Cost of Living Comparison Between San Jose and Sofia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sofia are 24.6% lower than in San Jose (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sofia are 24.6% lower than in San Jose | |
| Rent Prices in Sofia are 24.6% lower than in San Jose | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sofia are 20.7% lower than in San Jose | |
| Groceries Prices in Sofia are 32.4% lower than in San Jose | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sofia is 92.7% higher than in San Jose | |
Restaurants | San Jose Edit |
Sofia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
5,312.34 ₡ (18.82 лв) |
5,645.93 ₡ (20.00 лв) |
+6.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
32,501.50 ₡ (115.13 лв) |
22,583.72 ₡ (80.00 лв) |
-30.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5,000.00 ₡ (17.71 лв) |
4,234.45 ₡ (15.00 лв) |
-15.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,800.00 ₡ (6.38 лв) |
1,088.74 ₡ (3.86 лв) |
-39.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2,700.00 ₡ (9.56 лв) |
1,411.48 ₡ (5.00 лв) |
-47.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1,825.76 ₡ (6.47 лв) |
1,041.45 ₡ (3.69 лв) |
-43.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1,033.69 ₡ (3.66 лв) |
687.01 ₡ (2.43 лв) |
-33.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
752.91 ₡ (2.67 лв) |
429.26 ₡ (1.52 лв) |
-43.0 % |
Markets | San Jose Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3,761.70 ₡ (13.33 лв) |
3,352.01 ₡ (11.87 лв) |
-10.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1,237.44 ₡ (4.38 лв) |
496.26 ₡ (1.76 лв) |
-59.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
517.21 ₡ (1.83 лв) |
478.38 ₡ (1.69 лв) |
-7.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1,665.27 ₡ (5.90 лв) |
1,774.07 ₡ (6.28 лв) |
+6.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2,091.57 ₡ (7.41 лв) |
2,302.35 ₡ (8.16 лв) |
+10.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2,335.96 ₡ (8.27 лв) |
1,759.49 ₡ (6.23 лв) |
-24.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3,458.58 ₡ (12.25 лв) |
2,577.79 ₡ (9.13 лв) |
-25.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1,167.28 ₡ (4.13 лв) |
378.21 ₡ (1.34 лв) |
-67.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
323.89 ₡ (1.15 лв) |
421.82 ₡ (1.49 лв) |
+30.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
667.42 ₡ (2.36 лв) |
410.53 ₡ (1.45 лв) |
-38.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
656.71 ₡ (2.33 лв) |
537.74 ₡ (1.90 лв) |
-18.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
630.16 ₡ (2.23 лв) |
248.03 ₡ (0.88 лв) |
-60.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
552.81 ₡ (1.96 лв) |
285.38 ₡ (1.01 лв) |
-48.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
579.28 ₡ (2.05 лв) |
526.98 ₡ (1.87 лв) |
-9.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,180.55 ₡ (4.18 лв) |
352.61 ₡ (1.25 лв) |
-70.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8,500.00 ₡ (30.11 лв) |
3,387.56 ₡ (12.00 лв) |
-60.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1,235.59 ₡ (4.38 лв) |
523.99 ₡ (1.86 лв) |
-57.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,562.48 ₡ (5.53 лв) |
892.93 ₡ (3.16 лв) |
-42.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,350.00 ₡ (8.32 лв) |
1,693.78 ₡ (6.00 лв) |
-27.9 % |
Transportation | San Jose Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 ₡ (1.59 лв) |
451.67 ₡ (1.60 лв) |
+0.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
19,565.22 ₡ (69.31 лв) |
14,114.82 ₡ (50.00 лв) |
-27.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
855.00 ₡ (3.03 лв) |
705.74 ₡ (2.50 лв) |
-17.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1,237.11 ₡ (4.38 лв) |
590.61 ₡ (2.09 лв) |
-52.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,562.50 ₡ (12.62 лв) |
6,605.74 ₡ (23.40 лв) |
+85.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,864.82 ₡ (10.15 лв) |
2,966.33 ₡ (10.51 лв) |
+3.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
16,200,000.00 ₡ (57,386.48 лв) |
14,397,119.40 ₡ (51,000.00 лв) |
-11.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
16,639,286.54 ₡ (58,942.60 лв) |
13,028,591.56 ₡ (46,152.16 лв) |
-21.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | San Jose Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
36,762.25 ₡ (130.23 лв) |
68,996.00 ₡ (244.41 лв) |
+87.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
11,300.00 ₡ (40.03 лв) |
9,010.31 ₡ (31.92 лв) |
-20.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
24,376.91 ₡ (86.35 лв) |
6,684.53 ₡ (23.68 лв) |
-72.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | San Jose Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
30,178.12 ₡ (106.90 лв) |
17,946.93 ₡ (63.57 лв) |
-40.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14,976.46 ₡ (53.05 лв) |
9,218.44 ₡ (32.66 лв) |
-38.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
4,000.00 ₡ (14.17 лв) |
4,234.45 ₡ (15.00 лв) |
+5.9 % |
Childcare | San Jose Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
237,500.00 ₡ (841.31 лв) |
256,978.00 ₡ (910.31 лв) |
+8.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
5,491,603.24 ₡ (19,453.32 лв) |
3,933,692.58 ₡ (13,934.62 лв) |
-28.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | San Jose Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
42,916.31 ₡ (152.03 лв) |
36,959.12 ₡ (130.92 лв) |
-13.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
26,770.57 ₡ (94.83 лв) |
16,514.34 ₡ (58.50 лв) |
-38.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
64,964.10 ₡ (230.13 лв) |
50,195.00 ₡ (177.81 лв) |
-22.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
61,264.00 ₡ (217.02 лв) |
47,381.23 ₡ (167.84 лв) |
-22.7 % |
Rent Per Month | San Jose Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
359,153.86 ₡ (1,272.26 лв) |
278,767.75 ₡ (987.50 лв) |
-22.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
227,327.09 ₡ (805.28 лв) |
207,406.61 ₡ (734.71 лв) |
-8.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
691,659.62 ₡ (2,450.12 лв) |
519,307.86 ₡ (1,839.58 лв) |
-24.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
530,462.80 ₡ (1,879.10 лв) |
357,937.30 ₡ (1,267.95 лв) |
-32.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | San Jose Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
83,998.54 ₡ (297.55 лв) |
138,414.82 ₡ (490.32 лв) |
+64.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
62,998.61 ₡ (223.16 лв) |
90,085.69 ₡ (319.12 лв) |
+43.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | San Jose Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
451,177.56 ₡ (1,598.24 лв) |
655,918.51 ₡ (2,323.51 лв) |
+45.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.58 | 3.57 | -62.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 52 | 430 |
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