Cost of living in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 8% cheaper than in Chihuahua (Mexico)
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| Food | - 40% | |||
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| Food in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 40% cheaper than in Chihuahua (Mexico) | ||||
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| Sofia | Chihuahua | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 20 лв (Mex$ 210) | Mex$ 500 | - 58% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 11 лв (Mex$ 120) | Mex$ 207 | - 42% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 8 лв (Mex$ 88) | Mex$ 74 | + 19% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.97 лв (Mex$ 31) | Mex$ 28 | + 10% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 7 лв (Mex$ 71) | Mex$ 47 | + 52% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.23 лв (Mex$ 44) | Mex$ 35 | + 27% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 12 лв (Mex$ 129) | Mex$ 99 | + 31% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.22 лв (Mex$ 23) | Mex$ 44 | - 48% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.79 лв (Mex$ 19) | Mex$ 38 | - 51% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.77 лв (Mex$ 19) | Mex$ 83 | - 78% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 15 лв (Mex$ 160) | Mex$ 340 | - 53% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.88 лв (Mex$ 30) | Mex$ 36 | - 15% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.58 лв (Mex$ 17) | Mex$ 31 | - 47% | |
| Housing | - 2% | |||
| Housing in Sofia (Bulgaria) is about the same as in Chihuahua (Mexico) | ||||
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| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,261 лв (Mex$ 13,225) | Mex$ 16,116 | - 18% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 745 лв (Mex$ 7,809) | Mex$ 8,092 | - 3% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 244 лв (Mex$ 2,559) | Mex$ 733 | + 249% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 829 лв (Mex$ 8,696) | Mex$ 10,867 | - 20% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 588 лв (Mex$ 6,167) | Mex$ 4,640 | + 33% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 136 лв (Mex$ 1,423) | Mex$ 414 | + 244% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 16 лв (Mex$ 166) | Mex$ 347 | - 52% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 596 лв (Mex$ 6,247) | Mex$ 6,089 | + 3% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 247 лв (Mex$ 2,587) | Mex$ 2,024 | + 28% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 26 лв (Mex$ 273) | Mex$ 87 | + 214% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 12 лв (Mex$ 121) | Mex$ 119 | + 2% | |
| Clothes | + 9% | |||
| Clothes in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 9% more expensive than in Chihuahua (Mexico) | ||||
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| Sofia | Chihuahua | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 111 лв (Mex$ 1,163) | Mex$ 891 | + 31% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 64 лв (Mex$ 676) | Mex$ 662 | + 2% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 179 лв (Mex$ 1,875) | Mex$ 1,828 | + 3% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 134 лв (Mex$ 1,410) | Mex$ 1,213 | + 16% | |
| Transportation | + 5% | |||
| Transportation in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 5% more expensive than in Chihuahua (Mexico) | ||||
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| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 47,614 лв (Mex$ 499,336) | Mex$ 280,549 | + 78% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 3.04 лв (Mex$ 32) | Mex$ 22 | + 45% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 58 лв (Mex$ 608) | Mex$ 807 | - 25% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 14 лв (Mex$ 148) | Mex$ 205 | - 28% | |
| Personal Care | + 21% | |||
| Personal Care in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 21% more expensive than in Chihuahua (Mexico) | ||||
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| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 13 лв (Mex$ 134) | Mex$ 84 | + 60% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 20 лв (Mex$ 211) | Mex$ 128 | + 65% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 47 лв (Mex$ 489) | Mex$ 471 | + 4% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 11 лв (Mex$ 117) | Mex$ 92 | + 28% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.49 лв (Mex$ 58) | Mex$ 61 | - 6% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 11 лв (Mex$ 118) | Mex$ 55 | + 115% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 3.14 лв (Mex$ 33) | Mex$ 39 | - 15% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 5.38 лв (Mex$ 56) | Mex$ 35 | + 60% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 22 лв (Mex$ 227) | Mex$ 351 | - 35% | |
| Entertainment | + 27% | |||
| Entertainment in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 27% more expensive than in Chihuahua (Mexico) | ||||
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| Sofia | Chihuahua | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 47 лв (Mex$ 493) | Mex$ 320 | + 54% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 26 лв (Mex$ 275) | Mex$ 137 | + 100% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 70 лв (Mex$ 733) | Mex$ 996 | - 26% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 76 лв (Mex$ 792) | Mex$ 636 | + 25% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 13 лв (Mex$ 133) | Mex$ 107 | + 24% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 4.53 лв (Mex$ 47) | Mex$ 73 | - 35% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 4.67 лв (Mex$ 49) | Mex$ 31 | + 58% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,244 лв (Mex$ 13,044) | Mex$ 9,917 | + 32% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.36 лв (Mex$ 3.83) | Mex$ 2.53 | + 51% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 62 лв (Mex$ 645) | Mex$ 662 | - 2% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 6 лв (Mex$ 64) | Mex$ 68 | - 6% | |
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TOTAL | - 8% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 764 prices entered by 69 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 27, 2023.
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