Cost of living in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 12% cheaper than in Warsaw (Poland)
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| Food | + 22% | |||
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| Food in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 22% more expensive than in Warsaw (Poland) | ||||
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| Sofia | Warsaw | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 23 лв (54 zł) | 39 zł | + 36% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 14 лв (33 zł) | 27 zł | + 22% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 9 лв (21 zł) | 15 zł | + 42% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.20 лв (8 zł) | 4.25 zł | + 78% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 8 лв (18 zł) | 13 zł | + 33% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.73 лв (11 zł) | 11 zł | - 0% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 11 лв (25 zł) | 16 zł | + 54% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.54 лв (6.00 zł) | 4.11 zł | + 46% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.18 лв (5.14 zł) | 3.84 zł | + 34% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.94 лв (4.57 zł) | 3.98 zł | + 15% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 14 лв (34 zł) | 36 zł | - 5% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.80 лв (7 zł) | 9 zł | - 23% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.48 лв (3.48 zł) | 3.95 zł | - 12% | |
| Housing | - 45% | |||
| Housing in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 45% cheaper than in Warsaw (Poland) | ||||
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| Sofia | Warsaw | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,205 лв (2,843 zł) | 7,162 zł | - 60% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 867 лв (2,046 zł) | 4,821 zł | - 58% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 244 лв (576 zł) | 733 zł | - 21% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 839 лв (1,980 zł) | 4,003 zł | - 51% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 595 лв (1,404 zł) | 2,999 zł | - 53% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 141 лв (333 zł) | 412 zł | - 19% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 17 лв (41 zł) | 63 zł | - 35% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 608 лв (1,435 zł) | 1,877 zł | - 24% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 218 лв (515 zł) | 460 zł | + 12% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 24 лв (57 zł) | 32 zł | + 76% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 20 лв (47 zł) | 41 zł | + 15% | |
| Clothes | - 18% | |||
| Clothes in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 18% cheaper than in Warsaw (Poland) | ||||
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| Sofia | Warsaw | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 125 лв (295 zł) | 385 zł | - 23% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 56 лв (133 zł) | 163 zł | - 18% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 185 лв (436 zł) | 345 zł | + 26% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 124 лв (293 zł) | 492 zł | - 40% | |
| Transportation | - 6% | |||
| Transportation in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 6% cheaper than in Warsaw (Poland) | ||||
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| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 41,687 лв (98,358 zł) | 115,864 zł | - 15% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.92 лв (7 zł) | 7 zł | - 5% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 49 лв (116 zł) | 112 zł | + 4% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 14 лв (33 zł) | 42 zł | - 21% | |
| Personal Care | - 2% | |||
| Personal Care in Sofia (Bulgaria) is about the same as in Warsaw (Poland) | ||||
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| Sofia | Warsaw | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 12 лв (28 zł) | 18 zł | + 55% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 22 лв (52 zł) | 34 zł | + 53% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 41 лв (98 zł) | 160 zł | - 39% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 12 лв (27 zł) | 16 zł | + 66% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.94 лв (14 zł) | 17 zł | - 16% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 6 лв (14 zł) | 13 zł | + 8% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 3.31 лв (8 zł) | 9 zł | - 10% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 4.87 лв (11 zł) | 12 zł | - 4% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 20 лв (46 zł) | 73 zł | - 36% | |
| Entertainment | + 13% | |||
| Entertainment in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 13% more expensive than in Warsaw (Poland) | ||||
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| Sofia | Warsaw | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 45 лв (107 zł) | 123 zł | - 13% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 24 лв (57 zł) | 54 zł | + 5% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 51 лв (121 zł) | 248 zł | - 51% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 88 лв (208 zł) | 140 zł | + 49% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 13 лв (30 zł) | 34 zł | - 12% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 4.27 лв (10 zł) | 15 zł | - 31% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.71 лв (9 zł) | 14 zł | - 37% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,351 лв (3,188 zł) | 2,424 zł | + 32% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.38 лв (0.90 zł) | 0.33 zł | + 176% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 43 лв (101 zł) | 176 zł | - 43% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 7 лв (16 zł) | 18 zł | - 8% | |
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TOTAL | - 12% | ||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 1,013 prices entered by 145 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 23, 2023.
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