Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Sofia 
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| 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 |
9.22 € (900.00 руб) |
10.24 € (20.00 лв) |
+11.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
40.99 € (4,000.00 руб) |
40.95 € (80.00 лв) |
-0.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
4.61 € (450.00 руб) |
7.68 € (15.00 лв) |
+66.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.07 € (300.00 руб) |
1.87 € (3.65 лв) |
-39.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.07 € (300.00 руб) |
2.56 € (5.00 лв) |
-16.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.46 € (239.81 руб) |
1.90 € (3.70 лв) |
-22.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.03 € (100.43 руб) |
1.21 € (2.37 лв) |
+17.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.56 € (54.25 руб) |
0.76 € (1.49 лв) |
+37.1 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.39 € (330.96 руб) |
6.08 € (11.87 лв) |
+79.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.54 € (52.21 руб) |
0.90 € (1.76 лв) |
+68.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.59 € (57.47 руб) |
0.86 € (1.68 лв) |
+45.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.63 € (159.11 руб) |
3.21 € (6.27 лв) |
+96.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.01 € (391.44 руб) |
4.22 € (8.24 лв) |
+5.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.03 € (198.12 руб) |
3.20 € (6.24 лв) |
+57.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.07 € (397.20 руб) |
4.69 € (9.16 лв) |
+15.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.60 € (58.24 руб) |
0.68 € (1.32 лв) |
+13.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.64 € (62.91 руб) |
0.77 € (1.50 лв) |
+18.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.74 € (72.50 руб) |
0.75 € (1.47 лв) |
+1.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.47 € (143.11 руб) |
0.99 € (1.93 лв) |
-32.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.18 € (17.38 руб) |
0.46 € (0.90 лв) |
+157.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.19 € (18.60 руб) |
0.51 € (0.99 лв) |
+166.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.12 € (109.21 руб) |
0.94 € (1.83 лв) |
-16.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.57 € (55.59 руб) |
0.64 € (1.25 лв) |
+12.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.15 € (600.00 руб) |
6.14 € (12.00 лв) |
-0.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.80 € (78.10 руб) |
0.95 € (1.86 лв) |
+18.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.66 € (161.76 руб) |
1.62 € (3.16 лв) |
-2.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.36 € (230.00 руб) |
3.07 € (6.00 лв) |
+30.3 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.61 € (60.00 руб) |
0.82 € (1.60 лв) |
+33.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
27.98 € (2,730.00 руб) |
25.59 € (50.00 лв) |
-8.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.05 € (200.00 руб) |
1.28 € (2.50 лв) |
-37.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.66 € (64.37 руб) |
1.07 € (2.09 лв) |
+62.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
5.84 € (570.00 руб) |
11.98 € (23.40 лв) |
+105.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2.17 € (211.98 руб) |
5.36 € (10.48 лв) |
+146.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,743.12 € (3,000,000.00 руб) |
26,104.08 € (51,000.00 лв) |
-15.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,865.11 € (3,011,904.76 руб) |
23,764.59 € (46,429.29 лв) |
-23.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
111.21 € (10,851.86 руб) |
124.90 € (244.01 лв) |
+12.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
5.62 € (548.03 руб) |
16.19 € (31.63 лв) |
+188.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5.63 € (549.01 руб) |
12.00 € (23.45 лв) |
+113.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
31.23 € (3,047.24 руб) |
32.37 € (63.25 лв) |
+3.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.96 € (2,435.38 руб) |
16.29 € (31.83 лв) |
-34.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
5.12 € (500.00 руб) |
7.68 € (15.00 лв) |
+49.8 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
453.61 € (44,264.10 руб) |
470.90 € (920.00 лв) |
+3.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,635.71 € (1,037,862.20 руб) |
7,061.63 € (13,796.43 лв) |
-33.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
91.42 € (8,921.35 руб) |
66.37 € (129.67 лв) |
-27.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
43.69 € (4,263.65 руб) |
29.63 € (57.90 лв) |
-32.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
110.89 € (10,820.96 руб) |
91.06 € (177.91 лв) |
-17.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
106.89 € (10,430.70 руб) |
86.52 € (169.03 лв) |
-19.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
825.84 € (80,588.24 руб) |
503.90 € (984.48 лв) |
-39.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
500.50 € (48,840.53 руб) |
377.30 € (737.14 лв) |
-24.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,710.75 € (166,940.00 руб) |
932.58 € (1,822.00 лв) |
-45.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
914.65 € (89,253.85 руб) |
643.43 € (1,257.09 лв) |
-29.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
512.02 € (49,964.56 руб) |
254.58 € (497.39 лв) |
-50.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
279.86 € (27,309.81 руб) |
165.36 € (323.06 лв) |
-40.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,126.20 € (109,897.89 руб) |
1,200.34 € (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 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 922 | 449 |
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