Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Moscow 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Moscow is 8.6% lower than in Sofia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Moscow is 7.4% higher than in Sofia | |
| Rent Prices in Moscow are 61.8% higher than in Sofia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Moscow are 3.2% lower than in Sofia | |
| Groceries Prices in Moscow are 16.1% lower than in Sofia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Moscow is 11.7% lower than in Sofia | |
Restaurants | Sofia Edit |
Moscow Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (980.68 руб) |
18.35 лв (900.00 руб) |
-8.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (3,922.71 руб) |
81.58 лв (4,000.00 руб) |
+2.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (735.51 руб) |
9.18 лв (450.00 руб) |
-38.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.80 лв (186.33 руб) |
6.12 лв (300.00 руб) |
+61.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (245.17 руб) |
6.12 лв (300.00 руб) |
+22.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.70 лв (181.65 руб) |
4.84 лв (237.39 руб) |
+30.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.37 лв (116.03 руб) |
2.03 лв (99.76 руб) |
-14.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.49 лв (73.04 руб) |
1.10 лв (53.88 руб) |
-26.2 % |
Markets | Sofia Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.87 лв (582.07 руб) |
6.79 лв (333.13 руб) |
-42.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.76 лв (86.28 руб) |
1.06 лв (52.21 руб) |
-39.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.68 лв (82.34 руб) |
1.18 лв (57.79 руб) |
-29.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.27 лв (307.26 руб) |
3.24 лв (159.06 руб) |
-48.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.24 лв (403.99 руб) |
8.06 лв (395.12 руб) |
-2.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.24 лв (306.11 руб) |
4.04 лв (198.15 руб) |
-35.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.16 лв (449.14 руб) |
8.10 лв (397.08 руб) |
-11.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.32 лв (64.96 руб) |
1.19 лв (58.48 руб) |
-10.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.50 лв (73.37 руб) |
1.28 лв (62.94 руб) |
-14.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.47 лв (71.93 руб) |
1.47 лв (72.27 руб) |
+0.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.93 лв (94.47 руб) |
2.92 лв (143.26 руб) |
+51.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.90 лв (43.96 руб) |
0.36 лв (17.52 руб) |
-60.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.99 лв (48.74 руб) |
0.38 лв (18.59 руб) |
-61.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.83 лв (89.82 руб) |
2.22 лв (108.88 руб) |
+21.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.25 лв (61.46 руб) |
1.13 лв (55.64 руб) |
-9.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (588.41 руб) |
12.24 лв (600.00 руб) |
+2.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.86 лв (91.05 руб) |
1.59 лв (77.82 руб) |
-14.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.16 лв (155.18 руб) |
3.30 лв (161.69 руб) |
+4.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (294.20 руб) |
4.69 лв (230.00 руб) |
-21.8 % |
Transportation | Sofia Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (78.45 руб) |
1.22 лв (60.00 руб) |
-23.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (2,451.70 руб) |
55.68 лв (2,730.00 руб) |
+11.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 лв (122.58 руб) |
4.08 лв (200.00 руб) |
+63.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (102.59 руб) |
1.31 лв (64.37 руб) |
-37.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.40 лв (1,147.39 руб) |
11.62 лв (570.00 руб) |
-50.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.48 лв (513.72 руб) |
4.33 лв (212.22 руб) |
-58.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
51,000.00 лв (2,500,730.42 руб) |
61,182.12 лв (3,000,000.00 руб) |
+20.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
46,433.05 лв (2,276,794.73 руб) |
62,061.01 лв (3,043,095.24 руб) |
+33.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sofia Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
244.02 лв (11,965.10 руб) |
222.10 лв (10,890.42 руб) |
-9.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
31.63 лв (1,550.86 руб) |
11.13 лв (545.73 руб) |
-64.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.45 лв (1,149.68 руб) |
11.21 лв (549.60 руб) |
-52.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sofia Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
63.84 лв (3,130.53 руб) |
62.15 лв (3,047.24 руб) |
-2.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
31.83 лв (1,560.91 руб) |
49.67 лв (2,435.38 руб) |
+56.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (735.51 руб) |
10.20 лв (500.00 руб) |
-32.0 % |
Childcare | Sofia Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
920.00 лв (45,111.22 руб) |
905.15 лв (44,383.14 руб) |
-1.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,796.43 лв (676,493.11 руб) |
21,166.20 лв (1,037,862.20 руб) |
+53.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sofia Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
129.67 лв (6,358.07 руб) |
182.25 лв (8,936.20 руб) |
+40.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.90 лв (2,838.94 руб) |
86.52 лв (4,242.36 руб) |
+49.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
177.91 лв (8,723.58 руб) |
220.37 лв (10,805.47 руб) |
+23.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
169.03 лв (8,288.02 руб) |
214.75 лв (10,530.05 руб) |
+27.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Sofia Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
993.10 лв (48,695.76 руб) |
1,646.52 лв (80,735.29 руб) |
+65.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
741.27 лв (36,347.45 руб) |
994.39 лв (48,758.77 руб) |
+34.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,837.25 лв (90,087.83 руб) |
3,385.81 лв (166,019.61 руб) |
+84.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,271.56 лв (62,349.44 руб) |
1,811.16 лв (88,808.28 руб) |
+42.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sofia Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
497.53 лв (24,395.99 руб) |
1,015.84 лв (49,810.63 руб) |
+104.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
323.20 лв (15,847.80 руб) |
554.24 лв (27,176.76 руб) |
+71.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sofia Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,345.27 лв (114,997.58 руб) |
2,225.57 лв (109,128.43 руб) |
-5.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.57 | 14.82 | +314.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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