Cost of living in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 63% more expensive than in Malang (Indonesia)
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| Food | + 84% | |||
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| Food in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 84% more expensive than in Malang (Indonesia) | ||||
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| Sofia | Malang | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 24 лв (Rp 193,079) | Rp 37,112 | + 420% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 15 лв (Rp 124,015) | Rp 31,370 | + 295% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 9 лв (Rp 71,898) | Rp 16,615 | + 333% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.17 лв (Rp 25,901) | Rp 15,348 | + 69% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 8 лв (Rp 61,535) | Rp 19,180 | + 221% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.89 лв (Rp 39,982) | Rp 14,000 | + 186% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 10 лв (Rp 82,860) | Rp 29,349 | + 182% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.24 лв (Rp 18,326) | Rp 19,140 | - 4% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.88 лв (Rp 15,383) | Rp 12,604 | + 22% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.97 лв (Rp 16,137) | Rp 34,770 | - 54% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 14 лв (Rp 118,472) | Rp 304,825 | - 61% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.66 лв (Rp 21,788) | Rp 14,422 | + 51% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.79 лв (Rp 14,602) | Rp 15,898 | - 8% | |
| Housing | + 82% | |||
| Housing in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 82% more expensive than in Malang (Indonesia) | ||||
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| Sofia | Malang | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,242 лв (Rp 10,157,174) | Rp 5,035,190 | + 102% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 777 лв (Rp 6,355,977) | Rp 3,236,110 | + 96% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 293 лв (Rp 2,398,017) | Rp 499,329 | + 380% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 820 лв (Rp 6,704,247) | Rp 3,751,080 | + 79% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 578 лв (Rp 4,727,831) | Rp 2,835,570 | + 67% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 139 лв (Rp 1,135,022) | Rp 424,242 | + 168% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 18 лв (Rp 148,438) | Rp 293,017 | - 49% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 861 лв (Rp 7,039,251) | Rp 5,505,050 | + 28% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 223 лв (Rp 1,824,552) | Rp 2,341,410 | - 22% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 25 лв (Rp 203,707) | Rp 43,647 | + 367% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 39 лв (Rp 322,445) | Rp 80,000 | + 303% | |
| Clothes | + 51% | |||
| Clothes in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 51% more expensive than in Malang (Indonesia) | ||||
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| Sofia | Malang | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 126 лв (Rp 1,032,770) | Rp 348,990 | + 196% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 61 лв (Rp 499,565) | Rp 483,221 | + 3% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 217 лв (Rp 1,776,526) | Rp 817,114 | + 117% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 124 лв (Rp 1,016,699) | Rp 348,485 | + 192% | |
| Transportation | + 47% | |||
| Transportation in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 47% more expensive than in Malang (Indonesia) | ||||
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| Sofia | Malang | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 41,687 лв (Rp 340,946,513) | Rp 353,316,000 | - 4% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.55 лв (Rp 20,860) | Rp 8,751 | + 138% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 56 лв (Rp 457,931) | Rp 241,719 | + 89% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 18 лв (Rp 150,892) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 87% | |||
| Personal Care in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 87% more expensive than in Malang (Indonesia) | ||||
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| Sofia | Malang | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 15 лв (Rp 125,714) | Rp 9,000 | + 1297% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 31 лв (Rp 250,323) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 32 лв (Rp 263,391) | Rp 209,473 | + 26% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 11 лв (Rp 91,630) | Rp 40,000 | + 129% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 6 лв (Rp 51,803) | Rp 14,375 | + 260% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 8 лв (Rp 67,513) | Rp 28,522 | + 137% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 3.11 лв (Rp 25,451) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 5.85 лв (Rp 47,841) | Rp 20,000 | + 139% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 20 лв (Rp 160,165) | Rp 72,412 | + 121% | |
| Entertainment | + 43% | |||
| Entertainment in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 43% more expensive than in Malang (Indonesia) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Sofia | Malang | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 49 лв (Rp 403,064) | Rp 110,908 | + 263% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 26 лв (Rp 214,012) | Rp 84,443 | + 153% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 51 лв (Rp 419,883) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 88 лв (Rp 719,827) | Rp 322,496 | + 123% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 13 лв (Rp 108,324) | Rp 77,323 | + 40% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 4.27 лв (Rp 34,887) | Rp 22,475 | + 55% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.73 лв (Rp 30,471) | Rp 53,029 | - 43% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,351 лв (Rp 11,051,690) | Rp 15,000,000 | - 26% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.38 лв (Rp 3,116) | Rp 1,500 | + 108% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 48 лв (Rp 389,965) | Rp 232,023 | + 68% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 7 лв (Rp 58,197) | Rp 18,434 | + 216% | |
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TOTAL | + 63% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 544 prices entered by 53 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 10, 2023.
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