Cost of living in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 51% cheaper than in Charlotte, North Carolina (United States)
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| Food | - 36% | |||
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| Food in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 36% cheaper than in Charlotte, North Carolina (United States) | ||||
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| Sofia | Charlotte, North Carolina | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 23 лв ($12) | $17 | - 28% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 14 лв ($8) | $11 | - 32% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 9 лв ($4.78) | $6 | - 21% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.20 лв ($1.74) | $0.96 | + 82% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 8 лв ($4.11) | $5.00 | - 18% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.73 лв ($2.57) | $4.42 | - 42% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 11 лв ($5.74) | $4.80 | + 20% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.54 лв ($1.38) | $3.89 | - 64% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.18 лв ($1.18) | $2.27 | - 48% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.94 лв ($1.05) | $3.02 | - 65% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 14 лв ($8) | $14 | - 42% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.80 лв ($1.52) | $2.85 | - 47% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.48 лв ($0.80) | $2.06 | - 61% | |
| Housing | - 68% | |||
| Housing in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 68% cheaper than in Charlotte, North Carolina (United States) | ||||
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| Sofia | Charlotte, North Carolina | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,205 лв ($655) | $2,266 | - 71% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 867 лв ($471) | $1,712 | - 72% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 244 лв ($133) | $276 | - 52% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 839 лв ($456) | $1,667 | - 73% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 595 лв ($324) | $1,298 | - 75% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 141 лв ($77) | $131 | - 41% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 17 лв ($9) | $46 | - 79% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 608 лв ($331) | $254 | + 30% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 218 лв ($119) | $287 | - 59% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 24 лв ($13) | $12 | + 10% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 20 лв ($11) | $28 | - 62% | |
| Clothes | - 19% | |||
| Clothes in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 19% cheaper than in Charlotte, North Carolina (United States) | ||||
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| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 125 лв ($68) | $61 | + 12% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 56 лв ($31) | $43 | - 28% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 185 лв ($100) | $85 | + 19% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 124 лв ($68) | $152 | - 55% | |
| Transportation | - 51% | |||
| Transportation in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 51% cheaper than in Charlotte, North Carolina (United States) | ||||
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| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 41,687 лв ($22,663) | $28,742 | - 21% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.92 лв ($1.59) | $0.91 | + 75% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 49 лв ($27) | $85 | - 68% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 14 лв ($8) | $41 | - 81% | |
| Personal Care | - 58% | |||
| Personal Care in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 58% cheaper than in Charlotte, North Carolina (United States) | ||||
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| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 12 лв ($7) | $5.29 | + 24% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 22 лв ($12) | $19 | - 36% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 41 лв ($23) | $181 | - 88% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 12 лв ($6) | $8 | - 22% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.94 лв ($3.23) | $4.36 | - 26% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 6 лв ($3.28) | $7 | - 52% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 3.31 лв ($1.80) | $5.44 | - 67% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 4.87 лв ($2.65) | $1.55 | + 71% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 20 лв ($11) | $36 | - 71% | |
| Entertainment | - 31% | |||
| Entertainment in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 31% cheaper than in Charlotte, North Carolina (United States) | ||||
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| Sofia | Charlotte, North Carolina | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 45 лв ($25) | $42 | - 41% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 24 лв ($13) | $20 | - 36% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 51 лв ($28) | $170 | - 84% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 88 лв ($48) | $62 | - 22% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 13 лв ($7) | $13 | - 46% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 4.27 лв ($2.32) | $5.68 | - 59% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.71 лв ($2.02) | $5.84 | - 66% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,351 лв ($735) | $574 | + 28% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.38 лв ($0.21) | $0.16 | + 27% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 43 лв ($23) | $60 | - 61% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 7 лв ($3.75) | $8 | - 54% | |
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TOTAL | - 51% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 923 prices entered by 83 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 22, 2023.
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