Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Burgas 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Burgas are 9.0% lower than in Sofia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Burgas are 12.8% lower than in Sofia | |
| Rent Prices in Burgas are 25.5% lower than in Sofia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Burgas are 8.1% lower than in Sofia | |
| Groceries Prices in Burgas are 6.6% lower than in Sofia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Burgas is 22.8% lower than in Sofia | |
Restaurants | Sofia Edit |
Burgas Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20.00 лв | 19.82 лв | -0.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 80.00 лв | 70.00 лв | -12.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 15.00 лв | 15.00 лв | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3.91 лв | 2.90 лв | -25.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 лв | 3.50 лв | -30.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.77 лв | 3.25 лв | -13.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.48 лв | 2.05 лв | -17.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.54 лв | 1.21 лв | -21.8 % |
Markets | Sofia Edit |
Burgas Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 11.86 лв | 10.87 лв | -8.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.76 лв | 1.45 лв | -17.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.67 лв | 1.46 лв | -12.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 6.21 лв | 6.00 лв | -3.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 8.11 лв | 7.30 лв | -9.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.30 лв | 5.50 лв | -12.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 9.22 лв | 8.15 лв | -11.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.35 лв | 1.28 лв | -5.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.50 лв | 1.52 лв | +1.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.45 лв | 1.68 лв | +16.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.91 лв | 1.79 лв | -6.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.87 лв | 1.02 лв | +17.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.00 лв | 0.93 лв | -7.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.88 лв | 1.94 лв | +2.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.24 лв | 1.25 лв | +1.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 12.00 лв | 11.00 лв | -8.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.85 лв | 1.68 лв | -9.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.14 лв | 2.59 лв | -17.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 6.00 лв | 6.00 лв | 0.0 % |
Transportation | Sofia Edit |
Burgas Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.60 лв | 1.50 лв | -6.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 50.00 лв | 50.00 лв | 0.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.50 лв | 1.90 лв | -24.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.09 лв | 2.09 лв | 0.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 23.40 лв | 10.00 лв | -57.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 10.51 лв | 10.07 лв | -4.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 50,881.00 лв | 54,658.00 лв | +7.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 46,373.82 лв | 44,750.00 лв | -3.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sofia Edit |
Burgas Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 246.62 лв | 172.49 лв | -30.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 31.99 лв | 28.49 лв | -10.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 23.41 лв | 25.13 лв | +7.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sofia Edit |
Burgas Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 63.37 лв | 52.28 лв | -17.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 32.66 лв | 26.67 лв | -18.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15.00 лв | 15.00 лв | 0.0 % |
Childcare | Sofia Edit |
Burgas Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 913.87 лв | 502.50 лв | -45.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 14,012.00 лв | ? | |
Clothing And Shoes | Sofia Edit |
Burgas Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 129.44 лв | 87.14 лв | -32.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 59.51 лв | 55.83 лв | -6.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 177.64 лв | 131.25 лв | -26.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 167.51 лв | 140.00 лв | -16.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Sofia Edit |
Burgas Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 998.18 лв | 723.08 лв | -27.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 738.32 лв | 530.22 лв | -28.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,821.28 лв | 1,428.31 лв | -21.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,249.32 лв | 916.89 лв | -26.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sofia Edit |
Burgas Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 488.53 лв | 290.71 лв | -40.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 314.12 лв | 193.53 лв | -38.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sofia Edit |
Burgas Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,313.48 лв | 1,558.20 лв | -32.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.63 | 5.75 | +58.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 446 | 40 |
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