Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Boston, MA 

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Consumer Prices in Boston, MA are 109.0% higher than in Sofia (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Boston, MA are 183.5% higher than in Sofia
Rent Prices in Boston, MA are 440.6% higher than in Sofia
Restaurant Prices in Boston, MA are 121.1% higher than in Sofia
Groceries Prices in Boston, MA are 134.9% higher than in Sofia
Local Purchasing Power in Boston, MA is 53.0% higher than in Sofia
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Restaurants
Sofia Edit Boston, MA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 10.94 $
(20.00 лв)
22.50 $
(41.12 лв)
     +105.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 43.77 $
(80.00 лв)
100.00 $
(182.76 лв)
     +128.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 8.21 $
(15.00 лв)
12.00 $
(21.93 лв)
     +46.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 2.19 $
(4.00 лв)
8.00 $
(14.62 лв)
     +265.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.74 $
(5.00 лв)
10.00 $
(18.28 лв)
     +265.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 2.11 $
(3.85 лв)
5.67 $
(10.36 лв)
     +168.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.37 $
(2.51 лв)
2.80 $
(5.12 лв)
     +104.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.87 $
(1.59 лв)
2.51 $
(4.59 лв)
     +188.1 %
Markets
Sofia Edit Boston, MA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.49 $
(11.86 лв)
4.82 $
(8.81 лв)
     -25.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 0.96 $
(1.75 лв)
4.00 $
(7.31 лв)
     +316.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.91 $
(1.67 лв)
2.60 $
(4.74 лв)
     +184.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.36 $
(6.14 лв)
4.79 $
(8.76 лв)
     +42.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.50 $
(8.23 лв)
8.88 $
(16.22 лв)
     +97.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.41 $
(6.23 лв)
6.32 $
(11.54 лв)
     +85.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 5.22 $
(9.54 лв)
9.25 $
(16.91 лв)
     +77.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.74 $
(1.35 лв)
2.57 $
(4.70 лв)
     +249.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.83 $
(1.51 лв)
0.95 $
(1.73 лв)
     +14.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.79 $
(1.44 лв)
2.83 $
(5.18 лв)
     +260.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.04 $
(1.89 лв)
2.95 $
(5.39 лв)
     +185.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.48 $
(0.88 лв)
1.72 $
(3.15 лв)
     +257.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.56 $
(1.03 лв)
1.70 $
(3.11 лв)
     +202.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.03 $
(1.88 лв)
2.75 $
(5.02 лв)
     +167.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.67 $
(1.23 лв)
2.50 $
(4.56 лв)
     +271.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 6.57 $
(12.00 лв)
15.00 $
(27.41 лв)
     +128.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.02 $
(1.86 лв)
1.90 $
(3.47 лв)
     +86.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.73 $
(3.17 лв)
5.25 $
(9.59 лв)
     +202.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 3.28 $
(6.00 лв)
13.66 $
(24.96 лв)
     +316.1 %
Transportation
Sofia Edit Boston, MA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.88 $
(1.60 лв)
2.40 $
(4.39 лв)
     +174.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 27.36 $
(50.00 лв)
90.00 $
(164.48 лв)
     +229.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 1.37 $
(2.50 лв)
2.70 $
(4.93 лв)
     +97.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.14 $
(2.09 лв)
2.80 $
(5.12 лв)
     +144.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 12.80 $
(23.40 лв)
28.00 $
(51.17 лв)
     +118.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.72 $
(10.45 лв)
3.61 $
(6.59 лв)
     -37.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,841.10 $
(50,881.00 лв)
30,000.00 $
(54,826.50 лв)
     +7.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,624.56 $
(46,830.16 лв)
24,095.29 $
(44,035.35 лв)
     -6.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Sofia Edit Boston, MA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 136.24 $
(248.98 лв)
201.82 $
(368.83 лв)
     +48.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 17.57 $
(32.11 лв)
57.11 $
(104.36 лв)
     +225.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 12.79 $
(23.38 лв)
69.12 $
(126.32 лв)
     +440.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Sofia Edit Boston, MA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.49 $
(63.02 лв)
95.56 $
(174.63 лв)
     +177.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 17.46 $
(31.90 лв)
26.00 $
(47.52 лв)
     +49.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 8.21 $
(15.00 лв)
16.00 $
(29.24 лв)
     +94.9 %
Childcare
Sofia Edit Boston, MA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 500.75 $
(915.14 лв)
2,416.67 $
(4,416.58 лв)
     +382.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 7,515.24 $
(13,734.48 лв)
28,000.00 $
(51,171.40 лв)
     +272.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Sofia Edit Boston, MA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 69.80 $
(127.57 лв)
58.60 $
(107.09 лв)
     -16.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 34.00 $
(62.13 лв)
46.33 $
(84.68 лв)
     +36.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 94.78 $
(173.21 лв)
94.05 $
(171.88 лв)
     -0.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 90.26 $
(164.95 лв)
157.60 $
(288.02 лв)
     +74.6 %
Rent Per Month
Sofia Edit Boston, MA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 548.60 $
(1,002.59 лв)
3,134.23 $
(5,727.96 лв)
     +471.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 404.01 $
(738.35 лв)
2,259.60 $
(4,129.53 лв)
     +459.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 982.69 $
(1,795.92 лв)
5,183.91 $
(9,473.85 лв)
     +427.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 679.96 $
(1,242.66 лв)
3,561.36 $
(6,508.57 лв)
     +423.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Sofia Edit Boston, MA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 268.02 $
(489.83 лв)
1,087.30 $
(1,987.09 лв)
     +305.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 170.08 $
(310.83 лв)
585.05 $
(1,069.21 лв)
     +244.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Sofia Edit Boston, MA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,265.88 $
(2,313.45 лв)
5,491.15 $
(10,035.34 лв)
     +333.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.65 6.55      +79.4 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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