Cost of living in Sofia, Bulgaria vs Taraz, Kazakhstan
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| Food | + 7% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 7% more expensive than in Taraz (Kazakhstan) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 12 лв (3,035 KZT) | 4,667 KZT | - 35% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 9 лв (2,233 KZT) | 2,300 KZT | - 3% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 5.42 лв (1,403 KZT) | 438 KZT | + 221% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.19 лв (567 KZT) | 313 KZT | + 81% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.84 лв (994 KZT) | 296 KZT | + 236% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 3.02 лв (780 KZT) | 350 KZT | + 123% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 6 лв (1,577 KZT) | 600 KZT | + 163% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.28 лв (589 KZT) | 483 KZT | + 22% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.24 лв (322 KZT) | 583 KZT | - 45% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.39 лв (359 KZT) | 210 KZT | + 71% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 11 лв (2,850 KZT) | 4,850 KZT | - 41% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.45 лв (634 KZT) | 383 KZT | + 65% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.69 лв (177 KZT) | 300 KZT | - 41% | |
| Housing | + 153% | |||
| Housing in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 153% more expensive than in Taraz (Kazakhstan) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,063 лв (275,027 KZT) | 105,000 KZT | + 162% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 754 лв (195,132 KZT) | 100,000 KZT | + 95% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 196 лв (50,726 KZT) | 10,000 KZT | + 407% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 739 лв (191,110 KZT) | 80,000 KZT | + 139% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 567 лв (146,700 KZT) | 40,000 KZT | + 267% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 137 лв (35,378 KZT) | 6,000 KZT | + 490% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 15 лв (3,872 KZT) | 3,000 KZT | + 29% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 578 лв (149,460 KZT) | 40,000 KZT | + 274% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 195 лв (50,398 KZT) | 17,000 KZT | + 196% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 18 лв (4,577 KZT) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 17 лв (4,358 KZT) | 1,500 KZT | + 191% | |
| Clothes | + 36% | |||
| Clothes in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 36% more expensive than in Taraz (Kazakhstan) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 98 лв (25,289 KZT) | 17,000 KZT | + 49% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 59 лв (15,372 KZT) | 10,667 KZT | + 44% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 140 лв (36,231 KZT) | 22,000 KZT | + 65% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 137 лв (35,333 KZT) | 45,000 KZT | - 21% | |
| Transportation | + 175% | |||
| Transportation in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 175% more expensive than in Taraz (Kazakhstan) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 37,515 лв (9,703,926 KZT) | 1,000,000 KZT | + 870% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1.96 лв (506 KZT) | 150 KZT | + 238% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 48 лв (12,491 KZT) | 6,000 KZT | + 108% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 9 лв (2,362 KZT) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 105% | |||
| Personal Care in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 105% more expensive than in Taraz (Kazakhstan) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 13 лв (3,257 KZT) | 1,280 KZT | + 154% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 25 лв (6,486 KZT) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 31 лв (8,141 KZT) | 2,000 KZT | + 307% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 7 лв (1,836 KZT) | 320 KZT | + 474% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 4.64 лв (1,200 KZT) | 425 KZT | + 182% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.11 лв (1,323 KZT) | 780 KZT | + 70% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.15 лв (557 KZT) | 280 KZT | + 99% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.00 лв (777 KZT) | 530 KZT | + 47% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 10 лв (2,593 KZT) | 500 KZT | + 419% | |
| Entertainment | + 39% | |||
| Entertainment in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 39% more expensive than in Taraz (Kazakhstan) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 38 лв (9,768 KZT) | 4,000 KZT | + 144% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 21 лв (5,457 KZT) | 1,400 KZT | + 290% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 41 лв (10,514 KZT) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 73 лв (18,855 KZT) | 15,000 KZT | + 26% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 10 лв (2,709 KZT) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 4.19 лв (1,084 KZT) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.34 лв (864 KZT) | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 930 лв (240,481 KZT) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.29 лв (75 KZT) | 9 KZT | + 733% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 46 лв (11,884 KZT) | - | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.54 лв (1,434 KZT) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 73% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 473 prices entered by 41 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 24, 2021.
Exchange rate:
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