Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Geneva 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Consumer Prices in Geneva are 150.9% higher than in Sofia (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Geneva are 199.5% higher than in Sofia
Rent Prices in Geneva are 365.1% higher than in Sofia
Restaurant Prices in Geneva are 170.6% higher than in Sofia
Groceries Prices in Geneva are 180.6% higher than in Sofia
Local Purchasing Power in Geneva is 76.2% higher than in Sofia
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Restaurants
Sofia Edit Geneva Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 лв
(9.97 Fr.)
50.13 лв
(25.00 Fr.)
     +150.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 лв
(39.90 Fr.)
240.61 лв
(120.00 Fr.)
     +200.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 лв
(7.48 Fr.)
30.08 лв
(15.00 Fr.)
     +100.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 3.86 лв
(1.92 Fr.)
14.04 лв
(7.00 Fr.)
     +264.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.00 лв
(2.49 Fr.)
14.04 лв
(7.00 Fr.)
     +180.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.77 лв
(1.88 Fr.)
9.58 лв
(4.78 Fr.)
     +153.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.45 лв
(1.22 Fr.)
8.62 лв
(4.30 Fr.)
     +251.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.55 лв
(0.77 Fr.)
7.48 лв
(3.73 Fr.)
     +381.9 %
Markets
Sofia Edit Geneva Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.85 лв
(5.91 Fr.)
11.93 лв
(5.95 Fr.)
     +0.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.76 лв
(0.88 Fr.)
5.76 лв
(2.87 Fr.)
     +227.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.68 лв
(0.84 Fr.)
3.11 лв
(1.55 Fr.)
     +84.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.27 лв
(3.13 Fr.)
13.48 лв
(6.72 Fr.)
     +115.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 8.10 лв
(4.04 Fr.)
20.87 лв
(10.41 Fr.)
     +157.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.29 лв
(3.14 Fr.)
21.34 лв
(10.64 Fr.)
     +239.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.18 лв
(4.58 Fr.)
43.47 лв
(21.68 Fr.)
     +373.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.34 лв
(0.67 Fr.)
3.26 лв
(1.62 Fr.)
     +143.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.49 лв
(0.75 Fr.)
2.28 лв
(1.14 Fr.)
     +52.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.45 лв
(0.72 Fr.)
2.62 лв
(1.31 Fr.)
     +81.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.90 лв
(0.95 Fr.)
3.75 лв
(1.87 Fr.)
     +97.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.87 лв
(0.43 Fr.)
2.15 лв
(1.07 Fr.)
     +146.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.00 лв
(0.50 Fr.)
2.13 лв
(1.06 Fr.)
     +112.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.87 лв
(0.93 Fr.)
4.39 лв
(2.19 Fr.)
     +135.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.23 лв
(0.62 Fr.)
2.63 лв
(1.31 Fr.)
     +113.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 лв
(5.98 Fr.)
30.08 лв
(15.00 Fr.)
     +150.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.86 лв
(0.93 Fr.)
5.41 лв
(2.70 Fr.)
     +191.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.16 лв
(1.58 Fr.)
5.29 лв
(2.64 Fr.)
     +67.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 6.00 лв
(2.99 Fr.)
17.04 лв
(8.50 Fr.)
     +184.1 %
Transportation
Sofia Edit Geneva Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.60 лв
(0.80 Fr.)
6.02 лв
(3.00 Fr.)
     +276.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 лв
(24.94 Fr.)
140.36 лв
(70.00 Fr.)
     +180.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.50 лв
(1.25 Fr.)
12.03 лв
(6.00 Fr.)
     +381.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.09 лв
(1.04 Fr.)
10.33 лв
(5.15 Fr.)
     +393.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 23.40 лв
(11.67 Fr.)
105.27 лв
(52.50 Fr.)
     +349.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 10.51 лв
(5.24 Fr.)
14.90 лв
(7.43 Fr.)
     +41.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 51,000.00 лв
(25,434.89 Fr.)
65,767.94 лв
(32,800.00 Fr.)
     +29.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 46,150.47 лв
(23,016.31 Fr.)
64,765.38 лв
(32,300.00 Fr.)
     +40.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Sofia Edit Geneva Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 246.30 лв
(122.83 Fr.)
424.03 лв
(211.47 Fr.)
     +72.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 31.95 лв
(15.94 Fr.)
103.44 лв
(51.59 Fr.)
     +223.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 23.68 лв
(11.81 Fr.)
104.58 лв
(52.16 Fr.)
     +341.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Sofia Edit Geneva Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 63.57 лв
(31.71 Fr.)
147.56 лв
(73.59 Fr.)
     +132.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 32.66 лв
(16.29 Fr.)
56.89 лв
(28.37 Fr.)
     +74.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 лв
(7.48 Fr.)
40.10 лв
(20.00 Fr.)
     +167.3 %
Childcare
Sofia Edit Geneva Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 910.31 лв
(453.99 Fr.)
6,225.15 лв
(3,104.62 Fr.)
     +583.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 13,934.62 лв
(6,949.52 Fr.)
55,185.36 лв
(27,522.22 Fr.)
     +296.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Sofia Edit Geneva Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 130.92 лв
(65.29 Fr.)
203.32 лв
(101.40 Fr.)
     +55.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 58.50 лв
(29.18 Fr.)
124.59 лв
(62.14 Fr.)
     +113.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 177.81 лв
(88.68 Fr.)
246.78 лв
(123.08 Fr.)
     +38.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 167.84 лв
(83.71 Fr.)
381.57 лв
(190.30 Fr.)
     +127.3 %
Rent Per Month
Sofia Edit Geneva Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 987.50 лв
(492.49 Fr.)
4,183.07 лв
(2,086.19 Fr.)
     +323.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 734.73 лв
(366.43 Fr.)
3,506.44 лв
(1,748.74 Fr.)
     +377.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,839.58 лв
(917.44 Fr.)
8,295.31 лв
(4,137.06 Fr.)
     +350.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,267.98 лв
(632.37 Fr.)
6,480.71 лв
(3,232.08 Fr.)
     +411.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Sofia Edit Geneva Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 490.26 лв
(244.50 Fr.)
3,378.60 лв
(1,684.99 Fr.)
     +589.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 319.06 лв
(159.12 Fr.)
2,472.76 лв
(1,233.22 Fr.)
     +675.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Sofia Edit Geneva Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,315.32 лв
(1,154.71 Fr.)
12,216.75 лв
(6,092.78 Fr.)
     +427.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.57 2.50      -30.0 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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