Cost of Living Comparison Between Bishkek and Sofia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sofia are 44.5% higher than in Bishkek (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sofia are 37.6% higher than in Bishkek | |
| Rent Prices in Sofia are 18.2% higher than in Bishkek | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sofia are 75.8% higher than in Bishkek | |
| Groceries Prices in Sofia are 45.3% higher than in Bishkek | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sofia is 183.7% higher than in Bishkek | |
Restaurants | Bishkek Edit |
Sofia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
500.00 сом (10.28 лв) |
972.37 сом (20.00 лв) |
+94.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
2,000.00 сом (41.14 лв) |
3,889.46 сом (80.00 лв) |
+94.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
490.00 сом (10.08 лв) |
729.27 сом (15.00 лв) |
+48.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
100.00 сом (2.06 лв) |
190.09 сом (3.91 лв) |
+90.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
180.00 сом (3.70 лв) |
243.09 сом (5.00 лв) |
+35.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
180.53 сом (3.71 лв) |
183.08 сом (3.77 лв) |
+1.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
55.42 сом (1.14 лв) |
120.52 сом (2.48 лв) |
+117.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
26.88 сом (0.55 лв) |
75.05 сом (1.54 лв) |
+179.2 % |
Markets | Bishkek Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
287.35 сом (5.91 лв) |
576.85 сом (11.86 лв) |
+100.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
37.46 сом (0.77 лв) |
85.42 сом (1.76 лв) |
+128.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
61.35 сом (1.26 лв) |
81.14 сом (1.67 лв) |
+32.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
150.10 сом (3.09 лв) |
302.05 сом (6.21 лв) |
+101.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
371.65 сом (7.64 лв) |
394.20 сом (8.11 лв) |
+6.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
208.20 сом (4.28 лв) |
306.22 сом (6.30 лв) |
+47.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
279.99 сом (5.76 лв) |
448.50 сом (9.22 лв) |
+60.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
37.78 сом (0.78 лв) |
65.77 сом (1.35 лв) |
+74.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
68.93 сом (1.42 лв) |
72.84 сом (1.50 лв) |
+5.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
74.18 сом (1.53 лв) |
70.30 сом (1.45 лв) |
-5.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
69.27 сом (1.42 лв) |
92.71 сом (1.91 лв) |
+33.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
18.99 сом (0.39 лв) |
42.40 сом (0.87 лв) |
+123.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
19.55 сом (0.40 лв) |
48.73 сом (1.00 лв) |
+149.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
34.15 сом (0.70 лв) |
91.55 сом (1.88 лв) |
+168.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
37.75 сом (0.78 лв) |
60.21 сом (1.24 лв) |
+59.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 сом (10.28 лв) |
583.42 сом (12.00 лв) |
+16.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
86.56 сом (1.78 лв) |
89.93 сом (1.85 лв) |
+3.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
146.20 сом (3.01 лв) |
152.79 сом (3.14 лв) |
+4.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
134.50 сом (2.77 лв) |
291.71 сом (6.00 лв) |
+116.9 % |
Transportation | Bishkek Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
15.00 сом (0.31 лв) |
77.79 сом (1.60 лв) |
+418.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
547.50 сом (11.26 лв) |
2,430.91 сом (50.00 лв) |
+344.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
120.00 сом (2.47 лв) |
121.55 сом (2.50 лв) |
+1.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 сом (0.83 лв) |
101.72 сом (2.09 лв) |
+152.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 сом (6.17 лв) |
1,137.67 сом (23.40 лв) |
+279.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
249.17 сом (5.13 лв) |
511.05 сом (10.51 лв) |
+105.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,400,000.00 сом (69,932.56 лв) |
2,473,746.01 сом (50,881.00 лв) |
-27.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,597,500.00 сом (53,426.42 лв) |
2,254,614.65 сом (46,373.82 лв) |
-13.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bishkek Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,670.50 сом (54.93 лв) |
11,990.11 сом (246.62 лв) |
+349.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
687.69 сом (14.14 лв) |
1,555.16 сом (31.99 лв) |
+126.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,063.64 сом (21.88 лв) |
1,138.16 сом (23.41 лв) |
+7.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bishkek Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,758.76 сом (77.31 лв) |
3,080.85 сом (63.37 лв) |
-18.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,000.00 сом (41.14 лв) |
1,587.64 сом (32.66 лв) |
-20.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
350.00 сом (7.20 лв) |
729.27 сом (15.00 лв) |
+108.4 % |
Childcare | Bishkek Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
18,930.88 сом (389.38 лв) |
44,430.82 сом (913.87 лв) |
+134.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
515,126.54 сом (10,595.33 лв) |
681,239.15 сом (14,012.00 лв) |
+32.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bishkek Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
3,291.67 сом (67.70 лв) |
6,292.95 сом (129.44 лв) |
+91.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,250.00 сом (66.85 лв) |
2,893.48 сом (59.51 лв) |
-11.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,409.09 сом (172.96 лв) |
8,636.60 сом (177.64 лв) |
+2.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
7,950.00 сом (163.52 лв) |
8,144.22 сом (167.51 лв) |
+2.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Bishkek Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
40,699.84 сом (837.13 лв) |
48,529.87 сом (998.18 лв) |
+19.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
29,916.83 сом (615.34 лв) |
35,895.82 сом (738.32 лв) |
+20.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
76,338.26 сом (1,570.16 лв) |
88,547.31 сом (1,821.28 лв) |
+16.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
50,719.87 сом (1,043.23 лв) |
60,739.77 сом (1,249.32 лв) |
+19.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bishkek Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,159.06 сом (188.39 лв) |
23,751.68 сом (488.53 лв) |
+159.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,397.38 сом (131.58 лв) |
15,272.02 сом (314.12 лв) |
+138.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bishkek Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
28,812.50 сом (592.63 лв) |
112,477.25 сом (2,313.48 лв) |
+290.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 19.43 | 3.63 | -81.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 72 | 446 |
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