Cost of living
Gabrovo compared to Sofia (Bulgaria)
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Overview comparison
GabrovoSofia (Bulgaria)
Consumer prices in Sofia (Bulgaria) are roughly 21% higher than in Gabrovo.
Cost of living
| Item | Gabrovo | Sofia (Bulgaria) |
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| Total with rent one person | 935 | 991 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,444 | 3,090 |
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| Without rent one person | 389 | 471 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,714 | 1,921 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 423.58 | 454.55 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 803.54 | 916.87 |
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| Food person | 342 | 318 |
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| Food family | 972 | 1,059 |
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| Transport person | 33 | 91.15 |
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| Transport family | 72.26 | 200.34 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.27 years | 71.5 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Gabrovo | Sofia (Bulgaria) |
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| Lunch Menu | 13 | 10.85 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 41.25 | 32.42 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.85 | 7.41 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.75 | 2.01 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.9 | 2.18 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.98 | 1.68 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Gabrovo | Sofia (Bulgaria) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 267.4 | 362.67 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 405.87 | 372.93 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 758.31 | 1,062.15 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 624.62 | 599.05 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 84.28 | 112.83 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 122.34 | 124.82 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 11.88 | 15.68 |
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Transportation
| Item | Gabrovo | Sofia (Bulgaria) |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.89 | 3.71 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,521 | 3,450 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,273 | 2,376 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.88 | 0.77 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 31.88% | 26.83% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.06 | 7.6 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.64 | 1.27 |
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Groceries
| Item | Gabrovo | Sofia (Bulgaria) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.04 | 2.04 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.99 | 1.05 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.9 | 3.29 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.97 | 12.51 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.86 | 10.07 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.12 | 13.9 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.77 | 1.86 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.54 | 0.51 |
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Other
| Item | Gabrovo | Sofia (Bulgaria) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.23 | 28.46 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.11 | 9.65 |
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| Doctors visit | 18.97 | 36.53 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.12 | 8.34 |
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| Brand Jeans | 21.62 | 66.58 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 41.89 | 97.93 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 561.32 | 567.86 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,887 | 8,308 |
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