Cost of living in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 19% more expensive than in Veracruz (Mexico)
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| Food | + 25% | |||
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| Food in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 25% more expensive than in Veracruz (Mexico) | ||||
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| Sofia | Veracruz | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 21 лв (Mex$ 212) | Mex$ 132 | + 61% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 15 лв (Mex$ 146) | Mex$ 123 | + 18% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 9 лв (Mex$ 91) | Mex$ 61 | + 49% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.20 лв (Mex$ 32) | Mex$ 25 | + 26% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 8 лв (Mex$ 75) | Mex$ 37 | + 104% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.67 лв (Mex$ 47) | Mex$ 19 | + 142% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 11 лв (Mex$ 107) | Mex$ 66 | + 63% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 3.25 лв (Mex$ 33) | Mex$ 39 | - 16% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.88 лв (Mex$ 19) | Mex$ 22 | - 15% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.54 лв (Mex$ 15) | Mex$ 20 | - 24% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 15 лв (Mex$ 146) | Mex$ 193 | - 24% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.75 лв (Mex$ 28) | Mex$ 30 | - 9% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.70 лв (Mex$ 17) | Mex$ 23 | - 26% | |
| Housing | + 9% | |||
| Housing in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 9% more expensive than in Veracruz (Mexico) | ||||
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| Sofia | Veracruz | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,385 лв (Mex$ 13,890) | Mex$ 11,589 | + 20% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 818 лв (Mex$ 8,200) | Mex$ 7,804 | + 5% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 239 лв (Mex$ 2,397) | Mex$ 989 | + 142% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 835 лв (Mex$ 8,376) | Mex$ 8,708 | - 4% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 581 лв (Mex$ 5,830) | Mex$ 4,397 | + 33% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 146 лв (Mex$ 1,460) | Mex$ 1,260 | + 16% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 16 лв (Mex$ 158) | Mex$ 352 | - 55% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 588 лв (Mex$ 5,896) | Mex$ 7,524 | - 22% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 233 лв (Mex$ 2,339) | Mex$ 1,876 | + 25% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 24 лв (Mex$ 245) | Mex$ 110 | + 123% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 13 лв (Mex$ 135) | Mex$ 137 | - 1% | |
| Clothes | + 15% | |||
| Clothes in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 15% more expensive than in Veracruz (Mexico) | ||||
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| Sofia | Veracruz | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 83 лв (Mex$ 830) | Mex$ 718 | + 16% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 54 лв (Mex$ 539) | Mex$ 586 | - 8% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 246 лв (Mex$ 2,466) | Mex$ 1,266 | + 95% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 124 лв (Mex$ 1,242) | Mex$ 824 | + 51% | |
| Transportation | + 24% | |||
| Transportation in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 24% more expensive than in Veracruz (Mexico) | ||||
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| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 47,343 лв (Mex$ 474,709) | Mex$ 325,488 | + 46% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.93 лв (Mex$ 29) | Mex$ 21 | + 42% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 58 лв (Mex$ 584) | Mex$ 545 | + 7% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 14 лв (Mex$ 136) | Mex$ 128 | + 6% | |
| Personal Care | + 37% | |||
| Personal Care in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 37% more expensive than in Veracruz (Mexico) | ||||
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| Sofia | Veracruz | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 12 лв (Mex$ 123) | Mex$ 73 | + 68% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 27 лв (Mex$ 266) | Mex$ 251 | + 6% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 34 лв (Mex$ 337) | Mex$ 571 | - 41% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 11 лв (Mex$ 112) | Mex$ 72 | + 55% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 6 лв (Mex$ 64) | Mex$ 34 | + 88% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 8 лв (Mex$ 83) | Mex$ 45 | + 84% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 3.11 лв (Mex$ 31) | Mex$ 21 | + 48% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 5.85 лв (Mex$ 59) | Mex$ 22 | + 170% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 20 лв (Mex$ 196) | Mex$ 114 | + 72% | |
| Entertainment | + 14% | |||
| Entertainment in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 14% more expensive than in Veracruz (Mexico) | ||||
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| Sofia | Veracruz | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 49 лв (Mex$ 494) | Mex$ 321 | + 54% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 26 лв (Mex$ 262) | Mex$ 165 | + 59% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 51 лв (Mex$ 515) | Mex$ 580 | - 11% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 88 лв (Mex$ 882) | Mex$ 715 | + 23% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 13 лв (Mex$ 133) | Mex$ 107 | + 24% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 4.27 лв (Mex$ 43) | Mex$ 62 | - 31% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.73 лв (Mex$ 37) | Mex$ 36 | + 4% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,351 лв (Mex$ 13,549) | Mex$ 10,888 | + 24% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.38 лв (Mex$ 3.82) | Mex$ 3.59 | + 6% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 48 лв (Mex$ 478) | Mex$ 606 | - 21% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 6 лв (Mex$ 61) | Mex$ 54 | + 13% | |
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TOTAL | + 19% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 656 prices entered by 62 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 01, 2023.
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