Cost of Living in Rostov-on-Don vs Sofia

Cost of living in Rostov-on-Don is 39% lower than in Sofia (without rent).

Rent in Rostov-on-Don is 41% cheaper than in Sofia.

Cost of living including rent in Rostov-on-Don is 40% lower than in Sofia.

Food in Rostov-on-Don is 39% cheaper than in Sofia.

Transport in Rostov-on-Don is 46% cheaper than in Sofia.

Rostov-on-Don vs. Sofia Comparision

Rostov-on-Don Sofia
Cost of Living, including rent
627 $
1,043 $
Without Rent
337 $
549 $
Rent & Utilities
290 $
494 $
Food
220 $
362 $
Transport
45 $
84 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
563 $
1,389 $
Quality of Life
57
78
Population
1.1M
1.4M

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Rostov-on-Don Sofia

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.39 $ 9.9 $
Dinner, for 2 32.5 $ 39.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.29 $ 8.45 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.07 $ 2.32 $
Capuccino 1.7 $ 2.37 $
Coke, 330ml 0.75 $ 1.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.89 $ 1.82 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.51 $ 0.96 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.59 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.28 $ 3.79 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.64 $ 11 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.82 $ 8.72 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.48 $ 12.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 1.67 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 1.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 1.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 1.15 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.47 $ 1.08 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.32 $ 0.48 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.41 $ 1.58 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.41 $ 7.55 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.87 $ 1.07 $
Cigarette pack 2.34 $ 3.68 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.39 $ 0.9 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 21.7 $ 27.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.58 $ 1.55 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.23 $ 7.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.9 $ 34.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.91 $ 8.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.81 $ 3.32 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.29 $ 1.98 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.31 $ 2.85 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
60.1 $ 98 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
92.6 $ 151 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
6.83 $ 13.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 199 $ 359 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 417 $ 651 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 318 $ 475 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 676 $ 943 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,478 $ 3,253 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,151 $ 2,109 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 563 $ 1,389 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.57 % 3.18 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27.8 $ 34.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.15 $ 8.22 $
Haircut 8.79 $ 9.66 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 80.5 $ 111 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 64.1 $ 66.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 236 $ 556 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,513 $ 7,369 $