Cost of living in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 10% more expensive than in Tanga (Tanzania)
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| Food in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 36% more expensive than in Tanga (Tanzania) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sofia (Bulgaria) | Tanga (Tanzania) | Diff |
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ||
| 12 лв (16,533 Shilling) | 3,500 Shilling | 372% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | ||
| 9 лв (12,170 Shilling) | 7,000 Shilling | 74% |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ||
| 5.42 лв (7,643 Shilling) | 7,500 Shilling | 2% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ||
| 2.21 лв (3,115 Shilling) | 1,200 Shilling | 160% |
| 12 eggs, large | ||
| 3.84 лв (5,416 Shilling) | 4,200 Shilling | 29% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ||
| 3.02 лв (4,252 Shilling) | 1,000 Shilling | 325% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ||
| 5.71 лв (8,050 Shilling) | 11,200 Shilling | 28% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ||
| 2.35 лв (3,314 Shilling) | 11,333 Shilling | 71% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ||
| 1.24 лв (1,755 Shilling) | 800 Shilling | 119% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ||
| 1.38 лв (1,939 Shilling) | 2,500 Shilling | 22% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ||
| 11 лв (15,531 Shilling) | 10,000 Shilling | 55% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | ||
| 2.45 лв (3,452 Shilling) | 2,500 Shilling | 38% |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ||
| 0.69 лв (967 Shilling) | 1,500 Shilling | 36% |
| Housing in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 6% more expensive than in Tanga (Tanzania) | ||
| Sofia (Bulgaria) | Tanga (Tanzania) | Diff |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | ||
| 1,054 лв (1,486,325 Shilling) | - | - |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | ||
| 735 лв (1,035,521 Shilling) | - | - |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ||
| 193 лв (272,333 Shilling) | - | - |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | ||
| 739 лв (1,041,382 Shilling) | 300,000 Shilling | 247% |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | ||
| 567 лв (799,387 Shilling) | 200,000 Shilling | 300% |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | ||
| 137 лв (192,780 Shilling) | - | - |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | ||
| 15 лв (21,097 Shilling) | 40,000 Shilling | 47% |
| 40” flat screen TV | ||
| 593 лв (836,430 Shilling) | 950,000 Shilling | 12% |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | ||
| 195 лв (274,626 Shilling) | 650,000 Shilling | 58% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ||
| 18 лв (24,942 Shilling) | - | - |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ||
| 14 лв (19,417 Shilling) | - | - |
| Clothes in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 42% more expensive than in Tanga (Tanzania) | ||
| Sofia (Bulgaria) | Tanga (Tanzania) | Diff |
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | ||
| 98 лв (137,805 Shilling) | 70,000 Shilling | 97% |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | ||
| 63 лв (88,819 Shilling) | - | - |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | ||
| 140 лв (197,429 Shilling) | 50,000 Shilling | 295% |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ||
| 137 лв (192,534 Shilling) | 25,000 Shilling | 670% |
| Transportation in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 6% more expensive than in Tanga (Tanzania) | ||
| Sofia (Bulgaria) | Tanga (Tanzania) | Diff |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ||
| 38,552 лв (54,340,328 Shilling) | - | - |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ||
| 1.96 лв (2,759 Shilling) | 2,000 Shilling | 38% |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ||
| 48 лв (68,067 Shilling) | - | - |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | ||
| 9 лв (12,868 Shilling) | - | - |
| Personal Care in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 13% more expensive than in Tanga (Tanzania) | ||
| Sofia (Bulgaria) | Tanga (Tanzania) | Diff |
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ||
| 13 лв (17,747 Shilling) | 6,000 Shilling | 196% |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ||
| 25 лв (35,342 Shilling) | - | - |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | ||
| 31 лв (44,364 Shilling) | - | - |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | ||
| 7 лв (10,006 Shilling) | - | - |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ||
| 4.64 лв (6,539 Shilling) | - | - |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ||
| 5.11 лв (7,207 Shilling) | - | - |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ||
| 2.26 лв (3,183 Shilling) | - | - |
| Tube of toothpaste | ||
| 3.00 лв (4,231 Shilling) | 720 Shilling | 488% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ||
| 10 лв (14,130 Shilling) | - | - |
| Entertainment in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 10% cheaper than in Tanga (Tanzania) | ||
| Sofia (Bulgaria) | Tanga (Tanzania) | Diff |
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ||
| 38 лв (53,226 Shilling) | - | - |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ||
| 21 лв (29,738 Shilling) | 14,000 Shilling | 112% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ||
| 41 лв (57,294 Shilling) | 14,000 Shilling | 309% |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ||
| 73 лв (102,746 Shilling) | - | - |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ||
| 10 лв (14,760 Shilling) | - | - |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ||
| 4.20 лв (5,913 Shilling) | - | - |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ||
| 3.34 лв (4,710 Shilling) | - | - |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | ||
| 926 лв (1,304,990 Shilling) | - | - |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ||
| 0.29 лв (408 Shilling) | - | - |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ||
| 46 лв (64,757 Shilling) | 150,000 Shilling | 57% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | ||
| 5.53 лв (7,797 Shilling) | - | - |
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For example, you would need at least 5,237,940 Shilling (3,716 лв) in Sofia to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with 4,780,000 Shilling in Tanga.