Cost of Living Comparison Between Stara Zagora and Sofia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sofia is 14.0% higher than in Stara Zagora (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sofia is 30.1% higher than in Stara Zagora | |
| Rent Prices in Sofia are 149.6% higher than in Stara Zagora | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sofia are 18.8% higher than in Stara Zagora | |
| Groceries Prices in Sofia are 9.2% higher than in Stara Zagora | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sofia is 5.4% lower than in Stara Zagora | |
Restaurants | Stara Zagora Edit |
Sofia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 лв | 20.00 лв | +33.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 70.00 лв | 80.00 лв | +14.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 13.00 лв | 15.00 лв | +15.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3.00 лв | 3.96 лв | +31.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 лв | 5.00 лв | 0.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.73 лв | 3.71 лв | -0.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.53 лв | 2.37 лв | -6.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.66 лв | 1.52 лв | -8.7 % |
Markets | Stara Zagora Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 12.20 лв | 11.89 лв | -2.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.50 лв | 1.74 лв | +16.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.67 лв | 1.69 лв | +1.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.66 лв | 6.27 лв | +10.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.35 лв | 8.25 лв | +29.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.78 лв | 6.28 лв | +8.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.83 лв | 9.22 лв | +4.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.07 лв | 1.32 лв | +23.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.53 лв | 1.50 лв | -2.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.40 лв | 1.46 лв | +4.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.89 лв | 1.95 лв | +2.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.86 лв | 0.91 лв | +5.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.86 лв | 0.98 лв | +13.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.50 лв | 1.80 лв | +20.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.07 лв | 1.26 лв | +17.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 10.00 лв | 12.00 лв | +20.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.76 лв | 1.83 лв | +3.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.79 лв | 3.12 лв | +11.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 6.00 лв | 6.00 лв | 0.0 % |
Transportation | Stara Zagora Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.50 лв | 1.60 лв | +6.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 60.00 лв | 50.00 лв | -16.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.00 лв | 2.50 лв | +25.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.89 лв | 2.09 лв | +10.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 21.00 лв | 23.40 лв | +11.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 9.97 лв | 10.46 лв | +5.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 51,691.50 лв | 53,900.00 лв | +4.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 48,028.57 лв | 46,729.81 лв | -2.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Stara Zagora Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 173.33 лв | 243.89 лв | +40.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 28.99 лв | 31.78 лв | +9.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 14.33 лв | 23.55 лв | +64.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Stara Zagora Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 48.33 лв | 65.30 лв | +35.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 12.00 лв | 33.10 лв | +175.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 13.00 лв | 15.00 лв | +15.4 % |
Childcare | Stara Zagora Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 400.00 лв | 944.33 лв | +136.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 7,500.00 лв | 13,780.77 лв | +83.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Stara Zagora Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 102.64 лв | 123.60 лв | +20.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 35.00 лв | 58.41 лв | +66.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 145.93 лв | 180.46 лв | +23.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 173.00 лв | 169.55 лв | -2.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Stara Zagora Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 375.00 лв | 1,000.35 лв | +166.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 300.00 лв | 741.71 лв | +147.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 725.00 лв | 1,868.75 лв | +157.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 550.00 лв | 1,264.26 лв | +129.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Stara Zagora Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 169.08 лв | 505.81 лв | +199.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 141.21 лв | 324.35 лв | +129.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Stara Zagora Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,896.00 лв | 2,334.62 лв | +23.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.35 | 3.56 | -18.2 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 12 | 454 |
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