Cost of living in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 29% more expensive than in Pinsk (Belarus)
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| Food | + 55% | |||
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| Food in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 55% more expensive than in Pinsk (Belarus) | ||||
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| Sofia | Pinsk | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 24 лв (33 BYN) | 20 BYN | + 63% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 15 лв (21 BYN) | 7 BYN | + 200% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 10 лв (14 BYN) | 11 BYN | + 30% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.17 лв (4.38 BYN) | 3.00 BYN | + 46% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 8 лв (10 BYN) | 6.00 BYN | + 74% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.89 лв (7 BYN) | 4.00 BYN | + 69% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 10 лв (14 BYN) | 8 BYN | + 87% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.24 лв (3.10 BYN) | 3.00 BYN | + 3% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.88 лв (2.60 BYN) | 1.50 BYN | + 74% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.97 лв (2.73 BYN) | 2.00 BYN | + 37% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 14 лв (20 BYN) | 15 BYN | + 34% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.66 лв (3.69 BYN) | 4.00 BYN | - 8% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.79 лв (2.47 BYN) | 2.00 BYN | + 24% | |
| Housing | + 47% | |||
| Housing in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 47% more expensive than in Pinsk (Belarus) | ||||
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| Sofia | Pinsk | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,242 лв (1,719 BYN) | 520 BYN | + 231% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 777 лв (1,076 BYN) | 390 BYN | + 176% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 293 лв (406 BYN) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 820 лв (1,135 BYN) | 470 BYN | + 141% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 578 лв (800 BYN) | 300 BYN | + 167% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 139 лв (192 BYN) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 18 лв (25 BYN) | 20 BYN | + 26% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 861 лв (1,191 BYN) | 2,000 BYN | - 40% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 223 лв (309 BYN) | 300 BYN | + 3% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 25 лв (34 BYN) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 39 лв (55 BYN) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Sofia (Bulgaria) is about the same as in Pinsk (Belarus) | ||||
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| Sofia | Pinsk | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 126 лв (175 BYN) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 61 лв (85 BYN) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 217 лв (301 BYN) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 124 лв (172 BYN) | - | - | |
| Transportation | + 27% | |||
| Transportation in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 27% more expensive than in Pinsk (Belarus) | ||||
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| Sofia | Pinsk | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 41,687 лв (57,710 BYN) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.55 лв (3.53 BYN) | 2.46 BYN | + 44% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 56 лв (78 BYN) | 48 BYN | + 61% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 19 лв (26 BYN) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 5% | |||
| Personal Care in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 5% more expensive than in Pinsk (Belarus) | ||||
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| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 15 лв (21 BYN) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 31 лв (42 BYN) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 32 лв (45 BYN) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 11 лв (16 BYN) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 6 лв (9 BYN) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 8 лв (11 BYN) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 3.11 лв (4.31 BYN) | 2.20 BYN | + 96% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 5.85 лв (8 BYN) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 20 лв (27 BYN) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | + 4% | |||
| Entertainment in Sofia (Bulgaria) is about the same as in Pinsk (Belarus) | ||||
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| Sofia | Pinsk | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 49 лв (68 BYN) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 26 лв (36 BYN) | 8 BYN | + 353% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 51 лв (71 BYN) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 88 лв (122 BYN) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 13 лв (18 BYN) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 4.27 лв (5.91 BYN) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.73 лв (5.16 BYN) | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,351 лв (1,871 BYN) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.38 лв (0.53 BYN) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 48 лв (66 BYN) | - | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 8 лв (11 BYN) | - | - | |
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TOTAL | + 29% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 607 prices entered by 55 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 28, 2023.
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