Cost of Living in Chelyabinsk vs Sofia

Cost of living in Chelyabinsk is 48% lower than in Sofia (without rent).

Rent in Chelyabinsk is 52% cheaper than in Sofia.

Cost of living including rent in Chelyabinsk is 50% lower than in Sofia.

Food in Chelyabinsk is 47% cheaper than in Sofia.

Transport in Chelyabinsk is 48% cheaper than in Sofia.

Chelyabinsk vs. Sofia Comparision

Chelyabinsk Sofia
Cost of Living, including rent
523 $
1,043 $
Without Rent
285 $
549 $
Rent & Utilities
238 $
494 $
Food
192 $
362 $
Transport
44 $
84 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
454 $
1,389 $
Quality of Life
56
78
Population
1.2M
1.4M

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Chelyabinsk Sofia

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.87 $ 9.9 $
Dinner, for 2 21.5 $ 39.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.11 $ 8.45 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.74 $ 2.32 $
Capuccino 1.72 $ 2.37 $
Coke, 330ml 0.73 $ 1.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.8 $ 1.82 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.54 $ 0.96 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 1.59 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.3 $ 3.79 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.83 $ 11 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.07 $ 8.72 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.49 $ 12.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 1.67 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 1.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 1.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.46 $ 1.15 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.45 $ 1.08 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.31 $ 0.48 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.35 $ 1.58 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.85 $ 7.55 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.77 $ 1.07 $
Cigarette pack 1.82 $ 3.68 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.32 $ 0.9 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12.8 $ 27.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.57 $ 1.55 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.93 $ 7.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.1 $ 34.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.19 $ 8.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.06 $ 3.32 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.82 $ 1.98 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.98 $ 2.85 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
47.1 $ 98 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
73 $ 151 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
5.24 $ 13.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 174 $ 359 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 351 $ 651 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 232 $ 475 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 522 $ 943 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,170 $ 3,253 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 779 $ 2,109 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 454 $ 1,389 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.86 % 3.18 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.2 $ 34.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.03 $ 8.22 $
Haircut 2.52 $ 9.66 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 57.4 $ 111 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 29.7 $ 66.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 167 $ 556 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,574 $ 7,369 $