Cost of living in Sofia, Bulgaria vs Tawau, Malaysia
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| Food | + 3% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Sofia (Bulgaria) is about the same as in Tawau (Malaysia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 12 лв (RM29) | RM23 | + 31% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 9 лв (RM22) | RM14 | + 58% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 5.42 лв (RM14) | RM10 | + 36% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.19 лв (RM5.49) | RM5.25 | + 5% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.84 лв (RM10) | RM7 | + 48% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 3.02 лв (RM8) | RM4.00 | + 89% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 6 лв (RM15) | RM11 | + 40% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.28 лв (RM5.70) | RM20 | - 71% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.24 лв (RM3.12) | RM6.00 | - 48% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.39 лв (RM3.48) | RM7 | - 50% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 11 лв (RM28) | RM50 | - 45% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.45 лв (RM6) | RM3.50 | + 75% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.69 лв (RM1.72) | RM2.50 | - 31% | |
| Housing | - 15% | |||
| Housing in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 15% cheaper than in Tawau (Malaysia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,063 лв (RM2,662) | RM3,000 | - 11% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 754 лв (RM1,889) | RM2,400 | - 21% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 196 лв (RM491) | RM303 | + 62% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 739 лв (RM1,850) | RM650 | + 185% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 567 лв (RM1,420) | RM600 | + 137% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 137 лв (RM342) | RM500 | - 32% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 15 лв (RM37) | RM127 | - 70% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 578 лв (RM1,447) | RM2,350 | - 38% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 195 лв (RM488) | RM2,000 | - 76% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 18 лв (RM44) | RM24 | + 87% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 17 лв (RM42) | - | - | |
| Clothes | - 37% | |||
| Clothes in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 37% cheaper than in Tawau (Malaysia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 98 лв (RM245) | RM250 | - 2% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 59 лв (RM149) | RM300 | - 50% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 140 лв (RM351) | RM400 | - 12% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 137 лв (RM342) | RM400 | - 15% | |
| Transportation | - 17% | |||
| Transportation in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 17% cheaper than in Tawau (Malaysia) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 37,515 лв (RM93,920) | RM180,000 | - 48% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1.96 лв (RM4.90) | RM2.30 | + 113% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 48 лв (RM121) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 9 лв (RM23) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 10% | |||
| Personal Care in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 10% more expensive than in Tawau (Malaysia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 13 лв (RM32) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 25 лв (RM63) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 31 лв (RM79) | RM45 | + 75% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 7 лв (RM18) | RM20 | - 11% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 4.64 лв (RM12) | RM11 | + 3% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.11 лв (RM13) | RM8 | + 60% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.15 лв (RM5.39) | RM7 | - 18% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.00 лв (RM8) | RM6.00 | + 25% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 10 лв (RM25) | RM10 | + 151% | |
| Entertainment | + 22% | |||
| Entertainment in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 22% more expensive than in Tawau (Malaysia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 38 лв (RM95) | RM30 | + 215% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 21 лв (RM53) | RM21 | + 152% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 41 лв (RM102) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 73 лв (RM182) | RM200 | - 9% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 10 лв (RM26) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 4.19 лв (RM10) | RM10 | + 5% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.34 лв (RM8) | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 930 лв (RM2,328) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.29 лв (RM0.73) | RM0.15 | + 384% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 46 лв (RM115) | RM198 | - 42% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.54 лв (RM14) | RM10 | + 39% | |
| TOTAL | - 8% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 419 prices entered by 38 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 04, 2021.
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require RM8,700 in Tawau you would need to make just about RM7,963 (3,181 лв) in Sofia.
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