Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Simferopol 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Simferopol are 32.8% lower than in Sofia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Simferopol are 27.6% lower than in Sofia | |
| Rent Prices in Simferopol are 10.0% lower than in Sofia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Simferopol are 47.3% lower than in Sofia | |
| Groceries Prices in Simferopol are 29.8% lower than in Sofia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Simferopol is 52.8% lower than in Sofia | |
Restaurants | Sofia Edit |
Simferopol Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (1,019.24 руб) |
11.77 лв (600.00 руб) |
-41.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (4,076.94 руб) |
33.36 лв (1,700.00 руб) |
-58.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (764.43 руб) |
9.81 лв (500.00 руб) |
-34.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.85 лв (196.45 руб) |
1.47 лв (75.00 руб) |
-61.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (254.81 руб) |
2.45 лв (125.00 руб) |
-50.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.77 лв (192.38 руб) |
2.22 лв (113.33 руб) |
-41.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.47 лв (126.11 руб) |
1.47 лв (74.67 руб) |
-40.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.55 лв (79.12 руб) |
0.64 лв (32.67 руб) |
-58.7 % |
Markets | Sofia Edit |
Simferopol Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.85 лв (604.13 руб) |
6.48 лв (330.28 руб) |
-45.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.76 лв (89.59 руб) |
0.72 лв (36.74 руб) |
-59.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.68 лв (85.69 руб) |
0.92 лв (46.87 руб) |
-45.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.25 лв (318.51 руб) |
2.97 лв (151.50 руб) |
-52.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.10 лв (412.85 руб) |
8.68 лв (442.25 руб) |
+7.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.30 лв (320.98 руб) |
2.67 лв (136.08 руб) |
-57.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.22 лв (470.12 руб) |
5.34 лв (272.16 руб) |
-42.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.33 лв (67.62 руб) |
0.69 лв (35.38 руб) |
-47.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.50 лв (76.36 руб) |
1.13 лв (57.46 руб) |
-24.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.45 лв (73.69 руб) |
1.62 лв (82.78 руб) |
+12.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.91 лв (97.18 руб) |
1.93 лв (98.28 руб) |
+1.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.87 лв (44.44 руб) |
0.40 лв (20.41 руб) |
-54.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.00 лв (51.08 руб) |
0.29 лв (14.97 руб) |
-70.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.87 лв (95.13 руб) |
2.61 лв (133.00 руб) |
+39.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.24 лв (63.14 руб) |
0.97 лв (49.20 руб) |
-22.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (611.54 руб) |
8.83 лв (450.00 руб) |
-26.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.86 лв (94.99 руб) |
1.62 лв (82.50 руб) |
-13.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.16 лв (161.20 руб) |
3.29 лв (167.50 руб) |
+3.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (305.77 руб) |
4.91 лв (250.00 руб) |
-18.2 % |
Transportation | Sofia Edit |
Simferopol Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (81.54 руб) |
0.59 лв (30.00 руб) |
-63.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (2,548.09 руб) |
20.01 лв (1,020.00 руб) |
-60.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 лв (127.40 руб) |
2.45 лв (125.00 руб) |
-1.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (106.62 руб) |
1.34 лв (68.40 руб) |
-35.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.40 лв (1,192.51 руб) |
10.60 лв (540.00 руб) |
-54.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.51 лв (535.50 руб) |
4.11 лв (209.52 руб) |
-60.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
51,000.00 лв (2,599,050.75 руб) |
49,056.37 лв (2,500,000.00 руб) |
-3.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
46,149.82 лв (2,351,877.15 руб) |
58,867.65 лв (3,000,000.00 руб) |
+27.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sofia Edit |
Simferopol Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
246.29 лв (12,551.59 руб) |
97.99 лв (4,993.75 руб) |
-60.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
32.22 лв (1,641.96 руб) |
12.75 лв (650.00 руб) |
-60.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.56 лв (1,200.74 руб) |
14.72 лв (750.00 руб) |
-37.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sofia Edit |
Simferopol Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
63.15 лв (3,218.42 руб) |
58.21 лв (2,966.67 руб) |
-7.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
32.66 лв (1,664.17 руб) |
29.43 лв (1,500.00 руб) |
-9.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (764.43 руб) |
8.83 лв (450.00 руб) |
-41.1 % |
Childcare | Sofia Edit |
Simferopol Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
910.31 лв (46,391.14 руб) |
412.07 лв (21,000.00 руб) |
-54.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,934.62 лв (710,132.79 руб) |
? (? руб) |
|
Clothing And Shoes | Sofia Edit |
Simferopol Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
130.92 лв (6,672.07 руб) |
196.23 лв (10,000.00 руб) |
+49.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.73 лв (2,992.97 руб) |
49.06 лв (2,500.00 руб) |
-16.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
178.73 лв (9,108.49 руб) |
117.74 лв (6,000.00 руб) |
-34.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
167.84 лв (8,553.53 руб) |
137.36 лв (7,000.00 руб) |
-18.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Sofia Edit |
Simferopol Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
996.43 лв (50,779.77 руб) |
883.01 лв (45,000.00 руб) |
-11.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
737.46 лв (37,582.35 руб) |
686.79 лв (35,000.00 руб) |
-6.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,814.58 лв (92,474.40 руб) |
1,569.80 лв (80,000.00 руб) |
-13.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,250.24 лв (63,714.47 руб) |
1,177.35 лв (60,000.00 руб) |
-5.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sofia Edit |
Simferopol Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
490.24 лв (24,983.53 руб) |
298.06 лв (15,189.52 руб) |
-39.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
319.04 лв (16,258.97 руб) |
239.72 лв (12,216.65 руб) |
-24.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sofia Edit |
Simferopol Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,315.31 лв (117,992.34 руб) |
790.18 лв (40,268.75 руб) |
-65.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.57 | 11.56 | +223.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 424 | 11 |
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