Cost of Living Comparison Between Prague and Sofia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sofia are 16.2% lower than in Prague (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sofia are 26.5% lower than in Prague | |
| Rent Prices in Sofia are 48.3% lower than in Prague | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sofia are 1.6% lower than in Prague | |
| Groceries Prices in Sofia are 10.9% lower than in Prague | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sofia is 4.1% lower than in Prague | |
Restaurants | Prague Edit |
Sofia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 Kč (15.54 лв) |
257.43 Kč (20.00 лв) |
+28.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 Kč (93.23 лв) |
1,029.74 Kč (80.00 лв) |
-14.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
199.50 Kč (15.50 лв) |
193.08 Kč (15.00 лв) |
-3.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
55.00 Kč (4.27 лв) |
51.49 Kč (4.00 лв) |
-6.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
60.00 Kč (4.66 лв) |
64.36 Kč (5.00 лв) |
+7.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
71.34 Kč (5.54 лв) |
49.60 Kč (3.85 лв) |
-30.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
39.15 Kč (3.04 лв) |
32.32 Kč (2.51 лв) |
-17.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
34.21 Kč (2.66 лв) |
20.51 Kč (1.59 лв) |
-40.1 % |
Markets | Prague Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
89.58 Kč (6.96 лв) |
152.72 Kč (11.86 лв) |
+70.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
32.03 Kč (2.49 лв) |
22.59 Kč (1.75 лв) |
-29.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
23.72 Kč (1.84 лв) |
21.48 Kč (1.67 лв) |
-9.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
59.96 Kč (4.66 лв) |
79.05 Kč (6.14 лв) |
+31.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
129.34 Kč (10.05 лв) |
105.89 Kč (8.23 лв) |
-18.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
90.03 Kč (6.99 лв) |
80.21 Kč (6.23 лв) |
-10.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
133.98 Kč (10.41 лв) |
122.81 Kč (9.54 лв) |
-8.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
17.91 Kč (1.39 лв) |
17.32 Kč (1.35 лв) |
-3.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
16.84 Kč (1.31 лв) |
19.49 Kč (1.51 лв) |
+15.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
21.69 Kč (1.68 лв) |
18.52 Kč (1.44 лв) |
-14.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
32.33 Kč (2.51 лв) |
24.36 Kč (1.89 лв) |
-24.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
12.95 Kč (1.01 лв) |
11.34 Kč (0.88 лв) |
-12.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
13.63 Kč (1.06 лв) |
13.25 Kč (1.03 лв) |
-2.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
31.90 Kč (2.48 лв) |
24.20 Kč (1.88 лв) |
-24.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.38 Kč (1.27 лв) |
15.80 Kč (1.23 лв) |
-3.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
140.00 Kč (10.88 лв) |
154.46 Kč (12.00 лв) |
+10.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
23.05 Kč (1.79 лв) |
24.00 Kč (1.86 лв) |
+4.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
40.64 Kč (3.16 лв) |
40.80 Kč (3.17 лв) |
+0.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 Kč (11.65 лв) |
77.23 Kč (6.00 лв) |
-48.5 % |
Transportation | Prague Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 Kč (2.33 лв) |
20.59 Kč (1.60 лв) |
-31.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
550.00 Kč (42.73 лв) |
643.59 Kč (50.00 лв) |
+17.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 Kč (3.88 лв) |
32.18 Kč (2.50 лв) |
-35.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
47.48 Kč (3.69 лв) |
26.93 Kč (2.09 лв) |
-43.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
360.00 Kč (27.97 лв) |
301.20 Kč (23.40 лв) |
-16.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
146.43 Kč (11.38 лв) |
134.56 Kč (10.45 лв) |
-8.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
615,000.00 Kč (47,779.07 лв) |
654,927.23 Kč (50,881.00 лв) |
+6.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
641,463.16 Kč (49,834.98 лв) |
602,818.79 Kč (46,832.72 лв) |
-6.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Prague Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
6,901.66 Kč (536.19 лв) |
3,204.91 Kč (248.99 лв) |
-53.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
650.75 Kč (50.56 лв) |
413.27 Kč (32.11 лв) |
-36.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
495.71 Kč (38.51 лв) |
300.96 Kč (23.38 лв) |
-39.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Prague Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,380.68 Kč (107.26 лв) |
811.22 Kč (63.02 лв) |
-41.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
386.80 Kč (30.05 лв) |
410.61 Kč (31.90 лв) |
+6.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 Kč (19.42 лв) |
193.08 Kč (15.00 лв) |
-22.8 % |
Childcare | Prague Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
14,600.67 Kč (1,134.32 лв) |
11,779.48 Kč (915.14 лв) |
-19.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
269,411.76 Kč (20,930.48 лв) |
176,786.75 Kč (13,734.48 лв) |
-34.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Prague Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,904.90 Kč (147.99 лв) |
1,642.07 Kč (127.57 лв) |
-13.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
908.22 Kč (70.56 лв) |
799.70 Kč (62.13 лв) |
-11.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,254.17 Kč (175.13 лв) |
2,229.51 Kč (173.21 лв) |
-1.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,699.68 Kč (209.74 лв) |
2,123.19 Kč (164.95 лв) |
-21.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Prague Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
24,382.59 Kč (1,894.27 лв) |
12,905.03 Kč (1,002.59 лв) |
-47.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
17,843.14 Kč (1,386.23 лв) |
9,503.81 Kč (738.35 лв) |
-46.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
45,236.90 Kč (3,514.43 лв) |
23,116.60 Kč (1,795.92 лв) |
-48.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
31,317.07 Kč (2,433.01 лв) |
15,995.12 Kč (1,242.65 лв) |
-48.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Prague Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
15,812.64 Kč (1,228.48 лв) |
6,306.23 Kč (489.93 лв) |
-60.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
11,199.88 Kč (870.11 лв) |
4,001.95 Kč (310.91 лв) |
-64.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Prague Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
42,200.67 Kč (3,278.55 лв) |
29,779.62 Kč (2,313.57 лв) |
-29.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.86 | 3.65 | -37.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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