Cost of living in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 31% cheaper than in Hachiōji (Japan)
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| Food | + 4% | |||
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| Food in Sofia (Bulgaria) is about the same as in Hachiōji (Japan) | ||||
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| Sofia | Hachiōji | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 23 лв (¥1,835) | ¥1,000 | + 84% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 14 лв (¥1,138) | ¥700 | + 63% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 9 лв (¥711) | ¥450 | + 58% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.20 лв (¥259) | ¥250 | + 4% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 8 лв (¥612) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.73 лв (¥383) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 11 лв (¥855) | ¥2,000 | - 57% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.54 лв (¥206) | ¥800 | - 74% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.18 лв (¥176) | ¥321 | - 45% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.94 лв (¥157) | ¥250 | - 37% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 14 лв (¥1,172) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.80 лв (¥226) | ¥225 | + 1% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.48 лв (¥119) | ¥200 | - 40% | |
| Housing | - 23% | |||
| Housing in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 23% cheaper than in Hachiōji (Japan) | ||||
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| Sofia | Hachiōji | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,205 лв (¥97,493) | ¥110,000 | - 11% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 867 лв (¥70,175) | ¥68,571 | + 2% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 244 лв (¥19,763) | ¥60,000 | - 67% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 839 лв (¥67,903) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 595 лв (¥48,156) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 141 лв (¥11,435) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 17 лв (¥1,400) | ¥5,400 | - 74% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 608 лв (¥49,210) | ¥99,999 | - 51% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 218 лв (¥17,668) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 24 лв (¥1,952) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 20 лв (¥1,628) | - | - | |
| Clothes | - 39% | |||
| Clothes in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 39% cheaper than in Hachiōji (Japan) | ||||
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| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 125 лв (¥10,129) | ¥8,900 | + 14% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 56 лв (¥4,560) | ¥8,000 | - 43% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 185 лв (¥14,956) | ¥5,900 | + 153% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 124 лв (¥10,059) | ¥53,950 | - 81% | |
| Transportation | - 53% | |||
| Transportation in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 53% cheaper than in Hachiōji (Japan) | ||||
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| Sofia | Hachiōji | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 41,687 лв (¥3,373,348) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.92 лв (¥236) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 49 лв (¥3,987) | ¥16,000 | - 75% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 14 лв (¥1,138) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 1% | |||
| Personal Care in Sofia (Bulgaria) is about the same as in Hachiōji (Japan) | ||||
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| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 12 лв (¥977) | ¥900 | + 9% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 22 лв (¥1,786) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 41 лв (¥3,352) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 12 лв (¥935) | ¥899 | + 4% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.94 лв (¥481) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 6 лв (¥489) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 3.31 лв (¥268) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 4.87 лв (¥394) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 20 лв (¥1,585) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | - 27% | |||
| Entertainment in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 27% cheaper than in Hachiōji (Japan) | ||||
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| Sofia | Hachiōji | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 45 лв (¥3,672) | ¥3,000 | + 22% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 24 лв (¥1,952) | ¥4,000 | - 51% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 51 лв (¥4,154) | ¥65,000 | - 94% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 88 лв (¥7,122) | ¥8,000 | - 11% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 13 лв (¥1,019) | ¥900 | + 13% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 4.27 лв (¥345) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.71 лв (¥300) | ¥600 | - 50% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,351 лв (¥109,346) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.38 лв (¥31) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 43 лв (¥3,454) | ¥8,000 | - 57% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 7 лв (¥559) | - | - | |
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TOTAL | - 31% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 482 prices entered by 51 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 22, 2023.
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