Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Sofia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sofia are 13.4% higher than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sofia are 3.9% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Sofia are 36.8% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sofia are 6.1% higher than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Sofia are 23.4% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sofia is 11.0% higher than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Sofia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
922.51 руб (18.16 лв) |
1,016.26 руб (20.00 лв) |
+10.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 руб (78.72 лв) |
4,065.03 руб (80.00 лв) |
+1.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (8.86 лв) |
762.19 руб (15.00 лв) |
+69.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (5.90 лв) |
193.09 руб (3.80 лв) |
-35.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (5.90 лв) |
254.06 руб (5.00 лв) |
-15.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
237.73 руб (4.68 лв) |
188.82 руб (3.72 лв) |
-20.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
100.23 руб (1.97 лв) |
123.77 руб (2.44 лв) |
+23.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
55.67 руб (1.10 лв) |
76.71 руб (1.51 лв) |
+37.8 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
329.28 руб (6.48 лв) |
602.34 руб (11.85 лв) |
+82.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.20 руб (1.03 лв) |
89.37 руб (1.76 лв) |
+71.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
58.26 руб (1.15 лв) |
86.25 руб (1.70 лв) |
+48.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
159.23 руб (3.13 лв) |
319.07 руб (6.28 лв) |
+100.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
391.21 руб (7.70 лв) |
413.54 руб (8.14 лв) |
+5.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
199.71 руб (3.93 лв) |
315.43 руб (6.21 лв) |
+57.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
396.45 руб (7.80 лв) |
466.06 руб (9.17 лв) |
+17.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
58.12 руб (1.14 лв) |
67.17 руб (1.32 лв) |
+15.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
62.70 руб (1.23 лв) |
75.49 руб (1.49 лв) |
+20.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
72.52 руб (1.43 лв) |
73.37 руб (1.44 лв) |
+1.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
142.74 руб (2.81 лв) |
97.39 руб (1.92 лв) |
-31.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.38 руб (0.34 лв) |
44.99 руб (0.89 лв) |
+158.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.55 руб (0.37 лв) |
51.24 руб (1.01 лв) |
+176.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
108.25 руб (2.13 лв) |
93.67 руб (1.84 лв) |
-13.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
54.91 руб (1.08 лв) |
63.24 руб (1.24 лв) |
+15.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (11.81 лв) |
609.75 руб (12.00 лв) |
+1.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
77.64 руб (1.53 лв) |
93.94 руб (1.85 лв) |
+21.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
161.54 руб (3.18 лв) |
162.90 руб (3.21 лв) |
+0.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
230.00 руб (4.53 лв) |
304.88 руб (6.00 лв) |
+32.6 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (1.18 лв) |
81.30 руб (1.60 лв) |
+35.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (53.73 лв) |
2,540.64 руб (50.00 лв) |
-6.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (3.94 лв) |
127.03 руб (2.50 лв) |
-36.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (1.27 лв) |
106.31 руб (2.09 лв) |
+65.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 руб (10.63 лв) |
1,189.02 руб (23.40 лв) |
+120.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
211.62 руб (4.16 лв) |
533.46 руб (10.50 лв) |
+152.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (59,040.22 лв) |
2,540,640.84 руб (50,000.00 лв) |
-15.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,012,750.00 руб (59,291.14 лв) |
2,342,694.40 руб (46,104.40 лв) |
-22.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,897.78 руб (214.47 лв) |
12,518.64 руб (246.37 лв) |
+14.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
551.21 руб (10.85 лв) |
1,622.77 руб (31.94 лв) |
+194.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
549.09 руб (10.81 лв) |
1,198.03 руб (23.58 лв) |
+118.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,054.88 руб (60.12 лв) |
3,306.45 руб (65.07 лв) |
+8.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,435.38 руб (47.93 лв) |
1,654.80 руб (32.57 лв) |
-32.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (9.84 лв) |
762.19 руб (15.00 лв) |
+52.4 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
44,490.05 руб (875.57 лв) |
46,652.52 руб (918.12 лв) |
+4.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,056,106.46 руб (20,784.25 лв) |
704,416.20 руб (13,862.96 лв) |
-33.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
9,102.59 руб (179.14 лв) |
6,638.69 руб (130.65 лв) |
-27.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,257.58 руб (83.79 лв) |
2,961.48 руб (58.28 лв) |
-30.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,653.80 руб (209.67 лв) |
9,161.60 руб (180.30 лв) |
-14.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
10,435.47 руб (205.37 лв) |
8,635.57 руб (169.95 лв) |
-17.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
80,937.50 руб (1,592.86 лв) |
50,177.66 руб (987.50 лв) |
-38.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
48,950.72 руб (963.35 лв) |
37,332.85 руб (734.71 лв) |
-23.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
168,895.83 руб (3,323.88 лв) |
93,474.41 руб (1,839.58 лв) |
-44.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
89,454.10 руб (1,760.46 лв) |
64,428.14 руб (1,267.95 лв) |
-28.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
49,964.56 руб (983.31 лв) |
24,983.42 руб (491.68 лв) |
-50.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
27,418.61 руб (539.60 лв) |
16,210.65 руб (319.03 лв) |
-40.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
110,914.41 руб (2,182.80 лв) |
118,229.79 руб (2,326.77 лв) |
+6.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.82 | 3.57 | -75.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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