- Cost of Living
- Bulgaria
- United States
- Sofia
- New York City
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Sofia (Bulgaria) and New York City (United States)
| Food | 55% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 55% cheaper than in New York City (United States) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | 13.16 лв ($8.64) | $14.51 | 40% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 7.37 лв ($4.84) | $7.56 | 36% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | 4.45 лв ($2.92) | $5.30 | 45% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1.93 лв ($1.27) | $2.78 | 54% |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.82 лв ($2.51) | $3.50 | 28% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.47 лв ($1.62) | $5.15 | 69% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5.62 лв ($3.69) | $6.55 | 44% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.22 лв ($1.46) | $4.45 | 67% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | 1.69 лв ($1.11) | $4.70 | 76% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | 1.09 лв ($0.72) | $2.65 | 73% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 10.00 лв ($6.57) | $17.12 | 62% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2.10 лв ($1.38) | $2.35 | 41% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1 лв ($0.66) | $2.94 | 78% |
| Housing | 80% | ||
| Housing in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 80% cheaper than in New York City (United States) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | 845 лв ($555) | $3,695 | 85% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 184 лв ($121) | $162 | 25% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | 16.84 лв ($11.06) | $53 | 79% |
| 40” flat screen TV | 1,146 лв ($753) | $779 | 3% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | 153 лв ($101) | $161 | 38% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 12.11 лв ($7.96) | $12.25 | 35% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 12.55 лв ($8.24) | $23 | 63% |
| Clothes | 18% | ||
| Clothes in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 18% more expensive than in New York City (United States) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | 139 лв ($91) | $59 | 54% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 81 лв ($53) | $40 | 32% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | 129 лв ($85) | $92 | 8% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | 123 лв ($81) | $118 | 32% |
| Transportation | 51% | ||
| Transportation in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 51% cheaper than in New York City (United States) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 31,000 лв ($20,364) | $27,674 | 26% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.62 лв ($1.72) | $1.06 | 63% |
| monthly ticket public transport | 49 лв ($32) | $107 | 70% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | 7.22 лв ($4.74) | $16.78 | 72% |
| Personal Care | 45% | ||
| Personal Care in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 45% cheaper than in New York City (United States) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | 10.48 лв ($6.88) | $13.24 | 48% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 6.59 лв ($4.33) | $8.07 | 46% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 6.38 лв ($4.19) | $4.92 | 15% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 7.45 лв ($4.89) | $5.78 | 15% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.54 лв ($1.67) | $4.29 | 61% |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.41 лв ($2.24) | $4.28 | 48% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 13.08 лв ($8.59) | $30 | 71% |
| Entertainment | 57% | ||
| Entertainment in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 57% cheaper than in New York City (United States) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 30 лв ($19.75) | $51 | 61% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 20 лв ($13.17) | $26 | 50% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 35 лв ($23) | $301 | 92% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | 66 лв ($43) | $115 | 63% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 8.06 лв ($5.30) | $13.95 | 62% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | 2.84 лв ($1.86) | $4.46 | 58% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | 2.37 лв ($1.56) | $6.19 | 75% |
| iPod nano 16GB | 274 лв ($180) | $157 | 14% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.38 лв ($0.25) | $0.34 | 26% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | 59 лв ($39) | $98 | 61% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | 5.14 лв ($3.38) | $12.37 | 73% |
| TOTAL | 63% | ||
These prices were last updated on May 15, 2013.
This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 10,801 prices entered by 1,015 different people.
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