Cost of living in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 78% more expensive than in Kozhikode (India)
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| Food | + 132% | |||
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| Food in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 132% more expensive than in Kozhikode (India) | ||||
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| Sofia | Kozhikode | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 20 лв (₨908) | ₨223 | + 308% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 11 лв (₨520) | ₨300 | + 73% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 9 лв (₨389) | ₨219 | + 78% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.23 лв (₨147) | ₨46 | + 218% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 7 лв (₨310) | ₨66 | + 368% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.79 лв (₨217) | ₨32 | + 577% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 12 лв (₨558) | ₨79 | + 602% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.22 лв (₨100) | ₨134 | - 25% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.79 лв (₨81) | ₨33 | + 147% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.77 лв (₨80) | ₨134 | - 40% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 15 лв (₨693) | ₨264 | + 163% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.88 лв (₨131) | ₨77 | + 70% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.58 лв (₨71) | ₨32 | + 127% | |
| Housing | + 62% | |||
| Housing in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 62% more expensive than in Kozhikode (India) | ||||
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| Sofia | Kozhikode | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,261 лв (₨57,162) | ₨18,985 | + 201% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 745 лв (₨33,753) | ₨17,696 | + 91% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 244 лв (₨11,059) | ₨3,778 | + 193% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 829 лв (₨37,585) | ₨30,926 | + 22% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 588 лв (₨26,658) | ₨14,063 | + 90% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 136 лв (₨6,151) | ₨2,000 | + 208% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 16 лв (₨716) | ₨1,027 | - 30% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 596 лв (₨27,000) | ₨29,226 | - 8% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 247 лв (₨11,182) | ₨12,368 | - 10% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 26 лв (₨1,182) | ₨291 | + 306% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 12 лв (₨525) | - | - | |
| Clothes | + 92% | |||
| Clothes in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 92% more expensive than in Kozhikode (India) | ||||
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| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 111 лв (₨5,029) | ₨1,545 | + 225% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 64 лв (₨2,922) | ₨2,037 | + 43% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 179 лв (₨8,106) | ₨2,757 | + 194% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 134 лв (₨6,095) | ₨2,190 | + 178% | |
| Transportation | + 86% | |||
| Transportation in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 86% more expensive than in Kozhikode (India) | ||||
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| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 47,614 лв (₨2,158,269) | ₨835,508 | + 158% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 3.04 лв (₨138) | ₨77 | + 80% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 58 лв (₨2,628) | ₨1,464 | + 79% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 14 лв (₨638) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 54% | |||
| Personal Care in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 54% more expensive than in Kozhikode (India) | ||||
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| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 13 лв (₨579) | ₨50 | + 1058% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 20 лв (₨913) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 47 лв (₨2,112) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 11 лв (₨508) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.49 лв (₨249) | ₨161 | + 55% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 11 лв (₨509) | ₨150 | + 239% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 3.14 лв (₨142) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 5.38 лв (₨244) | ₨45 | + 437% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 22 лв (₨980) | ₨150 | + 553% | |
| Entertainment | + 43% | |||
| Entertainment in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 43% more expensive than in Kozhikode (India) | ||||
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| Sofia | Kozhikode | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 47 лв (₨2,131) | ₨778 | + 174% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 26 лв (₨1,187) | ₨241 | + 393% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 70 лв (₨3,170) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 76 лв (₨3,423) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 13 лв (₨575) | ₨700 | - 18% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 4.53 лв (₨205) | ₨230 | - 11% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 4.67 лв (₨212) | ₨500 | - 58% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,244 лв (₨56,378) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.36 лв (₨17) | ₨1.70 | + 873% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 62 лв (₨2,789) | ₨803 | + 247% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 6 лв (₨275) | ₨190 | + 45% | |
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TOTAL | + 78% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 466 prices entered by 49 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 31, 2023.
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