Cost of Living Comparison Between Boston, MA and Sofia 

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Consumer Prices in Sofia are 52.6% lower than in Boston, MA (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sofia are 64.8% lower than in Boston, MA
Rent Prices in Sofia are 81.3% lower than in Boston, MA
Restaurant Prices in Sofia are 55.2% lower than in Boston, MA
Groceries Prices in Sofia are 58.3% lower than in Boston, MA
Local Purchasing Power in Sofia is 35.1% lower than in Boston, MA
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Restaurants
 Boston, MA Edit Sofia Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 23.00 $
(41.74 лв)		 11.02 $
(20.00 лв)		      -52.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 $
(181.47 лв)		 44.08 $
(80.00 лв)		      -55.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(21.78 лв)		 8.27 $
(15.00 лв)		      -31.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(14.52 лв)		 2.12 $
(3.86 лв)		      -73.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 $
(18.15 лв)		 2.76 $
(5.00 лв)		      -72.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.65 $
(10.25 лв)		 2.03 $
(3.69 лв)		      -64.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.80 $
(5.09 лв)		 1.34 $
(2.43 лв)		      -52.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.51 $
(4.56 лв)		 0.84 $
(1.52 лв)		      -66.6 %
Markets
 Boston, MA Edit Sofia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.84 $
(8.77 лв)		 6.54 $
(11.87 лв)		      +35.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.00 $
(7.26 лв)		 0.97 $
(1.76 лв)		      -75.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.77 $
(5.03 лв)		 0.93 $
(1.69 лв)		      -66.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.79 $
(8.70 лв)		 3.46 $
(6.28 лв)		      -27.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.50 $
(17.24 лв)		 4.49 $
(8.16 лв)		      -52.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.42 $
(11.65 лв)		 3.43 $
(6.23 лв)		      -46.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.43 $
(17.11 лв)		 5.03 $
(9.13 лв)		      -46.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.59 $
(4.71 лв)		 0.74 $
(1.34 лв)		      -71.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.96 $
(1.74 лв)		 0.82 $
(1.49 лв)		      -14.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.83 $
(5.14 лв)		 0.80 $
(1.45 лв)		      -71.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.95 $
(5.36 лв)		 1.05 $
(1.90 лв)		      -64.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.72 $
(3.13 лв)		 0.48 $
(0.88 лв)		      -71.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.70 $
(3.09 лв)		 0.56 $
(1.01 лв)		      -67.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.75 $
(4.99 лв)		 1.03 $
(1.87 лв)		      -62.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.53 $
(4.59 лв)		 0.69 $
(1.25 лв)		      -72.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(27.22 лв)		 6.61 $
(12.00 лв)		      -55.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.90 $
(3.44 лв)		 1.02 $
(1.86 лв)		      -46.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.25 $
(9.53 лв)		 1.74 $
(3.16 лв)		      -66.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 13.66 $
(24.79 лв)		 3.31 $
(6.00 лв)		      -75.8 %
Transportation
 Boston, MA Edit Sofia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.40 $
(4.36 лв)		 0.88 $
(1.60 лв)		      -63.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 90.00 $
(163.33 лв)		 27.55 $
(50.00 лв)		      -69.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(5.08 лв)		 1.38 $
(2.50 лв)		      -50.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(5.08 лв)		 1.15 $
(2.09 лв)		      -58.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 28.00 $
(50.81 лв)		 12.89 $
(23.40 лв)		      -53.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.58 $
(6.50 лв)		 5.79 $
(10.51 лв)		      +61.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(54,442.05 лв)		 28,103.28 $
(51,000.00 лв)		      -6.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,095.29 $
(43,726.56 лв)		 25,431.11 $
(46,150.72 лв)		      +5.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Boston, MA Edit Sofia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 197.39 $
(358.22 лв)		 134.68 $
(244.41 лв)		      -31.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 57.11 $
(103.63 лв)		 17.59 $
(31.92 лв)		      -69.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 69.92 $
(126.88 лв)		 13.05 $
(23.68 лв)		      -81.3 %
Sports And Leisure
 Boston, MA Edit Sofia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 95.56 $
(173.41 лв)		 35.03 $
(63.57 лв)		      -63.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 26.00 $
(47.18 лв)		 17.99 $
(32.66 лв)		      -30.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 16.00 $
(29.04 лв)		 8.27 $
(15.00 лв)		      -48.3 %
Childcare
 Boston, MA Edit Sofia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,416.67 $
(4,385.61 лв)		 501.62 $
(910.31 лв)		      -79.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,000.00 $
(50,812.58 лв)		 7,678.60 $
(13,934.62 лв)		      -72.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Boston, MA Edit Sofia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 58.78 $
(106.66 лв)		 72.14 $
(130.92 лв)		      +22.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 44.64 $
(81.00 лв)		 32.24 $
(58.50 лв)		      -27.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 92.89 $
(168.58 лв)		 97.98 $
(177.81 лв)		      +5.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 155.69 $
(282.54 лв)		 92.49 $
(167.84 лв)		      -40.6 %
Rent Per Month
 Boston, MA Edit Sofia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 3,131.60 $
(5,683.02 лв)		 544.16 $
(987.50 лв)		      -82.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,256.09 $
(4,094.20 лв)		 404.90 $
(734.78 лв)		      -82.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 5,183.91 $
(9,407.42 лв)		 1,013.69 $
(1,839.58 лв)		      -80.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,561.36 $
(6,462.93 лв)		 698.76 $
(1,268.07 лв)		      -80.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Boston, MA Edit Sofia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 846.53 $
(1,536.22 лв)		 270.16 $
(490.27 лв)		      -68.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 465.08 $
(843.99 лв)		 175.82 $
(319.07 лв)		      -62.2 %
Salaries And Financing
 Boston, MA Edit Sofia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,607.52 $
(10,176.17 лв)		 1,280.33 $
(2,323.45 лв)		      -77.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.55 3.57      -45.4 %
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