Cost of living in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 38% more expensive than in Sao Joao de Meriti (Brazil)
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| Food | + 112% | |||
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| Food in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 112% more expensive than in Sao Joao de Meriti (Brazil) | ||||
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| Sofia | Sao Joao de Meriti | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 21 лв (R$ 60) | R$ 20 | + 209% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 15 лв (R$ 42) | R$ 24 | + 73% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 9 лв (R$ 26) | R$ 9 | + 197% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.20 лв (R$ 9) | R$ 4.04 | + 126% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 8 лв (R$ 21) | R$ 6 | + 230% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.67 лв (R$ 13) | R$ 6 | + 115% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 11 лв (R$ 31) | R$ 14 | + 111% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 3.25 лв (R$ 9) | R$ 7 | + 27% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.88 лв (R$ 5.37) | R$ 4.39 | + 23% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.54 лв (R$ 4.39) | R$ 5.60 | - 22% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 15 лв (R$ 42) | R$ 25 | + 68% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.75 лв (R$ 8) | R$ 8 | + 3% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.70 лв (R$ 4.87) | R$ 1.49 | + 228% | |
| Housing | + 5% | |||
| Housing in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 5% more expensive than in Sao Joao de Meriti (Brazil) | ||||
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| Sofia | Sao Joao de Meriti | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,385 лв (R$ 3,958) | R$ 3,589 | + 10% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 818 лв (R$ 2,337) | R$ 1,502 | + 56% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 239 лв (R$ 683) | R$ 881 | - 22% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 835 лв (R$ 2,387) | R$ 2,928 | - 18% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 581 лв (R$ 1,662) | R$ 1,327 | + 25% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 146 лв (R$ 416) | R$ 550 | - 24% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 16 лв (R$ 45) | R$ 80 | - 43% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 588 лв (R$ 1,680) | R$ 1,650 | + 2% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 233 лв (R$ 667) | R$ 487 | + 37% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 24 лв (R$ 70) | R$ 12 | + 485% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 13 лв (R$ 38) | R$ 16 | + 145% | |
| Clothes | + 15% | |||
| Clothes in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 15% more expensive than in Sao Joao de Meriti (Brazil) | ||||
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| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 83 лв (R$ 237) | R$ 399 | - 41% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 54 лв (R$ 154) | R$ 113 | + 36% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 246 лв (R$ 703) | R$ 430 | + 64% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 124 лв (R$ 354) | R$ 221 | + 60% | |
| Transportation | + 15% | |||
| Transportation in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 15% more expensive than in Sao Joao de Meriti (Brazil) | ||||
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| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 47,343 лв (R$ 135,285) | R$ 74,816 | + 81% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.93 лв (R$ 8) | R$ 4.46 | + 88% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 58 лв (R$ 166) | R$ 206 | - 19% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 13 лв (R$ 39) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 104% | |||
| Personal Care in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 104% more expensive than in Sao Joao de Meriti (Brazil) | ||||
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| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 12 лв (R$ 35) | R$ 8 | + 337% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 27 лв (R$ 76) | R$ 28 | + 169% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 34 лв (R$ 96) | R$ 120 | - 20% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 11 лв (R$ 32) | R$ 20 | + 64% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 6 лв (R$ 18) | R$ 12 | + 48% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 8 лв (R$ 24) | R$ 10 | + 141% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 3.11 лв (R$ 9) | R$ 4.08 | + 118% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 5.85 лв (R$ 17) | R$ 3.76 | + 345% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 20 лв (R$ 56) | R$ 15 | + 273% | |
| Entertainment | + 71% | |||
| Entertainment in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 71% more expensive than in Sao Joao de Meriti (Brazil) | ||||
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| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 49 лв (R$ 141) | R$ 75 | + 88% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 26 лв (R$ 75) | R$ 53 | + 40% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 51 лв (R$ 147) | R$ 200 | - 27% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 88 лв (R$ 251) | R$ 183 | + 38% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 13 лв (R$ 38) | R$ 24 | + 59% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 4.27 лв (R$ 12) | R$ 8 | + 54% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.73 лв (R$ 11) | R$ 6 | + 69% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,351 лв (R$ 3,861) | R$ 200 | + 1831% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.38 лв (R$ 1.09) | R$ 1.00 | + 9% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 48 лв (R$ 136) | R$ 74 | + 83% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 6 лв (R$ 17) | R$ 9 | + 103% | |
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TOTAL | + 38% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 616 prices entered by 53 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 30, 2023.
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