Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Prague 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Prague are 22.0% higher than in Sofia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Prague are 38.2% higher than in Sofia | |
| Rent Prices in Prague are 93.1% higher than in Sofia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Prague are 6.4% higher than in Sofia | |
| Groceries Prices in Prague are 14.5% higher than in Sofia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Prague is 3.1% higher than in Sofia | |
Restaurants | Sofia Edit |
Prague Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (254.86 Kč) |
17.26 лв (220.00 Kč) |
-13.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (1,019.44 Kč) |
94.17 лв (1,200.00 Kč) |
+17.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (191.14 Kč) |
15.69 лв (200.00 Kč) |
+4.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.80 лв (48.42 Kč) |
4.71 лв (60.00 Kč) |
+23.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (63.71 Kč) |
4.71 лв (60.00 Kč) |
-5.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.72 лв (47.35 Kč) |
5.62 лв (71.65 Kč) |
+51.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 лв (31.04 Kč) |
2.99 лв (38.07 Kč) |
+22.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.51 лв (19.24 Kč) |
2.69 лв (34.27 Kč) |
+78.2 % |
Markets | Sofia Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.85 лв (151.06 Kč) |
7.06 лв (89.95 Kč) |
-40.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.76 лв (22.41 Kč) |
2.52 лв (32.10 Kč) |
+43.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.70 лв (21.63 Kč) |
1.88 лв (23.91 Kč) |
+10.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.28 лв (80.02 Kč) |
4.69 лв (59.80 Kč) |
-25.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.14 лв (103.71 Kč) |
10.10 лв (128.69 Kč) |
+24.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.21 лв (79.11 Kč) |
7.35 лв (93.64 Kč) |
+18.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.17 лв (116.88 Kč) |
10.33 лв (131.66 Kč) |
+12.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.32 лв (16.84 Kč) |
1.38 лв (17.52 Kč) |
+4.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.49 лв (18.93 Kč) |
1.33 лв (16.99 Kč) |
-10.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.44 лв (18.40 Kč) |
1.71 лв (21.77 Kč) |
+18.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.92 лв (24.42 Kč) |
2.57 лв (32.74 Kč) |
+34.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.89 лв (11.28 Kč) |
1.03 лв (13.13 Kč) |
+16.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.01 лв (12.85 Kč) |
1.07 лв (13.63 Kč) |
+6.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.84 лв (23.49 Kč) |
2.50 лв (31.85 Kč) |
+35.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.24 лв (15.86 Kč) |
1.28 лв (16.35 Kč) |
+3.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (152.92 Kč) |
11.77 лв (150.00 Kč) |
-1.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.85 лв (23.56 Kč) |
1.81 лв (23.09 Kč) |
-2.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.21 лв (40.85 Kč) |
3.17 лв (40.38 Kč) |
-1.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (76.46 Kč) |
11.77 лв (150.00 Kč) |
+96.2 % |
Transportation | Sofia Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (20.39 Kč) |
2.35 лв (30.00 Kč) |
+47.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (637.15 Kč) |
43.16 лв (550.00 Kč) |
-13.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 лв (31.86 Kč) |
3.92 лв (50.00 Kč) |
+56.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (26.66 Kč) |
3.73 лв (47.48 Kč) |
+78.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.40 лв (298.19 Kč) |
28.25 лв (360.00 Kč) |
+20.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.50 лв (133.78 Kč) |
11.56 лв (147.33 Kč) |
+10.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
50,000.00 лв (637,148.70 Kč) |
48,261.89 лв (615,000.00 Kč) |
-3.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
46,104.40 лв (587,507.16 Kč) |
50,338.58 лв (641,463.16 Kč) |
+9.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sofia Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
246.37 лв (3,139.46 Kč) |
548.09 лв (6,984.33 Kč) |
+122.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
31.94 лв (406.96 Kč) |
51.59 лв (657.41 Kč) |
+61.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.58 лв (300.45 Kč) |
38.91 лв (495.87 Kč) |
+65.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sofia Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
65.07 лв (829.20 Kč) |
110.28 лв (1,405.29 Kč) |
+69.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
32.57 лв (415.00 Kč) |
30.09 лв (383.46 Kč) |
-7.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (191.14 Kč) |
19.62 лв (250.00 Kč) |
+30.8 % |
Childcare | Sofia Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
918.12 лв (11,699.64 Kč) |
1,298.80 лв (16,550.56 Kč) |
+41.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,862.96 лв (176,655.38 Kč) |
21,141.98 лв (269,411.76 Kč) |
+52.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sofia Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
130.65 лв (1,664.87 Kč) |
151.10 лв (1,925.42 Kč) |
+15.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.28 лв (742.69 Kč) |
71.17 лв (906.87 Kč) |
+22.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
180.30 лв (2,297.57 Kč) |
175.81 лв (2,240.34 Kč) |
-2.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
169.95 лв (2,165.65 Kč) |
207.55 лв (2,644.84 Kč) |
+22.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Sofia Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
987.50 лв (12,583.69 Kč) |
1,913.27 лв (24,380.78 Kč) |
+93.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
734.71 лв (9,362.43 Kč) |
1,403.36 лв (17,882.98 Kč) |
+91.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,839.58 лв (23,441.76 Kč) |
3,518.97 лв (44,842.11 Kč) |
+91.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,267.95 лв (16,157.46 Kč) |
2,491.57 лв (31,750.00 Kč) |
+96.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sofia Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
491.68 лв (6,265.41 Kč) |
1,245.22 лв (15,867.86 Kč) |
+153.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
319.03 лв (4,065.35 Kč) |
870.92 лв (11,098.05 Kč) |
+173.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sofia Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,326.77 лв (29,649.98 Kč) |
3,313.03 лв (42,217.88 Kč) |
+42.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.57 | 5.82 | +63.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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