Cost of living in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 101% more expensive than in Moradabad (India)
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| Food | + 127% | |||
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| Food in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 127% more expensive than in Moradabad (India) | ||||
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| Sofia | Moradabad | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 20 лв (₨980) | ₨390 | + 151% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 17 лв (₨804) | ₨366 | + 120% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 9 лв (₨448) | ₨98 | + 358% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.26 лв (₨157) | ₨52 | + 200% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 8 лв (₨373) | ₨72 | + 421% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.41 лв (₨213) | ₨45 | + 373% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 10 лв (₨469) | ₨200 | + 135% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.68 лв (₨129) | ₨119 | + 9% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.22 лв (₨107) | ₨28 | + 283% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2.09 лв (₨101) | ₨122 | - 17% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 17 лв (₨801) | ₨857 | - 7% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.97 лв (₨144) | ₨78 | + 84% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.35 лв (₨65) | ₨26 | + 153% | |
| Housing | + 88% | |||
| Housing in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 88% more expensive than in Moradabad (India) | ||||
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| Sofia | Moradabad | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,637 лв (₨78,983) | ₨20,331 | + 288% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 1,270 лв (₨61,310) | ₨13,798 | + 344% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 273 лв (₨13,168) | ₨5,524 | + 138% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 1,095 лв (₨52,854) | ₨22,385 | + 136% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 793 лв (₨38,271) | ₨16,862 | + 127% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 150 лв (₨7,239) | ₨5,657 | + 28% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 19 лв (₨916) | ₨1,607 | - 43% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 686 лв (₨33,105) | ₨27,494 | + 20% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 218 лв (₨10,500) | ₨10,055 | + 4% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 26 лв (₨1,260) | ₨195 | + 545% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 23 лв (₨1,093) | - | - | |
| Clothes | + 50% | |||
| Clothes in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 50% more expensive than in Moradabad (India) | ||||
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| Sofia | Moradabad | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 123 лв (₨5,948) | ₨2,581 | + 130% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 68 лв (₨3,261) | ₨3,445 | - 5% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 213 лв (₨10,275) | ₨4,148 | + 148% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 114 лв (₨5,484) | ₨2,523 | + 117% | |
| Transportation | + 87% | |||
| Transportation in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 87% more expensive than in Moradabad (India) | ||||
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| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 49,014 лв (₨2,365,342) | ₨892,651 | + 165% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.60 лв (₨126) | ₨74 | + 71% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 48 лв (₨2,292) | ₨1,191 | + 92% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 16 лв (₨760) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 128% | |||
| Personal Care in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 128% more expensive than in Moradabad (India) | ||||
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| Sofia | Moradabad | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 18 лв (₨853) | ₨76 | + 1020% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 29 лв (₨1,409) | ₨200 | + 605% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 75 лв (₨3,611) | ₨500 | + 622% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 10 лв (₨471) | ₨126 | + 274% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 7 лв (₨320) | ₨175 | + 83% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.79 лв (₨280) | ₨295 | - 5% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 3.49 лв (₨168) | ₨195 | - 14% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 4.91 лв (₨237) | ₨76 | + 211% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 24 лв (₨1,162) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | + 131% | |||
| Entertainment in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 131% more expensive than in Moradabad (India) | ||||
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| Sofia | Moradabad | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 54 лв (₨2,584) | ₨1,000 | + 158% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 30 лв (₨1,463) | ₨395 | + 270% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 54 лв (₨2,600) | ₨1,200 | + 117% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 106 лв (₨5,112) | ₨1,500 | + 241% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 13 лв (₨630) | ₨608 | + 4% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 5.15 лв (₨249) | ₨150 | + 66% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 4.26 лв (₨206) | ₨114 | + 80% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,222 лв (₨58,981) | ₨40,000 | + 47% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.27 лв (₨13) | ₨2.50 | + 414% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 62 лв (₨3,002) | ₨1,257 | + 139% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 8 лв (₨374) | ₨300 | + 25% | |
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TOTAL | + 101% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 181 prices entered by 48 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 14, 2025.
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