- Cost of Living
- Bulgaria
- New Zealand
- Sofia
- Auckland
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Sofia (Bulgaria) and Auckland (New Zealand)
| Food | 47% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 47% cheaper than in Auckland (New Zealand) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | 13.22 лв (NZ$11.51) | NZ$17.73 | 35% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 7.42 лв (NZ$6.46) | NZ$9.68 | 33% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | 4.45 лв (NZ$3.87) | NZ$8.69 | 55% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1.92 лв (NZ$1.67) | NZ$2.69 | 38% |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.82 лв (NZ$3.33) | NZ$4.33 | 23% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.47 лв (NZ$2.15) | NZ$5.92 | 64% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5.41 лв (NZ$4.71) | NZ$5.80 | 19% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.24 лв (NZ$1.95) | NZ$3.59 | 46% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | 1.74 лв (NZ$1.52) | NZ$3.92 | 61% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | 1.07 лв (NZ$0.93) | NZ$3.17 | 71% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 9.95 лв (NZ$8.66) | NZ$16.53 | 48% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2.10 лв (NZ$1.83) | NZ$2.99 | 39% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.00 лв (NZ$0.87) | NZ$2.57 | 66% |
| Housing | 45% | ||
| Housing in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 45% cheaper than in Auckland (New Zealand) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | 845 лв (NZ$736) | NZ$1,400 | 47% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 187 лв (NZ$162) | NZ$183 | 11% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | 16.61 лв (NZ$14.46) | NZ$57 | 74% |
| 40” flat screen TV | 1,111 лв (NZ$967) | NZ$921 | 5% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | 153 лв (NZ$133) | NZ$242 | 45% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 12.11 лв (NZ$10.55) | NZ$6.49 | 62% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 12.08 лв (NZ$10.52) | NZ$18.13 | 42% |
| Clothes | 14% | ||
| Clothes in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 14% cheaper than in Auckland (New Zealand) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | 139 лв (NZ$121) | NZ$130 | 7% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 81 лв (NZ$71) | NZ$81 | 12% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | 129 лв (NZ$112) | NZ$156 | 28% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | 123 лв (NZ$107) | NZ$132 | 19% |
| Transportation | 42% | ||
| Transportation in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 42% cheaper than in Auckland (New Zealand) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 31,000 лв (NZ$26,992) | NZ$37,417 | 28% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.60 лв (NZ$2.27) | NZ$2.16 | 5% |
| monthly ticket public transport | 49 лв (NZ$43) | NZ$101 | 58% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | 7.38 лв (NZ$6.43) | NZ$23 | 72% |
| Personal Care | 26% | ||
| Personal Care in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 26% cheaper than in Auckland (New Zealand) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | 10.48 лв (NZ$9.13) | NZ$17.00 | 46% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 6.59 лв (NZ$5.74) | NZ$8.42 | 32% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 6.38 лв (NZ$5.56) | NZ$4.27 | 30% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 7.45 лв (NZ$6.49) | NZ$5.77 | 12% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.54 лв (NZ$2.22) | NZ$2.89 | 23% |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.37 лв (NZ$2.93) | NZ$3.17 | 7% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 13.08 лв (NZ$11.39) | NZ$25 | 54% |
| Entertainment | 46% | ||
| Entertainment in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 46% cheaper than in Auckland (New Zealand) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 30 лв (NZ$26) | NZ$48 | 45% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 20 лв (NZ$17.41) | NZ$32 | 45% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 35 лв (NZ$30) | NZ$107 | 72% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | 65 лв (NZ$56) | NZ$107 | 47% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 8.06 лв (NZ$7.02) | NZ$13.67 | 49% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | 2.89 лв (NZ$2.52) | NZ$4.31 | 42% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | 2.39 лв (NZ$2.08) | NZ$7.58 | 73% |
| iPod nano 16GB | 295 лв (NZ$257) | NZ$237 | 8% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.38 лв (NZ$0.33) | NZ$0.65 | 49% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | 56 лв (NZ$49) | NZ$81 | 40% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | 5.13 лв (NZ$4.47) | NZ$17.36 | 74% |
| TOTAL | 43% | ||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 5,128 prices entered by 386 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 14, 2013.
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