Cost of living in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 47% cheaper than in Tacoma, Washington (United States)
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| Food | - 39% | |||
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| Food in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 39% cheaper than in Tacoma, Washington (United States) | ||||
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| Sofia | Tacoma, Washington | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 20 лв ($11) | $18 | - 38% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 11 лв ($6) | $10 | - 37% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 9 лв ($4.79) | $5.41 | - 11% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.23 лв ($1.80) | $0.91 | + 98% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 7 лв ($3.81) | $2.99 | + 27% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.79 лв ($2.67) | $5.16 | - 48% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 12 лв ($7) | $7 | + 3% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.22 лв ($1.23) | $3.62 | - 66% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.79 лв ($1.00) | $1.62 | - 38% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.77 лв ($0.98) | $3.22 | - 69% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 15 лв ($9) | $21 | - 59% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.88 лв ($1.61) | $2.18 | - 26% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.58 лв ($0.88) | $2.82 | - 69% | |
| Housing | - 68% | |||
| Housing in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 68% cheaper than in Tacoma, Washington (United States) | ||||
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| Sofia | Tacoma, Washington | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,261 лв ($703) | $2,257 | - 69% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 745 лв ($415) | $1,660 | - 75% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 244 лв ($136) | $190 | - 29% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 829 лв ($462) | $1,568 | - 71% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 588 лв ($328) | $1,004 | - 67% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 136 лв ($76) | $260 | - 71% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 16 лв ($9) | $67 | - 87% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 596 лв ($332) | $319 | + 4% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 247 лв ($137) | $98 | + 40% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 26 лв ($15) | $15 | - 5% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 12 лв ($6) | $22 | - 70% | |
| Clothes | + 1% | |||
| Clothes in Sofia (Bulgaria) is about the same as in Tacoma, Washington (United States) | ||||
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| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 111 лв ($62) | $53 | + 17% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 64 лв ($36) | $34 | + 4% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 179 лв ($100) | $91 | + 10% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 134 лв ($75) | $118 | - 37% | |
| Transportation | - 35% | |||
| Transportation in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 35% cheaper than in Tacoma, Washington (United States) | ||||
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| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 47,614 лв ($26,525) | $21,965 | + 21% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 3.04 лв ($1.69) | $1.08 | + 57% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 58 лв ($32) | $72 | - 55% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 14 лв ($8) | $30 | - 74% | |
| Personal Care | - 55% | |||
| Personal Care in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 55% cheaper than in Tacoma, Washington (United States) | ||||
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| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 13 лв ($7) | $10 | - 32% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 20 лв ($11) | $26 | - 57% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 47 лв ($26) | $193 | - 87% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 11 лв ($6) | $7 | - 13% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.49 лв ($3.06) | $4.29 | - 29% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 11 лв ($6) | $4.29 | + 46% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 3.14 лв ($1.75) | $4.36 | - 60% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 5.38 лв ($3.00) | $2.65 | + 13% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 22 лв ($12) | $25 | - 52% | |
| Entertainment | - 40% | |||
| Entertainment in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 40% cheaper than in Tacoma, Washington (United States) | ||||
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| Sofia | Tacoma, Washington | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 47 лв ($26) | $56 | - 54% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 26 лв ($15) | $26 | - 44% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 70 лв ($39) | $269 | - 86% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 76 лв ($42) | $92 | - 54% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 13 лв ($7) | $13 | - 44% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 4.53 лв ($2.52) | $6 | - 61% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 4.67 лв ($2.60) | $8 | - 65% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,244 лв ($693) | $565 | + 23% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.36 лв ($0.20) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 62 лв ($34) | $39 | - 13% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 6 лв ($3.38) | $11 | - 69% | |
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TOTAL | - 47% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 542 prices entered by 53 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 02, 2023.
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