Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Prague 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Prague are 21.3% higher than in Sofia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Prague are 37.8% higher than in Sofia | |
| Rent Prices in Prague are 94.4% higher than in Sofia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Prague are 5.6% higher than in Sofia | |
| Groceries Prices in Prague are 14.2% higher than in Sofia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Prague is 3.3% higher than in Sofia | |
Restaurants | Sofia Edit |
Prague Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (256.38 Kč) |
17.16 лв (220.00 Kč) |
-14.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (1,025.53 Kč) |
93.61 лв (1,200.00 Kč) |
+17.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (192.29 Kč) |
15.60 лв (200.00 Kč) |
+4.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.85 лв (49.42 Kč) |
4.68 лв (60.00 Kč) |
+21.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (64.10 Kč) |
4.68 лв (60.00 Kč) |
-6.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.77 лв (48.39 Kč) |
5.61 лв (71.92 Kč) |
+48.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.47 лв (31.72 Kč) |
3.02 лв (38.71 Kč) |
+22.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.55 лв (19.90 Kč) |
2.70 лв (34.56 Kč) |
+73.6 % |
Markets | Sofia Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.85 лв (151.96 Kč) |
7.05 лв (90.32 Kč) |
-40.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.76 лв (22.53 Kč) |
2.50 лв (32.10 Kč) |
+42.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.68 лв (21.55 Kč) |
1.90 лв (24.30 Kč) |
+12.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.25 лв (80.12 Kč) |
4.70 лв (60.26 Kč) |
-24.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.10 лв (103.85 Kč) |
10.04 лв (128.69 Kč) |
+23.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.30 лв (80.74 Kč) |
7.34 лв (94.06 Kč) |
+16.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.22 лв (118.26 Kč) |
10.37 лв (132.97 Kč) |
+12.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.35 лв (17.34 Kč) |
1.37 лв (17.60 Kč) |
+1.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.50 лв (19.21 Kč) |
1.33 лв (17.06 Kč) |
-11.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.45 лв (18.54 Kč) |
1.71 лв (21.89 Kč) |
+18.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.91 лв (24.45 Kč) |
2.59 лв (33.18 Kč) |
+35.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.87 лв (11.18 Kč) |
1.03 лв (13.23 Kč) |
+18.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.00 лв (12.85 Kč) |
1.08 лв (13.84 Kč) |
+7.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.87 лв (23.93 Kč) |
2.50 лв (32.05 Kč) |
+33.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.24 лв (15.88 Kč) |
1.28 лв (16.45 Kč) |
+3.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (153.83 Kč) |
11.70 лв (150.00 Kč) |
-2.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.86 лв (23.89 Kč) |
1.83 лв (23.40 Kč) |
-2.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.16 лв (40.55 Kč) |
3.19 лв (40.85 Kč) |
+0.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (76.91 Kč) |
11.70 лв (150.00 Kč) |
+95.0 % |
Transportation | Sofia Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (20.51 Kč) |
2.34 лв (30.00 Kč) |
+46.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (640.96 Kč) |
42.90 лв (550.00 Kč) |
-14.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 лв (32.05 Kč) |
3.90 лв (50.00 Kč) |
+56.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (26.82 Kč) |
3.70 лв (47.48 Kč) |
+77.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.40 лв (299.97 Kč) |
28.08 лв (360.00 Kč) |
+20.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.51 лв (134.70 Kč) |
11.47 лв (147.06 Kč) |
+9.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
50,000.00 лв (640,956.71 Kč) |
47,975.16 лв (615,000.00 Kč) |
-4.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
46,149.82 лв (591,600.79 Kč) |
50,039.51 лв (641,463.16 Kč) |
+8.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sofia Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
246.29 лв (3,157.28 Kč) |
539.64 лв (6,917.72 Kč) |
+119.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
32.22 лв (413.03 Kč) |
50.44 лв (646.62 Kč) |
+56.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.56 лв (302.04 Kč) |
38.82 лв (497.69 Kč) |
+64.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sofia Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
63.15 лв (809.57 Kč) |
109.43 лв (1,402.84 Kč) |
+73.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
32.66 лв (418.61 Kč) |
29.91 лв (383.46 Kč) |
-8.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (192.29 Kč) |
19.50 лв (250.00 Kč) |
+30.0 % |
Childcare | Sofia Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
910.31 лв (11,669.42 Kč) |
1,272.39 лв (16,310.92 Kč) |
+39.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,934.62 лв (178,629.71 Kč) |
21,016.38 лв (269,411.76 Kč) |
+50.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sofia Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
130.92 лв (1,678.32 Kč) |
150.20 лв (1,925.42 Kč) |
+14.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.73 лв (752.86 Kč) |
70.74 лв (906.87 Kč) |
+20.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
178.73 лв (2,291.19 Kč) |
174.48 лв (2,236.63 Kč) |
-2.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
167.84 лв (2,151.59 Kč) |
206.32 лв (2,644.84 Kč) |
+22.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Sofia Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
996.43 лв (12,773.35 Kč) |
1,918.16 лв (24,589.11 Kč) |
+92.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
737.46 лв (9,453.62 Kč) |
1,401.66 лв (17,968.09 Kč) |
+90.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,814.58 лв (23,261.39 Kč) |
3,557.18 лв (45,600.00 Kč) |
+96.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,250.24 лв (16,027.00 Kč) |
2,449.83 лв (31,404.76 Kč) |
+95.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sofia Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
490.24 лв (6,284.46 Kč) |
1,237.83 лв (15,867.86 Kč) |
+152.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
319.04 лв (4,089.85 Kč) |
873.68 лв (11,199.88 Kč) |
+173.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sofia Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,315.31 лв (29,680.28 Kč) |
3,296.29 лв (42,255.59 Kč) |
+42.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.57 | 5.84 | +63.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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