Cost of living in Sofia, Bulgaria vs Hong Kong
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| Food | - 51% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 51% cheaper than in Hong Kong | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 12 лв (HK$56) | HK$78 | - 29% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 9 лв (HK$41) | HK$38 | + 8% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 5.42 лв (HK$26) | HK$46 | - 44% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.21 лв (HK$11) | HK$24 | - 56% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.84 лв (HK$18) | HK$30 | - 40% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 3.02 лв (HK$14) | HK$24 | - 39% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5.71 лв (HK$27) | HK$94 | - 71% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.35 лв (HK$11) | HK$27 | - 59% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.24 лв (HK$5.93) | HK$18 | - 67% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.38 лв (HK$7) | HK$18 | - 63% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 11 лв (HK$52) | HK$228 | - 77% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.45 лв (HK$12) | HK$16 | - 25% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.69 лв (HK$3.26) | HK$19 | - 83% | |
| Housing | - 81% | |||
| Housing in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 81% cheaper than in Hong Kong | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,054 лв (HK$5,020) | HK$42,886 | - 88% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 735 лв (HK$3,497) | HK$30,303 | - 88% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 193 лв (HK$920) | HK$1,785 | - 48% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 739 лв (HK$3,517) | HK$22,986 | - 85% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 567 лв (HK$2,700) | HK$15,433 | - 83% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 137 лв (HK$651) | HK$1,098 | - 41% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 15 лв (HK$71) | HK$144 | - 51% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 593 лв (HK$2,825) | HK$5,101 | - 45% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 195 лв (HK$928) | HK$1,193 | - 22% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 18 лв (HK$84) | HK$70 | + 21% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 14 лв (HK$66) | HK$93 | - 29% | |
| Clothes | - 21% | |||
| Clothes in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 21% cheaper than in Hong Kong | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 98 лв (HK$465) | HK$745 | - 38% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 63 лв (HK$300) | HK$309 | - 3% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 140 лв (HK$667) | HK$724 | - 8% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 137 лв (HK$650) | HK$1,276 | - 49% | |
| Transportation | - 49% | |||
| Transportation in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 49% cheaper than in Hong Kong | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 38,552 лв (HK$183,529) | HK$232,888 | - 21% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1.96 лв (HK$9) | HK$17 | - 44% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 48 лв (HK$230) | HK$609 | - 62% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 9 лв (HK$43) | HK$70 | - 38% | |
| Personal Care | - 45% | |||
| Personal Care in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 45% cheaper than in Hong Kong | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 13 лв (HK$60) | HK$56 | + 8% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 25 лв (HK$119) | HK$128 | - 7% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 31 лв (HK$150) | HK$450 | - 67% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 7 лв (HK$34) | HK$66 | - 48% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 4.64 лв (HK$22) | HK$44 | - 50% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.11 лв (HK$24) | HK$52 | - 53% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.26 лв (HK$11) | HK$18 | - 41% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.00 лв (HK$14) | HK$22 | - 36% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 10 лв (HK$48) | HK$283 | - 83% | |
| Entertainment | - 51% | |||
| Entertainment in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 51% cheaper than in Hong Kong | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 38 лв (HK$180) | HK$360 | - 50% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 21 лв (HK$100) | HK$199 | - 50% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 41 лв (HK$194) | HK$1,018 | - 81% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 73 лв (HK$347) | HK$900 | - 61% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 10 лв (HK$50) | HK$103 | - 52% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 4.20 лв (HK$20) | HK$46 | - 57% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.34 лв (HK$16) | HK$68 | - 76% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 926 лв (HK$4,407) | HK$3,559 | + 24% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.29 лв (HK$1.38) | HK$1.23 | + 12% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 46 лв (HK$219) | HK$876 | - 75% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.53 лв (HK$26) | HK$62 | - 58% | |
| TOTAL | - 63% | |||
These prices were last updated on April 17, 2021.
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