Cost of living
Silistra compared to Sofia (Bulgaria)
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Overview comparison
SilistraSofia (Bulgaria)
Consumer prices in Sofia (Bulgaria) are roughly 30% higher than in Silistra.
Cost of living
| Item | Silistra | Sofia (Bulgaria) |
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| Total with rent one person | 818 | 991 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,042 | 3,090 |
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| Without rent one person | 532 | 471 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,671 | 1,921 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 495.78 | 454.55 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 942.85 | 916.87 |
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| Food person | 309 | 318 |
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| Food family | 1,038 | 1,059 |
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| Transport person | 32.06 | 91.15 |
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| Transport family | 86.24 | 200.34 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.56 years | 71.5 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Silistra | Sofia (Bulgaria) |
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| Lunch Menu | 11.43 | 10.85 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 36.02 | 32.42 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.68 | 7.41 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.97 | 2.01 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.95 | 2.18 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.17 | 1.68 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Silistra | Sofia (Bulgaria) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 295.36 | 362.67 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 356.12 | 372.93 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 713.73 | 1,062.15 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 738.37 | 599.05 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 106.3 | 112.83 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 119.69 | 124.82 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 16.68 | 15.68 |
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Transportation
| Item | Silistra | Sofia (Bulgaria) |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.33 | 3.71 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,297 | 3,450 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,279 | 2,376 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.94 | 0.77 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 28.82% | 26.83% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.2 | 7.6 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.73 | 1.27 |
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Groceries
| Item | Silistra | Sofia (Bulgaria) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.73 | 2.04 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1 | 1.05 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.34 | 3.29 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.29 | 12.51 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.64 | 10.07 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.5 | 13.9 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.54 | 1.86 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.44 | 0.51 |
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Other
| Item | Silistra | Sofia (Bulgaria) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 23.38 | 28.46 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.26 | 9.65 |
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| Doctors visit | 18.92 | 36.53 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.22 | 8.34 |
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| Brand Jeans | 21.75 | 66.58 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 45.79 | 97.93 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 465.9 | 567.86 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,961 | 8,308 |
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