Cost of living in Sofia, Bulgaria vs Ghaziabad, India
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| Food | + 24% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 24% more expensive than in Ghaziabad (India) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 11 лв (₨521) | ₨524 | - 1% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 9 лв (₨389) | ₨232 | + 67% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 5.27 лв (₨240) | ₨178 | + 35% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.19 лв (₨100) | ₨53 | + 87% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.84 лв (₨175) | ₨74 | + 137% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 3.02 лв (₨137) | ₨38 | + 258% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 6 лв (₨277) | ₨147 | + 88% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.28 лв (₨104) | ₨133 | - 22% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.24 лв (₨57) | ₨19 | + 205% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.39 лв (₨63) | ₨109 | - 42% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 11 лв (₨501) | ₨819 | - 39% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.45 лв (₨111) | ₨75 | + 48% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.69 лв (₨31) | ₨27 | + 15% | |
| Housing | + 70% | |||
| Housing in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 70% more expensive than in Ghaziabad (India) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,063 лв (₨48,360) | ₨21,065 | + 130% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 754 лв (₨34,311) | ₨15,843 | + 117% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 196 лв (₨8,919) | ₨3,761 | + 137% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 739 лв (₨33,604) | ₨28,261 | + 19% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 567 лв (₨25,795) | ₨9,442 | + 173% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 137 лв (₨6,221) | ₨3,583 | + 74% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 15 лв (₨681) | ₨967 | - 30% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 578 лв (₨26,281) | ₨36,957 | - 29% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 195 лв (₨8,862) | ₨11,203 | - 21% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 18 лв (₨805) | ₨332 | + 143% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 17 лв (₨766) | ₨148 | + 417% | |
| Clothes | + 40% | |||
| Clothes in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 40% more expensive than in Ghaziabad (India) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 98 лв (₨4,447) | ₨2,276 | + 95% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 57 лв (₨2,608) | ₨2,500 | + 4% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 140 лв (₨6,371) | ₨3,034 | + 110% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 137 лв (₨6,213) | ₨2,269 | + 174% | |
| Transportation | + 73% | |||
| Transportation in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 73% more expensive than in Ghaziabad (India) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 37,515 лв (₨1,706,307) | ₨734,341 | + 132% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1.96 лв (₨89) | ₨67 | + 34% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 48 лв (₨2,196) | ₨1,157 | + 90% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 9 лв (₨415) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 72% | |||
| Personal Care in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 72% more expensive than in Ghaziabad (India) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 13 лв (₨573) | ₨174 | + 230% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 25 лв (₨1,140) | ₨500 | + 128% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 31 лв (₨1,432) | ₨500 | + 186% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 7 лв (₨323) | ₨250 | + 29% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 4.64 лв (₨211) | ₨152 | + 38% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.11 лв (₨233) | ₨189 | + 23% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.15 лв (₨98) | ₨106 | - 8% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.00 лв (₨137) | ₨73 | + 88% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 10 лв (₨471) | ₨190 | + 148% | |
| Entertainment | + 37% | |||
| Entertainment in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 37% more expensive than in Ghaziabad (India) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 38 лв (₨1,718) | ₨1,199 | + 43% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 21 лв (₨960) | ₨451 | + 113% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 41 лв (₨1,849) | ₨1,423 | + 30% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 73 лв (₨3,315) | ₨1,473 | + 125% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 10 лв (₨476) | ₨525 | - 9% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 4.19 лв (₨191) | ₨164 | + 16% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.34 лв (₨152) | ₨177 | - 14% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 930 лв (₨42,285) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.29 лв (₨13) | ₨2.83 | + 366% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 46 лв (₨2,090) | ₨2,533 | - 17% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.54 лв (₨252) | ₨187 | + 35% | |
| TOTAL | + 52% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 625 prices entered by 54 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 15, 2021.
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