Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Moscow 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Moscow are 13.4% lower than in Sofia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Moscow are 2.2% higher than in Sofia | |
| Rent Prices in Moscow are 56.1% higher than in Sofia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Moscow are 7.5% lower than in Sofia | |
| Groceries Prices in Moscow are 20.6% lower than in Sofia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Moscow is 6.0% lower than in Sofia | |
Restaurants | Sofia Edit |
Moscow Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (1,010.73 руб) |
17.81 лв (900.00 руб) |
-11.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (4,042.94 руб) |
77.17 лв (3,900.00 руб) |
-3.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (758.05 руб) |
8.90 лв (450.00 руб) |
-40.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 лв (202.15 руб) |
5.94 лв (300.00 руб) |
+48.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (252.68 руб) |
5.94 лв (300.00 руб) |
+18.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.85 лв (194.72 руб) |
4.67 лв (235.93 руб) |
+21.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.51 лв (126.91 руб) |
1.96 лв (99.27 руб) |
-21.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.59 лв (80.51 руб) |
1.10 лв (55.63 руб) |
-30.9 % |
Markets | Sofia Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.86 лв (599.61 руб) |
6.44 лв (325.42 руб) |
-45.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.75 лв (88.67 руб) |
1.05 лв (53.04 руб) |
-40.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.67 лв (84.34 руб) |
1.13 лв (56.96 руб) |
-32.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.14 лв (310.38 руб) |
3.15 лв (159.36 руб) |
-48.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.23 лв (415.74 руб) |
7.53 лв (380.69 руб) |
-8.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.23 лв (314.92 руб) |
3.88 лв (195.91 руб) |
-37.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.54 лв (482.16 руб) |
7.65 лв (386.78 руб) |
-19.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.35 лв (67.99 руб) |
1.12 лв (56.74 руб) |
-16.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.51 лв (76.54 руб) |
1.22 лв (61.78 руб) |
-19.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.44 лв (72.72 руб) |
1.42 лв (71.84 руб) |
-1.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.89 лв (95.65 руб) |
2.70 лв (136.60 руб) |
+42.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.88 лв (44.53 руб) |
0.35 лв (17.59 руб) |
-60.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.03 лв (52.03 руб) |
0.36 лв (18.38 руб) |
-64.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.88 лв (95.01 руб) |
2.12 лв (107.03 руб) |
+12.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.23 лв (62.04 руб) |
1.08 лв (54.61 руб) |
-12.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (606.44 руб) |
11.87 лв (600.00 руб) |
-1.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.86 лв (94.23 руб) |
1.54 лв (78.06 руб) |
-17.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.17 лв (160.20 руб) |
3.26 лв (164.92 руб) |
+2.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (303.22 руб) |
4.55 лв (230.00 руб) |
-24.1 % |
Transportation | Sofia Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (80.86 руб) |
1.19 лв (60.00 руб) |
-25.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (2,526.83 руб) |
54.02 лв (2,730.00 руб) |
+8.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 лв (126.34 руб) |
3.96 лв (200.00 руб) |
+58.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (105.73 руб) |
1.27 лв (64.37 руб) |
-39.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.40 лв (1,182.56 руб) |
10.69 лв (540.00 руб) |
-54.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.45 лв (528.31 руб) |
4.19 лв (211.65 руб) |
-59.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
50,881.00 лв (2,571,357.64 руб) |
59,362.80 лв (3,000,000.00 руб) |
+16.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
46,832.72 лв (2,366,770.89 руб) |
59,515.02 лв (3,007,692.31 руб) |
+27.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sofia Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
248.99 лв (12,583.03 руб) |
211.62 лв (10,694.52 руб) |
-15.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
32.11 лв (1,622.59 руб) |
10.67 лв (539.27 руб) |
-66.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.38 лв (1,181.61 руб) |
10.63 лв (537.11 руб) |
-54.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sofia Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
63.02 лв (3,185.00 руб) |
58.41 лв (2,951.75 руб) |
-7.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
31.90 лв (1,612.12 руб) |
46.33 лв (2,341.58 руб) |
+45.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (758.05 руб) |
9.89 лв (500.00 руб) |
-34.0 % |
Childcare | Sofia Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
915.14 лв (46,248.30 руб) |
867.02 лв (43,816.09 руб) |
-5.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,734.48 лв (694,095.38 руб) |
20,897.81 лв (1,056,106.46 руб) |
+52.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sofia Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
127.57 лв (6,447.04 руб) |
166.30 лв (8,404.13 руб) |
+30.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
62.13 лв (3,139.75 руб) |
79.31 лв (4,007.95 руб) |
+27.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
173.21 лв (8,753.43 руб) |
192.11 лв (9,708.77 руб) |
+10.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
164.95 лв (8,336.03 руб) |
189.76 лв (9,590.08 руб) |
+15.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Sofia Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,002.59 лв (50,667.39 руб) |
1,553.59 лв (78,513.51 руб) |
+55.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
738.35 лв (37,313.62 руб) |
934.96 лв (47,249.60 руб) |
+26.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,795.92 лв (90,759.78 руб) |
3,229.70 лв (163,218.18 руб) |
+79.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,242.65 лв (62,799.61 руб) |
1,742.51 лв (88,060.66 руб) |
+40.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sofia Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
489.93 лв (24,759.35 руб) |
913.20 лв (46,150.36 руб) |
+86.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
310.91 лв (15,712.35 руб) |
520.17 лв (26,287.64 руб) |
+67.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sofia Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,313.57 лв (116,919.94 руб) |
2,223.22 лв (112,354.09 руб) |
-3.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.65 | 14.10 | +286.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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