Cost of Living Comparison Between Damascus and Sofia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sofia is 50.5% higher than in Damascus (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sofia is 64.4% higher than in Damascus | |
| Rent Prices in Sofia are 139.2% higher than in Damascus | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sofia are 105.3% higher than in Damascus | |
| Groceries Prices in Sofia are 52.4% higher than in Damascus | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sofia is 1,482.3% higher than in Damascus | |
Restaurants | Damascus Edit |
Sofia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3.50 $ (6.39 лв) |
10.95 $ (20.00 лв) |
+212.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
24.00 $ (43.84 лв) |
43.79 $ (80.00 лв) |
+82.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
4.50 $ (8.22 лв) |
8.21 $ (15.00 лв) |
+82.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.50 $ (2.74 лв) |
2.17 $ (3.96 лв) |
+44.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 $ (5.48 лв) |
2.74 $ (5.00 лв) |
-8.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.20 $ (2.19 лв) |
2.03 $ (3.71 лв) |
+69.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.95 $ (1.74 лв) |
1.30 $ (2.37 лв) |
+36.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.63 $ (1.15 лв) |
0.83 $ (1.52 лв) |
+32.3 % |
Markets | Damascus Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.00 $ (7.30 лв) |
6.51 $ (11.89 лв) |
+62.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.91 $ (1.66 лв) |
0.95 $ (1.74 лв) |
+5.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.71 $ (1.29 лв) |
0.92 $ (1.69 лв) |
+30.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.70 $ (3.10 лв) |
3.43 $ (6.27 лв) |
+102.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1.67 $ (3.05 лв) |
4.51 $ (8.25 лв) |
+170.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.63 $ (4.80 лв) |
3.44 $ (6.28 лв) |
+30.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.20 $ (7.67 лв) |
5.05 $ (9.22 лв) |
+20.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.45 $ (0.82 лв) |
0.72 $ (1.32 лв) |
+61.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.78 $ (1.42 лв) |
0.82 $ (1.50 лв) |
+5.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.33 $ (0.60 лв) |
0.80 $ (1.46 лв) |
+143.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.30 $ (0.56 лв) |
1.07 $ (1.95 лв) |
+250.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.26 $ (0.47 лв) |
0.50 $ (0.91 лв) |
+92.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.24 $ (0.44 лв) |
0.54 $ (0.98 лв) |
+120.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.27 $ (0.50 лв) |
0.99 $ (1.80 лв) |
+259.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.53 $ (0.96 лв) |
0.69 $ (1.26 лв) |
+30.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.49 $ (10.02 лв) |
6.57 $ (12.00 лв) |
+19.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.01 $ (1.85 лв) |
1.00 $ (1.83 лв) |
-1.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.82 $ (3.32 лв) |
1.71 $ (3.12 лв) |
-6.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
3.00 $ (5.48 лв) |
3.28 $ (6.00 лв) |
+9.5 % |
Transportation | Damascus Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.10 $ (0.18 лв) |
0.88 $ (1.60 лв) |
+775.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
17.00 $ (31.05 лв) |
27.37 $ (50.00 лв) |
+61.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.00 $ (1.83 лв) |
1.37 $ (2.50 лв) |
+36.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 $ (4.41 лв) |
1.15 $ (2.09 лв) |
-52.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6.45 $ (11.78 лв) |
12.81 $ (23.40 лв) |
+98.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
12.83 $ (23.44 лв) |
5.73 $ (10.46 лв) |
-55.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
15,000.00 $ (27,400.50 лв) |
29,506.76 $ (53,900.00 лв) |
+96.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,000.00 $ (38,360.70 лв) |
25,581.55 $ (46,729.81 лв) |
+21.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Damascus Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
64.00 $ (116.91 лв) |
133.51 $ (243.89 лв) |
+108.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
8.73 $ (15.96 лв) |
17.40 $ (31.78 лв) |
+99.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
55.67 $ (101.69 лв) |
12.89 $ (23.55 лв) |
-76.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Damascus Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
12.14 $ (22.18 лв) |
35.75 $ (65.30 лв) |
+194.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
7.33 $ (13.40 лв) |
18.12 $ (33.10 лв) |
+147.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2.75 $ (5.02 лв) |
8.21 $ (15.00 лв) |
+198.6 % |
Childcare | Damascus Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
51.88 $ (94.76 лв) |
516.96 $ (944.33 лв) |
+896.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,380.00 $ (2,520.85 лв) |
7,544.08 $ (13,780.77 лв) |
+446.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Damascus Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
29.00 $ (52.97 лв) |
67.66 $ (123.60 лв) |
+133.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.80 $ (54.44 лв) |
31.98 $ (58.41 лв) |
+7.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
40.75 $ (74.44 лв) |
98.79 $ (180.46 лв) |
+142.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
46.67 $ (85.25 лв) |
92.82 $ (169.55 лв) |
+98.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Damascus Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
270.43 $ (493.99 лв) |
547.63 $ (1,000.35 лв) |
+102.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
135.00 $ (246.60 лв) |
406.04 $ (741.71 лв) |
+200.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
435.00 $ (794.62 лв) |
1,023.02 $ (1,868.75 лв) |
+135.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
275.37 $ (503.02 лв) |
692.10 $ (1,264.26 лв) |
+151.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Damascus Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
185.80 $ (339.41 лв) |
276.90 $ (505.81 лв) |
+49.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
94.45 $ (172.53 лв) |
177.56 $ (324.35 лв) |
+88.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Damascus Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
49.12 $ (89.74 лв) |
1,278.05 $ (2,334.62 лв) |
+2,501.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.40 | 3.56 | -73.4 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 26 | 454 |
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