Cost of Living in Sofia vs Yerevan

Cost of living in Sofia is 2% lower than in Yerevan (without rent).

Rent in Sofia is 33% cheaper than in Yerevan.

Cost of living including rent in Sofia is 20% lower than in Yerevan.

Food in Sofia is 4% cheaper than in Yerevan.

Transport in Sofia is 89% more expensive than in Yerevan.

Sofia vs. Yerevan Comparision

Sofia Yerevan
Cost of Living, including rent
1,043 $
1,298 $
Without Rent
549 $
562 $
Rent & Utilities
494 $
736 $
Food
362 $
378 $
Transport
84 $
44 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,389 $
558 $
Quality of Life
78
63
Population
1.4M
1.1M

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Sofia Yerevan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.9 $ 11.8 $
Dinner, for 2 39.5 $ 60.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.45 $ 9.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.32 $ 2.07 $
Capuccino 2.37 $ 3.84 $
Coke, 330ml 1.42 $ 1.01 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.82 $ 1.67 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.96 $ 0.83 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 2.41 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.79 $ 2.51 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 8.44 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.72 $ 7.54 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $ 12.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 1.2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 1.79 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 1.73 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 0.72 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 0.69 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.48 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.58 $ 2.06 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.55 $ 10.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.07 $ 1.34 $
Cigarette pack 3.68 $ 2.58 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.9 $ 0.26 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 27.3 $ 10.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.55 $ 1.41 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.6 $ 4.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 34.7 $ 36.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.05 $ 5.19 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.32 $ 3.31 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.98 $ 3.66 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.85 $ 3.81 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
98 $ 80.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
151 $ 123 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
13.6 $ 22.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 359 $ 580 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 651 $ 966 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 475 $ 843 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 943 $ 1,588 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,253 $ 3,527 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,109 $ 1,636 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,389 $ 558 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.18 % 15.37 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.4 $ 122 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.22 $ 7.75 $
Haircut 9.66 $ 7.99 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 111 $ 139 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 66.9 $ 110 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 556 $ 376 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,369 $ 10,858 $