Cost of Living Comparison Between Prague and Sofia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sofia are 17.5% lower than in Prague (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sofia are 27.4% lower than in Prague | |
| Rent Prices in Sofia are 48.5% lower than in Prague | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sofia are 5.3% lower than in Prague | |
| Groceries Prices in Sofia are 12.4% lower than in Prague | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sofia is 3.2% lower than in Prague | |
Restaurants | Prague Edit |
Sofia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
220.00 Kč (17.16 лв) |
256.38 Kč (20.00 лв) |
+16.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 Kč (93.61 лв) |
1,025.53 Kč (80.00 лв) |
-14.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 Kč (15.60 лв) |
192.29 Kč (15.00 лв) |
-3.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
60.00 Kč (4.68 лв) |
49.42 Kč (3.85 лв) |
-17.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
60.00 Kč (4.68 лв) |
64.10 Kč (5.00 лв) |
+6.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
71.92 Kč (5.61 лв) |
48.39 Kč (3.77 лв) |
-32.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
38.71 Kč (3.02 лв) |
31.72 Kč (2.47 лв) |
-18.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
34.56 Kč (2.70 лв) |
19.90 Kč (1.55 лв) |
-42.4 % |
Markets | Prague Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
90.32 Kč (7.05 лв) |
151.96 Kč (11.85 лв) |
+68.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
32.10 Kč (2.50 лв) |
22.53 Kč (1.76 лв) |
-29.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
24.30 Kč (1.90 лв) |
21.55 Kč (1.68 лв) |
-11.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
60.26 Kč (4.70 лв) |
80.12 Kč (6.25 лв) |
+32.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
128.69 Kč (10.04 лв) |
103.85 Kč (8.10 лв) |
-19.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
94.06 Kč (7.34 лв) |
80.74 Kč (6.30 лв) |
-14.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
132.97 Kč (10.37 лв) |
118.26 Kč (9.22 лв) |
-11.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
17.60 Kč (1.37 лв) |
17.34 Kč (1.35 лв) |
-1.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
17.06 Kč (1.33 лв) |
19.21 Kč (1.50 лв) |
+12.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
21.89 Kč (1.71 лв) |
18.54 Kč (1.45 лв) |
-15.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
33.18 Kč (2.59 лв) |
24.45 Kč (1.91 лв) |
-26.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
13.23 Kč (1.03 лв) |
11.18 Kč (0.87 лв) |
-15.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
13.84 Kč (1.08 лв) |
12.85 Kč (1.00 лв) |
-7.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
32.05 Kč (2.50 лв) |
23.93 Kč (1.87 лв) |
-25.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.45 Kč (1.28 лв) |
15.88 Kč (1.24 лв) |
-3.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
150.00 Kč (11.70 лв) |
153.83 Kč (12.00 лв) |
+2.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
23.40 Kč (1.83 лв) |
23.89 Kč (1.86 лв) |
+2.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
40.85 Kč (3.19 лв) |
40.55 Kč (3.16 лв) |
-0.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 Kč (11.70 лв) |
76.91 Kč (6.00 лв) |
-48.7 % |
Transportation | Prague Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 Kč (2.34 лв) |
20.51 Kč (1.60 лв) |
-31.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
550.00 Kč (42.90 лв) |
640.96 Kč (50.00 лв) |
+16.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 Kč (3.90 лв) |
32.05 Kč (2.50 лв) |
-35.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
47.48 Kč (3.70 лв) |
26.82 Kč (2.09 лв) |
-43.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
360.00 Kč (28.08 лв) |
299.97 Kč (23.40 лв) |
-16.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
147.06 Kč (11.47 лв) |
134.70 Kč (10.51 лв) |
-8.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
615,000.00 Kč (47,975.16 лв) |
640,956.71 Kč (50,000.00 лв) |
+4.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
641,463.16 Kč (50,039.51 лв) |
591,600.79 Kč (46,149.82 лв) |
-7.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Prague Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
6,917.72 Kč (539.64 лв) |
3,157.28 Kč (246.29 лв) |
-54.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
646.62 Kč (50.44 лв) |
413.03 Kč (32.22 лв) |
-36.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
497.69 Kč (38.82 лв) |
302.04 Kč (23.56 лв) |
-39.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Prague Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,402.84 Kč (109.43 лв) |
809.57 Kč (63.15 лв) |
-42.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
383.46 Kč (29.91 лв) |
418.61 Kč (32.66 лв) |
+9.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 Kč (19.50 лв) |
192.29 Kč (15.00 лв) |
-23.1 % |
Childcare | Prague Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
16,310.92 Kč (1,272.39 лв) |
11,669.42 Kč (910.31 лв) |
-28.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
269,411.76 Kč (21,016.38 лв) |
178,629.71 Kč (13,934.62 лв) |
-33.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Prague Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,925.42 Kč (150.20 лв) |
1,678.32 Kč (130.92 лв) |
-12.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
906.87 Kč (70.74 лв) |
752.86 Kč (58.73 лв) |
-17.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,236.63 Kč (174.48 лв) |
2,291.19 Kč (178.73 лв) |
+2.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,644.84 Kč (206.32 лв) |
2,151.59 Kč (167.84 лв) |
-18.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Prague Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
24,589.11 Kč (1,918.16 лв) |
12,773.35 Kč (996.43 лв) |
-48.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
17,968.09 Kč (1,401.66 лв) |
9,453.62 Kč (737.46 лв) |
-47.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
45,600.00 Kč (3,557.18 лв) |
23,261.39 Kč (1,814.58 лв) |
-49.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
31,404.76 Kč (2,449.83 лв) |
16,027.00 Kč (1,250.24 лв) |
-49.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Prague Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
15,867.86 Kč (1,237.83 лв) |
6,284.46 Kč (490.24 лв) |
-60.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
11,199.88 Kč (873.68 лв) |
4,089.85 Kč (319.04 лв) |
-63.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Prague Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
42,255.59 Kč (3,296.29 лв) |
29,680.28 Kč (2,315.31 лв) |
-29.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.84 | 3.57 | -38.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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