Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Zurich 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Zurich are 162.3% higher than in Sofia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Zurich are 202.1% higher than in Sofia | |
| Rent Prices in Zurich are 339.4% higher than in Sofia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Zurich are 175.6% higher than in Sofia | |
| Groceries Prices in Zurich are 186.8% higher than in Sofia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Zurich is 100.4% higher than in Sofia | |
Restaurants | Sofia Edit |
Zurich Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (10.00 Fr.) |
50.01 лв (25.00 Fr.) |
+150.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (39.99 Fr.) |
240.07 лв (120.00 Fr.) |
+200.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (7.50 Fr.) |
32.01 лв (16.00 Fr.) |
+113.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 лв (2.00 Fr.) |
16.00 лв (8.00 Fr.) |
+300.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (2.50 Fr.) |
14.00 лв (7.00 Fr.) |
+180.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.85 лв (1.93 Fr.) |
10.85 лв (5.42 Fr.) |
+181.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.51 лв (1.26 Fr.) |
9.71 лв (4.85 Fr.) |
+286.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.59 лв (0.80 Fr.) |
8.76 лв (4.38 Fr.) |
+449.8 % |
Markets | Sofia Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.86 лв (5.93 Fr.) |
12.99 лв (6.49 Fr.) |
+9.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.75 лв (0.88 Fr.) |
6.16 лв (3.08 Fr.) |
+251.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.67 лв (0.83 Fr.) |
2.93 лв (1.47 Fr.) |
+75.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.14 лв (3.07 Fr.) |
12.83 лв (6.41 Fr.) |
+108.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.23 лв (4.11 Fr.) |
22.87 лв (11.43 Fr.) |
+178.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.23 лв (3.11 Fr.) |
21.04 лв (10.52 Fr.) |
+237.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.54 лв (4.77 Fr.) |
47.73 лв (23.86 Fr.) |
+400.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.35 лв (0.67 Fr.) |
3.22 лв (1.61 Fr.) |
+139.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.51 лв (0.76 Fr.) |
2.12 лв (1.06 Fr.) |
+39.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.44 лв (0.72 Fr.) |
2.65 лв (1.33 Fr.) |
+84.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.89 лв (0.95 Fr.) |
3.40 лв (1.70 Fr.) |
+79.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.88 лв (0.44 Fr.) |
2.03 лв (1.01 Fr.) |
+130.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.03 лв (0.51 Fr.) |
2.32 лв (1.16 Fr.) |
+124.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.88 лв (0.94 Fr.) |
4.24 лв (2.12 Fr.) |
+125.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.23 лв (0.61 Fr.) |
2.90 лв (1.45 Fr.) |
+136.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (6.00 Fr.) |
24.01 лв (12.00 Fr.) |
+100.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.86 лв (0.93 Fr.) |
4.30 лв (2.15 Fr.) |
+130.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.17 лв (1.58 Fr.) |
5.57 лв (2.78 Fr.) |
+75.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (3.00 Fr.) |
18.01 лв (9.00 Fr.) |
+200.1 % |
Transportation | Sofia Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (0.80 Fr.) |
8.80 лв (4.40 Fr.) |
+450.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (24.99 Fr.) |
174.05 лв (87.00 Fr.) |
+248.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 лв (1.25 Fr.) |
16.00 лв (8.00 Fr.) |
+540.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (1.05 Fr.) |
16.10 лв (8.05 Fr.) |
+669.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.40 лв (11.70 Fr.) |
160.04 лв (80.00 Fr.) |
+584.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.45 лв (5.23 Fr.) |
14.10 лв (7.05 Fr.) |
+34.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
50,881.00 лв (25,433.42 Fr.) |
65,618.26 лв (32,800.00 Fr.) |
+29.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
46,831.24 лв (23,409.10 Fr.) |
67,727.02 лв (33,854.08 Fr.) |
+44.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sofia Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
248.99 лв (124.46 Fr.) |
543.20 лв (271.52 Fr.) |
+118.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
32.11 лв (16.05 Fr.) |
57.83 лв (28.91 Fr.) |
+80.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.38 лв (11.69 Fr.) |
94.26 лв (47.12 Fr.) |
+303.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sofia Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
63.02 лв (31.50 Fr.) |
163.07 лв (81.51 Fr.) |
+158.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
31.90 лв (15.95 Fr.) |
85.84 лв (42.91 Fr.) |
+169.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (7.50 Fr.) |
40.01 лв (20.00 Fr.) |
+166.7 % |
Childcare | Sofia Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
915.14 лв (457.44 Fr.) |
5,611.28 лв (2,804.86 Fr.) |
+513.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,734.48 лв (6,865.33 Fr.) |
66,863.05 лв (33,422.22 Fr.) |
+386.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sofia Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
127.57 лв (63.77 Fr.) |
252.14 лв (126.04 Fr.) |
+97.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
62.13 лв (31.06 Fr.) |
139.65 лв (69.81 Fr.) |
+124.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
173.21 лв (86.58 Fr.) |
259.04 лв (129.48 Fr.) |
+49.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
164.95 лв (82.45 Fr.) |
417.67 лв (208.78 Fr.) |
+153.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Sofia Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,002.59 лв (501.15 Fr.) |
4,590.23 лв (2,294.48 Fr.) |
+357.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
738.34 лв (369.07 Fr.) |
3,230.90 лв (1,615.00 Fr.) |
+337.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,795.92 лв (897.71 Fr.) |
7,711.54 лв (3,854.70 Fr.) |
+329.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,242.65 лв (621.15 Fr.) |
5,499.37 лв (2,748.92 Fr.) |
+342.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sofia Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
489.87 лв (244.87 Fr.) |
4,536.46 лв (2,267.60 Fr.) |
+826.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
310.86 лв (155.39 Fr.) |
2,934.67 лв (1,466.93 Fr.) |
+844.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sofia Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,313.50 лв (1,156.43 Fr.) |
14,006.62 лв (7,001.36 Fr.) |
+505.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.65 | 2.48 | -31.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 453 | 300 |
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