Cost of living
Sofia (Bulgaria) compared to Ruse
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Overview comparison
Sofia (Bulgaria)Ruse
Consumer prices in Sofia (Bulgaria) are roughly 22% higher than in Ruse.
Cost of living
| Item | Sofia (Bulgaria) | Ruse |
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| Total with rent one person | 991 | 868 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,090 | 1,960 |
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| Without rent one person | 471 | 449 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,921 | 1,264 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 454.55 | 505 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 916.87 | 1,014.16 |
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| Food person | 318 | 375 |
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| Food family | 1,059 | 1,067 |
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| Transport person | 91.15 | 26.28 |
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| Transport family | 200.34 | 91.99 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.5 years | 69.52 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sofia (Bulgaria) | Ruse |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.85 | 10.06 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 32.42 | 51.52 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.41 | 9.17 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.01 | 2.64 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.18 | 2.55 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.68 | 1.28 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sofia (Bulgaria) | Ruse |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 362.67 | 372.93 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 372.93 | 346.52 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,062.15 | 580.18 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 599.05 | 735.87 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 112.83 | 112.68 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 124.82 | 153.34 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 15.68 | 12.49 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sofia (Bulgaria) | Ruse |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.71 | 2.89 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,450 | 1,494 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,376 | 906 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.77 | 0.87 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 26.83% | 26.22% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.6 | 8.43 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.27 | 1.76 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sofia (Bulgaria) | Ruse |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.04 | 2.16 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.05 | 1.34 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.29 | 4.07 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.51 | 9.67 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.07 | 9.24 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.9 | 12.33 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.86 | 1.78 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.51 | 0.49 |
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Other
| Item | Sofia (Bulgaria) | Ruse |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 28.46 | 23.51 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.65 | 9.96 |
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| Doctors visit | 36.53 | 25.25 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.34 | 4.69 |
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| Brand Jeans | 66.58 | 26.21 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 97.93 | 41.93 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 567.86 | 515.49 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,308 | 8,540 |
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