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Sofia vs. Minsk Cost of Living Summary
Sofia is 85.2% more expensive than Minsk.
Sofia vs. Minsk Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Sofia instead of Minsk, you would:
pay 2.3 times more for restaurants
Minsk | Sofia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $9.15 BYN25.94 | $11.94 BGN20.51 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $5.90 BYN16.73 | $9.40 BGN16.15 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.59 BYN1.67 | $1.69 BGN2.91 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.40 BYN1.12 | $1.35 BGN2.33 | |
Minsk vs. Sofia - Cost of restaurants
pay 88.3% more for groceries
Minsk | Sofia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $0.57 BYN1.61 | $1.27 BGN2.18 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $3.13 BYN8.88 | $6.03 BGN10.36 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $2.67 BYN7.57 | $7.17 BGN12.32 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $1.30 BYN3.70 | $3.89 BGN6.68 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $1.81 BYN5.13 | $3.74 BGN6.42 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.53 BYN1.49 | $0.86 BGN1.47 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.76 BYN2.15 | $0.88 BGN1.52 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.82 BYN2.32 | $0.87 BGN1.49 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.00 BYN2.82 | $1.26 BGN2.16 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.24 BYN0.69 | $0.50 BGN0.86 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.27 BYN0.75 | $0.43 BGN0.74 | |
Minsk vs. Sofia - Cost of groceries
pay 2.0 times more for transportation
Minsk | Sofia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.87 BYN8.13 | $5.82 BGN9.99 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $15.05 BYN42.67 | $29.84 BGN51.27 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $17,703.95 BYN50,203.34 | $30,917.07 BGN53,112.12 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $3.84 BYN10.88 | $9.19 BGN15.79 | |
Minsk vs. Sofia - Cost of transportation
pay 96.4% more for housing
Minsk | Sofia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $9.78 BYN27.72 | $14.81 BGN25.45 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $477.71 BYN1,354.64 | $730.45 BGN1,254.83 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $321.53 BYN911.75 | $549.13 BGN943.34 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $38.74 BYN109.85 | $120.21 BGN206.51 | |
Minsk vs. Sofia - Cost of housing
pay 55.5% more for childcare
Minsk | Sofia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $292.61 BYN829.75 | $641.00 BGN1,101.17 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $10,129.44 BYN28,724.19 | $9,323.50 BGN16,016.74 | |
Minsk vs. Sofia - Cost of childcare
pay 2.0 times more for entertainment and sports
Minsk | Sofia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $1.03 BYN2.93 | $2.98 BGN5.13 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $1.71 BYN4.86 | $2.61 BGN4.49 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $1.92 BYN5.44 | $3.88 BGN6.66 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $28.97 BYN82.14 | $44.47 BGN76.39 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $4.72 BYN13.39 | $10.15 BGN17.43 | |
Minsk vs. Sofia - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 20.5% more for clothing
Minsk | Sofia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $42.59 BYN120.78 | $71.40 BGN122.66 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $40.69 BYN115.39 | $36.83 BGN63.27 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $110.65 BYN313.76 | $109.77 BGN188.58 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $93.51 BYN265.16 | $116.74 BGN200.54 | |
Minsk vs. Sofia - Cost of clothing
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