Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Zurich 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Zurich are 159.5% higher than in Sofia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Zurich are 203.8% higher than in Sofia | |
| Rent Prices in Zurich are 355.5% higher than in Sofia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Zurich are 177.2% higher than in Sofia | |
| Groceries Prices in Zurich are 178.9% higher than in Sofia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Zurich is 96.3% higher than in Sofia | |
Restaurants | Sofia Edit |
Zurich Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (9.97 Fr.) |
50.15 лв (25.00 Fr.) |
+150.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (39.88 Fr.) |
240.74 лв (120.00 Fr.) |
+200.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (7.48 Fr.) |
32.10 лв (16.00 Fr.) |
+114.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.91 лв (1.95 Fr.) |
16.05 лв (8.00 Fr.) |
+310.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (2.49 Fr.) |
14.04 лв (7.00 Fr.) |
+180.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.79 лв (1.89 Fr.) |
10.85 лв (5.41 Fr.) |
+186.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.50 лв (1.25 Fr.) |
9.64 лв (4.81 Fr.) |
+285.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.56 лв (0.78 Fr.) |
8.81 лв (4.39 Fr.) |
+463.2 % |
Markets | Sofia Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.85 лв (5.91 Fr.) |
13.14 лв (6.55 Fr.) |
+10.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.76 лв (0.88 Fr.) |
6.06 лв (3.02 Fr.) |
+245.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.68 лв (0.84 Fr.) |
2.92 лв (1.46 Fr.) |
+73.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.25 лв (3.12 Fr.) |
13.26 лв (6.61 Fr.) |
+112.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.10 лв (4.04 Fr.) |
21.81 лв (10.87 Fr.) |
+169.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.30 лв (3.14 Fr.) |
20.05 лв (9.99 Fr.) |
+218.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.22 лв (4.60 Fr.) |
44.63 лв (22.24 Fr.) |
+383.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.35 лв (0.67 Fr.) |
3.15 лв (1.57 Fr.) |
+132.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.50 лв (0.75 Fr.) |
2.06 лв (1.03 Fr.) |
+37.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.45 лв (0.72 Fr.) |
2.73 лв (1.36 Fr.) |
+88.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.91 лв (0.95 Fr.) |
3.38 лв (1.68 Fr.) |
+77.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.87 лв (0.43 Fr.) |
1.97 лв (0.98 Fr.) |
+125.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.00 лв (0.50 Fr.) |
2.25 лв (1.12 Fr.) |
+125.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.87 лв (0.93 Fr.) |
4.35 лв (2.17 Fr.) |
+132.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.24 лв (0.62 Fr.) |
2.77 лв (1.38 Fr.) |
+123.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (5.98 Fr.) |
24.07 лв (12.00 Fr.) |
+100.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.86 лв (0.93 Fr.) |
4.18 лв (2.08 Fr.) |
+124.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.16 лв (1.58 Fr.) |
5.47 лв (2.73 Fr.) |
+73.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (2.99 Fr.) |
18.06 лв (9.00 Fr.) |
+200.9 % |
Transportation | Sofia Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (0.80 Fr.) |
8.83 лв (4.40 Fr.) |
+451.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (24.92 Fr.) |
174.54 лв (87.00 Fr.) |
+249.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 лв (1.25 Fr.) |
16.05 лв (8.00 Fr.) |
+542.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (1.04 Fr.) |
16.14 лв (8.05 Fr.) |
+671.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.40 лв (11.66 Fr.) |
160.49 лв (80.00 Fr.) |
+585.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.51 лв (5.24 Fr.) |
14.22 лв (7.09 Fr.) |
+35.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
50,000.00 лв (24,923.32 Fr.) |
65,801.82 лв (32,800.00 Fr.) |
+31.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
46,149.82 лв (23,004.14 Fr.) |
66,133.95 лв (32,965.56 Fr.) |
+43.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sofia Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
246.29 лв (122.77 Fr.) |
540.85 лв (269.60 Fr.) |
+119.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
32.22 лв (16.06 Fr.) |
63.24 лв (31.52 Fr.) |
+96.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.56 лв (11.74 Fr.) |
95.50 лв (47.60 Fr.) |
+305.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sofia Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
63.15 лв (31.48 Fr.) |
157.20 лв (78.36 Fr.) |
+148.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
32.66 лв (16.28 Fr.) |
83.65 лв (41.70 Fr.) |
+156.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (7.48 Fr.) |
40.12 лв (20.00 Fr.) |
+167.5 % |
Childcare | Sofia Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
910.31 лв (453.76 Fr.) |
5,532.97 лв (2,758.00 Fr.) |
+507.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,934.62 лв (6,945.94 Fr.) |
65,776.75 лв (32,787.50 Fr.) |
+372.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sofia Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
130.92 лв (65.26 Fr.) |
252.17 лв (125.70 Fr.) |
+92.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.73 лв (29.27 Fr.) |
142.28 лв (70.92 Fr.) |
+142.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
178.73 лв (89.09 Fr.) |
253.84 лв (126.53 Fr.) |
+42.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
167.84 лв (83.66 Fr.) |
419.64 лв (209.18 Fr.) |
+150.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Sofia Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
996.43 лв (496.69 Fr.) |
4,754.45 лв (2,369.94 Fr.) |
+377.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
737.46 лв (367.60 Fr.) |
3,335.23 лв (1,662.50 Fr.) |
+352.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,814.58 лв (904.51 Fr.) |
8,110.03 лв (4,042.58 Fr.) |
+346.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,250.24 лв (623.20 Fr.) |
5,659.99 лв (2,821.32 Fr.) |
+352.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sofia Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
490.24 лв (244.37 Fr.) |
4,856.98 лв (2,421.04 Fr.) |
+890.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
319.04 лв (159.03 Fr.) |
3,294.64 лв (1,642.27 Fr.) |
+932.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sofia Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,315.31 лв (1,154.10 Fr.) |
13,806.56 лв (6,882.10 Fr.) |
+496.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.63 | 2.61 | -28.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 424 | 296 |
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