Cost of living in Sofia, Bulgaria vs Erdenet, Mongolia
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| Food | - 5% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 5% cheaper than in Erdenet (Mongolia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 12 лв (20,304 ₮) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 9 лв (14,946 ₮) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 5.42 лв (9,386 ₮) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.21 лв (3,825 ₮) | - | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.84 лв (6,652 ₮) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 3.02 лв (5,222 ₮) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5.71 лв (9,886 ₮) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.35 лв (4,070 ₮) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.24 лв (2,155 ₮) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.38 лв (2,382 ₮) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 11 лв (19,073 ₮) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.45 лв (4,240 ₮) | 3,675 ₮ | + 15% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.69 лв (1,187 ₮) | 2,756 ₮ | - 57% | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Sofia (Bulgaria) is about the same as in Erdenet (Mongolia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,054 лв (1,825,392 ₮) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 735 лв (1,271,749 ₮) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 193 лв (334,459 ₮) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 739 лв (1,278,947 ₮) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 567 лв (981,747 ₮) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 137 лв (236,758 ₮) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 15 лв (25,910 ₮) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 593 лв (1,027,240 ₮) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 195 лв (337,276 ₮) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 18 лв (30,632 ₮) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 14 лв (23,847 ₮) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Sofia (Bulgaria) is about the same as in Erdenet (Mongolia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 98 лв (169,242 ₮) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 63 лв (109,080 ₮) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 140 лв (242,468 ₮) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 137 лв (236,456 ₮) | - | - | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Sofia (Bulgaria) is about the same as in Erdenet (Mongolia) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 38,552 лв (66,736,709 ₮) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1.96 лв (3,388 ₮) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 48 лв (83,595 ₮) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 9 лв (15,804 ₮) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Sofia (Bulgaria) is about the same as in Erdenet (Mongolia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 13 лв (21,796 ₮) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 25 лв (43,404 ₮) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 31 лв (54,484 ₮) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 7 лв (12,289 ₮) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 4.64 лв (8,031 ₮) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.11 лв (8,851 ₮) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.26 лв (3,909 ₮) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.00 лв (5,197 ₮) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 10 лв (17,353 ₮) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Sofia (Bulgaria) is about the same as in Erdenet (Mongolia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 38 лв (65,368 ₮) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 21 лв (36,522 ₮) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 41 лв (70,365 ₮) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 73 лв (126,185 ₮) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 10 лв (18,127 ₮) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 4.20 лв (7,262 ₮) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.34 лв (5,785 ₮) | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 926 лв (1,602,690 ₮) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.29 лв (502 ₮) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 46 лв (79,530 ₮) | - | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.53 лв (9,576 ₮) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | - 5% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 397 prices entered by 37 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 11, 2021.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 5% cheaper than in Erdenet (Mongolia)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require 5,810,000 ₮ in Erdenet you would need to make just about 5,504,102 ₮ (3,180 лв) in Sofia.
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