Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Bangkok 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bangkok is 3.8% lower than in Sofia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bangkok is 2.1% higher than in Sofia | |
| Rent Prices in Bangkok are 22.2% higher than in Sofia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bangkok are 47.9% lower than in Sofia | |
| Groceries Prices in Bangkok are 11.3% higher than in Sofia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bangkok is 51.3% lower than in Sofia | |
Restaurants | Sofia Edit |
Bangkok Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (405.99 ฿) |
4.93 лв (100.00 ฿) |
-75.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (1,623.97 ฿) |
45.08 лв (915.02 ฿) |
-43.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (304.49 ฿) |
9.85 лв (200.00 ฿) |
-34.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.80 лв (77.14 ฿) |
3.69 лв (75.00 ฿) |
-2.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (101.50 ฿) |
7.39 лв (150.00 ฿) |
+47.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.70 лв (75.20 ฿) |
4.21 лв (85.43 ฿) |
+13.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.37 лв (48.03 ฿) |
1.03 лв (20.88 ฿) |
-56.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.49 лв (30.24 ฿) |
0.56 лв (11.44 ฿) |
-62.2 % |
Markets | Sofia Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.87 лв (240.97 ฿) |
11.85 лв (240.53 ฿) |
-0.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.76 лв (35.72 ฿) |
2.58 лв (52.38 ฿) |
+46.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.68 лв (34.09 ฿) |
1.17 лв (23.67 ฿) |
-30.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.27 лв (127.20 ฿) |
3.94 лв (79.92 ฿) |
-37.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.24 лв (167.25 ฿) |
15.59 лв (316.45 ฿) |
+89.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.24 лв (126.73 ฿) |
2.33 лв (47.30 ฿) |
-62.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.16 лв (185.94 ฿) |
8.51 лв (172.78 ฿) |
-7.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.32 лв (26.89 ฿) |
2.43 лв (49.36 ฿) |
+83.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.50 лв (30.37 ฿) |
1.25 лв (25.37 ฿) |
-16.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.47 лв (29.78 ฿) |
1.81 лв (36.79 ฿) |
+23.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.93 лв (39.11 ฿) |
1.38 лв (27.95 ฿) |
-28.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.90 лв (18.20 ฿) |
1.23 лв (24.95 ฿) |
+37.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.99 лв (20.18 ฿) |
1.09 лв (22.14 ฿) |
+9.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.83 лв (37.19 ฿) |
2.22 лв (45.08 ฿) |
+21.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.25 лв (25.44 ฿) |
0.78 лв (15.81 ฿) |
-37.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (243.59 ฿) |
29.56 лв (600.00 ฿) |
+146.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.86 лв (37.69 ฿) |
3.11 лв (63.17 ฿) |
+67.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.16 лв (64.24 ฿) |
5.72 лв (116.18 ฿) |
+80.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (121.80 ฿) |
7.39 лв (150.00 ฿) |
+23.2 % |
Transportation | Sofia Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (32.48 ฿) |
2.17 лв (44.00 ฿) |
+35.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (1,014.98 ฿) |
64.04 лв (1,300.00 ฿) |
+28.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 лв (50.75 ฿) |
1.72 лв (35.00 ฿) |
-31.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (42.47 ฿) |
3.42 лв (69.48 ฿) |
+63.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.40 лв (475.01 ฿) |
9.85 лв (200.00 ฿) |
-57.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.48 лв (212.67 ฿) |
7.56 лв (153.56 ฿) |
-27.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
51,000.00 лв (1,035,278.53 ฿) |
91,134.89 лв (1,850,000.00 ฿) |
+78.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
46,432.41 лв (942,558.41 ฿) |
45,423.55 лв (922,078.95 ฿) |
-2.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sofia Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
244.02 лв (4,953.42 ฿) |
165.08 лв (3,351.15 ฿) |
-32.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
31.63 лв (642.04 ฿) |
23.18 лв (470.53 ฿) |
-26.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.45 лв (475.96 ฿) |
26.75 лв (543.10 ฿) |
+14.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sofia Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
63.84 лв (1,296.01 ฿) |
100.31 лв (2,036.26 ฿) |
+57.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
31.83 лв (646.20 ฿) |
19.55 лв (396.92 ฿) |
-38.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (304.49 ฿) |
12.32 лв (250.00 ฿) |
-17.9 % |
Childcare | Sofia Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
920.00 лв (18,675.61 ฿) |
1,092.29 лв (22,173.01 ฿) |
+18.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,796.43 лв (280,061.69 ฿) |
22,088.12 лв (448,379.55 ฿) |
+60.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sofia Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
129.67 лв (2,632.18 ฿) |
95.67 лв (1,942.04 ฿) |
-26.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.90 лв (1,175.29 ฿) |
69.79 лв (1,416.70 ฿) |
+20.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
177.91 лв (3,611.48 ฿) |
179.59 лв (3,645.67 ฿) |
+0.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
169.03 лв (3,431.16 ฿) |
163.70 лв (3,323.04 ฿) |
-3.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Sofia Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
993.10 лв (20,159.58 ฿) |
1,087.99 лв (22,085.71 ฿) |
+9.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
740.19 лв (15,025.63 ฿) |
512.46 лв (10,402.63 ฿) |
-30.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,837.25 лв (37,295.50 ฿) |
2,838.04 лв (57,611.11 ฿) |
+54.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,271.61 лв (25,813.21 ฿) |
1,479.05 лв (30,024.07 ฿) |
+16.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sofia Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
497.51 лв (10,099.21 ฿) |
856.20 лв (17,380.47 ฿) |
+72.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
323.18 лв (6,560.38 ฿) |
398.12 лв (8,081.57 ฿) |
+23.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sofia Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,345.24 лв (47,607.39 ฿) |
1,165.95 лв (23,668.20 ฿) |
-50.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.57 | 5.98 | +67.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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