Cost of living in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 90% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia)
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| Food | + 87% | |||
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| Food in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 87% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Sofia | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 18 лв (руб 838) | руб 401 | + 109% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 16 лв (руб 749) | руб 322 | + 133% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 9 лв (руб 421) | руб 175 | + 140% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.37 лв (руб 161) | руб 76 | + 112% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 8 лв (руб 360) | руб 113 | + 219% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.27 лв (руб 204) | руб 153 | + 34% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 10 лв (руб 490) | руб 378 | + 30% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.63 лв (руб 126) | руб 102 | + 24% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.16 лв (руб 103) | руб 38 | + 168% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2.05 лв (руб 98) | руб 69 | + 41% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 17 лв (руб 796) | руб 597 | + 33% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.75 лв (руб 131) | руб 124 | + 6% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.04 лв (руб 50) | руб 27 | + 84% | |
| Housing | + 117% | |||
| Housing in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 117% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Sofia | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,621 лв (руб 77,384) | руб 38,419 | + 101% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 1,113 лв (руб 53,133) | руб 24,855 | + 114% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 279 лв (руб 13,307) | руб 6,083 | + 119% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 1,050 лв (руб 50,132) | руб 19,940 | + 151% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 739 лв (руб 35,251) | руб 13,661 | + 158% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 160 лв (руб 7,652) | руб 3,095 | + 147% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 17 лв (руб 808) | руб 434 | + 86% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 686 лв (руб 32,744) | руб 22,963 | + 43% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 218 лв (руб 10,385) | руб 4,467 | + 132% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 29 лв (руб 1,397) | руб 399 | + 251% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 22 лв (руб 1,031) | руб 642 | + 60% | |
| Clothes | + 91% | |||
| Clothes in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 91% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Sofia | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 100 лв (руб 4,786) | руб 2,436 | + 96% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 72 лв (руб 3,453) | руб 1,969 | + 75% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 212 лв (руб 10,102) | руб 3,973 | + 154% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 114 лв (руб 5,424) | руб 3,702 | + 47% | |
| Transportation | + 95% | |||
| Transportation in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 95% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Sofia | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 50,072 лв (руб 2,390,018) | руб 1,268,460 | + 88% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.64 лв (руб 126) | руб 52 | + 144% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 45 лв (руб 2,135) | руб 1,215 | + 76% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 14 лв (руб 686) | руб 289 | + 137% | |
| Personal Care | + 125% | |||
| Personal Care in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 125% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Sofia | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 15 лв (руб 696) | руб 331 | + 110% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 24 лв (руб 1,168) | руб 539 | + 117% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 74 лв (руб 3,539) | руб 1,365 | + 159% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 10 лв (руб 466) | руб 201 | + 132% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 7 лв (руб 316) | руб 142 | + 123% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.79 лв (руб 277) | руб 190 | + 46% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 3.49 лв (руб 167) | руб 76 | + 120% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 4.78 лв (руб 228) | руб 90 | + 152% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 24 лв (руб 1,149) | руб 293 | + 292% | |
| Entertainment | + 53% | |||
| Entertainment in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 53% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Sofia | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 54 лв (руб 2,556) | руб 1,375 | + 86% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 26 лв (руб 1,262) | руб 559 | + 126% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 54 лв (руб 2,572) | руб 3,330 | - 23% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 106 лв (руб 5,056) | руб 2,823 | + 79% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 13 лв (руб 623) | руб 252 | + 147% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 5.15 лв (руб 246) | руб 123 | + 100% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 4.27 лв (руб 204) | руб 176 | + 16% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,222 лв (руб 58,337) | руб 33,208 | + 76% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.27 лв (руб 13) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 62 лв (руб 2,969) | руб 2,562 | + 16% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 8 лв (руб 370) | руб 128 | + 190% | |
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TOTAL | + 90% | ||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 232 prices entered by 44 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 19, 2025.
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