Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Boston, MA 

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Consumer Prices in Boston, MA are 110.9% higher than in Sofia (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Boston, MA are 184.2% higher than in Sofia
Rent Prices in Boston, MA are 433.4% higher than in Sofia
Restaurant Prices in Boston, MA are 123.4% higher than in Sofia
Groceries Prices in Boston, MA are 139.6% higher than in Sofia
Local Purchasing Power in Boston, MA is 54.8% higher than in Sofia
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Restaurants
Sofia Edit Boston, MA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 лв
(10.97 $)
41.93 лв
(23.00 $)
     +109.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 лв
(43.88 $)
182.30 лв
(100.00 $)
     +127.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 лв
(8.23 $)
21.88 лв
(12.00 $)
     +45.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 3.86 лв
(2.11 $)
14.58 лв
(8.00 $)
     +278.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.00 лв
(2.74 $)
18.23 лв
(10.00 $)
     +264.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.69 лв
(2.02 $)
10.30 лв
(5.65 $)
     +179.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.43 лв
(1.33 $)
5.11 лв
(2.80 $)
     +110.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.52 лв
(0.83 $)
4.58 лв
(2.51 $)
     +201.1 %
Markets
Sofia Edit Boston, MA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.87 лв
(6.51 $)
8.81 лв
(4.84 $)
     -25.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.76 лв
(0.96 $)
7.29 лв
(4.00 $)
     +314.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.69 лв
(0.93 $)
5.05 лв
(2.77 $)
     +198.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.28 лв
(3.45 $)
8.74 лв
(4.79 $)
     +39.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 8.16 лв
(4.47 $)
17.32 лв
(9.50 $)
     +112.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.23 лв
(3.42 $)
11.70 лв
(6.42 $)
     +87.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.13 лв
(5.01 $)
17.19 лв
(9.43 $)
     +88.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.34 лв
(0.73 $)
4.73 лв
(2.59 $)
     +253.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.49 лв
(0.82 $)
1.75 лв
(0.96 $)
     +17.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.45 лв
(0.80 $)
5.17 лв
(2.83 $)
     +255.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.90 лв
(1.04 $)
5.38 лв
(2.95 $)
     +182.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.88 лв
(0.48 $)
3.14 лв
(1.72 $)
     +257.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.01 лв
(0.55 $)
3.10 лв
(1.70 $)
     +207.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.87 лв
(1.02 $)
5.01 лв
(2.75 $)
     +168.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.25 лв
(0.69 $)
4.61 лв
(2.53 $)
     +269.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 лв
(6.58 $)
27.35 лв
(15.00 $)
     +127.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.86 лв
(1.02 $)
3.46 лв
(1.90 $)
     +86.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.16 лв
(1.74 $)
9.57 лв
(5.25 $)
     +202.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 6.00 лв
(3.29 $)
24.90 лв
(13.66 $)
     +315.0 %
Transportation
Sofia Edit Boston, MA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.60 лв
(0.88 $)
4.38 лв
(2.40 $)
     +173.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 лв
(27.43 $)
164.07 лв
(90.00 $)
     +228.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.50 лв
(1.37 $)
5.10 лв
(2.80 $)
     +104.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.09 лв
(1.15 $)
5.10 лв
(2.80 $)
     +144.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 23.40 лв
(12.84 $)
51.04 лв
(28.00 $)
     +118.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 10.51 лв
(5.76 $)
6.53 лв
(3.58 $)
     -37.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 51,000.00 лв
(27,975.86 $)
54,690.00 лв
(30,000.00 $)
     +7.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 46,150.72 лв
(25,315.81 $)
43,925.71 лв
(24,095.29 $)
     -4.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Sofia Edit Boston, MA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 244.41 лв
(134.07 $)
359.85 лв
(197.39 $)
     +47.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 31.92 лв
(17.51 $)
104.10 лв
(57.11 $)
     +226.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 23.68 лв
(12.99 $)
127.46 лв
(69.92 $)
     +438.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Sofia Edit Boston, MA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 63.57 лв
(34.87 $)
174.20 лв
(95.56 $)
     +174.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 32.66 лв
(17.91 $)
47.40 лв
(26.00 $)
     +45.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 лв
(8.23 $)
29.17 лв
(16.00 $)
     +94.5 %
Childcare
Sofia Edit Boston, MA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 910.31 лв
(499.35 $)
4,405.58 лв
(2,416.67 $)
     +384.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 13,934.62 лв
(7,643.78 $)
51,044.00 лв
(28,000.00 $)
     +266.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Sofia Edit Boston, MA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 130.92 лв
(71.82 $)
107.15 лв
(58.78 $)
     -18.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 58.50 лв
(32.09 $)
81.37 лв
(44.64 $)
     +39.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 177.81 лв
(97.54 $)
169.35 лв
(92.89 $)
     -4.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 167.84 лв
(92.07 $)
283.83 лв
(155.69 $)
     +69.1 %
Rent Per Month
Sofia Edit Boston, MA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 987.50 лв
(541.69 $)
5,708.91 лв
(3,131.60 $)
     +478.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 734.78 лв
(403.06 $)
4,112.85 лв
(2,256.09 $)
     +459.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,839.58 лв
(1,009.10 $)
9,450.27 лв
(5,183.91 $)
     +413.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,268.07 лв
(695.59 $)
6,492.37 лв
(3,561.36 $)
     +412.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Sofia Edit Boston, MA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 490.27 лв
(268.94 $)
1,543.22 лв
(846.53 $)
     +214.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 319.07 лв
(175.03 $)
847.83 лв
(465.08 $)
     +165.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Sofia Edit Boston, MA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,323.45 лв
(1,274.52 $)
10,222.52 лв
(5,607.52 $)
     +340.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.57 6.55      +83.2 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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