Cost of living in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 90% more expensive than in Indore (India)
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| Food | + 91% | |||
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| Food in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 91% more expensive than in Indore (India) | ||||
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| Sofia | Indore | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 24 лв (₨1,069) | ₨371 | + 188% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 15 лв (₨686) | ₨359 | + 91% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 9 лв (₨398) | ₨154 | + 158% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.17 лв (₨143) | ₨59 | + 143% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 8 лв (₨341) | ₨77 | + 344% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.89 лв (₨221) | ₨40 | + 451% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 10 лв (₨459) | ₨194 | + 136% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.24 лв (₨101) | ₨119 | - 15% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.88 лв (₨85) | ₨25 | + 244% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.97 лв (₨89) | ₨200 | - 55% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 14 лв (₨656) | ₨1,010 | - 35% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.66 лв (₨121) | ₨82 | + 47% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.79 лв (₨81) | ₨25 | + 218% | |
| Housing | + 121% | |||
| Housing in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 121% more expensive than in Indore (India) | ||||
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| Sofia | Indore | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,242 лв (₨56,222) | ₨19,304 | + 191% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 777 лв (₨35,181) | ₨14,419 | + 144% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 293 лв (₨13,273) | ₨3,850 | + 245% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 820 лв (₨37,109) | ₨17,495 | + 112% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 578 лв (₨26,169) | ₨11,178 | + 134% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 139 лв (₨6,283) | ₨7,886 | - 20% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 18 лв (₨822) | ₨456 | + 80% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 861 лв (₨38,963) | ₨27,387 | + 42% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 223 лв (₨10,099) | ₨15,589 | - 35% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 25 лв (₨1,128) | ₨284 | + 297% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 39 лв (₨1,785) | ₨539 | + 231% | |
| Clothes | + 75% | |||
| Clothes in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 75% more expensive than in Indore (India) | ||||
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| Sofia | Indore | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 126 лв (₨5,717) | ₨2,210 | + 159% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 61 лв (₨2,765) | ₨2,204 | + 25% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 217 лв (₨9,833) | ₨3,102 | + 217% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 124 лв (₨5,628) | ₨2,412 | + 133% | |
| Transportation | + 77% | |||
| Transportation in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 77% more expensive than in Indore (India) | ||||
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| Sofia | Indore | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 41,687 лв (₨1,887,197) | ₨843,899 | + 124% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.55 лв (₨115) | ₨109 | + 6% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 56 лв (₨2,535) | ₨1,296 | + 96% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 19 лв (₨842) | ₨188 | + 348% | |
| Personal Care | + 115% | |||
| Personal Care in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 115% more expensive than in Indore (India) | ||||
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| Sofia | Indore | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 15 лв (₨696) | ₨102 | + 584% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 31 лв (₨1,386) | ₨459 | + 202% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 32 лв (₨1,458) | ₨1,080 | + 35% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 11 лв (₨507) | ₨245 | + 107% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 6 лв (₨287) | ₨138 | + 108% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 8 лв (₨374) | ₨359 | + 4% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 3.11 лв (₨141) | ₨81 | + 73% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 5.85 лв (₨265) | ₨102 | + 160% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 20 лв (₨887) | ₨260 | + 240% | |
| Entertainment | + 77% | |||
| Entertainment in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 77% more expensive than in Indore (India) | ||||
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| Sofia | Indore | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 49 лв (₨2,231) | ₨1,327 | + 68% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 26 лв (₨1,185) | ₨425 | + 179% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 51 лв (₨2,324) | ₨1,203 | + 93% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 88 лв (₨3,984) | ₨1,845 | + 116% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 13 лв (₨600) | ₨861 | - 30% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 4.27 лв (₨193) | ₨159 | + 21% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.73 лв (₨169) | ₨177 | - 5% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,351 лв (₨61,173) | ₨42,753 | + 43% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.38 лв (₨17) | ₨5.38 | + 221% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 48 лв (₨2,159) | ₨1,048 | + 106% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 7 лв (₨322) | ₨243 | + 33% | |
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TOTAL | + 90% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 737 prices entered by 76 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 05, 2023.
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