Cost of living in Sofia, Bulgaria vs Wonju, South Korea
Currency:
| Food | - 49% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 49% cheaper than in Wonju (South Korea) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 12 лв (₩8,024) | ₩9,500 | - 16% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 9 лв (₩5,906) | ₩5,655 | + 4% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 5.42 лв (₩3,709) | ₩4,250 | - 13% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.21 лв (₩1,512) | ₩2,200 | - 31% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.84 лв (₩2,629) | ₩3,350 | - 22% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 3.02 лв (₩2,064) | ₩4,500 | - 54% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5.71 лв (₩3,907) | ₩11,600 | - 66% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.35 лв (₩1,608) | ₩9,000 | - 82% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.24 лв (₩852) | ₩7,000 | - 88% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.38 лв (₩941) | ₩1,850 | - 49% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 11 лв (₩7,538) | ₩27,000 | - 72% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.45 лв (₩1,675) | ₩2,450 | - 32% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.69 лв (₩469) | ₩2,350 | - 80% | |
| Housing | - 32% | |||
| Housing in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 32% cheaper than in Wonju (South Korea) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,054 лв (₩721,370) | ₩800,000 | - 10% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 735 лв (₩502,578) | ₩500,000 | + 1% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 193 лв (₩132,174) | ₩275,000 | - 52% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 739 лв (₩505,422) | ₩700,000 | - 28% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 567 лв (₩387,973) | ₩461,905 | - 16% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 137 лв (₩93,564) | ₩225,000 | - 58% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 15 лв (₩10,239) | ₩31,196 | - 67% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 593 лв (₩405,951) | ₩600,000 | - 32% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 195 лв (₩133,287) | ₩80,000 | + 67% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 18 лв (₩12,105) | ₩9,500 | + 27% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 14 лв (₩9,424) | ₩10,000 | - 6% | |
| Clothes | - 73% | |||
| Clothes in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 73% cheaper than in Wonju (South Korea) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 98 лв (₩66,882) | ₩80,000 | - 16% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 63 лв (₩43,107) | ₩250,000 | - 83% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 140 лв (₩95,820) | ₩105,000 | - 9% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 137 лв (₩93,444) | ₩120,000 | - 22% | |
| Transportation | + 29% | |||
| Transportation in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 29% more expensive than in Wonju (South Korea) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 38,552 лв (₩26,373,433) | ₩19,000,000 | + 39% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1.96 лв (₩1,339) | ₩1,650 | - 19% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 48 лв (₩33,036) | ₩18,000 | + 84% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 9 лв (₩6,246) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 18% | |||
| Personal Care in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 18% cheaper than in Wonju (South Korea) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 13 лв (₩8,613) | ₩2,300 | + 274% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 25 лв (₩17,153) | ₩4,000 | + 329% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 31 лв (₩21,531) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 7 лв (₩4,856) | ₩6,000 | - 19% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 4.64 лв (₩3,174) | ₩4,000 | - 21% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.11 лв (₩3,498) | ₩4,500 | - 22% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.26 лв (₩1,545) | ₩4,000 | - 61% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.00 лв (₩2,054) | ₩2,000 | + 3% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 10 лв (₩6,858) | ₩63,000 | - 89% | |
| Entertainment | - 31% | |||
| Entertainment in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 31% cheaper than in Wonju (South Korea) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 38 лв (₩25,833) | ₩32,500 | - 21% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 21 лв (₩14,433) | ₩12,000 | + 20% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 41 лв (₩27,807) | ₩125,000 | - 78% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 73 лв (₩49,866) | ₩87,500 | - 43% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 10 лв (₩7,164) | ₩10,000 | - 28% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 4.20 лв (₩2,870) | ₩4,750 | - 40% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.34 лв (₩2,286) | ₩3,250 | - 30% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 926 лв (₩633,361) | ₩1,000,000 | - 37% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.29 лв (₩198) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 46 лв (₩31,429) | ₩58,000 | - 46% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.53 лв (₩3,784) | ₩3,600 | + 5% | |
| TOTAL | - 34% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 397 prices entered by 37 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 19, 2021.
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