Cost of living in Sofia, Bulgaria vs Wałbrzych, Poland
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Food | + 30% | |||
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Food in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 30% more expensive than in Wałbrzych (Poland) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 12 лв (27 zł) | 20 zł | + 36% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 9 лв (20 zł) | 17 zł | + 21% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 5.42 лв (13 zł) | 8 zł | + 58% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.21 лв (5.14 zł) | 3.00 zł | + 71% | |
12 eggs, large | 3.84 лв (9 zł) | 5.00 zł | + 79% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 3.02 лв (7 zł) | 6.00 zł | + 17% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5.71 лв (13 zł) | 9 zł | + 47% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.35 лв (5.46 zł) | 3.00 zł | + 82% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.24 лв (2.89 zł) | 2.00 zł | + 45% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.38 лв (3.20 zł) | 3.00 zł | + 7% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 11 лв (26 zł) | 20 zł | + 28% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 2.45 лв (5.69 zł) | 5.56 zł | + 2% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.69 лв (1.59 zł) | 2.00 zł | - 20% | |
Housing | + 4% | |||
Housing in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 4% more expensive than in Wałbrzych (Poland) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,054 лв (2,451 zł) | 1,518 zł | + 61% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 735 лв (1,708 zł) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 193 лв (449 zł) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 739 лв (1,717 zł) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 567 лв (1,318 zł) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 137 лв (318 zł) | - | - | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 15 лв (35 zł) | 60 zł | - 42% | |
40” flat screen tv | 593 лв (1,379 zł) | 1,961 zł | - 30% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 195 лв (453 zł) | 800 zł | - 43% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 18 лв (41 zł) | 18 zł | + 128% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 14 лв (32 zł) | 20 zł | + 60% | |
Clothes | - 12% | |||
Clothes in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 12% cheaper than in Wałbrzych (Poland) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 98 лв (227 zł) | 200 zł | + 14% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 63 лв (146 zł) | 200 zł | - 27% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 140 лв (326 zł) | 300 zł | + 9% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 137 лв (317 zł) | 250 zł | + 27% | |
Transportation | + 26% | |||
Transportation in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 26% more expensive than in Wałbrzych (Poland) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 38,552 лв (89,605 zł) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1.96 лв (4.55 zł) | 4.71 zł | - 3% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 48 лв (112 zł) | 50 zł | + 124% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 9 лв (21 zł) | - | - | |
Personal Care | - 8% | |||
Personal Care in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 8% cheaper than in Wałbrzych (Poland) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 13 лв (29 zł) | 50 zł | - 41% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 25 лв (58 zł) | - | - | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 31 лв (73 zł) | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 7 лв (16 zł) | 20 zł | - 18% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 4.64 лв (11 zł) | 10 zł | + 8% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.11 лв (12 zł) | 10 zł | + 19% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.26 лв (5.25 zł) | 5.00 zł | + 5% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 3.00 лв (7 zł) | - | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 10 лв (23 zł) | 30 zł | - 22% | |
Entertainment | + 28% | |||
Entertainment in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 28% more expensive than in Wałbrzych (Poland) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 38 лв (88 zł) | 60 zł | + 46% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 21 лв (49 zł) | 44 zł | + 11% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 41 лв (94 zł) | 70 zł | + 35% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 73 лв (169 zł) | 100 zł | + 69% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 10 лв (24 zł) | 18 zł | + 35% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 4.20 лв (10 zł) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.34 лв (8 zł) | 6.00 zł | + 29% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 926 лв (2,152 zł) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.29 лв (0.67 zł) | 0.40 zł | + 68% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 46 лв (107 zł) | 69 zł | + 56% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.53 лв (13 zł) | 20 zł | - 36% | |
TOTAL | + 15% |

These prices were last updated on April 12, 2021.
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