Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Rio de Janeiro 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Rio de Janeiro is 16.5% lower than in Sofia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Rio de Janeiro is 16.4% lower than in Sofia | |
| Rent Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 16.0% lower than in Sofia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 21.7% lower than in Sofia | |
| Groceries Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 24.3% lower than in Sofia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Rio de Janeiro is 68.3% lower than in Sofia | |
Restaurants | Sofia Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (59.75 R$) |
12.55 лв (37.50 R$) |
-37.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
77.50 лв (231.52 R$) |
70.30 лв (210.00 R$) |
-9.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (44.81 R$) |
11.72 лв (35.00 R$) |
-21.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.95 лв (11.81 R$) |
3.35 лв (10.00 R$) |
-15.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (14.94 R$) |
5.02 лв (15.00 R$) |
+0.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.71 лв (11.08 R$) |
3.38 лв (10.11 R$) |
-8.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.37 лв (7.07 R$) |
2.11 лв (6.31 R$) |
-10.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.53 лв (4.57 R$) |
1.33 лв (3.96 R$) |
-13.2 % |
Markets | Sofia Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.86 лв (35.43 R$) |
7.11 лв (21.24 R$) |
-40.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.74 лв (5.20 R$) |
2.53 лв (7.55 R$) |
+45.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.69 лв (5.04 R$) |
0.93 лв (2.77 R$) |
-45.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.27 лв (18.74 R$) |
3.59 лв (10.72 R$) |
-42.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.25 лв (24.64 R$) |
6.53 лв (19.52 R$) |
-20.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.28 лв (18.77 R$) |
2.66 лв (7.96 R$) |
-57.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.22 лв (27.54 R$) |
6.43 лв (19.20 R$) |
-30.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.32 лв (3.95 R$) |
1.81 лв (5.40 R$) |
+36.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.50 лв (4.49 R$) |
1.31 лв (3.91 R$) |
-12.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.46 лв (4.37 R$) |
1.00 лв (3.00 R$) |
-31.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.95 лв (5.82 R$) |
1.46 лв (4.37 R$) |
-24.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.91 лв (2.71 R$) |
0.93 лв (2.78 R$) |
+2.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.98 лв (2.92 R$) |
0.99 лв (2.97 R$) |
+1.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.80 лв (5.39 R$) |
1.10 лв (3.30 R$) |
-38.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.26 лв (3.76 R$) |
1.00 лв (2.98 R$) |
-20.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (35.85 R$) |
13.39 лв (40.00 R$) |
+11.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.83 лв (5.46 R$) |
2.08 лв (6.21 R$) |
+13.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.12 лв (9.33 R$) |
3.75 лв (11.20 R$) |
+20.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (17.92 R$) |
3.35 лв (10.00 R$) |
-44.2 % |
Transportation | Sofia Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (4.78 R$) |
2.01 лв (6.00 R$) |
+25.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (149.37 R$) |
81.57 лв (243.70 R$) |
+63.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 лв (7.47 R$) |
2.11 лв (6.30 R$) |
-15.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (6.25 R$) |
2.56 лв (7.64 R$) |
+22.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.40 лв (69.91 R$) |
13.50 лв (40.32 R$) |
-42.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.46 лв (31.26 R$) |
7.24 лв (21.62 R$) |
-30.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
53,900.00 лв (161,020.65 R$) |
35,145.99 лв (104,995.00 R$) |
-34.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
46,727.60 лв (139,593.85 R$) |
48,825.51 лв (145,861.12 R$) |
+4.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sofia Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
243.88 лв (728.57 R$) |
188.64 лв (563.55 R$) |
-22.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
31.78 лв (94.93 R$) |
30.64 лв (91.53 R$) |
-3.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.55 лв (70.36 R$) |
37.67 лв (112.54 R$) |
+60.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sofia Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
65.30 лв (195.08 R$) |
45.66 лв (136.41 R$) |
-30.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
33.00 лв (98.58 R$) |
66.95 лв (200.00 R$) |
+102.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (44.81 R$) |
13.39 лв (40.00 R$) |
-10.7 % |
Childcare | Sofia Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
944.33 лв (2,821.10 R$) |
980.51 лв (2,929.17 R$) |
+3.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,780.77 лв (41,168.62 R$) |
16,327.86 лв (48,777.78 R$) |
+18.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sofia Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
123.60 лв (369.24 R$) |
100.26 лв (299.52 R$) |
-18.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.41 лв (174.49 R$) |
82.94 лв (247.79 R$) |
+42.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
180.46 лв (539.12 R$) |
136.22 лв (406.96 R$) |
-24.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
169.55 лв (506.52 R$) |
121.49 лв (362.94 R$) |
-28.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Sofia Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,000.32 лв (2,988.36 R$) |
789.83 лв (2,359.55 R$) |
-21.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
741.56 лв (2,215.35 R$) |
545.77 лв (1,630.43 R$) |
-26.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,868.75 лв (5,582.70 R$) |
1,614.03 лв (4,821.74 R$) |
-13.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,263.96 лв (3,775.96 R$) |
1,143.94 лв (3,417.39 R$) |
-9.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sofia Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
505.72 лв (1,510.78 R$) |
354.53 лв (1,059.12 R$) |
-29.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
324.26 лв (968.69 R$) |
188.64 лв (563.53 R$) |
-41.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sofia Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,334.54 лв (6,974.19 R$) |
619.56 лв (1,850.88 R$) |
-73.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.56 | 10.32 | +190.0 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 454 | 136 |
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