Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Sofia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sofia are 14.3% higher than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sofia are 2.9% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Sofia are 36.0% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sofia are 7.0% higher than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Sofia are 23.9% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sofia is 10.0% higher than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Sofia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
912.57 руб (17.91 лв) |
1,019.24 руб (20.00 лв) |
+11.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 руб (78.49 лв) |
4,076.94 руб (80.00 лв) |
+1.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (8.83 лв) |
764.43 руб (15.00 лв) |
+69.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (5.89 лв) |
196.45 руб (3.85 лв) |
-34.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (5.89 лв) |
254.81 руб (5.00 лв) |
-15.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
239.14 руб (4.69 лв) |
192.38 руб (3.77 лв) |
-19.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
99.71 руб (1.96 лв) |
126.11 руб (2.47 лв) |
+26.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
56.31 руб (1.10 лв) |
79.12 руб (1.55 лв) |
+40.5 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
329.61 руб (6.47 лв) |
604.13 руб (11.85 лв) |
+83.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.94 руб (1.04 лв) |
89.59 руб (1.76 лв) |
+69.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
57.18 руб (1.12 лв) |
85.69 руб (1.68 лв) |
+49.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
159.08 руб (3.12 лв) |
318.51 руб (6.25 лв) |
+100.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
388.53 руб (7.62 лв) |
412.85 руб (8.10 лв) |
+6.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
199.73 руб (3.92 лв) |
320.98 руб (6.30 лв) |
+60.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
398.73 руб (7.82 лв) |
470.12 руб (9.22 лв) |
+17.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
58.33 руб (1.14 лв) |
67.62 руб (1.33 лв) |
+15.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
62.69 руб (1.23 лв) |
76.36 руб (1.50 лв) |
+21.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
73.10 руб (1.43 лв) |
73.69 руб (1.45 лв) |
+0.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
142.71 руб (2.80 лв) |
97.18 руб (1.91 лв) |
-31.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.16 руб (0.34 лв) |
44.44 руб (0.87 лв) |
+158.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.51 руб (0.36 лв) |
51.08 руб (1.00 лв) |
+175.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
108.53 руб (2.13 лв) |
95.13 руб (1.87 лв) |
-12.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
54.77 руб (1.07 лв) |
63.14 руб (1.24 лв) |
+15.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (11.77 лв) |
611.54 руб (12.00 лв) |
+1.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
78.14 руб (1.53 лв) |
94.99 руб (1.86 лв) |
+21.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
163.64 руб (3.21 лв) |
161.20 руб (3.16 лв) |
-1.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
230.00 руб (4.51 лв) |
305.77 руб (6.00 лв) |
+32.9 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (1.18 лв) |
81.54 руб (1.60 лв) |
+35.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (53.57 лв) |
2,548.09 руб (50.00 лв) |
-6.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (3.92 лв) |
127.40 руб (2.50 лв) |
-36.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (1.26 лв) |
106.62 руб (2.09 лв) |
+65.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
570.00 руб (11.18 лв) |
1,192.51 руб (23.40 лв) |
+109.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
211.48 руб (4.15 лв) |
535.50 руб (10.51 лв) |
+153.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (58,867.65 лв) |
2,599,050.75 руб (51,000.00 лв) |
-13.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,007,692.31 руб (59,018.59 лв) |
2,351,877.15 руб (46,149.82 лв) |
-21.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,867.38 руб (213.25 лв) |
12,551.59 руб (246.29 лв) |
+15.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
539.65 руб (10.59 лв) |
1,641.96 руб (32.22 лв) |
+204.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
543.32 руб (10.66 лв) |
1,200.74 руб (23.56 лв) |
+121.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,052.28 руб (59.89 лв) |
3,218.42 руб (63.15 лв) |
+5.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,341.58 руб (45.95 лв) |
1,664.17 руб (32.66 лв) |
-28.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (9.81 лв) |
764.43 руб (15.00 лв) |
+52.9 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
44,490.05 руб (873.01 лв) |
46,391.14 руб (910.31 лв) |
+4.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,056,106.46 руб (20,723.50 лв) |
710,132.79 руб (13,934.62 лв) |
-32.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,775.85 руб (172.20 лв) |
6,672.07 руб (130.92 лв) |
-24.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,129.45 руб (81.03 лв) |
2,992.97 руб (58.73 лв) |
-27.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,553.80 руб (207.09 лв) |
9,108.49 руб (178.73 лв) |
-13.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
9,857.99 руб (193.44 лв) |
8,553.53 руб (167.84 лв) |
-13.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
80,000.00 руб (1,569.80 лв) |
50,779.77 руб (996.43 лв) |
-36.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
48,417.65 руб (950.08 лв) |
37,582.35 руб (737.46 лв) |
-22.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
165,893.62 руб (3,255.26 лв) |
92,474.40 руб (1,814.58 лв) |
-44.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
87,885.73 руб (1,724.54 лв) |
63,714.47 руб (1,250.24 лв) |
-27.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
48,321.13 руб (948.18 лв) |
24,983.53 руб (490.24 лв) |
-48.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
26,844.92 руб (526.77 лв) |
16,258.97 руб (319.04 лв) |
-39.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
110,525.82 руб (2,168.80 лв) |
117,992.34 руб (2,315.31 лв) |
+6.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.50 | 3.57 | -75.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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