Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Zurich 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Zurich are 159.7% higher than in Sofia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Zurich are 203.9% higher than in Sofia | |
| Rent Prices in Zurich are 355.8% higher than in Sofia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Zurich are 177.4% higher than in Sofia | |
| Groceries Prices in Zurich are 179.1% higher than in Sofia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Zurich is 98.4% higher than in Sofia | |
Restaurants | Sofia Edit |
Zurich Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (9.96 Fr.) |
50.19 лв (25.00 Fr.) |
+150.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (39.85 Fr.) |
240.89 лв (120.00 Fr.) |
+201.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (7.47 Fr.) |
32.12 лв (16.00 Fr.) |
+114.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.91 лв (1.95 Fr.) |
16.06 лв (8.00 Fr.) |
+310.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (2.49 Fr.) |
14.05 лв (7.00 Fr.) |
+181.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.79 лв (1.89 Fr.) |
10.86 лв (5.41 Fr.) |
+186.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.50 лв (1.25 Fr.) |
9.65 лв (4.81 Fr.) |
+285.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.56 лв (0.78 Fr.) |
8.82 лв (4.39 Fr.) |
+463.6 % |
Markets | Sofia Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.85 лв (5.91 Fr.) |
13.14 лв (6.55 Fr.) |
+10.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.76 лв (0.88 Fr.) |
6.07 лв (3.02 Fr.) |
+245.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.68 лв (0.84 Fr.) |
2.93 лв (1.46 Fr.) |
+74.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.25 лв (3.11 Fr.) |
13.26 лв (6.61 Fr.) |
+112.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.10 лв (4.04 Fr.) |
21.83 лв (10.87 Fr.) |
+169.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.30 лв (3.14 Fr.) |
20.06 лв (9.99 Fr.) |
+218.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.23 лв (4.60 Fr.) |
44.65 лв (22.24 Fr.) |
+384.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.35 лв (0.67 Fr.) |
3.15 лв (1.57 Fr.) |
+132.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.50 лв (0.75 Fr.) |
2.06 лв (1.03 Fr.) |
+37.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.45 лв (0.72 Fr.) |
2.73 лв (1.36 Fr.) |
+89.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.91 лв (0.95 Fr.) |
3.38 лв (1.68 Fr.) |
+77.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.87 лв (0.43 Fr.) |
1.97 лв (0.98 Fr.) |
+125.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.00 лв (0.50 Fr.) |
2.26 лв (1.12 Fr.) |
+125.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.87 лв (0.93 Fr.) |
4.35 лв (2.17 Fr.) |
+132.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.24 лв (0.62 Fr.) |
2.77 лв (1.38 Fr.) |
+123.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (5.98 Fr.) |
24.09 лв (12.00 Fr.) |
+100.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.86 лв (0.93 Fr.) |
4.18 лв (2.08 Fr.) |
+124.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.16 лв (1.58 Fr.) |
5.48 лв (2.73 Fr.) |
+73.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (2.99 Fr.) |
18.07 лв (9.00 Fr.) |
+201.1 % |
Transportation | Sofia Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (0.80 Fr.) |
8.83 лв (4.40 Fr.) |
+452.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (24.91 Fr.) |
174.65 лв (87.00 Fr.) |
+249.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 лв (1.25 Fr.) |
16.06 лв (8.00 Fr.) |
+542.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (1.04 Fr.) |
16.15 лв (8.05 Fr.) |
+672.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.40 лв (11.66 Fr.) |
160.60 лв (80.00 Fr.) |
+586.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.51 лв (5.23 Fr.) |
14.23 лв (7.09 Fr.) |
+35.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
50,000.00 лв (24,907.32 Fr.) |
65,844.11 лв (32,800.00 Fr.) |
+31.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
46,151.04 лв (22,989.97 Fr.) |
66,176.45 лв (32,965.56 Fr.) |
+43.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sofia Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
246.30 лв (122.69 Fr.) |
541.20 лв (269.60 Fr.) |
+119.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
32.22 лв (16.05 Fr.) |
63.28 лв (31.52 Fr.) |
+96.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.56 лв (11.74 Fr.) |
95.56 лв (47.60 Fr.) |
+305.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sofia Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
63.15 лв (31.46 Fr.) |
157.30 лв (78.36 Fr.) |
+149.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
32.66 лв (16.27 Fr.) |
83.70 лв (41.70 Fr.) |
+156.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (7.47 Fr.) |
40.15 лв (20.00 Fr.) |
+167.7 % |
Childcare | Sofia Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
910.31 лв (453.47 Fr.) |
5,536.53 лв (2,758.00 Fr.) |
+508.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,934.62 лв (6,941.48 Fr.) |
65,819.02 лв (32,787.50 Fr.) |
+372.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sofia Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
130.92 лв (65.22 Fr.) |
252.34 лв (125.70 Fr.) |
+92.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.73 лв (29.26 Fr.) |
142.37 лв (70.92 Fr.) |
+142.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
178.73 лв (89.03 Fr.) |
254.01 лв (126.53 Fr.) |
+42.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
167.84 лв (83.61 Fr.) |
419.91 лв (209.18 Fr.) |
+150.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Sofia Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
996.43 лв (496.37 Fr.) |
4,757.49 лв (2,369.93 Fr.) |
+377.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
737.52 лв (367.39 Fr.) |
3,337.37 лв (1,662.50 Fr.) |
+352.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,814.58 лв (903.93 Fr.) |
8,115.24 лв (4,042.58 Fr.) |
+347.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,250.34 лв (622.85 Fr.) |
5,663.63 лв (2,821.32 Fr.) |
+353.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sofia Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
490.28 лв (244.23 Fr.) |
4,860.10 лв (2,421.04 Fr.) |
+891.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
319.08 лв (158.95 Fr.) |
3,296.76 лв (1,642.27 Fr.) |
+933.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sofia Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,315.33 лв (1,153.37 Fr.) |
13,960.16 лв (6,954.20 Fr.) |
+502.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.63 | 2.61 | -28.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 424 | 295 |
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