Cost of living in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 21% more expensive than in Włocławek (Poland)
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Food | + 19% | |||
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Food in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 19% more expensive than in Włocławek (Poland) | ||||
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Sofia | Włocławek | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 18 лв (40 zł) | 54 zł | - 27% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 14 лв (32 zł) | 19 zł | + 64% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 9 лв (20 zł) | 12 zł | + 69% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.12 лв (7 zł) | 4.53 zł | + 51% | |
12 eggs, large | 7 лв (16 zł) | 10 zł | + 63% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.57 лв (10 zł) | 7 zł | + 50% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 10 лв (21 zł) | 12 zł | + 79% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.42 лв (5.33 zł) | 4.46 zł | + 19% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.28 лв (5.01 zł) | 2.61 zł | + 92% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2.00 лв (4.41 zł) | 2.91 zł | + 51% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 15 лв (32 zł) | 31 zł | + 4% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 2.64 лв (5.80 zł) | 5.19 zł | + 12% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.43 лв (3.14 zł) | 3.29 zł | - 5% | |
Housing | + 3% | |||
Housing in Sofia (Bulgaria) is about the same as in Włocławek (Poland) | ||||
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Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,371 лв (3,017 zł) | 1,915 zł | + 58% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 991 лв (2,181 zł) | 1,457 zł | + 50% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 303 лв (666 zł) | 366 zł | + 82% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 840 лв (1,848 zł) | 1,200 zł | + 54% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 614 лв (1,350 zł) | 871 zł | + 55% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 140 лв (307 zł) | 800 zł | - 62% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 22 лв (48 zł) | 55 zł | - 12% | |
40” flat screen tv | 559 лв (1,230 zł) | 2,307 zł | - 47% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 305 лв (671 zł) | 512 zł | + 31% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 29 лв (64 zł) | 12 zł | + 457% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 19 лв (42 zł) | 116 zł | - 64% | |
Clothes | + 4% | |||
Clothes in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 4% more expensive than in Włocławek (Poland) | ||||
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1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 93 лв (205 zł) | 187 zł | + 10% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 52 лв (113 zł) | 127 zł | - 10% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 200 лв (439 zł) | 289 zł | + 52% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 114 лв (250 zł) | 266 zł | - 6% | |
Transportation | + 43% | |||
Transportation in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 43% more expensive than in Włocławek (Poland) | ||||
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Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 46,527 лв (102,364 zł) | 46,429 zł | + 120% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.93 лв (6 zł) | 5.65 zł | + 14% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 44 лв (97 zł) | 69 zł | + 41% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 15 лв (33 zł) | 36 zł | - 7% | |
Personal Care | + 46% | |||
Personal Care in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 46% more expensive than in Włocławek (Poland) | ||||
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Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 12 лв (27 zł) | 11 zł | + 145% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 22 лв (49 zł) | 20 zł | + 144% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 51 лв (113 zł) | 80 zł | + 41% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 10 лв (21 zł) | 16 zł | + 31% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.53 лв (12 zł) | 13 zł | - 4% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.79 лв (13 zł) | 11 zł | + 14% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 3.12 лв (7 zł) | 6 zł | + 13% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 5.02 лв (11 zł) | 7 zł | + 60% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 20 лв (45 zł) | 19 zł | + 142% | |
Entertainment | + 19% | |||
Entertainment in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 19% more expensive than in Włocławek (Poland) | ||||
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Sofia | Włocławek | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 47 лв (103 zł) | 59 zł | + 75% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 25 лв (56 zł) | 33 zł | + 71% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 54 лв (119 zł) | 90 zł | + 32% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 87 лв (191 zł) | 107 zł | + 79% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 12 лв (27 zł) | 20 zł | + 30% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 4.66 лв (10 zł) | 10 zł | - 1% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.75 лв (8 zł) | 7 zł | + 26% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,095 лв (2,409 zł) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.29 лв (0.64 zł) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 45 лв (99 zł) | - | - | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 8 лв (17 zł) | - | - | |
TOTAL | + 21% |
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 328 prices entered by 45 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 18, 2024.
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