Last update: Oct 2026

Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Yamoussoukro

Sofia, Bulgaria
Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast
Sofia
🇧🇬 Bulgaria
$1,609
/mo nomad
Yamoussoukro
🇨🇮 Ivory Coast
-
/mo nomad
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sofia
Yamoussoukro
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.88 BGN 29.70
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$66.5 BGN 117
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.59 BGN 20.40
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Cappuccino
$3.52 BGN 6.20
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.42 BGN 4.25
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 BGN 3.11
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.68 BGN 6.48
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.38 BGN 7.70
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sofia
Yamoussoukro
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.96 BGN 3.44
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White Bread (500g)
$1.51 BGN 2.65
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.20 BGN 3.87
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Eggs
$4.40 BGN 7.75
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Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.76 BGN 20.70
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.68 BGN 15.28
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$17.37 BGN 30.57
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Apples (1kg)
$2.13 BGN 3.75
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Banana (1kg)
$2.05 BGN 3.61
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Oranges (1kg)
$1.93 BGN 3.40
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Tomato (1kg)
$4.17 BGN 7.34
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Potato (1kg)
$1.08 BGN 1.90
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Onion (1kg)
$0.91 BGN 1.60
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Lettuce (1 head)
$1.18 BGN 2.08
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 BGN 1.47
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.18 BGN 7.36
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Wine (Bottle)
$7.68 BGN 13.51
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 BGN 2.06
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.80 BGN 3.17
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🚌 Getting Around
Sofia
Yamoussoukro
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.87 BGN 1.52
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.06 BGN 51.1
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.68 BGN 2.96
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.87 BGN 1.54
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$15.76 BGN 27.74
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.73 BGN 3.04
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.7K BGN 52.2K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.6K BGN 45.0K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sofia
Yamoussoukro
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$161 BGN 283
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.08 BGN 37.10
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.19 BGN 26.73
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sofia
Yamoussoukro
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.34 BGN 85.1
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$27.47 BGN 48.35
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Cinema Ticket
$10.16 BGN 17.88
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Sofia
Yamoussoukro
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$785 BGN 1,382
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.8K BGN 22.4K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sofia
Yamoussoukro
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$89.8 BGN 158
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.29 BGN 72.7
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$108 BGN 189
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$109 BGN 192
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sofia
Yamoussoukro
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$789 BGN 1,389
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$604 BGN 1,063
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,517 BGN 2,670
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,037 BGN 1,825
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,407 BGN 7,756
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,137 BGN 5,521
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Sofia
Yamoussoukro
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,736 BGN 3,056
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.89
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CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Sofia: October 27, 2026

Last update for Yamoussoukro: October 25, 2026

Monthly budget structure
Share of the monthly basket for one person, rent included.
Accommodation & Living
Sofia
$604
Yamoussoukro
–
Groceries & Markets
Sofia
$288
Yamoussoukro
–
Eating Out
Sofia
$256
Yamoussoukro
–
Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sofia
$197
Yamoussoukro
–
Clothing & Footwear
Sofia
$157
Yamoussoukro
–
Sport & Entertainment
Sofia
$69
Yamoussoukro
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Getting Around
Sofia
$39
Yamoussoukro
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Good to know
🇧🇬 Sofia
🇨🇮 Yamoussoukro
🕒 Local time
17:18 5:18 PM
15:18 3:18 PM
2 h behind Sofia
🌤 Weather
👥 Population
1,286,383 Capital
340,234 Capital
💱 Currency
Bulgarian Lev BGN лв.
Exchange rates and currency converter

XOF, USD, EUR to BGN – Bulgarian Lev Converter

Bulgarian Lev exchange rates as of October 28, 2026: 1 USD = 1.76 BGN (1 BGN = 0.568 USD). 1 EUR = 1.96 BGN (1 BGN = 0.511 EUR).

West African CFA Franc exchange rates as of October 28, 2026: 1 USD = 589 XOF (1,000 XOF = 1.7 USD). 1 EUR = 655 XOF (1,000 XOF = 1.53 EUR).

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