Cost of Living Comparison Between Damascus and Sofia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sofia is 53.0% higher than in Damascus (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sofia is 67.6% higher than in Damascus | |
| Rent Prices in Sofia are 148.6% higher than in Damascus | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sofia are 103.8% higher than in Damascus | |
| Groceries Prices in Sofia are 54.9% higher than in Damascus | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sofia is 1,479.5% higher than in Damascus | |
Restaurants | Damascus Edit |
Sofia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3.75 $ (6.76 лв) |
11.09 $ (20.00 лв) |
+195.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
24.00 $ (43.27 лв) |
44.37 $ (80.00 лв) |
+84.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
4.50 $ (8.11 лв) |
8.32 $ (15.00 лв) |
+84.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.50 $ (2.70 лв) |
2.11 $ (3.80 лв) |
+40.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.75 $ (4.96 лв) |
2.77 $ (5.00 лв) |
+0.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.30 $ (2.34 лв) |
2.05 $ (3.70 лв) |
+58.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.95 $ (1.71 лв) |
1.31 $ (2.37 лв) |
+38.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.61 $ (1.10 лв) |
0.83 $ (1.49 лв) |
+34.9 % |
Markets | Damascus Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.00 $ (7.20 лв) |
6.58 $ (11.87 лв) |
+64.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.91 $ (1.64 лв) |
0.98 $ (1.76 лв) |
+7.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.71 $ (1.28 лв) |
0.93 $ (1.68 лв) |
+31.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.68 $ (3.03 лв) |
3.48 $ (6.27 лв) |
+107.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1.67 $ (3.01 лв) |
4.57 $ (8.24 лв) |
+173.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.63 $ (4.74 лв) |
3.46 $ (6.24 лв) |
+31.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.20 $ (7.57 лв) |
5.08 $ (9.16 лв) |
+21.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.45 $ (0.81 лв) |
0.73 $ (1.32 лв) |
+63.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.73 $ (1.31 лв) |
0.83 $ (1.50 лв) |
+13.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.33 $ (0.59 лв) |
0.81 $ (1.47 лв) |
+147.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.32 $ (0.58 лв) |
1.07 $ (1.93 лв) |
+231.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.25 $ (0.46 лв) |
0.50 $ (0.90 лв) |
+95.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.20 $ (0.36 лв) |
0.55 $ (0.99 лв) |
+177.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.27 $ (0.48 лв) |
1.02 $ (1.83 лв) |
+283.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.55 $ (0.99 лв) |
0.70 $ (1.25 лв) |
+26.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.49 $ (9.89 лв) |
6.66 $ (12.00 лв) |
+21.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.01 $ (1.83 лв) |
1.03 $ (1.86 лв) |
+1.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.82 $ (3.28 лв) |
1.76 $ (3.16 лв) |
-3.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
3.00 $ (5.41 лв) |
3.33 $ (6.00 лв) |
+10.9 % |
Transportation | Damascus Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.09 $ (0.16 лв) |
0.89 $ (1.60 лв) |
+886.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
17.00 $ (30.65 лв) |
27.73 $ (50.00 лв) |
+63.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.00 $ (1.80 лв) |
1.39 $ (2.50 лв) |
+38.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 $ (4.35 лв) |
1.16 $ (2.09 лв) |
-51.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6.45 $ (11.63 лв) |
12.98 $ (23.40 лв) |
+101.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.70 $ (21.10 лв) |
5.81 $ (10.48 лв) |
-50.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,000.00 $ (32,454.54 лв) |
28,285.72 $ (51,000.00 лв) |
+57.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
19,333.33 $ (34,858.58 лв) |
25,752.43 $ (46,432.41 лв) |
+33.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Damascus Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
64.00 $ (115.39 лв) |
135.34 $ (244.02 лв) |
+111.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
8.73 $ (15.75 лв) |
17.54 $ (31.63 лв) |
+100.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
55.67 $ (100.37 лв) |
13.00 $ (23.45 лв) |
-76.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Damascus Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
12.14 $ (21.89 лв) |
35.41 $ (63.84 лв) |
+191.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
7.33 $ (13.22 лв) |
17.66 $ (31.83 лв) |
+140.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2.75 $ (4.96 лв) |
8.32 $ (15.00 лв) |
+202.5 % |
Childcare | Damascus Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
59.83 $ (107.88 лв) |
510.25 $ (920.00 лв) |
+752.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,380.00 $ (2,488.18 лв) |
7,651.80 $ (13,796.43 лв) |
+454.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Damascus Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
29.00 $ (52.29 лв) |
71.92 $ (129.67 лв) |
+148.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.80 $ (53.73 лв) |
32.11 $ (57.90 лв) |
+7.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
40.75 $ (73.47 лв) |
98.67 $ (177.91 лв) |
+142.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
46.67 $ (84.14 лв) |
93.75 $ (169.03 лв) |
+100.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Damascus Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
270.43 $ (487.59 лв) |
550.80 $ (993.10 лв) |
+103.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
135.00 $ (243.41 лв) |
410.53 $ (740.19 лв) |
+204.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
399.38 $ (720.09 лв) |
1,018.98 $ (1,837.25 лв) |
+155.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
275.37 $ (496.50 лв) |
705.26 $ (1,271.61 лв) |
+156.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Damascus Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
185.80 $ (335.01 лв) |
275.93 $ (497.51 лв) |
+48.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
94.45 $ (170.30 лв) |
179.24 $ (323.18 лв) |
+89.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Damascus Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
49.12 $ (88.57 лв) |
1,300.72 $ (2,345.24 лв) |
+2,547.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.40 | 3.57 | -73.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 26 | 454 |
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