Cost of living in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 57% more expensive than in Yekaterinburg (Russia)
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| Food | + 63% | |||
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| Food in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 63% more expensive than in Yekaterinburg (Russia) | ||||
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| Sofia | Yekaterinburg | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 18 лв (руб 978) | руб 730 | + 34% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 14 лв (руб 746) | руб 438 | + 70% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 9 лв (руб 472) | руб 226 | + 109% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.30 лв (руб 176) | руб 78 | + 125% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 7 лв (руб 387) | руб 103 | + 276% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 3.90 лв (руб 209) | руб 158 | + 33% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 10 лв (руб 549) | руб 401 | + 37% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.45 лв (руб 131) | руб 115 | + 15% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.15 лв (руб 115) | руб 49 | + 133% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2.05 лв (руб 110) | руб 76 | + 45% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 16 лв (руб 867) | руб 649 | + 34% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.75 лв (руб 147) | руб 155 | - 5% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.14 лв (руб 61) | руб 38 | + 62% | |
| Housing | + 32% | |||
| Housing in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 32% more expensive than in Yekaterinburg (Russia) | ||||
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| Sofia | Yekaterinburg | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,428 лв (руб 76,380) | руб 86,757 | - 12% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 994 лв (руб 53,161) | руб 46,192 | + 15% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 303 лв (руб 16,198) | руб 5,687 | + 185% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 872 лв (руб 46,676) | руб 43,948 | + 6% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 648 лв (руб 34,648) | руб 21,434 | + 62% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 140 лв (руб 7,467) | руб 4,254 | + 76% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 20 лв (руб 1,096) | руб 539 | + 103% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 584 лв (руб 31,239) | руб 27,538 | + 13% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 218 лв (руб 11,640) | руб 6,172 | + 89% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 29 лв (руб 1,566) | руб 608 | + 157% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 22 лв (руб 1,158) | руб 453 | + 155% | |
| Clothes | + 9% | |||
| Clothes in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 9% more expensive than in Yekaterinburg (Russia) | ||||
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| Sofia | Yekaterinburg | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 91 лв (руб 4,850) | руб 4,275 | + 13% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 59 лв (руб 3,176) | руб 3,342 | - 5% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 212 лв (руб 11,322) | руб 6,085 | + 86% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 114 лв (руб 6,079) | руб 6,936 | - 12% | |
| Transportation | + 97% | |||
| Transportation in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 97% more expensive than in Yekaterinburg (Russia) | ||||
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| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 46,527 лв (руб 2,489,131) | руб 1,477,650 | + 68% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.73 лв (руб 146) | руб 50 | + 193% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 45 лв (руб 2,402) | руб 1,338 | + 79% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 15 лв (руб 776) | руб 305 | + 155% | |
| Personal Care | + 103% | |||
| Personal Care in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 103% more expensive than in Yekaterinburg (Russia) | ||||
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| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 12 лв (руб 660) | руб 276 | + 139% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 22 лв (руб 1,185) | руб 394 | + 200% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 66 лв (руб 3,510) | руб 1,579 | + 122% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 10 лв (руб 523) | руб 268 | + 95% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.53 лв (руб 296) | руб 154 | + 92% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.79 лв (руб 310) | руб 294 | + 5% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 3.49 лв (руб 187) | руб 63 | + 196% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 5.02 лв (руб 269) | руб 121 | + 122% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 21 лв (руб 1,144) | руб 876 | + 31% | |
| Entertainment | + 46% | |||
| Entertainment in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 46% more expensive than in Yekaterinburg (Russia) | ||||
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| Sofia | Yekaterinburg | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 50 лв (руб 2,692) | руб 1,926 | + 40% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 25 лв (руб 1,363) | руб 597 | + 128% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 54 лв (руб 2,883) | руб 7,163 | - 60% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 92 лв (руб 4,901) | руб 3,028 | + 62% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 13 лв (руб 677) | руб 845 | - 20% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 5.15 лв (руб 276) | руб 286 | - 3% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 4.18 лв (руб 224) | руб 183 | + 22% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,222 лв (руб 65,386) | руб 36,652 | + 78% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.27 лв (руб 14) | руб 2.78 | + 413% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 57 лв (руб 3,041) | руб 4,842 | - 37% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 7 лв (руб 388) | руб 195 | + 99% | |
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TOTAL | + 57% | ||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 266 prices entered by 40 different people.
These prices were last updated on October 13, 2024.
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