Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Sofia 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Consumer Prices in Sofia are 42.3% lower than in Perth (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sofia are 49.5% lower than in Perth
Rent Prices in Sofia are 64.9% lower than in Perth
Restaurant Prices in Sofia are 41.9% lower than in Perth
Groceries Prices in Sofia are 47.0% lower than in Perth
Local Purchasing Power in Sofia is 31.4% lower than in Perth
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Restaurants
Perth Edit Sofia Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 A$
(23.65 лв)
16.91 A$
(20.00 лв)
     -15.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 150.00 A$
(177.40 лв)
67.64 A$
(80.00 лв)
     -54.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 16.00 A$
(18.92 лв)
12.68 A$
(15.00 лв)
     -20.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 12.00 A$
(14.19 лв)
3.35 A$
(3.96 лв)
     -72.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 12.00 A$
(14.19 лв)
4.23 A$
(5.00 лв)
     -64.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.52 A$
(6.52 лв)
3.24 A$
(3.83 лв)
     -41.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.97 A$
(4.69 лв)
2.11 A$
(2.50 лв)
     -46.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.35 A$
(3.96 лв)
1.33 A$
(1.57 лв)
     -60.3 %
Markets
Perth Edit Sofia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 9.70 A$
(11.48 лв)
10.07 A$
(11.91 лв)
     +3.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.27 A$
(3.86 лв)
1.49 A$
(1.76 лв)
     -54.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.57 A$
(1.85 лв)
1.41 A$
(1.67 лв)
     -10.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.40 A$
(7.57 лв)
5.21 A$
(6.16 лв)
     -18.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.07 A$
(8.36 лв)
6.88 A$
(8.14 лв)
     -2.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.38 A$
(7.54 лв)
5.16 A$
(6.11 лв)
     -19.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.88 A$
(11.68 лв)
7.95 A$
(9.40 лв)
     -19.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.36 A$
(2.79 лв)
1.12 A$
(1.32 лв)
     -52.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.86 A$
(2.20 лв)
1.28 A$
(1.51 лв)
     -31.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.17 A$
(2.57 лв)
1.19 A$
(1.41 лв)
     -45.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.75 A$
(3.25 лв)
1.60 A$
(1.89 лв)
     -41.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.69 A$
(1.99 лв)
0.74 A$
(0.88 лв)
     -56.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.37 A$
(1.62 лв)
0.86 A$
(1.02 лв)
     -36.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.65 A$
(4.31 лв)
1.60 A$
(1.89 лв)
     -56.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.76 A$
(3.26 лв)
1.03 A$
(1.22 лв)
     -62.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.50 A$
(18.33 лв)
10.15 A$
(12.00 лв)
     -34.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 7.53 A$
(8.91 лв)
1.56 A$
(1.85 лв)
     -79.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.85 A$
(10.47 лв)
2.65 A$
(3.13 лв)
     -70.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 45.00 A$
(53.22 лв)
5.07 A$
(6.00 лв)
     -88.7 %
Transportation
Perth Edit Sofia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.85 A$
(5.74 лв)
1.35 A$
(1.60 лв)
     -72.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 168.00 A$
(198.69 лв)
42.28 A$
(50.00 лв)
     -74.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 7.00 A$
(8.28 лв)
2.11 A$
(2.50 лв)
     -69.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.43 A$
(5.23 лв)
1.77 A$
(2.09 лв)
     -60.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 80.00 A$
(94.61 лв)
19.79 A$
(23.40 лв)
     -75.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.21 A$
(8.53 лв)
8.82 A$
(10.44 лв)
     +22.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 40,000.00 A$
(47,306.77 лв)
43,022.17 A$
(50,881.00 лв)
     +7.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,130.95 A$
(41,548.29 лв)
39,599.16 A$
(46,832.71 лв)
     +12.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Perth Edit Sofia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 354.66 A$
(419.44 лв)
211.48 A$
(250.11 лв)
     -40.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 48.23 A$
(57.04 лв)
27.18 A$
(32.15 лв)
     -43.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 85.50 A$
(101.12 лв)
19.79 A$
(23.41 лв)
     -76.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Perth Edit Sofia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 71.73 A$
(84.84 лв)
52.99 A$
(62.67 лв)
     -26.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 25.32 A$
(29.94 лв)
27.82 A$
(32.90 лв)
     +9.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 25.00 A$
(29.57 лв)
12.68 A$
(15.00 лв)
     -49.3 %
Childcare
Perth Edit Sofia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,515.25 A$
(2,974.71 лв)
773.79 A$
(915.14 лв)
     -69.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 20,226.18 A$
(23,920.88 лв)
11,613.12 A$
(13,734.48 лв)
     -42.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Perth Edit Sofia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 131.35 A$
(155.35 лв)
108.44 A$
(128.24 лв)
     -17.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 107.42 A$
(127.04 лв)
52.80 A$
(62.45 лв)
     -50.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 180.48 A$
(213.45 лв)
147.05 A$
(173.91 лв)
     -18.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 214.13 A$
(253.25 лв)
138.71 A$
(164.05 лв)
     -35.2 %
Rent Per Month
Perth Edit Sofia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,604.97 A$
(3,080.82 лв)
831.20 A$
(983.04 лв)
     -68.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,900.19 A$
(2,247.30 лв)
610.90 A$
(722.50 лв)
     -67.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,896.72 A$
(4,608.53 лв)
1,495.56 A$
(1,768.75 лв)
     -61.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,911.07 A$
(3,442.83 лв)
1,036.86 A$
(1,226.27 лв)
     -64.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Perth Edit Sofia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,066.39 A$
(1,261.19 лв)
411.60 A$
(486.78 лв)
     -61.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 838.56 A$
(991.74 лв)
261.97 A$
(309.83 лв)
     -68.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Perth Edit Sofia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,631.75 A$
(6,660.50 лв)
1,949.16 A$
(2,305.22 лв)
     -65.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.48 3.65      -43.7 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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