Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Prague 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Prague is 22.9% higher than in Sofia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Prague is 38.8% higher than in Sofia | |
| Rent Prices in Prague are 92.8% higher than in Sofia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Prague are 7.4% higher than in Sofia | |
| Groceries Prices in Prague are 15.3% higher than in Sofia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Prague is 3.4% higher than in Sofia | |
Restaurants | Sofia Edit |
Prague Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (252.33 Kč) |
17.44 лв (220.00 Kč) |
-12.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (1,009.33 Kč) |
95.11 лв (1,200.00 Kč) |
+18.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (189.25 Kč) |
15.77 лв (199.00 Kč) |
+5.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.86 лв (48.65 Kč) |
4.76 лв (60.00 Kč) |
+23.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (63.08 Kč) |
4.76 лв (60.00 Kč) |
-4.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.72 лв (46.91 Kč) |
5.71 лв (72.00 Kč) |
+53.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.36 лв (29.82 Kč) |
2.98 лв (37.65 Kč) |
+26.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.52 лв (19.23 Kč) |
2.67 лв (33.66 Kč) |
+75.0 % |
Markets | Sofia Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.86 лв (149.65 Kč) |
7.18 лв (90.64 Kč) |
-39.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.74 лв (21.95 Kč) |
2.57 лв (32.37 Kč) |
+47.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.69 лв (21.27 Kč) |
1.91 лв (24.16 Kč) |
+13.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.27 лв (79.13 Kč) |
4.71 лв (59.48 Kč) |
-24.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.25 лв (104.04 Kč) |
10.30 лв (129.99 Kč) |
+24.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.28 лв (79.28 Kč) |
7.50 лв (94.67 Kč) |
+19.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.22 лв (116.30 Kč) |
10.45 лв (131.79 Kč) |
+13.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.32 лв (16.68 Kč) |
1.35 лв (17.09 Kč) |
+2.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.50 лв (18.95 Kč) |
1.33 лв (16.82 Kč) |
-11.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.46 лв (18.44 Kč) |
1.72 лв (21.67 Kč) |
+17.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.95 лв (24.57 Kč) |
2.62 лв (33.06 Kč) |
+34.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.91 лв (11.43 Kč) |
1.04 лв (13.18 Kč) |
+15.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.98 лв (12.33 Kč) |
1.08 лв (13.56 Kč) |
+10.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.80 лв (22.75 Kč) |
2.55 лв (32.11 Kč) |
+41.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.26 лв (15.87 Kč) |
1.28 лв (16.17 Kč) |
+1.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (151.40 Kč) |
11.89 лв (150.00 Kč) |
-0.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.83 лв (23.04 Kč) |
1.81 лв (22.89 Kč) |
-0.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.12 лв (39.41 Kč) |
3.26 лв (41.19 Kč) |
+4.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (75.70 Kč) |
11.89 лв (150.00 Kč) |
+98.2 % |
Transportation | Sofia Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (20.19 Kč) |
2.38 лв (30.00 Kč) |
+48.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (630.83 Kč) |
43.59 лв (550.00 Kč) |
-12.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 лв (31.54 Kč) |
3.96 лв (50.00 Kč) |
+58.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (26.40 Kč) |
3.76 лв (47.48 Kč) |
+79.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.40 лв (295.23 Kč) |
28.53 лв (360.00 Kč) |
+21.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.46 лв (132.02 Kč) |
11.67 лв (147.27 Kč) |
+11.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
53,900.00 лв (680,033.54 Kč) |
47,556.48 лв (600,000.00 Kč) |
-11.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
46,730.05 лв (589,573.31 Kč) |
51,477.38 лв (649,468.42 Kč) |
+10.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sofia Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
243.89 лв (3,077.01 Kč) |
561.88 лв (7,089.04 Kč) |
+130.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
31.78 лв (400.92 Kč) |
50.27 лв (634.23 Kč) |
+58.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.55 лв (297.14 Kč) |
38.86 лв (490.29 Kč) |
+65.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sofia Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
65.30 лв (823.89 Kč) |
113.42 лв (1,430.92 Kč) |
+73.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
33.00 лв (416.35 Kč) |
30.71 лв (387.41 Kč) |
-7.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (189.25 Kč) |
19.82 лв (250.00 Kč) |
+32.1 % |
Childcare | Sofia Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
944.33 лв (11,914.25 Kč) |
1,302.30 лв (16,430.56 Kč) |
+37.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,780.77 лв (173,866.15 Kč) |
20,887.55 лв (263,529.41 Kč) |
+51.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sofia Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
123.60 лв (1,559.41 Kč) |
157.37 лв (1,985.45 Kč) |
+27.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.41 лв (736.94 Kč) |
74.22 лв (936.36 Kč) |
+27.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
180.46 лв (2,276.83 Kč) |
179.26 лв (2,261.67 Kč) |
-0.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
169.55 лв (2,139.17 Kč) |
205.80 лв (2,596.45 Kč) |
+21.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Sofia Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,000.35 лв (12,620.99 Kč) |
1,936.57 лв (24,432.86 Kč) |
+93.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
741.45 лв (9,354.51 Kč) |
1,417.61 лв (17,885.42 Kč) |
+91.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,868.75 лв (23,577.23 Kč) |
3,528.03 лв (44,511.63 Kč) |
+88.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,263.72 лв (15,943.80 Kč) |
2,517.07 лв (31,756.76 Kč) |
+99.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sofia Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
505.83 лв (6,381.78 Kč) |
1,260.11 лв (15,898.27 Kč) |
+149.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
324.36 лв (4,092.31 Kč) |
873.44 лв (11,019.85 Kč) |
+169.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sofia Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,348.80 лв (29,633.76 Kč) |
3,371.34 лв (42,534.73 Kč) |
+43.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.56 | 5.83 | +63.8 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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