Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Guatemala City Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Guatemala City

😐 Solo nomad: Sofia is 0.4% more expensive than Guatemala City without rent, and 11.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sofia is 2.3% more expensive than Guatemala City without rent, and 8.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sofia
Guatemala City
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.78 BGN 19.88
$5.2 Q 39.96
126.54%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.86 BGN 84.1
$50.3 Q 386
-0.78%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.76 BGN 14.78
$6.23 Q 47.84
40.61%
Cappuccino
$2.58 BGN 4.35
$3.39 Q 26.02
-23.89%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.71 BGN 2.88
$1.17 Q 9
46.15%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.42 BGN 2.4
$0.98 Q 7.5
44.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.87 BGN 4.85
$3.24 Q 24.89
-11.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.31 BGN 5.59
$4.69 Q 36.03
-29.42%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sofia
Guatemala City
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.95 BGN 3.3
$2.01 Q 15.47
-2.99%
White Bread (500g)
$1.22 BGN 2.06
$3.14 Q 24.12
-61.15%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.02 BGN 3.4
$2.04 Q 15.7
-0.98%
Eggs
$3.89 BGN 6.56
$2.56 Q 19.69
51.95%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.39 BGN 20.89
$7.94 Q 61
56.05%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.68 BGN 14.65
$8.44 Q 64.9
2.84%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.94 BGN 21.83
$11.89 Q 91.3
8.83%
Apples (1kg)
$1.92 BGN 3.24
$3.65 Q 28.03
-47.40%
Banana (1kg)
$1.98 BGN 3.34
$1.57 Q 12.06
26.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$2 BGN 3.37
$3.05 Q 23.47
-34.43%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.7 BGN 4.55
$1.82 Q 13.99
48.35%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 BGN 1.87
$1.75 Q 13.43
-36.57%
Onion (1kg)
$1 BGN 1.7
$2.29 Q 17.57
-56.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.23 BGN 2.08
$0.75 Q 5.78
64.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.67 BGN 1.12
$1.2 Q 9.19
-44.17%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.91 BGN 6.6
$3.65 Q 28.06
7.12%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.56 BGN 12.76
$8.12 Q 62.4
-6.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 BGN 1.78
$1.66 Q 12.72
-36.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 BGN 3.03
$2.53 Q 19.45
-29.25%
🚌 Getting Around
Sofia
Guatemala City
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.92 BGN 1.55
$1.29 Q 9.9
-28.68%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.81 BGN 50.3
$13.55 Q 104
120.00%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.44 BGN 2.44
$5.34 Q 41.07
-73.03%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 BGN 1.21
$0.61 Q 4.66
18.03%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.44 BGN 24.36
$15.83 Q 122
-8.78%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.58 BGN 2.66
$1.11 Q 8.56
42.34%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.4K BGN 54.6K
$19.4K Q 149.4K
66.57%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.4K BGN 47.9K
$24.8K Q 190.2K
14.60%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sofia
Guatemala City
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$151 BGN 256
$79.3 Q 609
90.99%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.24 BGN 30.77
$26.23 Q 202
-30.46%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.3 BGN 25.8
$48.33 Q 371
-68.34%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sofia
Guatemala City
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.56 BGN 73.5
$49.6 Q 381
-12.18%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.71 BGN 36.62
$24.73 Q 190
-12.21%
Cinema Ticket
$9.52 BGN 16.05
$7.32 Q 56.2
30.05%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sofia
Guatemala City
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$642 BGN 1,082
$242 Q 1,857
165.50%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,168 BGN 15.5K
$5,783 Q 44.4K
58.53%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sofia
Guatemala City
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$72.2 BGN 122
$49.49 Q 380
45.93%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.91 BGN 62.3
$53.4 Q 410
-30.82%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$108 BGN 182
$117 Q 898
-7.97%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$121 BGN 203
$122 Q 936
-1.08%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sofia
Guatemala City
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$690 BGN 1,163
$723 Q 5,557
-4.65%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 BGN 848
$420 Q 3,225
19.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,298 BGN 2,189
$1,398 Q 10.7K
-7.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$906 BGN 1,528
$778 Q 5,976
16.43%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,073 BGN 6,871
$1,670 Q 12.8K
143.90%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,544 BGN 4,292
$990 Q 7,609
156.91%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sofia
Guatemala City
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,637 BGN 2,761
$654 Q 5,028
150.11%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.09
8.9
-65.28%

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Last update for Sofia: October 28, 2025

Last update for Guatemala City: October 29, 2025

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