Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Kiev (Kyiv) 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kiev (Kyiv) are 28.2% lower than in Sofia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kiev (Kyiv) are 24.0% lower than in Sofia | |
| Rent Prices in Kiev (Kyiv) are 9.5% lower than in Sofia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kiev (Kyiv) are 31.6% lower than in Sofia | |
| Groceries Prices in Kiev (Kyiv) are 31.4% lower than in Sofia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kiev (Kyiv) is 47.3% lower than in Sofia | |
Restaurants | Sofia Edit |
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (436.21 ₴) |
13.75 лв (300.00 ₴) |
-31.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (1,744.82 ₴) |
55.02 лв (1,200.00 ₴) |
-31.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (327.15 ₴) |
11.46 лв (250.00 ₴) |
-23.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.80 лв (82.88 ₴) |
2.29 лв (50.00 ₴) |
-39.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (109.05 ₴) |
3.21 лв (70.00 ₴) |
-35.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.72 лв (81.05 ₴) |
2.43 лв (53.08 ₴) |
-34.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 лв (53.13 ₴) |
1.13 лв (24.55 ₴) |
-53.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.51 лв (32.93 ₴) |
0.74 лв (16.24 ₴) |
-50.7 % |
Markets | Sofia Edit |
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.85 лв (258.54 ₴) |
7.00 лв (152.76 ₴) |
-40.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.76 лв (38.36 ₴) |
1.21 лв (26.42 ₴) |
-31.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.70 лв (37.02 ₴) |
1.21 лв (26.46 ₴) |
-28.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.28 лв (136.95 ₴) |
3.22 лв (70.28 ₴) |
-48.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.14 лв (177.50 ₴) |
7.08 лв (154.43 ₴) |
-13.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.21 лв (135.39 ₴) |
3.56 лв (77.71 ₴) |
-42.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.17 лв (200.05 ₴) |
5.23 лв (113.98 ₴) |
-43.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.32 лв (28.83 ₴) |
0.62 лв (13.61 ₴) |
-52.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.49 лв (32.40 ₴) |
1.15 лв (25.06 ₴) |
-22.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.44 лв (31.49 ₴) |
1.29 лв (28.10 ₴) |
-10.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.92 лв (41.80 ₴) |
1.70 лв (37.03 ₴) |
-11.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.89 лв (19.31 ₴) |
0.51 лв (11.14 ₴) |
-42.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.01 лв (22.00 ₴) |
0.68 лв (14.83 ₴) |
-32.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.84 лв (40.20 ₴) |
2.07 лв (45.11 ₴) |
+12.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.24 лв (27.15 ₴) |
0.97 лв (21.18 ₴) |
-22.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (261.72 ₴) |
9.17 лв (200.00 ₴) |
-23.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.85 лв (40.32 ₴) |
1.49 лв (32.49 ₴) |
-19.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.21 лв (69.92 ₴) |
2.52 лв (54.98 ₴) |
-21.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (130.86 ₴) |
4.13 лв (90.00 ₴) |
-31.2 % |
Transportation | Sofia Edit |
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (34.90 ₴) |
0.50 лв (11.00 ₴) |
-68.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (1,090.52 ₴) |
17.54 лв (382.50 ₴) |
-64.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 лв (54.53 ₴) |
3.07 лв (67.00 ₴) |
+22.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (45.63 ₴) |
0.89 лв (19.31 ₴) |
-57.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.40 лв (510.36 ₴) |
8.25 лв (180.00 ₴) |
-64.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.50 лв (228.97 ₴) |
9.37 лв (204.35 ₴) |
-10.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
50,000.00 лв (1,090,515.37 ₴) |
56,166.10 лв (1,225,000.00 ₴) |
+12.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
46,104.40 лв (1,005,551.12 ₴) |
43,267.16 лв (943,670.00 ₴) |
-6.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sofia Edit |
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
246.37 лв (5,373.36 ₴) |
173.77 лв (3,790.01 ₴) |
-29.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
31.94 лв (696.54 ₴) |
10.36 лв (225.90 ₴) |
-67.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.58 лв (514.23 ₴) |
10.47 лв (228.28 ₴) |
-55.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sofia Edit |
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
65.07 лв (1,419.22 ₴) |
48.52 лв (1,058.23 ₴) |
-25.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
32.57 лв (710.29 ₴) |
27.38 лв (597.06 ₴) |
-15.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (327.15 ₴) |
9.17 лв (200.00 ₴) |
-38.9 % |
Childcare | Sofia Edit |
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
918.12 лв (20,024.59 ₴) |
662.64 лв (14,452.38 ₴) |
-27.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,862.96 лв (302,355.48 ₴) |
12,477.72 лв (272,143.00 ₴) |
-10.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sofia Edit |
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
130.65 лв (2,849.52 ₴) |
125.69 лв (2,741.30 ₴) |
-3.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.28 лв (1,271.15 ₴) |
66.27 лв (1,445.45 ₴) |
+13.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
180.30 лв (3,932.42 ₴) |
158.33 лв (3,453.33 ₴) |
-12.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
169.95 лв (3,706.63 ₴) |
171.44 лв (3,739.13 ₴) |
+0.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Sofia Edit |
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
987.50 лв (21,537.68 ₴) |
1,011.75 лв (22,066.50 ₴) |
+2.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
734.71 лв (16,024.32 ₴) |
582.97 лв (12,714.79 ₴) |
-20.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,839.58 лв (40,121.88 ₴) |
1,742.30 лв (38,000.00 ₴) |
-5.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,267.95 лв (27,654.39 ₴) |
1,037.16 лв (22,620.69 ₴) |
-18.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sofia Edit |
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
491.68 лв (10,723.60 ₴) |
405.64 лв (8,847.23 ₴) |
-17.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
319.03 лв (6,958.07 ₴) |
222.30 лв (4,848.38 ₴) |
-30.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sofia Edit |
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,326.77 лв (50,747.59 ₴) |
932.64 лв (20,341.09 ₴) |
-59.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.57 | 18.41 | +415.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 434 | 211 |
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