Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Ashgabat 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Ashgabat are 158.6% higher than in Sofia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Ashgabat are 151.5% higher than in Sofia | |
| Rent Prices in Ashgabat are 127.4% higher than in Sofia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ashgabat are 158.1% higher than in Sofia | |
| Groceries Prices in Ashgabat are 200.5% higher than in Sofia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ashgabat is 79.2% lower than in Sofia | |
Restaurants | Sofia Edit |
Ashgabat Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (38.52 m) |
63.78 лв (122.85 m) |
+218.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (154.09 m) |
142.77 лв (275.00 m) |
+78.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (28.89 m) |
23.36 лв (45.00 m) |
+55.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.86 лв (7.43 m) |
9.35 лв (18.00 m) |
+142.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (9.63 m) |
25.96 лв (50.00 m) |
+419.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.77 лв (7.27 m) |
15.33 лв (29.52 m) |
+306.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.47 лв (4.77 m) |
5.28 лв (10.18 m) |
+113.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.55 лв (2.99 m) |
1.91 лв (3.67 m) |
+22.8 % |
Markets | Sofia Edit |
Ashgabat Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.85 лв (22.83 m) |
33.41 лв (64.35 m) |
+181.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.76 лв (3.39 m) |
4.01 лв (7.71 m) |
+127.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.68 лв (3.24 m) |
4.24 лв (8.16 m) |
+152.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.25 лв (12.04 m) |
12.46 лв (24.00 m) |
+99.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.10 лв (15.60 m) |
29.44 лв (56.70 m) |
+263.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.30 лв (12.13 m) |
11.19 лв (21.55 m) |
+77.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.23 лв (17.77 m) |
20.41 лв (39.31 m) |
+121.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.33 лв (2.56 m) |
4.55 лв (8.77 m) |
+243.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.50 лв (2.89 m) |
6.05 лв (11.65 m) |
+303.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.45 лв (2.79 m) |
5.97 лв (11.49 m) |
+312.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.91 лв (3.67 m) |
3.77 лв (7.26 m) |
+97.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.87 лв (1.68 m) |
1.73 лв (3.33 m) |
+98.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.00 лв (1.93 m) |
1.49 лв (2.87 m) |
+48.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.87 лв (3.60 m) |
2.86 лв (5.50 m) |
+53.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.24 лв (2.39 m) |
2.25 лв (4.33 m) |
+81.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (23.11 m) |
57.11 лв (110.00 m) |
+375.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.86 лв (3.59 m) |
5.19 лв (10.00 m) |
+178.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.16 лв (6.09 m) |
15.58 лв (30.00 m) |
+392.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (11.56 m) |
51.92 лв (100.00 m) |
+765.3 % |
Transportation | Sofia Edit |
Ashgabat Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (3.08 m) |
0.52 лв (1.00 m) |
-67.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (96.31 m) |
18.17 лв (35.00 m) |
-63.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 лв (4.82 m) |
5.19 лв (10.00 m) |
+107.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (4.03 m) |
2.51 лв (4.83 m) |
+19.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.40 лв (45.07 m) |
15.58 лв (30.00 m) |
-33.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.51 лв (20.24 m) |
2.95 лв (5.68 m) |
-71.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
51,000.00 лв (98,233.67 m) |
77,875.54 лв (150,000.00 m) |
+52.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
46,150.47 лв (88,892.73 m) |
83,067.25 лв (160,000.00 m) |
+80.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sofia Edit |
Ashgabat Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
246.30 лв (474.40 m) |
1,038.34 лв (2,000.00 m) |
+321.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
32.22 лв (62.06 m) |
83.07 лв (160.00 m) |
+157.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.56 лв (45.38 m) |
181.71 лв (350.00 m) |
+671.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sofia Edit |
Ashgabat Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
63.15 лв (121.64 m) |
142.77 лв (275.00 m) |
+126.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
32.66 лв (62.90 m) |
103.83 лв (200.00 m) |
+218.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (28.89 m) |
23.36 лв (45.00 m) |
+55.8 % |
Childcare | Sofia Edit |
Ashgabat Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
910.31 лв (1,753.40 m) |
41.53 лв (80.00 m) |
-95.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,934.62 лв (26,840.16 m) |
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Clothing And Shoes | Sofia Edit |
Ashgabat Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
130.92 лв (252.18 m) |
155.75 лв (300.00 m) |
+19.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.73 лв (113.12 m) |
233.63 лв (450.00 m) |
+297.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
178.73 лв (344.26 m) |
311.50 лв (600.00 m) |
+74.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
167.84 лв (323.29 m) |
311.50 лв (600.00 m) |
+85.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Sofia Edit |
Ashgabat Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
996.43 лв (1,919.27 m) |
1,985.83 лв (3,825.00 m) |
+99.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
737.48 лв (1,420.49 m) |
1,752.20 лв (3,375.00 m) |
+137.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,814.58 лв (3,495.16 m) |
3,763.98 лв (7,250.00 m) |
+107.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,250.27 лв (2,408.20 m) |
3,439.50 лв (6,625.00 m) |
+175.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sofia Edit |
Ashgabat Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
490.26 лв (944.32 m) |
771.71 лв (1,486.44 m) |
+57.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
319.06 лв (614.56 m) |
578.79 лв (1,114.83 m) |
+81.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sofia Edit |
Ashgabat Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,315.32 лв (4,459.66 m) |
1,211.40 лв (2,333.33 m) |
-47.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.57 | 8.67 | +142.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 425 | 15 |
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