Cost of Living Comparison Between Prague and Sofia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sofia are 17.2% lower than in Prague (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sofia are 27.1% lower than in Prague | |
| Rent Prices in Sofia are 48.4% lower than in Prague | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sofia are 5.1% lower than in Prague | |
| Groceries Prices in Sofia are 12.3% lower than in Prague | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sofia is 3.6% lower than in Prague | |
Restaurants | Prague Edit |
Sofia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
220.00 Kč (17.14 лв) |
256.73 Kč (20.00 лв) |
+16.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 Kč (93.48 лв) |
1,026.91 Kč (80.00 лв) |
-14.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 Kč (15.58 лв) |
192.54 Kč (15.00 лв) |
-3.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
60.00 Kč (4.67 лв) |
50.77 Kč (3.95 лв) |
-15.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
60.00 Kč (4.67 лв) |
64.18 Kč (5.00 лв) |
+7.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
72.17 Kč (5.62 лв) |
48.71 Kč (3.79 лв) |
-32.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
38.71 Kč (3.02 лв) |
32.40 Kč (2.52 лв) |
-16.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
34.56 Kč (2.69 лв) |
20.24 Kč (1.58 лв) |
-41.4 % |
Markets | Prague Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
90.32 Kč (7.04 лв) |
152.30 Kč (11.86 лв) |
+68.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
32.10 Kč (2.50 лв) |
22.55 Kč (1.76 лв) |
-29.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
24.30 Kč (1.89 лв) |
21.42 Kč (1.67 лв) |
-11.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
60.32 Kč (4.70 лв) |
79.75 Kč (6.21 лв) |
+32.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
128.69 Kč (10.03 лв) |
104.08 Kč (8.11 лв) |
-19.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
93.83 Kč (7.31 лв) |
80.85 Kč (6.30 лв) |
-13.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
132.97 Kč (10.36 лв) |
118.42 Kč (9.22 лв) |
-10.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
17.64 Kč (1.37 лв) |
17.37 Kč (1.35 лв) |
-1.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
17.06 Kč (1.33 лв) |
19.23 Kč (1.50 лв) |
+12.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
21.89 Kč (1.71 лв) |
18.56 Kč (1.45 лв) |
-15.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
33.18 Kč (2.58 лв) |
24.48 Kč (1.91 лв) |
-26.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
13.23 Kč (1.03 лв) |
11.19 Kč (0.87 лв) |
-15.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
13.84 Kč (1.08 лв) |
12.87 Kč (1.00 лв) |
-7.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
32.05 Kč (2.50 лв) |
24.17 Kč (1.88 лв) |
-24.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.45 Kč (1.28 лв) |
15.90 Kč (1.24 лв) |
-3.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
150.00 Kč (11.69 лв) |
154.04 Kč (12.00 лв) |
+2.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
23.34 Kč (1.82 лв) |
23.74 Kč (1.85 лв) |
+1.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
40.85 Kč (3.18 лв) |
40.34 Kč (3.14 лв) |
-1.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 Kč (11.69 лв) |
77.02 Kč (6.00 лв) |
-48.7 % |
Transportation | Prague Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 Kč (2.34 лв) |
20.54 Kč (1.60 лв) |
-31.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
550.00 Kč (42.85 лв) |
641.82 Kč (50.00 лв) |
+16.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 Kč (3.90 лв) |
32.09 Kč (2.50 лв) |
-35.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
47.48 Kč (3.70 лв) |
26.86 Kč (2.09 лв) |
-43.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
360.00 Kč (28.05 лв) |
300.37 Kč (23.40 лв) |
-16.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
147.13 Kč (11.46 лв) |
134.93 Kč (10.51 лв) |
-8.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
615,000.00 Kč (47,910.91 лв) |
653,125.09 Kč (50,881.00 лв) |
+6.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
641,463.16 Kč (49,972.49 лв) |
595,269.44 Kč (46,373.82 лв) |
-7.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Prague Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
6,776.34 Kč (527.90 лв) |
3,165.66 Kč (246.62 лв) |
-53.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
642.46 Kč (50.05 лв) |
410.60 Kč (31.99 лв) |
-36.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
499.02 Kč (38.88 лв) |
300.50 Kč (23.41 лв) |
-39.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Prague Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,402.92 Kč (109.29 лв) |
813.41 Kč (63.37 лв) |
-42.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
383.46 Kč (29.87 лв) |
419.17 Kč (32.66 лв) |
+9.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 Kč (19.48 лв) |
192.54 Kč (15.00 лв) |
-23.0 % |
Childcare | Prague Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
16,310.92 Kč (1,270.68 лв) |
11,730.75 Kč (913.87 лв) |
-28.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
269,411.76 Kč (20,988.23 лв) |
179,862.60 Kč (14,012.00 лв) |
-33.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Prague Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,925.42 Kč (150.00 лв) |
1,661.48 Kč (129.44 лв) |
-13.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
906.87 Kč (70.65 лв) |
763.94 Kč (59.51 лв) |
-15.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,262.21 Kč (176.24 лв) |
2,280.26 Kč (177.64 лв) |
+0.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,644.84 Kč (206.04 лв) |
2,150.26 Kč (167.51 лв) |
-18.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Prague Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
24,589.11 Kč (1,915.59 лв) |
12,812.99 Kč (998.18 лв) |
-47.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
18,085.11 Kč (1,408.90 лв) |
9,477.31 Kč (738.32 лв) |
-47.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
45,603.03 Kč (3,552.65 лв) |
23,378.50 Kč (1,821.28 лв) |
-48.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
31,317.07 Kč (2,439.72 лв) |
16,036.68 Kč (1,249.32 лв) |
-48.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Prague Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
15,867.86 Kč (1,236.17 лв) |
6,270.98 Kč (488.53 лв) |
-60.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
11,199.88 Kč (872.51 лв) |
4,032.16 Kč (314.12 лв) |
-64.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Prague Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
42,256.75 Kč (3,291.97 лв) |
29,696.55 Kč (2,313.48 лв) |
-29.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.84 | 3.63 | -37.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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