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Mexico City
🇲🇽 Mexico
Cost of Living in Sofia - Updated Prices & Insights
53.61
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $729 (excluding rent), and $1,407 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,820 (excluding rent), and $2,881 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.67 BGN 19.69
$8.75 BGN 14.77
$17.51 BGN 29.53
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$50.2 BGN 84.7
$38.96 BGN 65.7
$70.8 BGN 120
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.67 BGN 14.62
$7.51 BGN 12.67
$11.56 BGN 19.5
Cappuccino
$2.62 BGN 4.41
$1.16 BGN 1.96
$3.49 BGN 5.89
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 BGN 2.99
$1.13 BGN 1.9
$2.37 BGN 4
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.4 BGN 2.37
$1.15 BGN 1.94
$1.72 BGN 2.91
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.98 BGN 5.02
$1.79 BGN 3.01
$3.57 BGN 6.03
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 BGN 5.39
$2.33 BGN 3.93
$4.66 BGN 7.85
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.97 BGN 3.32
$1.7 BGN 2.86
$2.31 BGN 3.89
White Bread (500g)
$1.17 BGN 1.97
$0.86 BGN 1.46
$1.74 BGN 2.93
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.98 BGN 3.35
$1.15 BGN 1.95
$2.88 BGN 4.86
Eggs
$3.86 BGN 6.5
$2.78 BGN 4.7
$4.52 BGN 7.63
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.63 BGN 21.3
$9.6 BGN 16.19
$17.99 BGN 30.35
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.54 BGN 14.41
$5.28 BGN 8.92
$11.74 BGN 19.81
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.21 BGN 22.28
$8.92 BGN 15.05
$17.84 BGN 30.1
Apples (1kg)
$1.92 BGN 3.24
$1.21 BGN 2.05
$2.43 BGN 4.09
Banana (1kg)
$1.88 BGN 3.18
$1.43 BGN 2.41
$2.69 BGN 4.53
Oranges (1kg)
$1.91 BGN 3.23
$1.15 BGN 1.93
$2.87 BGN 4.84
Tomato (1kg)
$2.7 BGN 4.56
$1.72 BGN 2.9
$3.44 BGN 5.8
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 BGN 1.88
$0.7 BGN 1.18
$1.75 BGN 2.95
Onion (1kg)
$1.01 BGN 1.7
$0.64 BGN 1.07
$1.72 BGN 2.91
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 BGN 2.07
$0.72 BGN 1.22
$1.81 BGN 3.05
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.66 BGN 1.11
$0.48 BGN 0.8
$1.12 BGN 1.9
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.8 BGN 6.42
$3.52 BGN 5.93
$4.1 BGN 6.92
Wine (Bottle)
$7.81 BGN 13.18
$6.01 BGN 10.13
$10.81 BGN 18.24
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.04 BGN 1.76
$0.72 BGN 1.22
$1.44 BGN 2.42
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.76 BGN 2.97
$1.17 BGN 1.97
$2.33 BGN 3.93
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.91 BGN 1.53
$0.91 BGN 1.53
$1.14 BGN 1.92
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.02 BGN 50.7
$23.56 BGN 39.75
$36.03 BGN 60.8
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.51 BGN 2.54
$1.21 BGN 2.04
$1.88 BGN 3.17
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.73 BGN 1.23
$0.62 BGN 1.05
$1.03 BGN 1.74
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.98 BGN 23.58
$9.9 BGN 16.7
$17.47 BGN 29.47
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.53 BGN 2.58
$1.38 BGN 2.33
$1.64 BGN 2.76
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.9K BGN 53.9K
$29.2K BGN 49.3K
$33.3K BGN 56.2K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.3K BGN 49.5K
$25.2K BGN 42.5K
$36K BGN 60.8K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$151 BGN 254
$105 BGN 178
$263 BGN 444
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.34 BGN 30.94
$14.37 BGN 24.25
$23.96 BGN 40.41
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.55 BGN 26.24
$12.04 BGN 20.3
$24.07 BGN 40.61
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.61 BGN 73.6
$29.08 BGN 49.06
$59.3 BGN 100
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.04 BGN 37.18
$11.96 BGN 20.17
$29.89 BGN 50.4
Cinema Ticket
$9.6 BGN 16.19
$9 BGN 15.18
$12 BGN 20.24
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$626 BGN 1,056
$465 BGN 784
$813 BGN 1,372
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,050 BGN 15.3K
$4,630 BGN 7,810
$17.4K BGN 29.3K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$71.7 BGN 121
$35.78 BGN 60.4
$131 BGN 221
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.99 BGN 62.4
$24.02 BGN 40.52
$48.04 BGN 81
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$108 BGN 182
$71.1 BGN 120
$166 BGN 280
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$117 BGN 197
$66.4 BGN 112
$175 BGN 295
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$693 BGN 1,169
$539 BGN 909
$898 BGN 1,515
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$508 BGN 857
$383 BGN 646
$707 BGN 1,192
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,294 BGN 2,183
$959 BGN 1,618
$1,798 BGN 3,033
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$919 BGN 1,551
$721 BGN 1,217
$1,297 BGN 2,188
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,638 BGN 6,136
$3,069 BGN 5,178
$4,722 BGN 7,966
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,423 BGN 4,088
$1,772 BGN 2,989
$2,953 BGN 4,981
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,551 BGN 2,617
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.09
2.5
4
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