Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Prague 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Prague is 23.0% higher than in Sofia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Prague is 39.3% higher than in Sofia | |
| Rent Prices in Prague are 94.8% higher than in Sofia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Prague are 7.6% higher than in Sofia | |
| Groceries Prices in Prague are 15.4% higher than in Sofia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Prague is 2.7% higher than in Sofia | |
Restaurants | Sofia Edit |
Prague Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (252.17 Kč) |
17.45 лв (220.00 Kč) |
-12.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (1,008.69 Kč) |
95.17 лв (1,200.00 Kč) |
+19.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (189.13 Kč) |
15.82 лв (199.50 Kč) |
+5.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.80 лв (47.91 Kč) |
4.72 лв (59.50 Kč) |
+24.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (63.04 Kč) |
4.76 лв (60.00 Kč) |
-4.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.70 лв (46.71 Kč) |
5.70 лв (71.89 Kč) |
+53.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.37 лв (29.83 Kč) |
3.04 лв (38.33 Kč) |
+28.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.49 лв (18.78 Kč) |
2.71 лв (34.23 Kč) |
+82.3 % |
Markets | Sofia Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.85 лв (149.38 Kč) |
7.20 лв (90.84 Kč) |
-39.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.74 лв (22.00 Kč) |
2.54 лв (32.01 Kč) |
+45.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.68 лв (21.13 Kč) |
1.94 лв (24.42 Kč) |
+15.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.25 лв (78.74 Kč) |
4.72 лв (59.50 Kč) |
-24.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.25 лв (104.07 Kč) |
10.24 лв (129.17 Kč) |
+24.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.24 лв (78.71 Kč) |
7.48 лв (94.31 Kč) |
+19.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.21 лв (116.10 Kč) |
10.41 лв (131.31 Kč) |
+13.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.33 лв (16.78 Kč) |
1.38 лв (17.42 Kč) |
+3.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.50 лв (18.89 Kč) |
1.35 лв (17.06 Kč) |
-9.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.48 лв (18.60 Kč) |
1.73 лв (21.77 Kč) |
+17.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.93 лв (24.38 Kč) |
2.62 лв (33.03 Kč) |
+35.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.90 лв (11.37 Kč) |
1.04 лв (13.14 Kč) |
+15.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.99 лв (12.53 Kč) |
1.08 лв (13.63 Kč) |
+8.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.82 лв (23.00 Kč) |
2.53 лв (31.93 Kč) |
+38.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.26 лв (15.86 Kč) |
1.30 лв (16.42 Kč) |
+3.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (151.30 Kč) |
11.90 лв (150.00 Kč) |
-0.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.85 лв (23.32 Kč) |
1.82 лв (22.89 Kč) |
-1.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.16 лв (39.86 Kč) |
3.23 лв (40.71 Kč) |
+2.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (75.65 Kč) |
11.90 лв (150.00 Kč) |
+98.3 % |
Transportation | Sofia Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (20.17 Kč) |
2.38 лв (30.00 Kč) |
+48.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (630.43 Kč) |
43.62 лв (550.00 Kč) |
-12.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 лв (31.52 Kč) |
3.97 лв (50.00 Kč) |
+58.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (26.38 Kč) |
3.77 лв (47.48 Kč) |
+80.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.40 лв (295.04 Kč) |
28.55 лв (360.00 Kč) |
+22.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.47 лв (132.04 Kč) |
11.71 лв (147.64 Kč) |
+11.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
51,000.00 лв (643,036.84 Kč) |
48,776.37 лв (615,000.00 Kč) |
-4.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
46,431.53 лв (585,435.04 Kč) |
50,875.19 лв (641,463.16 Kč) |
+9.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sofia Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
247.65 лв (3,122.52 Kč) |
555.48 лв (7,003.79 Kč) |
+124.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
31.87 лв (401.88 Kč) |
51.37 лв (647.67 Kč) |
+61.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.39 лв (294.90 Kč) |
38.98 лв (491.45 Kč) |
+66.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sofia Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
64.40 лв (811.99 Kč) |
111.43 лв (1,404.98 Kč) |
+73.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
32.42 лв (408.76 Kč) |
30.02 лв (378.52 Kč) |
-7.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (189.13 Kč) |
19.83 лв (250.00 Kč) |
+32.2 % |
Childcare | Sofia Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
920.00 лв (11,599.88 Kč) |
1,303.13 лв (16,430.56 Kč) |
+41.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,796.43 лв (173,953.17 Kč) |
20,900.82 лв (263,529.41 Kč) |
+51.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sofia Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
131.21 лв (1,654.42 Kč) |
152.06 лв (1,917.29 Kč) |
+15.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.70 лв (740.12 Kč) |
71.12 лв (896.78 Kč) |
+21.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
179.07 лв (2,257.77 Kč) |
177.72 лв (2,240.76 Kč) |
-0.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
171.10 лв (2,157.36 Kč) |
209.16 лв (2,637.19 Kč) |
+22.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Sofia Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
989.83 лв (12,480.34 Kč) |
1,952.89 лв (24,623.08 Kč) |
+97.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
738.73 лв (9,314.34 Kč) |
1,434.88 лв (18,091.84 Kč) |
+94.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,851.92 лв (23,350.09 Kč) |
3,538.79 лв (44,619.05 Kč) |
+91.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,270.23 лв (16,015.82 Kč) |
2,523.72 лв (31,820.51 Kč) |
+98.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sofia Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
500.01 лв (6,304.38 Kč) |
1,252.01 лв (15,786.10 Kč) |
+150.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
323.95 лв (4,084.57 Kč) |
880.30 лв (11,099.38 Kč) |
+171.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sofia Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,339.25 лв (29,494.64 Kč) |
3,348.18 лв (42,215.74 Kč) |
+43.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.56 | 5.82 | +63.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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