Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Moscow 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Moscow are 14.4% lower than in Sofia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Moscow are 1.4% higher than in Sofia | |
| Rent Prices in Moscow are 56.9% higher than in Sofia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Moscow are 10.8% lower than in Sofia | |
| Groceries Prices in Moscow are 20.5% lower than in Sofia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Moscow is 6.4% lower than in Sofia | |
Restaurants | Sofia Edit |
Moscow Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (1,020.27 руб) |
17.64 лв (900.00 руб) |
-11.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (4,081.09 руб) |
70.57 лв (3,600.00 руб) |
-11.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (765.20 руб) |
8.82 лв (450.00 руб) |
-41.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.95 лв (201.75 руб) |
5.88 лв (300.00 руб) |
+48.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (255.07 руб) |
5.88 лв (300.00 руб) |
+17.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.83 лв (195.23 руб) |
4.60 лв (234.56 руб) |
+20.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.50 лв (127.55 руб) |
1.94 лв (99.12 руб) |
-22.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.57 лв (80.28 руб) |
1.08 лв (54.95 руб) |
-31.6 % |
Markets | Sofia Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.91 лв (607.53 руб) |
6.39 лв (326.19 руб) |
-46.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.76 лв (89.80 руб) |
1.04 лв (53.19 руб) |
-40.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.67 лв (85.14 руб) |
1.12 лв (57.38 руб) |
-32.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.16 лв (314.13 руб) |
3.12 лв (159.26 руб) |
-49.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.14 лв (415.01 руб) |
7.47 лв (381.04 руб) |
-8.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.11 лв (311.45 руб) |
3.84 лв (195.90 руб) |
-37.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.40 лв (479.36 руб) |
7.65 лв (390.15 руб) |
-18.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.32 лв (67.48 руб) |
1.12 лв (56.89 руб) |
-15.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.51 лв (77.10 руб) |
1.21 лв (61.70 руб) |
-20.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.41 лв (72.09 руб) |
1.41 лв (71.85 руб) |
-0.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.89 лв (96.63 руб) |
2.69 лв (137.28 руб) |
+42.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.88 лв (44.65 руб) |
0.34 лв (17.60 руб) |
-60.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.02 лв (52.14 руб) |
0.36 лв (18.46 руб) |
-64.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.89 лв (96.49 руб) |
2.10 лв (107.05 руб) |
+10.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.22 лв (62.31 руб) |
1.07 лв (54.75 руб) |
-12.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (612.16 руб) |
11.76 лв (600.00 руб) |
-2.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.85 лв (94.37 руб) |
1.54 лв (78.32 руб) |
-17.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.13 лв (159.84 руб) |
3.23 лв (164.96 руб) |
+3.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (306.08 руб) |
4.51 лв (230.00 руб) |
-24.9 % |
Transportation | Sofia Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (81.62 руб) |
1.18 лв (60.00 руб) |
-26.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (2,550.68 руб) |
53.52 лв (2,730.00 руб) |
+7.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 лв (127.53 руб) |
3.92 лв (200.00 руб) |
+56.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (106.73 руб) |
1.26 лв (64.37 руб) |
-39.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.40 лв (1,193.72 руб) |
10.59 лв (540.00 руб) |
-54.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.44 лв (532.43 руб) |
4.15 лв (211.81 руб) |
-60.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
50,881.00 лв (2,595,621.60 руб) |
58,807.88 лв (3,000,000.00 руб) |
+15.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
46,830.64 лв (2,388,998.37 руб) |
58,958.67 лв (3,007,692.31 руб) |
+25.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sofia Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
250.10 лв (12,758.74 руб) |
209.68 лв (10,696.43 руб) |
-16.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
32.15 лв (1,639.86 руб) |
10.82 лв (551.72 руб) |
-66.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.41 лв (1,194.02 руб) |
10.52 лв (536.46 руб) |
-55.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sofia Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
62.67 лв (3,197.26 руб) |
57.86 лв (2,951.75 руб) |
-7.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
32.90 лв (1,678.35 руб) |
45.90 лв (2,341.58 руб) |
+39.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (765.20 руб) |
9.80 лв (500.00 руб) |
-34.7 % |
Childcare | Sofia Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
915.14 лв (46,684.71 руб) |
858.91 лв (43,816.09 руб) |
-6.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,734.48 лв (700,645.04 руб) |
20,702.46 лв (1,056,106.46 руб) |
+50.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sofia Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
128.24 лв (6,542.18 руб) |
162.64 лв (8,296.66 руб) |
+26.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
62.45 лв (3,185.66 руб) |
78.59 лв (4,008.98 руб) |
+25.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
173.91 лв (8,871.62 руб) |
188.47 лв (9,614.29 руб) |
+8.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
164.05 лв (8,368.84 руб) |
184.98 лв (9,436.43 руб) |
+12.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Sofia Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
988.60 лв (50,431.84 руб) |
1,536.42 лв (78,378.38 руб) |
+55.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
725.86 лв (37,028.61 руб) |
928.18 лв (47,349.85 руб) |
+27.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,768.75 лв (90,230.26 руб) |
3,199.51 лв (163,218.18 руб) |
+80.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,226.17 лв (62,551.21 руб) |
1,726.70 лв (88,085.03 руб) |
+40.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sofia Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
486.70 лв (24,828.25 руб) |
904.67 лв (46,150.36 руб) |
+85.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
309.76 лв (15,801.79 руб) |
515.31 лв (26,287.64 руб) |
+66.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sofia Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,305.17 лв (117,595.16 руб) |
2,189.77 лв (111,707.89 руб) |
-5.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.65 | 14.10 | +286.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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