Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Bangkok 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bangkok are 4.5% lower than in Sofia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bangkok are 1.9% higher than in Sofia | |
| Rent Prices in Bangkok are 23.9% higher than in Sofia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bangkok are 47.8% lower than in Sofia | |
| Groceries Prices in Bangkok are 10.4% higher than in Sofia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bangkok is 51.7% lower than in Sofia | |
Restaurants | Sofia Edit |
Bangkok Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (404.60 ฿) |
4.94 лв (100.00 ฿) |
-75.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (1,618.40 ฿) |
45.70 лв (924.59 ฿) |
-42.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (303.45 ฿) |
9.89 лв (200.00 ฿) |
-34.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 лв (80.92 ฿) |
3.46 лв (70.00 ฿) |
-13.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (101.15 ฿) |
7.17 лв (145.11 ฿) |
+43.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.85 лв (77.95 ฿) |
4.34 лв (87.83 ฿) |
+12.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.51 лв (50.80 ฿) |
1.04 лв (20.99 ฿) |
-58.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.59 лв (32.23 ฿) |
0.62 лв (12.48 ฿) |
-61.3 % |
Markets | Sofia Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.86 лв (240.03 ฿) |
11.60 лв (234.64 ฿) |
-2.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.75 лв (35.50 ฿) |
2.69 лв (54.39 ฿) |
+53.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.67 лв (33.76 ฿) |
1.21 лв (24.46 ฿) |
-27.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.14 лв (124.25 ฿) |
3.92 лв (79.29 ฿) |
-36.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.23 лв (166.42 ฿) |
15.13 лв (306.17 ฿) |
+84.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.23 лв (126.06 ฿) |
2.51 лв (50.69 ฿) |
-59.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.54 лв (193.01 ฿) |
8.41 лв (170.21 ฿) |
-11.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.35 лв (27.21 ฿) |
2.48 лв (50.15 ฿) |
+84.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.51 лв (30.64 ฿) |
1.24 лв (25.14 ฿) |
-17.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.44 лв (29.11 ฿) |
1.84 лв (37.18 ฿) |
+27.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.89 лв (38.29 ฿) |
1.29 лв (26.15 ฿) |
-31.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.88 лв (17.83 ฿) |
1.19 лв (24.13 ฿) |
+35.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.03 лв (20.83 ฿) |
1.05 лв (21.25 ฿) |
+2.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.88 лв (38.03 ฿) |
2.24 лв (45.23 ฿) |
+18.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.23 лв (24.83 ฿) |
0.80 лв (16.26 ฿) |
-34.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (242.76 ฿) |
29.66 лв (600.00 ฿) |
+147.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.86 лв (37.72 ฿) |
3.05 лв (61.71 ฿) |
+63.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.17 лв (64.13 ฿) |
5.86 лв (118.56 ฿) |
+84.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (121.38 ฿) |
7.41 лв (150.00 ฿) |
+23.6 % |
Transportation | Sofia Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (32.37 ฿) |
2.17 лв (44.00 ฿) |
+35.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (1,011.50 ฿) |
64.26 лв (1,300.00 ฿) |
+28.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 лв (50.57 ฿) |
1.73 лв (35.00 ฿) |
-30.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (42.32 ฿) |
3.45 лв (69.74 ฿) |
+64.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.40 лв (473.38 ฿) |
8.90 лв (180.00 ฿) |
-62.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.45 лв (211.49 ฿) |
7.55 лв (152.69 ฿) |
-27.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
50,881.00 лв (1,029,321.28 ฿) |
91,448.46 лв (1,850,000.00 ฿) |
+79.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
46,830.64 лв (947,382.59 ฿) |
45,075.12 лв (911,868.42 ฿) |
-3.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sofia Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
248.98 лв (5,036.95 ฿) |
162.54 лв (3,288.08 ฿) |
-34.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
32.11 лв (649.52 ฿) |
23.30 лв (471.29 ฿) |
-27.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.38 лв (472.99 ฿) |
27.30 лв (552.36 ฿) |
+16.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sofia Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
63.02 лв (1,274.97 ฿) |
95.43 лв (1,930.51 ฿) |
+51.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
31.90 лв (645.34 ฿) |
18.85 лв (381.29 ฿) |
-40.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (303.45 ฿) |
12.36 лв (250.00 ฿) |
-17.6 % |
Childcare | Sofia Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
915.14 лв (18,513.32 ฿) |
1,139.30 лв (23,047.95 ฿) |
+24.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,734.48 лв (277,848.22 ฿) |
22,388.81 лв (452,925.00 ฿) |
+63.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sofia Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
127.57 лв (2,580.77 ฿) |
97.03 лв (1,962.93 ฿) |
-23.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
62.13 лв (1,256.85 ฿) |
72.21 лв (1,460.78 ฿) |
+16.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
173.21 лв (3,504.02 ฿) |
181.82 лв (3,678.28 ฿) |
+5.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
164.95 лв (3,336.93 ฿) |
172.44 лв (3,488.42 ฿) |
+4.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Sofia Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,002.59 лв (20,282.29 ฿) |
1,112.96 лв (22,515.15 ฿) |
+11.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
738.35 лв (14,936.83 ฿) |
517.34 лв (10,465.71 ฿) |
-29.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,795.92 лв (36,331.38 ฿) |
2,798.82 лв (56,620.00 ฿) |
+55.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,242.66 лв (25,138.99 ฿) |
1,494.12 лв (30,226.00 ฿) |
+20.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sofia Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
489.85 лв (9,909.56 ฿) |
857.93 лв (17,355.83 ฿) |
+75.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
310.84 лв (6,288.32 ฿) |
408.23 лв (8,258.53 ฿) |
+31.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sofia Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,313.48 лв (46,801.54 ฿) |
1,138.79 лв (23,037.64 ฿) |
-50.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.65 | 5.92 | +62.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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