Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Manila 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Manila are 11.5% lower than in Sofia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Manila are 6.4% lower than in Sofia | |
| Rent Prices in Manila are 11.2% higher than in Sofia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Manila are 39.8% lower than in Sofia | |
| Groceries Prices in Manila are 2.5% higher than in Sofia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Manila is 57.7% lower than in Sofia | |
Restaurants | Sofia Edit |
Manila Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (636.96 ₱) |
9.42 лв (300.00 ₱) |
-52.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (2,547.85 ₱) |
47.10 лв (1,500.00 ₱) |
-41.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (477.72 ₱) |
7.85 лв (250.00 ₱) |
-47.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.80 лв (121.02 ₱) |
2.20 лв (70.00 ₱) |
-42.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (159.24 ₱) |
4.08 лв (130.00 ₱) |
-18.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.72 лв (118.35 ₱) |
5.33 лв (169.77 ₱) |
+43.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 лв (77.58 ₱) |
1.72 лв (54.69 ₱) |
-29.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.51 лв (48.08 ₱) |
0.88 лв (27.91 ₱) |
-42.0 % |
Markets | Sofia Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.86 лв (377.84 ₱) |
12.60 лв (401.16 ₱) |
+6.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.76 лв (56.02 ₱) |
2.18 лв (69.48 ₱) |
+24.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.70 лв (54.06 ₱) |
0.78 лв (24.97 ₱) |
-53.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.28 лв (199.99 ₱) |
3.75 лв (119.48 ₱) |
-40.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.19 лв (260.85 ₱) |
7.01 лв (223.22 ₱) |
-14.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.25 лв (198.99 ₱) |
4.11 лв (130.90 ₱) |
-34.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.17 лв (292.12 ₱) |
6.74 лв (214.66 ₱) |
-26.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.32 лв (42.10 ₱) |
2.67 лв (85.16 ₱) |
+102.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.48 лв (47.28 ₱) |
1.39 лв (44.16 ₱) |
-6.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.44 лв (45.99 ₱) |
2.77 лв (88.22 ₱) |
+91.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.92 лв (61.28 ₱) |
1.75 лв (55.65 ₱) |
-9.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.89 лв (28.37 ₱) |
1.96 лв (62.54 ₱) |
+120.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.01 лв (32.12 ₱) |
2.48 лв (78.87 ₱) |
+145.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.84 лв (58.71 ₱) |
2.81 лв (89.43 ₱) |
+52.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.25 лв (39.67 ₱) |
1.39 лв (44.26 ₱) |
+11.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (382.18 ₱) |
15.70 лв (500.00 ₱) |
+30.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.85 лв (58.88 ₱) |
2.61 лв (83.26 ₱) |
+41.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.21 лв (102.10 ₱) |
2.91 лв (92.75 ₱) |
-9.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (191.09 ₱) |
5.34 лв (170.00 ₱) |
-11.0 % |
Transportation | Sofia Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (50.96 ₱) |
0.94 лв (30.00 ₱) |
-41.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (1,592.41 ₱) |
18.28 лв (582.30 ₱) |
-63.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 лв (79.62 ₱) |
1.41 лв (45.00 ₱) |
-43.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (66.63 ₱) |
0.68 лв (21.73 ₱) |
-67.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.40 лв (745.25 ₱) |
4.40 лв (140.00 ₱) |
-81.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.49 лв (334.19 ₱) |
7.79 лв (248.05 ₱) |
-25.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
50,000.00 лв (1,592,405.62 ₱) |
47,098.55 лв (1,500,000.00 ₱) |
-5.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
46,104.76 лв (1,468,349.45 ₱) |
37,678.84 лв (1,200,000.00 ₱) |
-18.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sofia Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
246.44 лв (7,848.59 ₱) |
229.12 лв (7,297.17 ₱) |
-7.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
31.99 лв (1,018.76 ₱) |
56.26 лв (1,791.77 ₱) |
+75.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.48 лв (747.78 ₱) |
52.23 лв (1,663.29 ₱) |
+122.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sofia Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
65.07 лв (2,072.39 ₱) |
75.58 лв (2,407.14 ₱) |
+16.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
32.57 лв (1,037.19 ₱) |
11.51 лв (366.67 ₱) |
-64.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (477.72 ₱) |
11.77 лв (375.00 ₱) |
-21.5 % |
Childcare | Sofia Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
918.12 лв (29,240.55 ₱) |
902.07 лв (28,729.17 ₱) |
-1.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,862.96 лв (441,509.20 ₱) |
26,016.34 лв (828,571.43 ₱) |
+87.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sofia Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
130.65 лв (4,160.96 ₱) |
59.66 лв (1,899.94 ₱) |
-54.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.28 лв (1,856.17 ₱) |
49.26 лв (1,568.69 ₱) |
-15.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
180.29 лв (5,742.05 ₱) |
132.24 лв (4,211.71 ₱) |
-26.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
169.95 лв (5,412.55 ₱) |
116.44 лв (3,708.25 ₱) |
-31.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Sofia Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
987.50 лв (31,450.01 ₱) |
840.64 лв (26,772.68 ₱) |
-14.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
735.83 лв (23,434.94 ₱) |
441.55 лв (14,062.44 ₱) |
-40.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,839.58 лв (58,587.26 ₱) |
2,893.19 лв (92,142.79 ₱) |
+57.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,267.66 лв (40,372.45 ₱) |
1,197.35 лв (38,133.27 ₱) |
-5.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sofia Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
491.69 лв (15,659.34 ₱) |
662.82 лв (21,109.46 ₱) |
+34.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
319.04 лв (10,160.77 ₱) |
471.59 лв (15,019.20 ₱) |
+47.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sofia Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,337.76 лв (74,453.15 ₱) |
926.25 лв (29,499.19 ₱) |
-60.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.56 | 7.54 | +112.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 437 | 161 |
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