Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Sofia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sofia is 11.6% higher than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sofia is 5.4% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Sofia are 37.8% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sofia are 5.0% higher than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Sofia are 21.6% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sofia is 12.7% higher than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Sofia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
900.00 руб (18.02 лв) |
998.95 руб (20.00 лв) |
+11.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 руб (80.08 лв) |
3,995.78 руб (80.00 лв) |
-0.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (9.01 лв) |
749.21 руб (15.00 лв) |
+66.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (6.01 лв) |
182.31 руб (3.65 лв) |
-39.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (6.01 лв) |
249.74 руб (5.00 лв) |
-16.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
239.81 руб (4.80 лв) |
185.03 руб (3.70 лв) |
-22.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
100.43 руб (2.01 лв) |
118.18 руб (2.37 лв) |
+17.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
54.25 руб (1.09 лв) |
74.40 руб (1.49 лв) |
+37.1 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
330.96 руб (6.63 лв) |
592.91 руб (11.87 лв) |
+79.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.21 руб (1.05 лв) |
87.89 руб (1.76 лв) |
+68.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
57.47 руб (1.15 лв) |
83.87 руб (1.68 лв) |
+45.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
159.11 руб (3.19 лв) |
312.98 руб (6.27 лв) |
+96.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
391.44 руб (7.84 лв) |
411.51 руб (8.24 лв) |
+5.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
198.12 руб (3.97 лв) |
311.81 руб (6.24 лв) |
+57.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
397.20 руб (7.95 лв) |
457.49 руб (9.16 лв) |
+15.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
58.24 руб (1.17 лв) |
66.17 руб (1.32 лв) |
+13.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
62.91 руб (1.26 лв) |
74.74 руб (1.50 лв) |
+18.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
72.50 руб (1.45 лв) |
73.27 руб (1.47 лв) |
+1.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
143.11 руб (2.87 лв) |
96.23 руб (1.93 лв) |
-32.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.38 руб (0.35 лв) |
44.77 руб (0.90 лв) |
+157.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.60 руб (0.37 лв) |
49.64 руб (0.99 лв) |
+166.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
109.21 руб (2.19 лв) |
91.49 руб (1.83 лв) |
-16.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
55.59 руб (1.11 лв) |
62.60 руб (1.25 лв) |
+12.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (12.01 лв) |
599.37 руб (12.00 лв) |
-0.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
78.10 руб (1.56 лв) |
92.74 руб (1.86 лв) |
+18.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
161.76 руб (3.24 лв) |
158.07 руб (3.16 лв) |
-2.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
230.00 руб (4.60 лв) |
299.68 руб (6.00 лв) |
+30.3 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (1.20 лв) |
79.92 руб (1.60 лв) |
+33.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (54.66 лв) |
2,497.36 руб (50.00 лв) |
-8.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (4.00 лв) |
124.87 руб (2.50 лв) |
-37.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (1.29 лв) |
104.50 руб (2.09 лв) |
+62.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
570.00 руб (11.41 лв) |
1,168.77 руб (23.40 лв) |
+105.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
211.98 руб (4.24 лв) |
523.29 руб (10.48 лв) |
+146.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (60,063.36 лв) |
2,547,310.05 руб (51,000.00 лв) |
-15.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,011,904.76 руб (60,301.71 лв) |
2,319,015.59 руб (46,429.29 лв) |
-23.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,851.86 руб (217.27 лв) |
12,187.67 руб (244.01 лв) |
+12.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
548.03 руб (10.97 лв) |
1,579.71 руб (31.63 лв) |
+188.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
549.01 руб (10.99 лв) |
1,171.06 руб (23.45 лв) |
+113.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,047.24 руб (61.01 лв) |
3,159.15 руб (63.25 лв) |
+3.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,435.38 руб (48.76 лв) |
1,589.99 руб (31.83 лв) |
-34.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (10.01 лв) |
749.21 руб (15.00 лв) |
+49.8 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
44,264.10 руб (886.22 лв) |
45,951.48 руб (920.00 лв) |
+3.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,037,862.20 руб (20,779.16 лв) |
689,093.75 руб (13,796.43 лв) |
-33.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,921.35 руб (178.62 лв) |
6,476.49 руб (129.67 лв) |
-27.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,263.65 руб (85.36 лв) |
2,891.82 руб (57.90 лв) |
-32.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,820.96 руб (216.65 лв) |
8,886.07 руб (177.91 лв) |
-17.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
10,430.70 руб (208.83 лв) |
8,442.40 руб (169.03 лв) |
-19.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
80,588.24 руб (1,613.47 лв) |
49,172.21 руб (984.48 лв) |
-39.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
48,840.53 руб (977.84 лв) |
36,818.37 руб (737.14 лв) |
-24.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
166,940.00 руб (3,342.33 лв) |
91,003.90 руб (1,822.00 лв) |
-45.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
89,253.85 руб (1,786.96 лв) |
62,788.12 руб (1,257.09 лв) |
-29.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
49,964.56 руб (1,000.35 лв) |
24,843.12 руб (497.39 лв) |
-50.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
27,309.81 руб (546.77 лв) |
16,135.91 руб (323.06 лв) |
-40.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
109,897.89 руб (2,200.28 лв) |
117,132.16 руб (2,345.12 лв) |
+6.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.74 | 3.57 | -75.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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