Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Sergiyev Posad Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Sergiyev Posad

😐 Solo nomad: Sofia is 8.4% more expensive than Sergiyev Posad without rent, and 12.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sofia is 2.9% more expensive than Sergiyev Posad without rent, and 7.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sofia
Sergiyev Posad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.78 BGN 19.88
$12.56 ₽1,002
-6.21%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.86 BGN 84.1
$57.6 ₽4,592
-13.36%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.76 BGN 14.78
$6.39 ₽510
37.09%
Cappuccino
$2.58 BGN 4.35
$3.2 ₽256
-19.38%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.71 BGN 2.88
$1.39 ₽111
23.02%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.42 BGN 2.4
$0.66 ₽52.7
115.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.87 BGN 4.85
$4.42 ₽353
-35.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.31 BGN 5.59
$4.48 ₽358
-26.12%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sofia
Sergiyev Posad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.95 BGN 3.3
$1.32 ₽106
47.73%
White Bread (500g)
$1.22 BGN 2.06
$0.9 ₽71.4
35.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.02 BGN 3.4
$1.77 ₽141
14.12%
Eggs
$3.89 BGN 6.56
$1.92 ₽153
102.60%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.39 BGN 20.89
$13.39 ₽1,068
-7.47%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.68 BGN 14.65
$6.05 ₽483
43.47%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.94 BGN 21.83
$11.97 ₽955
8.10%
Apples (1kg)
$1.92 BGN 3.24
$1.87 ₽149
2.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.98 BGN 3.34
$2.13 ₽170
-7.04%
Oranges (1kg)
$2 BGN 3.37
$2.28 ₽182
-12.28%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.7 BGN 4.55
$4.14 ₽330
-34.78%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 BGN 1.87
$1.04 ₽82.9
6.73%
Onion (1kg)
$1 BGN 1.7
$0.85 ₽67.4
17.65%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.23 BGN 2.08
$1.69 ₽135
-27.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.67 BGN 1.12
$0.77 ₽61.3
-12.99%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.91 BGN 6.6
$3.15 ₽251
24.13%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.56 BGN 12.76
$7.77 ₽620
-2.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 BGN 1.78
$1.08 ₽86.5
-2.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 BGN 3.03
$2.35 ₽188
-23.83%
🚌 Getting Around
Sofia
Sergiyev Posad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.92 BGN 1.55
$0.81 ₽64.8
13.58%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.81 BGN 50.3
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.44 BGN 2.44
$1.92 ₽153
-25.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 BGN 1.21
$0.35 ₽28.03
105.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.44 BGN 24.36
$8.02 ₽640
80.05%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.58 BGN 2.66
$0.79 ₽63.4
100.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.4K BGN 54.6K
$37.7K ₽3M
-14.02%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.4K BGN 47.9K
$36.7K ₽2.9M
-22.74%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sofia
Sergiyev Posad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$151 BGN 256
$151 ₽12K
0.36%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.24 BGN 30.77
$5.54 ₽442
229.24%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.3 BGN 25.8
$8.13 ₽649
88.19%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sofia
Sergiyev Posad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.56 BGN 73.5
$63.8 ₽5,093
-31.76%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.71 BGN 36.62
$31.36 ₽2,502
-30.77%
Cinema Ticket
$9.52 BGN 16.05
$6.36 ₽508
49.69%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sofia
Sergiyev Posad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$642 BGN 1,082
$699 ₽55.8K
-8.18%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,168 BGN 15.5K
$14.6K ₽1.2M
-37.33%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sofia
Sergiyev Posad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$72.2 BGN 122
$88.8 ₽7,083
-18.64%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.91 BGN 62.3
$54.2 ₽4,326
-31.93%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$108 BGN 182
$131 ₽10.4K
-17.73%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$121 BGN 203
$165 ₽13.1K
-26.76%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sofia
Sergiyev Posad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$690 BGN 1,163
$449 ₽35.9K
53.45%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 BGN 848
$313 ₽24.9K
60.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,298 BGN 2,189
$754 ₽60.2K
72.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$906 BGN 1,528
$638 ₽50.9K
41.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,073 BGN 6,871
$2,420 ₽193.1K
68.31%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,544 BGN 4,292
$1,249 ₽99.6K
103.76%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sofia
Sergiyev Posad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,637 BGN 2,761
$788 ₽62.9K
107.62%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.09
20
-84.55%

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Last update for Sofia: October 28, 2025

Last update for Sergiyev Posad: October 28, 2025

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