Cost of living in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 14% cheaper than in Mar del Plata (Argentina)
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| Food | - 13% | |||
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| Food in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 13% cheaper than in Mar del Plata (Argentina) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Sofia | Mar del Plata | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 18 лв (ARS $10,363) | ARS $14,323 | - 28% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 16 лв (ARS $9,261) | ARS $10,825 | - 14% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 9 лв (ARS $5,206) | ARS $3,275 | + 59% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.37 лв (ARS $1,992) | ARS $1,682 | + 18% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 8 лв (ARS $4,451) | ARS $3,760 | + 18% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.27 лв (ARS $2,522) | ARS $2,331 | + 8% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 10 лв (ARS $6,056) | ARS $8,108 | - 25% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.63 лв (ARS $1,554) | ARS $2,138 | - 27% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.16 лв (ARS $1,274) | ARS $2,233 | - 43% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2.05 лв (ARS $1,212) | ARS $2,459 | - 51% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 17 лв (ARS $9,850) | ARS $8,801 | + 12% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.75 лв (ARS $1,625) | ARS $3,148 | - 48% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.04 лв (ARS $614) | ARS $490 | + 25% | |
| Housing | - 2% | |||
| Housing in Sofia (Bulgaria) is about the same as in Mar del Plata (Argentina) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Sofia | Mar del Plata | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,621 лв (ARS $957,052) | ARS $898,471 | + 7% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 1,113 лв (ARS $657,122) | ARS $531,820 | + 24% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 279 лв (ARS $164,574) | ARS $118,355 | + 39% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 1,050 лв (ARS $620,008) | ARS $562,117 | + 10% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 739 лв (ARS $435,970) | ARS $347,450 | + 25% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 160 лв (ARS $94,638) | ARS $64,207 | + 47% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 17 лв (ARS $9,995) | ARS $34,097 | - 71% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 686 лв (ARS $404,956) | ARS $707,480 | - 43% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 218 лв (ARS $128,437) | ARS $333,929 | - 62% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 29 лв (ARS $17,279) | ARS $9,244 | + 87% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 22 лв (ARS $12,745) | ARS $5,169 | + 147% | |
| Clothes | - 45% | |||
| Clothes in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 45% cheaper than in Mar del Plata (Argentina) | ||||
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| Sofia | Mar del Plata | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 100 лв (ARS $59,190) | ARS $114,430 | - 48% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 72 лв (ARS $42,701) | ARS $85,172 | - 50% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 212 лв (ARS $124,934) | ARS $138,311 | - 10% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 114 лв (ARS $67,080) | ARS $139,744 | - 52% | |
| Transportation | - 31% | |||
| Transportation in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 31% cheaper than in Mar del Plata (Argentina) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Sofia | Mar del Plata | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 50,072 лв (ARS $29,558,563) | ARS $27,715,400 | + 7% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.64 лв (ARS $1,558) | ARS $1,396 | + 12% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 45 лв (ARS $26,401) | ARS $59,166 | - 55% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 14 лв (ARS $8,477) | ARS $4,456 | + 90% | |
| Personal Care | - 13% | |||
| Personal Care in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 13% cheaper than in Mar del Plata (Argentina) | ||||
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| Sofia | Mar del Plata | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 15 лв (ARS $8,612) | ARS $11,794 | - 27% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 24 лв (ARS $14,441) | ARS $5,030 | + 187% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 74 лв (ARS $43,769) | ARS $20,368 | + 115% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 10 лв (ARS $5,766) | ARS $3,231 | + 78% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 7 лв (ARS $3,910) | ARS $10,000 | - 61% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.79 лв (ARS $3,420) | ARS $2,021 | + 69% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 3.49 лв (ARS $2,061) | ARS $2,796 | - 26% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 4.78 лв (ARS $2,819) | ARS $3,553 | - 21% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 24 лв (ARS $14,215) | ARS $12,377 | + 15% | |
| Entertainment | + 39% | |||
| Entertainment in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 39% more expensive than in Mar del Plata (Argentina) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Sofia | Mar del Plata | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 54 лв (ARS $31,607) | ARS $27,109 | + 17% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 26 лв (ARS $15,603) | ARS $10,433 | + 50% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 54 лв (ARS $31,809) | ARS $35,000 | - 9% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 106 лв (ARS $62,534) | ARS $49,867 | + 25% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 13 лв (ARS $7,704) | ARS $11,304 | - 32% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 5.15 лв (ARS $3,042) | ARS $3,868 | - 21% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 4.27 лв (ARS $2,519) | ARS $6,858 | - 63% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,222 лв (ARS $721,485) | ARS $187,796 | + 284% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.27 лв (ARS $157) | ARS $3.82 | + 4018% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 62 лв (ARS $36,717) | ARS $39,734 | - 8% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 7 лв (ARS $4,291) | ARS $3,714 | + 16% | |
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TOTAL | - 14% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 410 prices entered by 55 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 25, 2025.
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