Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Almaty 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Almaty are 14.6% lower than in Sofia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Almaty are 1.8% lower than in Sofia | |
| Rent Prices in Almaty are 42.5% higher than in Sofia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Almaty are 10.6% lower than in Sofia | |
| Groceries Prices in Almaty are 15.3% lower than in Sofia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Almaty is 41.1% lower than in Sofia | |
Restaurants | Sofia Edit |
Almaty Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (4,852.67 ₸) |
16.49 лв (4,000.00 ₸) |
-17.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (19,410.66 ₸) |
78.31 лв (19,000.00 ₸) |
-2.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (3,639.50 ₸) |
11.54 лв (2,800.00 ₸) |
-23.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 лв (970.53 ₸) |
2.35 лв (570.00 ₸) |
-41.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (1,213.17 ₸) |
5.46 лв (1,325.00 ₸) |
+9.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.85 лв (934.89 ₸) |
4.56 лв (1,105.71 ₸) |
+18.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.52 лв (612.30 ₸) |
1.74 лв (423.18 ₸) |
-30.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.59 лв (386.55 ₸) |
0.91 лв (222.00 ₸) |
-42.6 % |
Markets | Sofia Edit |
Almaty Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.89 лв (2,885.35 ₸) |
9.44 лв (2,290.89 ₸) |
-20.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.75 лв (425.52 ₸) |
0.96 лв (233.59 ₸) |
-45.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.68 лв (406.92 ₸) |
1.40 лв (338.78 ₸) |
-16.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.14 лв (1,490.79 ₸) |
3.32 лв (805.38 ₸) |
-46.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.19 лв (1,986.02 ₸) |
8.44 лв (2,047.95 ₸) |
+3.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.22 лв (1,509.05 ₸) |
4.48 лв (1,087.07 ₸) |
-28.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.44 лв (2,290.56 ₸) |
7.19 лв (1,743.99 ₸) |
-23.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.33 лв (323.80 ₸) |
1.11 лв (269.31 ₸) |
-16.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.52 лв (368.22 ₸) |
1.72 лв (418.25 ₸) |
+13.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.42 лв (345.19 ₸) |
1.94 лв (471.08 ₸) |
+36.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.89 лв (459.62 ₸) |
1.81 лв (438.97 ₸) |
-4.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.88 лв (212.38 ₸) |
0.47 лв (113.40 ₸) |
-46.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.02 лв (248.02 ₸) |
0.39 лв (95.78 ₸) |
-61.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.89 лв (458.97 ₸) |
2.39 лв (578.91 ₸) |
+26.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.22 лв (296.69 ₸) |
1.37 лв (332.90 ₸) |
+12.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (2,911.60 ₸) |
12.36 лв (3,000.00 ₸) |
+3.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.85 лв (448.89 ₸) |
1.74 лв (421.25 ₸) |
-6.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.13 лв (760.26 ₸) |
4.26 лв (1,034.62 ₸) |
+36.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (1,455.80 ₸) |
3.31 лв (802.50 ₸) |
-44.9 % |
Transportation | Sofia Edit |
Almaty Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (388.21 ₸) |
0.41 лв (100.00 ₸) |
-74.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (12,131.66 ₸) |
29.67 лв (7,200.00 ₸) |
-40.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 лв (606.58 ₸) |
2.06 лв (500.00 ₸) |
-17.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (507.62 ₸) |
1.99 лв (482.80 ₸) |
-4.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.40 лв (5,677.62 ₸) |
9.07 лв (2,200.00 ₸) |
-61.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.44 лв (2,532.37 ₸) |
3.58 лв (868.16 ₸) |
-65.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
50,881.00 лв (12,345,422.49 ₸) |
43,275.19 лв (10,500,000.00 ₸) |
-14.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
46,836.86 лв (11,364,179.75 ₸) |
54,499.32 лв (13,223,346.15 ₸) |
+16.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sofia Edit |
Almaty Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
250.11 лв (60,685.77 ₸) |
126.37 лв (30,662.08 ₸) |
-49.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
32.14 лв (7,799.30 ₸) |
15.52 лв (3,765.96 ₸) |
-51.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.38 лв (5,673.30 ₸) |
24.35 лв (5,907.44 ₸) |
+4.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sofia Edit |
Almaty Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
63.10 лв (15,309.51 ₸) |
94.21 лв (22,859.38 ₸) |
+49.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
31.90 лв (7,740.00 ₸) |
32.50 лв (7,884.62 ₸) |
+1.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (3,639.50 ₸) |
10.30 лв (2,500.00 ₸) |
-31.3 % |
Childcare | Sofia Edit |
Almaty Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
915.14 лв (222,044.09 ₸) |
524.99 лв (127,379.62 ₸) |
-42.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,734.48 лв (3,332,442.22 ₸) |
19,639.98 лв (4,765,312.50 ₸) |
+43.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sofia Edit |
Almaty Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
128.24 лв (31,116.24 ₸) |
169.97 лв (41,239.31 ₸) |
+32.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
62.45 лв (15,151.81 ₸) |
87.04 лв (21,120.00 ₸) |
+39.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
173.91 лв (42,195.62 ₸) |
232.13 лв (56,323.04 ₸) |
+33.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
164.05 лв (39,804.30 ₸) |
230.03 лв (55,813.04 ₸) |
+40.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Sofia Edit |
Almaty Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,002.59 лв (243,260.75 ₸) |
1,393.89 лв (338,205.13 ₸) |
+39.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
738.42 лв (179,165.71 ₸) |
982.64 лв (238,421.05 ₸) |
+33.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,795.92 лв (435,749.51 ₸) |
2,625.36 лв (637,000.00 ₸) |
+46.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,242.78 лв (301,538.91 ₸) |
1,810.14 лв (439,200.00 ₸) |
+45.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sofia Edit |
Almaty Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
490.09 лв (118,912.82 ₸) |
341.37 лв (82,828.62 ₸) |
-30.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
311.05 лв (75,469.93 ₸) |
246.33 лв (59,768.46 ₸) |
-20.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sofia Edit |
Almaty Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,305.30 лв (559,342.60 ₸) |
1,334.57 лв (323,810.41 ₸) |
-42.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.65 | 17.40 | +376.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 451 | 234 |
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