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 5.7% lower than in Sofia | |
Restaurants | Sofia Edit |
Moscow Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (1,008.10 руб) |
17.86 лв (900.00 руб) |
-10.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (4,032.40 руб) |
77.37 лв (3,900.00 руб) |
-3.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (756.07 руб) |
8.93 лв (450.00 руб) |
-40.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 лв (201.62 руб) |
5.95 лв (300.00 руб) |
+48.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (252.02 руб) |
5.95 лв (300.00 руб) |
+19.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.85 лв (194.22 руб) |
4.68 лв (235.93 руб) |
+21.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.51 лв (126.57 руб) |
1.97 лв (99.27 руб) |
-21.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.59 лв (80.30 руб) |
1.10 лв (55.63 руб) |
-30.7 % |
Markets | Sofia Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.86 лв (598.05 руб) |
6.46 лв (325.42 руб) |
-45.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.75 лв (88.44 руб) |
1.05 лв (53.04 руб) |
-40.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.67 лв (84.12 руб) |
1.13 лв (56.96 руб) |
-32.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.14 лв (309.57 руб) |
3.16 лв (159.36 руб) |
-48.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.23 лв (414.66 руб) |
7.55 лв (380.69 руб) |
-8.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.23 лв (314.10 руб) |
3.89 лв (195.91 руб) |
-37.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.54 лв (480.90 руб) |
7.67 лв (386.78 руб) |
-19.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.35 лв (67.81 руб) |
1.13 лв (56.74 руб) |
-16.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.51 лв (76.34 руб) |
1.23 лв (61.78 руб) |
-19.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.44 лв (72.53 руб) |
1.43 лв (71.84 руб) |
-1.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.89 лв (95.40 руб) |
2.71 лв (136.60 руб) |
+43.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.88 лв (44.42 руб) |
0.35 лв (17.59 руб) |
-60.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.03 лв (51.89 руб) |
0.36 лв (18.38 руб) |
-64.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.88 лв (94.76 руб) |
2.12 лв (107.03 руб) |
+13.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.23 лв (61.88 руб) |
1.08 лв (54.61 руб) |
-11.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (604.86 руб) |
11.90 лв (600.00 руб) |
-0.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.86 лв (93.99 руб) |
1.55 лв (78.06 руб) |
-16.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.17 лв (159.78 руб) |
3.27 лв (164.92 руб) |
+3.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (302.43 руб) |
4.56 лв (230.00 руб) |
-23.9 % |
Transportation | Sofia Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (80.65 руб) |
1.19 лв (60.00 руб) |
-25.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (2,520.25 руб) |
54.16 лв (2,730.00 руб) |
+8.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 лв (126.01 руб) |
3.97 лв (200.00 руб) |
+58.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (105.45 руб) |
1.28 лв (64.37 руб) |
-39.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.40 лв (1,179.48 руб) |
10.71 лв (540.00 руб) |
-54.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.45 лв (526.94 руб) |
4.20 лв (211.65 руб) |
-59.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
50,881.00 лв (2,564,653.63 руб) |
59,517.98 лв (3,000,000.00 руб) |
+17.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
46,832.72 лв (2,360,600.28 руб) |
59,670.59 лв (3,007,692.31 руб) |
+27.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sofia Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
248.99 лв (12,550.22 руб) |
212.17 лв (10,694.52 руб) |
-14.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
32.11 лв (1,618.36 руб) |
10.70 лв (539.27 руб) |
-66.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.38 лв (1,178.53 руб) |
10.66 лв (537.11 руб) |
-54.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sofia Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
63.02 лв (3,176.70 руб) |
58.56 лв (2,951.75 руб) |
-7.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
31.90 лв (1,607.92 руб) |
46.46 лв (2,341.58 руб) |
+45.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (756.07 руб) |
9.92 лв (500.00 руб) |
-33.9 % |
Childcare | Sofia Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
915.14 лв (46,127.72 руб) |
869.28 лв (43,816.09 руб) |
-5.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,734.48 лв (692,285.75 руб) |
20,952.44 лв (1,056,106.46 руб) |
+52.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sofia Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
127.57 лв (6,430.23 руб) |
166.73 лв (8,404.13 руб) |
+30.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
62.13 лв (3,131.57 руб) |
79.52 лв (4,007.95 руб) |
+28.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
173.21 лв (8,730.60 руб) |
192.62 лв (9,708.77 руб) |
+11.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
164.95 лв (8,314.29 руб) |
190.26 лв (9,590.08 руб) |
+15.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Sofia Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,002.59 лв (50,535.30 руб) |
1,557.66 лв (78,513.51 руб) |
+55.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
738.35 лв (37,216.34 руб) |
937.40 лв (47,249.60 руб) |
+27.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,795.92 лв (90,523.15 руб) |
3,238.14 лв (163,218.18 руб) |
+80.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,242.65 лв (62,635.88 руб) |
1,747.06 лв (88,060.66 руб) |
+40.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sofia Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
489.93 лв (24,694.79 руб) |
915.59 лв (46,150.36 руб) |
+86.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
310.91 лв (15,671.38 руб) |
521.53 лв (26,287.64 руб) |
+67.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sofia Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,313.57 лв (116,615.11 руб) |
2,229.03 лв (112,354.09 руб) |
-3.7 % |
| 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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