Cost of living in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 49% cheaper than in Walnut Creek, California (United States)
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Food | - 44% | |||
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Food in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 44% cheaper than in Walnut Creek, California (United States) | ||||
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Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 18 лв ($10) | $18 | - 44% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 14 лв ($8) | $9 | - 13% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 9 лв ($5.16) | $7 | - 29% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.12 лв ($1.74) | $1.45 | + 20% | |
12 eggs, large | 7 лв ($3.94) | $4.88 | - 19% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.57 лв ($2.54) | $7 | - 63% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 10 лв ($5.32) | $8 | - 36% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.42 лв ($1.35) | $3.71 | - 64% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.28 лв ($1.27) | $1.97 | - 36% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2.00 лв ($1.12) | $3.68 | - 70% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 15 лв ($8) | $18 | - 55% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 2.64 лв ($1.47) | $2.29 | - 36% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.43 лв ($0.79) | $2.51 | - 68% | |
Housing | - 71% | |||
Housing in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 71% cheaper than in Walnut Creek, California (United States) | ||||
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Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,371 лв ($763) | $2,859 | - 73% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 991 лв ($552) | $2,291 | - 76% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 303 лв ($169) | $140 | + 20% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 840 лв ($468) | $2,396 | - 80% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 614 лв ($342) | $2,024 | - 83% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 140 лв ($78) | $127 | - 39% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 22 лв ($12) | $54 | - 78% | |
40” flat screen tv | 559 лв ($311) | $295 | + 5% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 305 лв ($170) | $167 | + 2% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 29 лв ($16) | $15 | + 8% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 19 лв ($11) | $30 | - 66% | |
Clothes | - 37% | |||
Clothes in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 37% cheaper than in Walnut Creek, California (United States) | ||||
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1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 93 лв ($52) | $56 | - 8% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 52 лв ($29) | $61 | - 53% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 200 лв ($111) | $112 | - 0% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 114 лв ($63) | $130 | - 52% | |
Transportation | + 1% | |||
Transportation in Sofia (Bulgaria) is about the same as in Walnut Creek, California (United States) | ||||
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Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 46,527 лв ($25,903) | $20,174 | + 28% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.93 лв ($1.63) | $1.20 | + 36% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 44 лв ($24) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 15 лв ($8) | $26 | - 68% | |
Personal Care | - 52% | |||
Personal Care in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 52% cheaper than in Walnut Creek, California (United States) | ||||
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Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 12 лв ($7) | $7 | + 3% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 22 лв ($12) | $20 | - 40% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 51 лв ($29) | $139 | - 80% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 10 лв ($5.44) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.53 лв ($3.08) | $5.31 | - 42% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.79 лв ($3.23) | $5.96 | - 46% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 3.12 лв ($1.74) | $3.58 | - 51% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 5.02 лв ($2.80) | $2.58 | + 8% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 20 лв ($11) | $28 | - 59% | |
Entertainment | - 44% | |||
Entertainment in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 44% cheaper than in Walnut Creek, California (United States) | ||||
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Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 47 лв ($26) | $50 | - 48% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 25 лв ($14) | $25 | - 44% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 54 лв ($30) | $164 | - 82% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 87 лв ($48) | $117 | - 59% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 12 лв ($7) | $14 | - 52% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 4.66 лв ($2.59) | $5.04 | - 49% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.75 лв ($2.09) | $7 | - 68% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,095 лв ($610) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.29 лв ($0.16) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 45 лв ($25) | $73 | - 66% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 8 лв ($4.31) | $9 | - 52% | |
TOTAL | - 49% |
These prices were last updated on March 18, 2024.
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