Cost of living in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 28% cheaper than in Wad Madani (Sudan)
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Food | ||||
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Food in Sofia (Bulgaria) is about the same as in Wad Madani (Sudan) | ||||
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Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 18 лв (5,856 Pound) | - | - | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 14 лв (4,707 Pound) | - | - | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 9 лв (3,019 Pound) | - | - | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.12 лв (1,016 Pound) | - | - | |
12 eggs, large | 7 лв (2,302 Pound) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.57 лв (1,488 Pound) | - | - | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 10 лв (3,107 Pound) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.42 лв (789 Pound) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.28 лв (741 Pound) | - | - | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2.00 лв (652 Pound) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 15 лв (4,771 Pound) | - | - | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 2.64 лв (858 Pound) | - | - | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.43 лв (465 Pound) | - | - | |
Housing | - 28% | |||
Housing in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 28% cheaper than in Wad Madani (Sudan) | ||||
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Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,371 лв (446,271 Pound) | 900,000 Pound | - 50% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 991 лв (322,691 Pound) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 303 лв (98,548 Pound) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 840 лв (273,360 Pound) | 750,000 Pound | - 64% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 614 лв (199,707 Pound) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 140 лв (45,431 Pound) | - | - | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 22 лв (7,124 Pound) | - | - | |
40” flat screen tv | 559 лв (181,943 Pound) | - | - | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 305 лв (99,235 Pound) | - | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 29 лв (9,527 Pound) | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 19 лв (6,142 Pound) | - | - | |
Clothes | ||||
Clothes in Sofia (Bulgaria) is about the same as in Wad Madani (Sudan) | ||||
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1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 93 лв (30,290 Pound) | - | - | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 52 лв (16,786 Pound) | - | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 200 лв (64,949 Pound) | - | - | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 114 лв (36,985 Pound) | - | - | |
Transportation | ||||
Transportation in Sofia (Bulgaria) is about the same as in Wad Madani (Sudan) | ||||
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Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 46,527 лв (15,143,609 Pound) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.93 лв (955 Pound) | - | - | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 44 лв (14,313 Pound) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 15 лв (4,916 Pound) | - | - | |
Personal Care | ||||
Personal Care in Sofia (Bulgaria) is about the same as in Wad Madani (Sudan) | ||||
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Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 12 лв (4,017 Pound) | - | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 22 лв (7,209 Pound) | - | - | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 51 лв (16,682 Pound) | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 10 лв (3,179 Pound) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.53 лв (1,800 Pound) | - | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.79 лв (1,886 Pound) | - | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 3.12 лв (1,015 Pound) | - | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | 5.02 лв (1,635 Pound) | - | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 20 лв (6,643 Pound) | - | - | |
Entertainment | ||||
Entertainment in Sofia (Bulgaria) is about the same as in Wad Madani (Sudan) | ||||
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Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 47 лв (15,180 Pound) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the movies | 25 лв (8,292 Pound) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 54 лв (17,538 Pound) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 87 лв (28,287 Pound) | - | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 12 лв (3,944 Pound) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 4.66 лв (1,516 Pound) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.75 лв (1,222 Pound) | - | - | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,095 лв (356,402 Pound) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.29 лв (95 Pound) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 45 лв (14,645 Pound) | - | - | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 8 лв (2,519 Pound) | - | - | |
TOTAL | - 28% |
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 330 prices entered by 46 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 18, 2024.
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