Cost of Living Comparison Between Suzhou and Sofia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sofia are 28.9% lower than in Suzhou (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sofia are 23.8% lower than in Suzhou | |
| Rent Prices in Sofia are 1.1% higher than in Suzhou | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sofia are 15.2% lower than in Suzhou | |
| Groceries Prices in Sofia are 42.5% lower than in Suzhou | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sofia is 48.5% higher than in Suzhou | |
Restaurants | Suzhou Edit |
Sofia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 ¥ (7.55 лв) |
79.45 ¥ (20.00 лв) |
+164.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
575.00 ¥ (144.74 лв) |
317.82 ¥ (80.00 лв) |
-44.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
50.00 ¥ (12.59 лв) |
59.59 ¥ (15.00 лв) |
+19.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
30.00 ¥ (7.55 лв) |
15.89 ¥ (4.00 лв) |
-47.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 ¥ (12.59 лв) |
19.86 ¥ (5.00 лв) |
-60.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
34.68 ¥ (8.73 лв) |
15.31 ¥ (3.85 лв) |
-55.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
12.28 ¥ (3.09 лв) |
9.98 ¥ (2.51 лв) |
-18.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
7.17 ¥ (1.81 лв) |
6.33 ¥ (1.59 лв) |
-11.8 % |
Markets | Suzhou Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
84.23 ¥ (21.20 лв) |
47.14 ¥ (11.86 лв) |
-44.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.52 ¥ (6.68 лв) |
6.97 ¥ (1.75 лв) |
-73.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
5.34 ¥ (1.34 лв) |
6.63 ¥ (1.67 лв) |
+24.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
26.90 ¥ (6.77 лв) |
24.40 ¥ (6.14 лв) |
-9.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
86.69 ¥ (21.82 лв) |
32.68 ¥ (8.23 лв) |
-62.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
21.39 ¥ (5.38 лв) |
24.76 ¥ (6.23 лв) |
+15.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
58.30 ¥ (14.67 лв) |
37.90 ¥ (9.54 лв) |
-35.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
9.62 ¥ (2.42 лв) |
5.34 ¥ (1.35 лв) |
-44.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
8.10 ¥ (2.04 лв) |
6.02 ¥ (1.51 лв) |
-25.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
12.48 ¥ (3.14 лв) |
5.72 ¥ (1.44 лв) |
-54.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
6.90 ¥ (1.74 лв) |
7.52 ¥ (1.89 лв) |
+8.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
4.65 ¥ (1.17 лв) |
3.50 ¥ (0.88 лв) |
-24.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
5.30 ¥ (1.33 лв) |
4.09 ¥ (1.03 лв) |
-22.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
10.60 ¥ (2.67 лв) |
7.47 ¥ (1.88 лв) |
-29.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
8.73 ¥ (2.20 лв) |
4.88 ¥ (1.23 лв) |
-44.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
230.00 ¥ (57.89 лв) |
47.67 ¥ (12.00 лв) |
-79.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.00 ¥ (1.76 лв) |
7.41 ¥ (1.86 лв) |
+5.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
28.00 ¥ (7.05 лв) |
12.59 ¥ (3.17 лв) |
-55.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40.00 ¥ (10.07 лв) |
23.84 ¥ (6.00 лв) |
-40.4 % |
Transportation | Suzhou Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (0.76 лв) |
6.36 ¥ (1.60 лв) |
+111.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 ¥ (75.52 лв) |
198.64 ¥ (50.00 лв) |
-33.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
13.00 ¥ (3.27 лв) |
9.93 ¥ (2.50 лв) |
-23.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (1.01 лв) |
8.31 ¥ (2.09 лв) |
+106.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 ¥ (5.03 лв) |
92.96 ¥ (23.40 лв) |
+364.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
34.70 ¥ (8.73 лв) |
41.53 ¥ (10.45 лв) |
+19.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
166,000.00 ¥ (41,784.97 лв) |
202,135.98 ¥ (50,881.00 лв) |
+21.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
192,545.45 ¥ (48,466.90 лв) |
186,050.27 ¥ (46,831.96 лв) |
-3.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Suzhou Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
712.50 ¥ (179.35 лв) |
989.15 ¥ (248.99 лв) |
+38.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
125.71 ¥ (31.64 лв) |
127.55 ¥ (32.11 лв) |
+1.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
79.75 ¥ (20.07 лв) |
92.89 ¥ (23.38 лв) |
+16.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Suzhou Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
741.67 ¥ (186.69 лв) |
250.38 ¥ (63.02 лв) |
-66.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
153.33 ¥ (38.60 лв) |
126.73 ¥ (31.90 лв) |
-17.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
75.00 ¥ (18.88 лв) |
59.59 ¥ (15.00 лв) |
-20.5 % |
Childcare | Suzhou Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
12,111.11 ¥ (3,048.57 лв) |
3,635.61 ¥ (915.14 лв) |
-70.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
239,444.44 ¥ (60,272.16 лв) |
54,563.26 ¥ (13,734.48 лв) |
-77.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Suzhou Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
655.75 ¥ (165.06 лв) |
506.81 ¥ (127.57 лв) |
-22.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
412.42 ¥ (103.81 лв) |
246.82 ¥ (62.13 лв) |
-40.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
696.15 ¥ (175.23 лв) |
688.11 ¥ (173.21 лв) |
-1.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
996.15 ¥ (250.75 лв) |
655.30 ¥ (164.95 лв) |
-34.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Suzhou Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,175.13 ¥ (799.23 лв) |
3,982.99 ¥ (1,002.59 лв) |
+25.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,721.50 ¥ (433.33 лв) |
2,933.14 ¥ (738.32 лв) |
+70.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
9,874.38 ¥ (2,485.55 лв) |
7,134.68 ¥ (1,795.92 лв) |
-27.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,010.88 ¥ (1,009.61 лв) |
4,936.54 ¥ (1,242.61 лв) |
+23.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Suzhou Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,056.73 ¥ (1,021.15 лв) |
1,946.23 ¥ (489.90 лв) |
-52.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,673.52 ¥ (672.97 лв) |
1,235.06 ¥ (310.88 лв) |
-53.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Suzhou Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
8,125.00 ¥ (2,045.20 лв) |
9,191.02 ¥ (2,313.53 лв) |
+13.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.58 | 3.65 | -20.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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