Cost of living in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 62% cheaper than in Lausanne (Switzerland)
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| Food | - 57% | |||
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| Food in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 57% cheaper than in Lausanne (Switzerland) | ||||
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| Sofia | Lausanne | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 24 лв (CHF 12) | CHF 26 | - 54% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 14 лв (CHF 7) | CHF 15 | - 54% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 9 лв (CHF 4.35) | CHF 11 | - 59% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.19 лв (CHF 1.58) | CHF 1.83 | - 14% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 8 лв (CHF 3.72) | CHF 9 | - 58% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.57 лв (CHF 2.26) | CHF 4.64 | - 51% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 11 лв (CHF 5.37) | CHF 11 | - 49% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.39 лв (CHF 1.18) | CHF 4.72 | - 75% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.13 лв (CHF 1.05) | CHF 2.47 | - 57% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.79 лв (CHF 0.88) | CHF 3.25 | - 73% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 14 лв (CHF 7) | CHF 15 | - 52% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.89 лв (CHF 1.43) | CHF 2.41 | - 41% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.38 лв (CHF 0.68) | CHF 2.56 | - 73% | |
| Housing | - 73% | |||
| Housing in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 73% cheaper than in Lausanne (Switzerland) | ||||
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| Sofia | Lausanne | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,205 лв (CHF 594) | CHF 2,771 | - 79% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 867 лв (CHF 428) | CHF 2,051 | - 79% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 244 лв (CHF 120) | CHF 196 | - 38% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 839 лв (CHF 414) | CHF 1,860 | - 78% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 595 лв (CHF 294) | CHF 1,364 | - 78% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 141 лв (CHF 70) | CHF 90 | - 23% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 17 лв (CHF 9) | CHF 45 | - 81% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 608 лв (CHF 300) | CHF 660 | - 55% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 218 лв (CHF 108) | CHF 160 | - 33% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 24 лв (CHF 12) | CHF 18 | - 34% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 20 лв (CHF 10) | CHF 31 | - 68% | |
| Clothes | - 54% | |||
| Clothes in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 54% cheaper than in Lausanne (Switzerland) | ||||
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| Sofia | Lausanne | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 125 лв (CHF 62) | CHF 123 | - 50% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 56 лв (CHF 28) | CHF 67 | - 58% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 185 лв (CHF 91) | CHF 144 | - 37% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 124 лв (CHF 61) | CHF 184 | - 67% | |
| Transportation | - 57% | |||
| Transportation in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 57% cheaper than in Lausanne (Switzerland) | ||||
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| Sofia | Lausanne | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 41,687 лв (CHF 20,566) | CHF 28,154 | - 27% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.92 лв (CHF 1.44) | CHF 1.86 | - 23% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 49 лв (CHF 24) | CHF 77 | - 68% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 14 лв (CHF 7) | CHF 32 | - 79% | |
| Personal Care | - 64% | |||
| Personal Care in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 64% cheaper than in Lausanne (Switzerland) | ||||
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| Sofia | Lausanne | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 12 лв (CHF 5.95) | CHF 19 | - 69% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 22 лв (CHF 11) | CHF 38 | - 72% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 41 лв (CHF 20) | CHF 110 | - 81% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 12 лв (CHF 5.70) | CHF 8 | - 32% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.94 лв (CHF 2.93) | CHF 3.96 | - 26% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 6 лв (CHF 2.98) | CHF 6 | - 52% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 3.31 лв (CHF 1.63) | CHF 2.90 | - 44% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 4.87 лв (CHF 2.40) | CHF 4.13 | - 42% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 20 лв (CHF 10) | CHF 46 | - 79% | |
| Entertainment | - 59% | |||
| Entertainment in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 59% cheaper than in Lausanne (Switzerland) | ||||
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| Sofia | Lausanne | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 45 лв (CHF 22) | CHF 80 | - 72% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 24 лв (CHF 12) | CHF 40 | - 70% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 51 лв (CHF 25) | CHF 129 | - 80% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 88 лв (CHF 43) | CHF 113 | - 61% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 13 лв (CHF 6) | CHF 17 | - 64% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 4.27 лв (CHF 2.10) | CHF 5.04 | - 58% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.71 лв (CHF 1.83) | CHF 8 | - 76% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,351 лв (CHF 667) | CHF 708 | - 6% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.38 лв (CHF 0.19) | CHF 0.36 | - 47% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 43 лв (CHF 21) | CHF 79 | - 73% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 7 лв (CHF 3.34) | CHF 8 | - 61% | |
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TOTAL | - 62% | ||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 604 prices entered by 64 different people.
These prices were last updated on October 04, 2023.
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