Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Manila 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Manila is 12.8% lower than in Sofia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Manila is 6.8% lower than in Sofia | |
| Rent Prices in Manila are 13.3% higher than in Sofia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Manila are 41.0% lower than in Sofia | |
| Groceries Prices in Manila are 1.9% higher than in Sofia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Manila is 57.3% lower than in Sofia | |
Restaurants | Sofia Edit |
Manila Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (649.03 ₱) |
9.24 лв (300.00 ₱) |
-53.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (2,596.12 ₱) |
46.22 лв (1,500.00 ₱) |
-42.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (486.77 ₱) |
7.70 лв (250.00 ₱) |
-48.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.65 лв (118.45 ₱) |
2.16 лв (70.00 ₱) |
-40.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (162.26 ₱) |
4.01 лв (130.00 ₱) |
-19.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.72 лв (120.65 ₱) |
5.14 лв (166.82 ₱) |
+38.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.32 лв (75.26 ₱) |
1.67 лв (54.35 ₱) |
-27.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.50 лв (48.53 ₱) |
0.86 лв (27.91 ₱) |
-42.5 % |
Markets | Sofia Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.85 лв (384.47 ₱) |
12.36 лв (401.16 ₱) |
+4.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.74 лв (56.41 ₱) |
2.20 лв (71.50 ₱) |
+26.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.68 лв (54.39 ₱) |
0.77 лв (24.97 ₱) |
-54.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.28 лв (203.72 ₱) |
3.68 лв (119.48 ₱) |
-41.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.25 лв (267.61 ₱) |
7.20 лв (233.81 ₱) |
-12.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.28 лв (203.92 ₱) |
4.09 лв (132.60 ₱) |
-35.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.22 лв (299.14 ₱) |
6.78 лв (219.89 ₱) |
-26.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.32 лв (42.90 ₱) |
2.61 лв (84.79 ₱) |
+97.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.50 лв (48.73 ₱) |
1.39 лв (45.11 ₱) |
-7.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.46 лв (47.43 ₱) |
2.69 лв (87.15 ₱) |
+83.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.96 лв (63.46 ₱) |
1.74 лв (56.47 ₱) |
-11.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.91 лв (29.59 ₱) |
2.01 лв (65.10 ₱) |
+120.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.98 лв (31.95 ₱) |
2.60 лв (84.37 ₱) |
+164.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.82 лв (59.00 ₱) |
2.78 лв (90.10 ₱) |
+52.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.26 лв (40.84 ₱) |
1.38 лв (44.80 ₱) |
+9.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (389.42 ₱) |
15.41 лв (500.00 ₱) |
+28.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.85 лв (59.96 ₱) |
2.48 лв (80.57 ₱) |
+34.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.12 лв (101.37 ₱) |
2.94 лв (95.28 ₱) |
-6.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (194.71 ₱) |
5.39 лв (175.00 ₱) |
-10.1 % |
Transportation | Sofia Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (51.92 ₱) |
0.92 лв (30.00 ₱) |
-42.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (1,622.57 ₱) |
17.94 лв (582.30 ₱) |
-64.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 лв (81.13 ₱) |
1.39 лв (45.00 ₱) |
-44.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (67.89 ₱) |
0.71 лв (22.93 ₱) |
-66.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.40 лв (759.36 ₱) |
4.31 лв (140.00 ₱) |
-81.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.48 лв (339.94 ₱) |
7.63 лв (247.50 ₱) |
-27.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
53,900.00 лв (1,749,134.36 ₱) |
46,222.86 лв (1,500,000.00 ₱) |
-14.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
46,732.11 лв (1,516,525.64 ₱) |
36,978.29 лв (1,200,000.00 ₱) |
-20.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sofia Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
245.73 лв (7,974.32 ₱) |
224.67 лв (7,290.79 ₱) |
-8.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
31.72 лв (1,029.37 ₱) |
55.21 лв (1,791.77 ₱) |
+74.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.43 лв (760.43 ₱) |
51.25 лв (1,663.29 ₱) |
+118.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sofia Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
65.43 лв (2,123.25 ₱) |
75.14 лв (2,438.46 ₱) |
+14.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
33.00 лв (1,070.90 ₱) |
11.30 лв (366.67 ₱) |
-65.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (486.77 ₱) |
11.56 лв (375.00 ₱) |
-23.0 % |
Childcare | Sofia Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
944.33 лв (30,645.01 ₱) |
885.30 лв (28,729.17 ₱) |
-6.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,780.77 лв (447,206.25 ₱) |
25,532.63 лв (828,571.43 ₱) |
+85.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sofia Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
124.97 лв (4,055.60 ₱) |
63.36 лв (2,056.19 ₱) |
-49.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.41 лв (1,895.50 ₱) |
49.74 лв (1,614.21 ₱) |
-14.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
181.22 лв (5,881.02 ₱) |
135.01 лв (4,381.19 ₱) |
-25.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.08 лв (5,519.38 ₱) |
111.70 лв (3,624.92 ₱) |
-34.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Sofia Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,005.10 лв (32,617.08 ₱) |
834.94 лв (27,095.19 ₱) |
-16.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
738.73 лв (23,973.01 ₱) |
457.49 лв (14,846.08 ₱) |
-38.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,878.72 лв (60,967.34 ₱) |
2,939.30 лв (95,384.54 ₱) |
+56.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,283.75 лв (41,659.51 ₱) |
1,325.05 лв (42,999.92 ₱) |
+3.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sofia Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
505.48 лв (16,403.44 ₱) |
650.49 лв (21,109.46 ₱) |
+28.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
324.38 лв (10,526.76 ₱) |
462.82 лв (15,019.20 ₱) |
+42.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sofia Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,339.35 лв (75,915.38 ₱) |
929.76 лв (30,172.23 ₱) |
-60.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.56 | 7.92 | +122.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 441 | 165 |
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| Cost of Living in Pleven | 102.21 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Ruse | 193.95 miles |
| Cost of Living in Jambol | 197.28 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Quezon City | 7.32 miles |
| Cost of Living in Valenzuela | 10.08 miles |
| Cost of Living in Pasig | 11.22 miles |
| Cost of Living in Cainta | 11.89 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bacoor | 12.87 miles |
| Cost of Living in Imus | 14.50 miles |