Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Rio de Janeiro 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Rio de Janeiro is 9.4% lower than in Sofia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Rio de Janeiro is 10.1% lower than in Sofia | |
| Rent Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 12.5% lower than in Sofia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 18.8% lower than in Sofia | |
| Groceries Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 19.5% lower than in Sofia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Rio de Janeiro is 70.1% lower than in Sofia | |
Restaurants | Sofia Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (56.73 R$) |
12.34 лв (35.00 R$) |
-38.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (226.94 R$) |
77.56 лв (220.00 R$) |
-3.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (42.55 R$) |
12.34 лв (35.00 R$) |
-17.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.86 лв (10.94 R$) |
3.53 лв (10.00 R$) |
-8.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (14.18 R$) |
5.29 лв (15.00 R$) |
+5.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.72 лв (10.56 R$) |
3.53 лв (10.00 R$) |
-5.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.40 лв (6.81 R$) |
2.16 лв (6.12 R$) |
-10.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.51 лв (4.28 R$) |
1.34 лв (3.81 R$) |
-10.9 % |
Markets | Sofia Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.86 лв (33.65 R$) |
7.60 лв (21.57 R$) |
-35.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.76 лв (4.99 R$) |
2.72 лв (7.71 R$) |
+54.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.70 лв (4.82 R$) |
0.96 лв (2.72 R$) |
-43.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.28 лв (17.81 R$) |
3.89 лв (11.04 R$) |
-38.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.19 лв (23.23 R$) |
6.93 лв (19.65 R$) |
-15.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.25 лв (17.72 R$) |
2.82 лв (7.99 R$) |
-54.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.17 лв (26.02 R$) |
6.84 лв (19.40 R$) |
-25.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.32 лв (3.75 R$) |
1.90 лв (5.38 R$) |
+43.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.48 лв (4.21 R$) |
1.40 лв (3.96 R$) |
-5.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.44 лв (4.10 R$) |
1.09 лв (3.08 R$) |
-24.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.92 лв (5.46 R$) |
1.56 лв (4.42 R$) |
-19.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.89 лв (2.53 R$) |
0.97 лв (2.76 R$) |
+9.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.01 лв (2.86 R$) |
1.00 лв (2.83 R$) |
-1.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.84 лв (5.23 R$) |
1.14 лв (3.24 R$) |
-38.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.25 лв (3.53 R$) |
1.05 лв (2.99 R$) |
-15.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (34.04 R$) |
14.10 лв (40.00 R$) |
+17.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.85 лв (5.24 R$) |
2.15 лв (6.10 R$) |
+16.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.21 лв (9.09 R$) |
3.82 лв (10.83 R$) |
+19.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (17.02 R$) |
3.53 лв (10.00 R$) |
-41.2 % |
Transportation | Sofia Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (4.54 R$) |
2.12 лв (6.00 R$) |
+32.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (141.83 R$) |
100.47 лв (285.00 R$) |
+100.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 лв (7.09 R$) |
2.12 лв (6.00 R$) |
-15.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (5.93 R$) |
3.12 лв (8.85 R$) |
+49.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.40 лв (66.38 R$) |
14.21 лв (40.32 R$) |
-39.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.50 лв (29.77 R$) |
7.61 лв (21.59 R$) |
-27.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
50,000.00 лв (141,834.81 R$) |
38,773.98 лв (109,990.00 R$) |
-22.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
46,105.38 лв (130,786.97 R$) |
52,741.33 лв (149,611.12 R$) |
+14.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sofia Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
246.60 лв (699.53 R$) |
198.66 лв (563.55 R$) |
-19.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
31.91 лв (90.51 R$) |
33.18 лв (94.12 R$) |
+4.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.39 лв (66.34 R$) |
39.43 лв (111.86 R$) |
+68.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sofia Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
64.72 лв (183.59 R$) |
47.99 лв (136.14 R$) |
-25.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
32.57 лв (92.38 R$) |
88.13 лв (250.00 R$) |
+170.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (42.55 R$) |
14.10 лв (40.00 R$) |
-6.0 % |
Childcare | Sofia Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
923.64 лв (2,620.08 R$) |
1,032.60 лв (2,929.17 R$) |
+11.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,862.96 лв (39,325.01 R$) |
17,195.28 лв (48,777.78 R$) |
+24.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sofia Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
130.39 лв (369.88 R$) |
102.69 лв (291.31 R$) |
-21.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.97 лв (164.45 R$) |
82.96 лв (235.32 R$) |
+43.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
178.56 лв (506.52 R$) |
143.57 лв (407.27 R$) |
-19.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
169.95 лв (482.09 R$) |
133.13 лв (377.65 R$) |
-21.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Sofia Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
987.50 лв (2,801.24 R$) |
815.77 лв (2,314.09 R$) |
-17.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
739.01 лв (2,096.35 R$) |
576.86 лв (1,636.36 R$) |
-21.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,839.58 лв (5,218.34 R$) |
1,632.82 лв (4,631.82 R$) |
-11.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,267.69 лв (3,596.06 R$) |
1,203.38 лв (3,413.64 R$) |
-5.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sofia Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
491.71 лв (1,394.83 R$) |
361.96 лв (1,026.77 R$) |
-26.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
319.06 лв (905.07 R$) |
215.03 лв (609.98 R$) |
-32.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sofia Edit |
Rio de Janeiro Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,339.60 лв (6,636.73 R$) |
629.36 лв (1,785.31 R$) |
-73.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.56 | 10.32 | +190.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 441 | 125 |
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