Cost of living in Sofia, Bulgaria vs San Diego, California, United States
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| Food | - 52% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 52% cheaper than in San Diego, California (United States) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 12 лв ($7) | $16 | - 56% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 9 лв ($5.28) | $9 | - 39% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 5.42 лв ($3.32) | $5.21 | - 36% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.21 лв ($1.35) | $0.95 | + 42% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.84 лв ($2.35) | $3.82 | - 39% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 3.02 лв ($1.84) | $4.19 | - 56% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5.71 лв ($3.49) | $8 | - 55% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.35 лв ($1.44) | $3.06 | - 53% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.24 лв ($0.76) | $1.41 | - 46% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.38 лв ($0.84) | $2.61 | - 68% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 11 лв ($7) | $11 | - 39% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.45 лв ($1.50) | $2.19 | - 32% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.69 лв ($0.42) | $2.42 | - 83% | |
| Housing | - 75% | |||
| Housing in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 75% cheaper than in San Diego, California (United States) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,054 лв ($645) | $3,353 | - 81% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 735 лв ($449) | $2,093 | - 79% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 193 лв ($118) | $185 | - 36% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 739 лв ($452) | $2,340 | - 81% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 567 лв ($347) | $1,633 | - 79% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 137 лв ($84) | $116 | - 28% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 15 лв ($9) | $62 | - 85% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 593 лв ($363) | $321 | + 13% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 195 лв ($119) | $134 | - 11% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 18 лв ($11) | $11 | + 1% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 14 лв ($8) | $25 | - 66% | |
| Clothes | - 5% | |||
| Clothes in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 5% cheaper than in San Diego, California (United States) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 98 лв ($60) | $54 | + 11% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 63 лв ($39) | $39 | - 0% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 140 лв ($86) | $90 | - 5% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 137 лв ($84) | $137 | - 39% | |
| Transportation | - 38% | |||
| Transportation in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 38% cheaper than in San Diego, California (United States) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 38,552 лв ($23,573) | $23,457 | + 0% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1.96 лв ($1.20) | $0.85 | + 40% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 48 лв ($30) | $73 | - 60% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 9 лв ($5.58) | $16 | - 65% | |
| Personal Care | - 47% | |||
| Personal Care in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 47% cheaper than in San Diego, California (United States) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 13 лв ($8) | $7 | + 12% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 25 лв ($15) | $17 | - 7% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 31 лв ($19) | $101 | - 81% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 7 лв ($4.34) | $8 | - 45% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 4.64 лв ($2.84) | $3.47 | - 18% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.11 лв ($3.13) | $6 | - 49% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.26 лв ($1.38) | $3.74 | - 63% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.00 лв ($1.84) | $1.54 | + 19% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 10 лв ($6) | $24 | - 74% | |
| Entertainment | - 57% | |||
| Entertainment in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 57% cheaper than in San Diego, California (United States) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 38 лв ($23) | $45 | - 49% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 21 лв ($13) | $29 | - 55% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 41 лв ($25) | $279 | - 91% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 73 лв ($45) | $89 | - 50% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 10 лв ($6) | $14 | - 55% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 4.20 лв ($2.57) | $4.94 | - 48% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.34 лв ($2.04) | $9 | - 76% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 926 лв ($566) | $421 | + 34% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.29 лв ($0.18) | $0.69 | - 74% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 46 лв ($28) | $54 | - 48% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.53 лв ($3.38) | $9 | - 64% | |
| TOTAL | - 58% | |||
These prices were last updated on April 14, 2021.
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