Cost of living in Sofia, Bulgaria vs Welkom, South Africa
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| Food | + 32% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 32% more expensive than in Welkom (South Africa) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 12 лв (R 103) | R 53 | + 93% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 9 лв (R 76) | R 45 | + 69% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 5.42 лв (R 47) | R 31 | + 54% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.21 лв (R 19) | R 11 | + 70% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.84 лв (R 34) | R 26 | + 30% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 3.02 лв (R 26) | R 18 | + 46% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5.71 лв (R 50) | R 43 | + 16% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.35 лв (R 21) | R 22 | - 6% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.24 лв (R 11) | R 16 | - 32% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.38 лв (R 12) | R 19 | - 36% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 12 лв (R 105) | R 74 | + 41% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.45 лв (R 21) | R 18 | + 20% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.69 лв (R 6) | R 7 | - 16% | |
| Housing | - 23% | |||
| Housing in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 23% cheaper than in Welkom (South Africa) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,098 лв (R 9,607) | R 7,292 | + 32% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 735 лв (R 6,429) | R 5,656 | + 14% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 193 лв (R 1,691) | R 2,024 | - 16% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 739 лв (R 6,466) | R 8,000 | - 19% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 567 лв (R 4,963) | R 6,000 | - 17% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 137 лв (R 1,197) | R 1,527 | - 22% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 15 лв (R 131) | R 658 | - 80% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 593 лв (R 5,193) | R 5,080 | + 2% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 195 лв (R 1,705) | R 1,236 | + 38% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 18 лв (R 155) | R 87 | + 78% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 14 лв (R 121) | - | - | |
| Clothes | + 15% | |||
| Clothes in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 15% more expensive than in Welkom (South Africa) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 98 лв (R 856) | R 858 | - 0% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 63 лв (R 551) | R 470 | + 17% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 140 лв (R 1,226) | R 836 | + 47% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 137 лв (R 1,195) | R 1,000 | + 20% | |
| Transportation | - 13% | |||
| Transportation in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 13% cheaper than in Welkom (South Africa) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 39,215 лв (R 343,190) | R 369,348 | - 7% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1.96 лв (R 17) | R 15 | + 13% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 48 лв (R 423) | R 586 | - 28% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 9 лв (R 80) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 6% | |||
| Personal Care in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 6% cheaper than in Welkom (South Africa) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 13 лв (R 110) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 25 лв (R 219) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 31 лв (R 275) | R 400 | - 31% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 7 лв (R 62) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 4.64 лв (R 41) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.11 лв (R 45) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.26 лв (R 20) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.00 лв (R 26) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 10 лв (R 88) | R 120 | - 27% | |
| Entertainment | + 25% | |||
| Entertainment in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 25% more expensive than in Welkom (South Africa) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 38 лв (R 330) | R 225 | + 47% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 21 лв (R 185) | R 147 | + 26% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 41 лв (R 356) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 73 лв (R 638) | R 400 | + 59% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 10 лв (R 92) | R 39 | + 135% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 4.24 лв (R 37) | R 18 | + 112% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.34 лв (R 29) | R 15 | + 95% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 926 лв (R 8,103) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.29 лв (R 2.54) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 50 лв (R 438) | R 300 | + 46% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.53 лв (R 48) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | - 2% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 408 prices entered by 38 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 21, 2021.
Exchange rate:
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require R 23,000 in Welkom you would need to make just about R 22,431 (2,563 лв) in Sofia.
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