Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Suzhou 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Suzhou are 1.75% higher than in Sofia | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Suzhou are 3.48% higher than in Sofia | |
| Rent Prices in Suzhou are 9.27% higher than in Sofia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Suzhou are 9.74% lower than in Sofia | |
| Groceries Prices in Suzhou are 33.19% higher than in Sofia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Suzhou is 23.07% higher than in Sofia | |
| Restaurants | Sofia[ Edit ] | Suzhou[ Edit ] | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 лв (48.70 ¥) |
5.54 лв (22.50 ¥) |
-53.80 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
58.66 лв (238.07 ¥) |
49.28 лв (200.00 ¥) |
-15.99 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 лв (40.58 ¥) |
9.12 лв (37.00 ¥) |
-8.83 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.93 лв (11.90 ¥) |
3.70 лв (15.00 ¥) |
+26.01 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.91 лв (15.87 ¥) |
6.90 лв (28.00 ¥) |
+76.42 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.51 лв (10.17 ¥) |
7.30 лв (29.62 ¥) |
+191.34 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 лв (7.13 ¥) |
1.62 лв (6.58 ¥) |
-7.62 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.22 лв (4.95 ¥) |
0.93 лв (3.78 ¥) |
-23.73 % |
| Markets | Sofia[ Edit ] | Suzhou[ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
7.93 лв (32.19 ¥) |
13.02 лв (52.82 ¥) |
+64.11 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.11 лв (4.49 ¥) |
3.43 лв (13.90 ¥) |
+209.50 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.03 лв (4.20 ¥) |
0.73 лв (2.95 ¥) |
-29.80 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.23 лв (13.11 ¥) |
3.29 лв (13.33 ¥) |
+1.74 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.13 лв (20.80 ¥) |
9.41 лв (38.19 ¥) |
+83.59 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.60 лв (18.65 ¥) |
3.04 лв (12.33 ¥) |
-33.86 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.26 лв (29.47 ¥) |
11.96 лв (48.53 ¥) |
+64.69 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.05 лв (4.27 ¥) |
1.79 лв (7.26 ¥) |
+69.97 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.21 лв (4.90 ¥) |
1.20 лв (4.88 ¥) |
-0.40 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.14 лв (4.61 ¥) |
1.48 лв (6.01 ¥) |
+30.48 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.27 лв (5.16 ¥) |
1.06 лв (4.31 ¥) |
-16.49 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.60 лв (2.45 ¥) |
0.81 лв (3.29 ¥) |
+34.14 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.54 лв (2.19 ¥) |
0.78 лв (3.18 ¥) |
+45.02 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.24 лв (5.05 ¥) |
1.17 лв (4.75 ¥) |
-5.94 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.05 лв (4.25 ¥) |
1.23 лв (5.00 ¥) |
+17.53 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 лв (38.55 ¥) |
13.55 лв (55.00 ¥) |
+42.66 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.39 лв (5.65 ¥) |
0.99 лв (4.00 ¥) |
-29.20 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.65 лв (10.74 ¥) |
2.59 лв (10.50 ¥) |
-2.21 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (24.35 ¥) |
5.54 лв (22.50 ¥) |
-7.59 % |
| Transportation | Sofia[ Edit ] | Suzhou[ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (6.49 ¥) |
0.49 лв (2.00 ¥) |
-69.20 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (202.91 ¥) |
19.71 лв (80.00 ¥) |
-60.57 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
0.80 лв (3.25 ¥) |
2.96 лв (12.00 ¥) |
+269.63 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.29 лв (5.22 ¥) |
1.07 лв (4.35 ¥) |
-16.83 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
13.20 лв (53.57 ¥) |
7.39 лв (30.00 ¥) |
-44.00 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
8.11 лв (32.90 ¥) |
6.85 лв (27.82 ¥) |
-15.45 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,000.00 лв (162,325.83 ¥) |
36,962.69 лв (150,000.00 ¥) |
-7.59 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
37,611.67 лв (152,633.63 ¥) |
38,983.32 лв (158,200.00 ¥) |
+3.65 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | Sofia[ Edit ] | Suzhou[ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.44 лв (833.69 ¥) |
75.87 лв (307.90 ¥) |
-63.07 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.30 лв (1.22 ¥) |
0.03 лв (0.14 ¥) |
-88.49 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
21.50 лв (87.24 ¥) |
21.68 лв (88.00 ¥) |
+0.87 % |
| Sports And Leisure | Sofia[ Edit ] | Suzhou[ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.04 лв (190.89 ¥) |
53.78 лв (218.25 ¥) |
+14.33 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.74 лв (100.39 ¥) |
27.72 лв (112.50 ¥) |
+12.06 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 лв (48.70 ¥) |
9.86 лв (40.00 ¥) |
-17.86 % |
| Childcare | Sofia[ Edit ] | Suzhou[ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
701.39 лв (2,846.35 ¥) |
862.46 лв (3,500.00 ¥) |
+22.96 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,570.61 лв (38,838.95 ¥) |
39,426.87 лв (160,000.00 ¥) |
+311.96 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | Sofia[ Edit ] | Suzhou[ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
105.71 лв (428.99 ¥) |
91.54 лв (371.50 ¥) |
-13.40 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
55.49 лв (225.20 ¥) |
66.90 лв (271.50 ¥) |
+20.56 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
138.80 лв (563.27 ¥) |
135.50 лв (549.88 ¥) |
-2.38 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
144.24 лв (585.37 ¥) |
152.78 лв (620.00 ¥) |
+5.92 % |
| Rent Per Month | Sofia[ Edit ] | Suzhou[ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
743.21 лв (3,016.07 ¥) |
829.61 лв (3,366.67 ¥) |
+11.62 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
553.89 лв (2,247.75 ¥) |
506.39 лв (2,055.00 ¥) |
-8.58 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,368.39 лв (5,553.14 ¥) |
1,629.10 лв (6,611.11 ¥) |
+19.05 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
964.16 лв (3,912.70 ¥) |
1,001.07 лв (4,062.50 ¥) |
+3.83 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | Sofia[ Edit ] | Suzhou[ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
298.89 лв (1,212.95 ¥) |
901.40 лв (3,658.03 ¥) |
+201.58 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
192.25 лв (780.17 ¥) |
529.40 лв (2,148.36 ¥) |
+175.37 % |
| Salaries And Financing | Sofia[ Edit ] | Suzhou[ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,354.52 лв (5,496.85 ¥) |
1,724.93 лв (7,000.00 ¥) |
+27.35 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.54 | 5.05 | +42.48 % |
| Last update: | September 2020 | September 2020 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 807 | 27 | |
| Currency: BGN |