Cost of living in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 49% more expensive than in Piteşti (Romania)
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| Food | + 76% | |||
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| Food in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 76% more expensive than in Piteşti (Romania) | ||||
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| Sofia | Piteşti | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 20 лв (50 lei) | 32 lei | + 57% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 11 лв (29 lei) | 18 lei | + 61% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 9 лв (22 lei) | 9 lei | + 129% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.23 лв (8 lei) | 5.22 lei | + 55% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 7 лв (17 lei) | 10 lei | + 74% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.79 лв (12 lei) | 4.30 lei | + 179% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 12 лв (31 lei) | 14 lei | + 120% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.22 лв (5.55 lei) | 3.36 lei | + 65% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.79 лв (4.49 lei) | 2.30 lei | + 95% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.77 лв (4.42 lei) | 3.23 lei | + 37% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 15 лв (38 lei) | 25 lei | + 53% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.88 лв (7 lei) | 5.44 lei | + 33% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.58 лв (3.95 lei) | 1.67 lei | + 136% | |
| Housing | + 46% | |||
| Housing in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 46% more expensive than in Piteşti (Romania) | ||||
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| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,261 лв (3,158 lei) | 2,229 lei | + 42% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 745 лв (1,865 lei) | 1,523 lei | + 22% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 244 лв (611 lei) | 390 lei | + 57% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 829 лв (2,077 lei) | 1,369 lei | + 52% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 588 лв (1,473 lei) | 914 lei | + 61% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 136 лв (340 lei) | 253 lei | + 34% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 16 лв (40 lei) | 32 lei | + 23% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 596 лв (1,492 lei) | 1,762 lei | - 15% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 247 лв (618 lei) | 330 lei | + 87% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 26 лв (65 lei) | 30 lei | + 118% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 12 лв (29 lei) | 23 lei | + 26% | |
| Clothes | + 25% | |||
| Clothes in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 25% more expensive than in Piteşti (Romania) | ||||
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| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 111 лв (278 lei) | 261 lei | + 7% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 64 лв (161 lei) | 131 lei | + 23% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 179 лв (448 lei) | 270 lei | + 66% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 134 лв (337 lei) | 251 lei | + 34% | |
| Transportation | + 61% | |||
| Transportation in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 61% more expensive than in Piteşti (Romania) | ||||
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| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 47,614 лв (119,244 lei) | 87,982 lei | + 36% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 3.04 лв (8 lei) | 5.20 lei | + 46% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 58 лв (145 lei) | 74 lei | + 96% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 14 лв (36 lei) | 21 lei | + 72% | |
| Personal Care | + 43% | |||
| Personal Care in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 43% more expensive than in Piteşti (Romania) | ||||
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| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 13 лв (32 lei) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 20 лв (50 lei) | 28 lei | + 77% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 47 лв (117 lei) | 84 lei | + 39% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 11 лв (28 lei) | 20 lei | + 40% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.49 лв (14 lei) | 13 lei | + 5% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 11 лв (28 lei) | 15 lei | + 91% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 3.14 лв (8 lei) | 5.04 lei | + 56% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 5.38 лв (13 lei) | 9 lei | + 46% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 22 лв (54 lei) | 16 lei | + 244% | |
| Entertainment | + 21% | |||
| Entertainment in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 21% more expensive than in Piteşti (Romania) | ||||
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| Sofia | Piteşti | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 47 лв (118 lei) | 69 lei | + 72% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 26 лв (66 lei) | 43 lei | + 51% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 70 лв (175 lei) | 166 lei | + 5% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 76 лв (189 lei) | 135 lei | + 41% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 13 лв (32 lei) | 21 lei | + 51% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 4.53 лв (11 lei) | 9 lei | + 22% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 4.67 лв (12 lei) | 5.31 lei | + 120% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,244 лв (3,115 lei) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.36 лв (0.91 lei) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 62 лв (154 lei) | 121 lei | + 28% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 6 лв (15 lei) | 16 lei | - 8% | |
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TOTAL | + 49% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 459 prices entered by 46 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 06, 2023.
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