Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Geneva 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Consumer Prices in Geneva are 147.7% higher than in Sofia (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Geneva are 197.2% higher than in Sofia
Rent Prices in Geneva are 368.3% higher than in Sofia
Restaurant Prices in Geneva are 170.1% higher than in Sofia
Groceries Prices in Geneva are 174.1% higher than in Sofia
Local Purchasing Power in Geneva is 72.5% higher than in Sofia
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Restaurants
Sofia Edit Geneva Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 лв
(10.01 Fr.)
49.94 лв
(25.00 Fr.)
     +149.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 лв
(40.05 Fr.)
239.70 лв
(120.00 Fr.)
     +199.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 лв
(7.51 Fr.)
30.96 лв
(15.50 Fr.)
     +106.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 4.00 лв
(2.00 Fr.)
14.98 лв
(7.50 Fr.)
     +274.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.00 лв
(2.50 Fr.)
13.98 лв
(7.00 Fr.)
     +179.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.85 лв
(1.93 Fr.)
9.54 лв
(4.78 Fr.)
     +147.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.51 лв
(1.26 Fr.)
8.59 лв
(4.30 Fr.)
     +242.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.59 лв
(0.80 Fr.)
7.49 лв
(3.75 Fr.)
     +369.9 %
Markets
Sofia Edit Geneva Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.86 лв
(5.94 Fr.)
11.98 лв
(6.00 Fr.)
     +1.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.75 лв
(0.88 Fr.)
5.82 лв
(2.91 Fr.)
     +231.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.67 лв
(0.84 Fr.)
3.02 лв
(1.51 Fr.)
     +81.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.14 лв
(3.07 Fr.)
12.82 лв
(6.42 Fr.)
     +108.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 8.23 лв
(4.12 Fr.)
19.38 лв
(9.70 Fr.)
     +135.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.23 лв
(3.12 Fr.)
21.09 лв
(10.56 Fr.)
     +238.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.54 лв
(4.78 Fr.)
42.76 лв
(21.41 Fr.)
     +348.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.35 лв
(0.67 Fr.)
3.32 лв
(1.66 Fr.)
     +147.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.51 лв
(0.76 Fr.)
2.33 лв
(1.17 Fr.)
     +53.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.44 лв
(0.72 Fr.)
2.69 лв
(1.35 Fr.)
     +87.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.89 лв
(0.95 Fr.)
3.74 лв
(1.87 Fr.)
     +97.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.88 лв
(0.44 Fr.)
2.14 лв
(1.07 Fr.)
     +142.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.03 лв
(0.52 Fr.)
2.12 лв
(1.06 Fr.)
     +106.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.88 лв
(0.94 Fr.)
4.38 лв
(2.19 Fr.)
     +132.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.23 лв
(0.61 Fr.)
2.62 лв
(1.31 Fr.)
     +113.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 лв
(6.01 Fr.)
29.96 лв
(15.00 Fr.)
     +149.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.86 лв
(0.93 Fr.)
5.45 лв
(2.73 Fr.)
     +192.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.17 лв
(1.59 Fr.)
5.02 лв
(2.51 Fr.)
     +58.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 6.00 лв
(3.00 Fr.)
16.98 лв
(8.50 Fr.)
     +183.0 %
Transportation
Sofia Edit Geneva Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.60 лв
(0.80 Fr.)
5.99 лв
(3.00 Fr.)
     +274.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 лв
(25.03 Fr.)
139.83 лв
(70.00 Fr.)
     +179.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.50 лв
(1.25 Fr.)
11.99 лв
(6.00 Fr.)
     +379.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.09 лв
(1.05 Fr.)
9.64 лв
(4.83 Fr.)
     +361.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 23.40 лв
(11.71 Fr.)
104.87 лв
(52.50 Fr.)
     +348.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 10.45 лв
(5.23 Fr.)
14.96 лв
(7.49 Fr.)
     +43.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 50,881.00 лв
(25,472.01 Fr.)
65,518.86 лв
(32,800.00 Fr.)
     +28.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 46,831.96 лв
(23,444.98 Fr.)
64,520.10 лв
(32,300.00 Fr.)
     +37.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Sofia Edit Geneva Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 248.99 лв
(124.65 Fr.)
415.96 лв
(208.24 Fr.)
     +67.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 32.11 лв
(16.07 Fr.)
103.05 лв
(51.59 Fr.)
     +221.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 23.38 лв
(11.71 Fr.)
104.03 лв
(52.08 Fr.)
     +344.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Sofia Edit Geneva Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 63.02 лв
(31.55 Fr.)
147.84 лв
(74.01 Fr.)
     +134.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 31.90 лв
(15.97 Fr.)
56.67 лв
(28.37 Fr.)
     +77.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 лв
(7.51 Fr.)
39.95 лв
(20.00 Fr.)
     +166.3 %
Childcare
Sofia Edit Geneva Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 915.14 лв
(458.14 Fr.)
6,201.57 лв
(3,104.62 Fr.)
     +577.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 13,734.48 лв
(6,875.75 Fr.)
54,976.36 лв
(27,522.22 Fr.)
     +300.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Sofia Edit Geneva Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 127.57 лв
(63.86 Fr.)
198.66 лв
(99.45 Fr.)
     +55.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 62.13 лв
(31.10 Fr.)
129.65 лв
(64.90 Fr.)
     +108.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 173.21 лв
(86.71 Fr.)
243.03 лв
(121.67 Fr.)
     +40.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 164.95 лв
(82.58 Fr.)
373.55 лв
(187.00 Fr.)
     +126.5 %
Rent Per Month
Sofia Edit Geneva Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,002.59 лв
(501.91 Fr.)
4,167.77 лв
(2,086.47 Fr.)
     +315.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 738.32 лв
(369.62 Fr.)
3,493.71 лв
(1,749.02 Fr.)
     +373.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,795.92 лв
(899.07 Fr.)
8,265.36 лв
(4,137.80 Fr.)
     +360.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,242.61 лв
(622.07 Fr.)
6,456.17 лв
(3,232.08 Fr.)
     +419.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Sofia Edit Geneva Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 489.90 лв
(245.25 Fr.)
3,332.75 лв
(1,668.44 Fr.)
     +580.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 310.88 лв
(155.63 Fr.)
2,510.52 лв
(1,256.81 Fr.)
     +707.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Sofia Edit Geneva Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,313.53 лв
(1,158.20 Fr.)
11,858.74 лв
(5,936.71 Fr.)
     +412.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.65 2.50      -31.5 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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