Cost of living in Sofia, Bulgaria vs Wad Madani, Sudan

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Food | + 1347% | |||
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Food in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 1347% more expensive than in Wad Madani (Sudan) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 12 лв (2,724 Pound) | 35 Pound | + 7682% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 9 лв (2,005 Pound) | 65 Pound | + 2985% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 5.42 лв (1,259 Pound) | 30 Pound | + 4097% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.21 лв (513 Pound) | 12 Pound | + 4176% | |
12 eggs, large | 3.84 лв (892 Pound) | 18 Pound | + 4857% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 3.02 лв (701 Pound) | 12 Pound | + 5738% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5.71 лв (1,326 Pound) | 30 Pound | + 4321% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.35 лв (546 Pound) | 35 Pound | + 1460% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.24 лв (289 Pound) | 25 Pound | + 1056% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.38 лв (319 Pound) | 5.00 Pound | + 6289% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 11 лв (2,559 Pound) | - | - | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 2.45 лв (569 Pound) | 12 Pound | + 4639% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.69 лв (159 Pound) | 4.00 Pound | + 3881% | |
Housing | + 655% | |||
Housing in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 655% more expensive than in Wad Madani (Sudan) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,054 лв (244,869 Pound) | 3,000 Pound | + 8062% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 735 лв (170,600 Pound) | 1,500 Pound | + 11273% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 193 лв (44,866 Pound) | 900 Pound | + 4885% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 739 лв (171,566 Pound) | 1,500 Pound | + 11338% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 567 лв (131,698 Pound) | 1,200 Pound | + 10875% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 137 лв (31,760 Pound) | - | - | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 15 лв (3,476 Pound) | 200 Pound | + 1638% | |
40” flat screen tv | 593 лв (137,800 Pound) | 5,000 Pound | + 2656% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 195 лв (45,244 Pound) | 4,000 Pound | + 1031% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 18 лв (4,109 Pound) | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 14 лв (3,199 Pound) | 8 Pound | + 39887% | |
Clothes | + 3124% | |||
Clothes in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 3124% more expensive than in Wad Madani (Sudan) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 98 лв (22,703 Pound) | 120 Pound | + 18819% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 63 лв (14,633 Pound) | 750 Pound | + 1851% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 140 лв (32,526 Pound) | 350 Pound | + 9193% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 137 лв (31,720 Pound) | 135 Pound | + 23396% | |
Transportation | + 122% | |||
Transportation in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 122% more expensive than in Wad Madani (Sudan) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 38,552 лв (8,952,469 Pound) | 200,000 Pound | + 4376% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1.96 лв (454 Pound) | 8 Pound | + 5581% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 48 лв (11,214 Pound) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 9 лв (2,120 Pound) | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 250% | |||
Personal Care in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 250% more expensive than in Wad Madani (Sudan) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 13 лв (2,924 Pound) | 5.00 Pound | + 58377% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 25 лв (5,822 Pound) | 25 Pound | + 23190% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 31 лв (7,309 Pound) | 100 Pound | + 7209% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 7 лв (1,649 Pound) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 4.64 лв (1,077 Pound) | - | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.11 лв (1,187 Pound) | 35 Pound | + 3292% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.26 лв (524 Pound) | 40 Pound | + 1211% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 3.00 лв (697 Pound) | 7 Pound | + 9859% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 10 лв (2,328 Pound) | 20 Pound | + 11539% | |
Entertainment | + 193% | |||
Entertainment in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 193% more expensive than in Wad Madani (Sudan) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 38 лв (8,769 Pound) | 100 Pound | + 8669% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 21 лв (4,899 Pound) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 41 лв (9,439 Pound) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 73 лв (16,927 Pound) | - | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 10 лв (2,432 Pound) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 4.20 лв (974 Pound) | 15 Pound | + 6395% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.34 лв (776 Pound) | - | - | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 926 лв (214,995 Pound) | 3,000 Pound | + 7066% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.29 лв (67 Pound) | 0.20 Pound | + 33540% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 46 лв (10,669 Pound) | 80 Pound | + 13236% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.53 лв (1,285 Pound) | 20 Pound | + 6323% | |
TOTAL | + 312% |

These prices were last updated on April 12, 2021.
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