Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Geneva 

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Cost of Living in Geneva is 152.4% higher than in Sofia (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Geneva is 200.4% higher than in Sofia
Rent Prices in Geneva are 362.9% higher than in Sofia
Restaurant Prices in Geneva are 182.2% higher than in Sofia
Groceries Prices in Geneva are 178.5% higher than in Sofia
Local Purchasing Power in Geneva is 81.8% higher than in Sofia
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Restaurants
Sofia Edit Geneva Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 лв
(9.76 Fr.)
52.28 лв
(25.50 Fr.)
     +161.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 лв
(39.02 Fr.)
246.02 лв
(120.00 Fr.)
     +207.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 лв
(7.32 Fr.)
32.80 лв
(16.00 Fr.)
     +118.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 3.96 лв
(1.93 Fr.)
16.40 лв
(8.00 Fr.)
     +314.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.00 лв
(2.44 Fr.)
14.35 лв
(7.00 Fr.)
     +187.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.71 лв
(1.81 Fr.)
9.76 лв
(4.76 Fr.)
     +163.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.37 лв
(1.15 Fr.)
8.87 лв
(4.33 Fr.)
     +274.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.53 лв
(0.75 Fr.)
8.18 лв
(3.99 Fr.)
     +435.3 %
Markets
Sofia Edit Geneva Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.89 лв
(5.80 Fr.)
13.46 лв
(6.56 Fr.)
     +13.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.74 лв
(0.85 Fr.)
6.49 лв
(3.16 Fr.)
     +272.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.69 лв
(0.82 Fr.)
3.72 лв
(1.82 Fr.)
     +120.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.27 лв
(3.06 Fr.)
14.40 лв
(7.02 Fr.)
     +129.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 8.25 лв
(4.02 Fr.)
20.26 лв
(9.88 Fr.)
     +145.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.28 лв
(3.07 Fr.)
23.84 лв
(11.63 Fr.)
     +279.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.22 лв
(4.50 Fr.)
39.45 лв
(19.24 Fr.)
     +327.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.32 лв
(0.64 Fr.)
2.85 лв
(1.39 Fr.)
     +115.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.50 лв
(0.73 Fr.)
2.02 лв
(0.99 Fr.)
     +34.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.46 лв
(0.71 Fr.)
2.44 лв
(1.19 Fr.)
     +67.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.95 лв
(0.95 Fr.)
5.01 лв
(2.44 Fr.)
     +157.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.91 лв
(0.44 Fr.)
1.98 лв
(0.97 Fr.)
     +118.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.98 лв
(0.48 Fr.)
1.87 лв
(0.91 Fr.)
     +91.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.80 лв
(0.88 Fr.)
4.29 лв
(2.09 Fr.)
     +137.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.26 лв
(0.61 Fr.)
1.97 лв
(0.96 Fr.)
     +56.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 лв
(5.85 Fr.)
28.70 лв
(14.00 Fr.)
     +139.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.83 лв
(0.89 Fr.)
5.81 лв
(2.84 Fr.)
     +218.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.12 лв
(1.52 Fr.)
5.24 лв
(2.56 Fr.)
     +67.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 6.00 лв
(2.93 Fr.)
17.84 лв
(8.70 Fr.)
     +197.3 %
Transportation
Sofia Edit Geneva Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.60 лв
(0.78 Fr.)
6.15 лв
(3.00 Fr.)
     +284.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 лв
(24.39 Fr.)
143.51 лв
(70.00 Fr.)
     +187.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.50 лв
(1.22 Fr.)
12.30 лв
(6.00 Fr.)
     +392.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.09 лв
(1.02 Fr.)
10.56 лв
(5.15 Fr.)
     +404.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 23.40 лв
(11.41 Fr.)
107.63 лв
(52.50 Fr.)
     +360.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 10.46 лв
(5.10 Fr.)
14.71 лв
(7.17 Fr.)
     +40.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 53,900.00 лв
(26,290.93 Fr.)
67,244.49 лв
(32,800.00 Fr.)
     +24.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 46,734.28 лв
(22,795.69 Fr.)
66,219.42 лв
(32,300.00 Fr.)
     +41.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Sofia Edit Geneva Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 243.89 лв
(118.96 Fr.)
408.83 лв
(199.41 Fr.)
     +67.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 31.78 лв
(15.50 Fr.)
106.07 лв
(51.74 Fr.)
     +233.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 23.55 лв
(11.49 Fr.)
101.89 лв
(49.70 Fr.)
     +332.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Sofia Edit Geneva Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 65.30 лв
(31.85 Fr.)
151.66 лв
(73.97 Fr.)
     +132.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 33.00 лв
(16.10 Fr.)
58.17 лв
(28.37 Fr.)
     +76.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 лв
(7.32 Fr.)
41.00 лв
(20.00 Fr.)
     +173.4 %
Childcare
Sofia Edit Geneva Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 944.33 лв
(460.62 Fr.)
6,915.88 лв
(3,373.38 Fr.)
     +632.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 13,780.77 лв
(6,721.88 Fr.)
55,513.15 лв
(27,077.78 Fr.)
     +302.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Sofia Edit Geneva Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 123.60 лв
(60.29 Fr.)
205.92 лв
(100.44 Fr.)
     +66.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 58.41 лв
(28.49 Fr.)
118.99 лв
(58.04 Fr.)
     +103.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 180.46 лв
(88.03 Fr.)
253.47 лв
(123.64 Fr.)
     +40.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 169.55 лв
(82.70 Fr.)
387.16 лв
(188.85 Fr.)
     +128.3 %
Rent Per Month
Sofia Edit Geneva Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,000.40 лв
(487.97 Fr.)
4,147.50 лв
(2,023.04 Fr.)
     +314.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 741.72 лв
(361.79 Fr.)
3,574.65 лв
(1,743.62 Fr.)
     +381.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,868.75 лв
(911.52 Fr.)
8,257.44 лв
(4,027.75 Fr.)
     +341.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,264.28 лв
(616.68 Fr.)
6,588.91 лв
(3,213.89 Fr.)
     +421.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Sofia Edit Geneva Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 506.01 лв
(246.82 Fr.)
3,392.35 лв
(1,654.69 Fr.)
     +570.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 324.52 лв
(158.29 Fr.)
2,527.23 лв
(1,232.71 Fr.)
     +678.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Sofia Edit Geneva Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,334.79 лв
(1,138.84 Fr.)
12,751.21 лв
(6,219.69 Fr.)
     +446.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.56 2.50      -29.8 %
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