Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Kiev (Kyiv) 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Kiev (Kyiv) is 28.5% lower than in Sofia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Kiev (Kyiv) is 24.2% lower than in Sofia | |
| Rent Prices in Kiev (Kyiv) are 9.5% lower than in Sofia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kiev (Kyiv) are 31.8% lower than in Sofia | |
| Groceries Prices in Kiev (Kyiv) are 31.7% lower than in Sofia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kiev (Kyiv) is 47.6% lower than in Sofia | |
Restaurants | Sofia Edit |
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (437.20 ₴) |
13.72 лв (300.00 ₴) |
-31.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (1,748.82 ₴) |
54.89 лв (1,200.00 ₴) |
-31.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (327.90 ₴) |
11.44 лв (250.00 ₴) |
-23.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.86 лв (84.30 ₴) |
2.29 лв (50.00 ₴) |
-40.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (109.30 ₴) |
3.20 лв (70.00 ₴) |
-36.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.72 лв (81.37 ₴) |
2.41 лв (52.60 ₴) |
-35.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.40 лв (52.52 ₴) |
1.12 лв (24.42 ₴) |
-53.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.51 лв (33.00 ₴) |
0.74 лв (16.19 ₴) |
-50.9 % |
Markets | Sofia Edit |
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.86 лв (259.35 ₴) |
7.03 лв (153.67 ₴) |
-40.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.76 лв (38.45 ₴) |
1.20 лв (26.26 ₴) |
-31.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.70 лв (37.11 ₴) |
1.21 лв (26.46 ₴) |
-28.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.28 лв (137.27 ₴) |
3.22 лв (70.48 ₴) |
-48.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.19 лв (179.04 ₴) |
7.06 лв (154.43 ₴) |
-13.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.25 лв (136.58 ₴) |
3.57 лв (78.13 ₴) |
-42.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.17 лв (200.51 ₴) |
5.21 лв (113.98 ₴) |
-43.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.32 лв (28.90 ₴) |
0.62 лв (13.61 ₴) |
-52.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.48 лв (32.46 ₴) |
1.15 лв (25.19 ₴) |
-22.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.44 лв (31.56 ₴) |
1.28 лв (27.98 ₴) |
-11.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.92 лв (42.06 ₴) |
1.70 лв (37.10 ₴) |
-11.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.89 лв (19.47 ₴) |
0.51 лв (11.14 ₴) |
-42.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.01 лв (22.05 ₴) |
0.68 лв (14.83 ₴) |
-32.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.84 лв (40.30 ₴) |
2.06 лв (45.11 ₴) |
+12.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.25 лв (27.23 ₴) |
0.97 лв (21.18 ₴) |
-22.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (262.32 ₴) |
9.15 лв (200.00 ₴) |
-23.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.85 лв (40.41 ₴) |
1.49 лв (32.48 ₴) |
-19.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.21 лв (70.08 ₴) |
2.52 лв (54.98 ₴) |
-21.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (131.16 ₴) |
4.12 лв (90.00 ₴) |
-31.4 % |
Transportation | Sofia Edit |
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (34.98 ₴) |
0.46 лв (10.00 ₴) |
-71.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (1,093.01 ₴) |
17.50 лв (382.50 ₴) |
-65.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 лв (54.65 ₴) |
3.20 лв (70.00 ₴) |
+28.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (45.73 ₴) |
0.88 лв (19.31 ₴) |
-57.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.40 лв (511.53 ₴) |
8.23 лв (180.00 ₴) |
-64.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.50 лв (229.43 ₴) |
9.35 лв (204.35 ₴) |
-10.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
50,000.00 лв (1,093,009.89 ₴) |
56,037.92 лв (1,225,000.00 ₴) |
+12.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
46,105.38 лв (1,007,872.83 ₴) |
43,168.41 лв (943,670.00 ₴) |
-6.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sofia Edit |
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
246.60 лв (5,390.74 ₴) |
170.61 лв (3,729.60 ₴) |
-30.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
31.91 лв (697.45 ₴) |
10.42 лв (227.75 ₴) |
-67.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.39 лв (511.21 ₴) |
10.53 лв (230.22 ₴) |
-55.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sofia Edit |
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
64.72 лв (1,414.81 ₴) |
48.46 лв (1,059.25 ₴) |
-25.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
32.57 лв (711.91 ₴) |
27.31 лв (597.06 ₴) |
-16.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (327.90 ₴) |
9.15 лв (200.00 ₴) |
-39.0 % |
Childcare | Sofia Edit |
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
923.64 лв (20,190.87 ₴) |
661.13 лв (14,452.38 ₴) |
-28.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,862.96 лв (303,047.11 ₴) |
12,449.25 лв (272,143.00 ₴) |
-10.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sofia Edit |
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
130.39 лв (2,850.36 ₴) |
125.40 лв (2,741.30 ₴) |
-3.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.97 лв (1,267.32 ₴) |
66.12 лв (1,445.45 ₴) |
+14.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
178.56 лв (3,903.32 ₴) |
157.97 лв (3,453.33 ₴) |
-11.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
169.95 лв (3,715.11 ₴) |
171.05 лв (3,739.13 ₴) |
+0.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Sofia Edit |
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
987.50 лв (21,586.95 ₴) |
1,011.26 лв (22,106.29 ₴) |
+2.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
739.01 лв (16,154.94 ₴) |
590.03 лв (12,898.06 ₴) |
-20.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,839.58 лв (40,213.66 ₴) |
1,738.32 лв (38,000.00 ₴) |
-5.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,267.69 лв (27,712.05 ₴) |
1,034.79 лв (22,620.69 ₴) |
-18.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sofia Edit |
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
491.71 лв (10,748.88 ₴) |
403.82 лв (8,827.61 ₴) |
-17.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
319.06 лв (6,974.69 ₴) |
221.29 лв (4,837.51 ₴) |
-30.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sofia Edit |
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,339.60 лв (51,144.12 ₴) |
930.29 лв (20,336.22 ₴) |
-60.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.56 | 18.41 | +417.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 441 | 213 |
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