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.23 лв (314.16 руб) |
2.67 лв (134.57 руб) |
-57.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.54 лв (480.99 руб) |
4.65 лв (234.36 руб) |
-51.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.35 лв (67.82 руб) |
0.60 лв (30.09 руб) |
-55.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.51 лв (76.35 руб) |
1.06 лв (53.52 руб) |
-29.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.44 лв (72.54 руб) |
1.57 лв (79.38 руб) |
+9.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.89 лв (95.42 руб) |
1.60 лв (80.89 руб) |
-15.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.88 лв (44.43 руб) |
0.36 лв (18.14 руб) |
-59.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.03 лв (51.90 руб) |
0.27 лв (13.38 руб) |
-74.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.88 лв (94.77 руб) |
2.47 лв (124.50 руб) |
+31.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.23 лв (61.89 руб) |
0.97 лв (49.00 руб) |
-20.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (604.98 руб) |
8.93 лв (450.00 руб) |
-25.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.86 лв (94.00 руб) |
1.62 лв (81.67 руб) |
-13.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.17 лв (159.82 руб) |
3.11 лв (156.67 руб) |
-2.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (302.49 руб) |
4.96 лв (250.00 руб) |
-17.4 % |
Transportation | Sofia Edit |
Simferopol Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (80.66 руб) |
0.60 лв (30.00 руб) |
-62.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (2,520.74 руб) |
20.23 лв (1,020.00 руб) |
-59.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 лв (126.04 руб) |
2.48 лв (125.00 руб) |
-0.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (105.48 руб) |
1.36 лв (68.40 руб) |
-35.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.40 лв (1,179.71 руб) |
10.71 лв (540.00 руб) |
-54.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.45 лв (527.04 руб) |
4.16 лв (209.52 руб) |
-60.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
50,881.00 лв (2,565,157.73 руб) |
49,588.57 лв (2,500,000.00 руб) |
-2.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
46,830.64 лв (2,360,959.43 руб) |
59,506.28 лв (3,000,000.00 руб) |
+27.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sofia Edit |
Simferopol Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
248.98 лв (12,552.51 руб) |
99.05 лв (4,993.75 руб) |
-60.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
32.11 лв (1,618.65 руб) |
12.89 лв (650.00 руб) |
-59.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.38 лв (1,178.74 руб) |
14.88 лв (750.00 руб) |
-36.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sofia Edit |
Simferopol Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
63.02 лв (3,177.32 руб) |
58.85 лв (2,966.67 руб) |
-6.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
31.90 лв (1,608.23 руб) |
29.75 лв (1,500.00 руб) |
-6.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (756.22 руб) |
8.93 лв (450.00 руб) |
-40.5 % |
Childcare | Sofia Edit |
Simferopol Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
915.14 лв (46,136.79 руб) |
416.54 лв (21,000.00 руб) |
-54.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,734.48 лв (692,421.82 руб) |
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Clothing And Shoes | Sofia Edit |
Simferopol Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
127.57 лв (6,431.49 руб) |
198.35 лв (10,000.00 руб) |
+55.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
62.13 лв (3,132.18 руб) |
49.59 лв (2,500.00 руб) |
-20.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
173.21 лв (8,732.32 руб) |
119.01 лв (6,000.00 руб) |
-31.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
164.95 лв (8,315.93 руб) |
138.85 лв (7,000.00 руб) |
-15.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Sofia Edit |
Simferopol Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,002.59 лв (50,545.23 руб) |
892.59 лв (45,000.00 руб) |
-11.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
738.35 лв (37,223.87 руб) |
694.24 лв (35,000.00 руб) |
-6.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,795.92 лв (90,540.95 руб) |
1,586.83 лв (80,000.00 руб) |
-11.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,242.66 лв (62,648.55 руб) |
1,190.13 лв (60,000.00 руб) |
-4.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sofia Edit |
Simferopol Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
489.85 лв (24,695.48 руб) |
301.29 лв (15,189.52 руб) |
-38.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
310.84 лв (15,671.03 руб) |
242.32 лв (12,216.65 руб) |
-22.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sofia Edit |
Simferopol Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,313.48 лв (116,633.49 руб) |
798.75 лв (40,268.75 руб) |
-65.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.65 | 11.56 | +216.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 453 | 11 |
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