Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Sofia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sofia are 14.6% higher than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sofia are 3.0% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Sofia are 36.5% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sofia are 6.4% higher than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Sofia are 25.5% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sofia is 8.4% higher than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Sofia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
9.24 € (910.83 руб) |
10.23 € (20.00 лв) |
+10.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
40.57 € (4,000.00 руб) |
40.91 € (80.00 лв) |
+0.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
4.56 € (450.00 руб) |
7.67 € (15.00 лв) |
+68.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.04 € (300.00 руб) |
2.05 € (4.00 лв) |
-32.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.04 € (300.00 руб) |
2.56 € (5.00 лв) |
-16.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.39 € (236.08 руб) |
1.97 € (3.85 лв) |
-17.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.01 € (100.01 руб) |
1.28 € (2.51 лв) |
+26.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.56 € (55.61 руб) |
0.81 € (1.59 лв) |
+44.4 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.31 € (326.74 руб) |
6.07 € (11.86 лв) |
+83.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.54 € (53.04 руб) |
0.90 € (1.75 лв) |
+66.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.58 € (56.96 руб) |
0.85 € (1.67 лв) |
+47.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.62 € (159.65 руб) |
3.14 € (6.14 лв) |
+93.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.88 € (382.20 руб) |
4.21 € (8.23 лв) |
+8.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.99 € (196.01 руб) |
3.19 € (6.23 лв) |
+60.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.92 € (386.77 руб) |
4.88 € (9.54 лв) |
+24.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.58 € (56.74 руб) |
0.69 € (1.35 лв) |
+19.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.63 € (61.75 руб) |
0.77 € (1.51 лв) |
+23.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.73 € (71.83 руб) |
0.74 € (1.44 лв) |
+1.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.40 € (137.82 руб) |
0.97 € (1.89 лв) |
-30.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.18 € (17.59 руб) |
0.45 € (0.88 лв) |
+152.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.19 € (18.38 руб) |
0.53 € (1.03 лв) |
+182.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.09 € (107.03 руб) |
0.96 € (1.88 лв) |
-11.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.55 € (54.67 руб) |
0.63 € (1.23 лв) |
+13.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.09 € (600.00 руб) |
6.14 € (12.00 лв) |
+0.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.79 € (78.08 руб) |
0.95 € (1.86 лв) |
+20.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.68 € (165.46 руб) |
1.62 € (3.17 лв) |
-3.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.33 € (230.00 руб) |
3.07 € (6.00 лв) |
+31.5 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.61 € (60.00 руб) |
0.82 € (1.60 лв) |
+34.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
27.69 € (2,730.00 руб) |
25.57 € (50.00 лв) |
-7.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.03 € (200.00 руб) |
1.28 € (2.50 лв) |
-37.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.65 € (64.37 руб) |
1.07 € (2.09 лв) |
+63.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
5.48 € (540.00 руб) |
11.97 € (23.40 лв) |
+118.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2.15 € (211.65 руб) |
5.35 € (10.45 лв) |
+149.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,430.51 € (3,000,000.00 руб) |
26,019.68 € (50,881.00 лв) |
-14.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,508.53 € (3,007,692.31 руб) |
23,948.40 € (46,830.64 лв) |
-21.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
108.48 € (10,694.27 руб) |
127.33 € (248.98 лв) |
+17.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
5.46 € (538.59 руб) |
16.42 € (32.11 лв) |
+200.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5.46 € (537.82 руб) |
11.96 € (23.38 лв) |
+119.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
30.00 € (2,957.37 руб) |
32.23 € (63.02 лв) |
+7.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.75 € (2,341.58 руб) |
16.31 € (31.90 лв) |
-31.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
5.07 € (500.00 руб) |
7.67 € (15.00 лв) |
+51.2 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
444.45 € (43,816.09 руб) |
467.99 € (915.14 лв) |
+5.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,712.62 € (1,056,106.46 руб) |
7,023.58 € (13,734.48 лв) |
-34.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
89.37 € (8,810.55 руб) |
65.24 € (127.57 лв) |
-27.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
41.64 € (4,104.97 руб) |
31.77 € (62.13 лв) |
-23.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
102.10 € (10,065.89 руб) |
88.58 € (173.21 лв) |
-13.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
99.12 € (9,771.48 руб) |
84.35 € (164.95 лв) |
-14.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
804.53 € (79,315.07 руб) |
512.71 € (1,002.59 лв) |
-36.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
482.92 € (47,608.87 руб) |
377.58 € (738.35 лв) |
-21.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,669.19 € (164,557.69 руб) |
918.40 € (1,795.92 лв) |
-45.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
896.30 € (88,361.62 руб) |
635.48 € (1,242.66 лв) |
-29.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
473.12 € (46,642.19 руб) |
250.50 € (489.85 лв) |
-47.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
271.16 € (26,732.52 руб) |
158.96 € (310.84 лв) |
-41.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,124.45 € (110,853.84 руб) |
1,183.07 € (2,313.48 лв) |
+5.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.41 | 3.65 | -74.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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