Cost of living in Sofia, Bulgaria vs Tapachula, Mexico
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| Food | + 8% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 8% more expensive than in Tapachula (Mexico) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 12 лв (Mex$ 151) | Mex$ 65 | + 131% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 9 лв (Mex$ 111) | Mex$ 99 | + 12% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 5.42 лв (Mex$ 70) | Mex$ 100 | - 30% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.19 лв (Mex$ 28) | Mex$ 14 | + 107% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.84 лв (Mex$ 49) | Mex$ 24 | + 108% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 3.02 лв (Mex$ 39) | Mex$ 15 | + 159% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 6 лв (Mex$ 78) | Mex$ 45 | + 74% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.28 лв (Mex$ 29) | Mex$ 40 | - 27% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.24 лв (Mex$ 16) | Mex$ 42 | - 62% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.39 лв (Mex$ 18) | Mex$ 35 | - 49% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 11 лв (Mex$ 142) | Mex$ 130 | + 9% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.45 лв (Mex$ 32) | Mex$ 21 | + 50% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.69 лв (Mex$ 9) | Mex$ 20 | - 56% | |
| Housing | - 5% | |||
| Housing in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 5% cheaper than in Tapachula (Mexico) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,063 лв (Mex$ 13,683) | Mex$ 13,191 | + 4% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 754 лв (Mex$ 9,708) | Mex$ 4,973 | + 95% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 196 лв (Mex$ 2,524) | Mex$ 2,317 | + 9% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 739 лв (Mex$ 9,508) | Mex$ 8,747 | + 9% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 567 лв (Mex$ 7,299) | Mex$ 3,681 | + 98% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 137 лв (Mex$ 1,760) | Mex$ 1,399 | + 26% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 15 лв (Mex$ 193) | Mex$ 750 | - 74% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 578 лв (Mex$ 7,436) | Mex$ 5,000 | + 49% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 195 лв (Mex$ 2,507) | Mex$ 1,000 | + 151% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 18 лв (Mex$ 228) | Mex$ 192 | + 19% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 17 лв (Mex$ 217) | - | - | |
| Clothes | - 1% | |||
| Clothes in Sofia (Bulgaria) is about the same as in Tapachula (Mexico) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 98 лв (Mex$ 1,258) | Mex$ 1,340 | - 6% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 59 лв (Mex$ 765) | Mex$ 800 | - 4% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 140 лв (Mex$ 1,803) | Mex$ 2,000 | - 10% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 137 лв (Mex$ 1,758) | Mex$ 1,000 | + 76% | |
| Transportation | + 39% | |||
| Transportation in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 39% more expensive than in Tapachula (Mexico) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 37,515 лв (Mex$ 482,795) | Mex$ 300,000 | + 61% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1.96 лв (Mex$ 25) | Mex$ 19 | + 32% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 48 лв (Mex$ 621) | Mex$ 450 | + 38% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 9 лв (Mex$ 117) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 10% | |||
| Personal Care in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 10% cheaper than in Tapachula (Mexico) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 13 лв (Mex$ 162) | Mex$ 60 | + 170% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 25 лв (Mex$ 323) | Mex$ 200 | + 61% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 31 лв (Mex$ 405) | Mex$ 500 | - 19% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 7 лв (Mex$ 91) | Mex$ 400 | - 77% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 4.64 лв (Mex$ 60) | Mex$ 63 | - 4% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.11 лв (Mex$ 66) | Mex$ 80 | - 18% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.15 лв (Mex$ 28) | Mex$ 44 | - 37% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.00 лв (Mex$ 39) | Mex$ 60 | - 36% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 10 лв (Mex$ 129) | Mex$ 135 | - 4% | |
| Entertainment | + 14% | |||
| Entertainment in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 14% more expensive than in Tapachula (Mexico) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 38 лв (Mex$ 486) | Mex$ 147 | + 231% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 21 лв (Mex$ 272) | Mex$ 140 | + 94% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 41 лв (Mex$ 523) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 73 лв (Mex$ 938) | Mex$ 300 | + 213% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 10 лв (Mex$ 135) | Mex$ 115 | + 17% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 4.19 лв (Mex$ 54) | Mex$ 80 | - 33% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.34 лв (Mex$ 43) | Mex$ 55 | - 22% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 930 лв (Mex$ 11,965) | Mex$ 18,000 | - 34% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.29 лв (Mex$ 3.73) | Mex$ 4.00 | - 7% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 46 лв (Mex$ 591) | Mex$ 417 | + 42% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.54 лв (Mex$ 71) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 10% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 501 prices entered by 49 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 02, 2021.
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Cost of living in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 10% more expensive than in Tapachula (Mexico)
For example, you would need at least Mex$ 46,364 (3,603 лв) in Sofia to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with Mex$ 42,000 in Tapachula.
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