Cost of living comparison
Sofia is 15.0% more expensive than Avarua.
- Restaurants
-
pay 29.6% less in Sofia
- Groceries
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pay 36.4% less in Sofia
- Housing
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pay 2.6 times more in Sofia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 37.8% less in Sofia
- Clothing
-
pay 22.4% more in Sofia
The cost of housing and clothing in Sofia are more expensive than in Avarua. Expenses including entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Sofia. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Sofia.
If you lived in Sofia instead of Avarua, you would:
pay 29.6% less for restaurants
|
Avarua
|
Sofia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$10.96
BGN19.81
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.96
NZ$15.67
|
$8.22
BGN14.86
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.39
NZ$4.18
|
$1.48
BGN2.67
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
NZ$3.13
|
$1.03
BGN1.86
|
|
pay 36.4% less for groceries
|
Avarua
|
Sofia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.52
NZ$6.16
|
$1.12
BGN2.03
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.97
NZ$10.45
|
$5.28
BGN9.54
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.78
NZ$11.86
|
$6.60
BGN11.93
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.08
NZ$8.88
|
$3.55
BGN6.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.79
NZ$6.63
|
$3.50
BGN6.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.37
|
$0.80
BGN1.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
NZ$1.42
|
$0.85
BGN1.54
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.63
NZ$2.84
|
$0.81
BGN1.46
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.33
NZ$7.58
|
$1.11
BGN2.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.37
|
$0.51
BGN0.92
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.90
|
$0.47
BGN0.85
|
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Avarua
|
Sofia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$5.66
BGN10.23
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$27.40
BGN49.53
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$29,952.87
BGN54,141.70
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$7.51
BGN13.57
|
pay 2.6 times more for housing
|
Avarua
|
Sofia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$13.48
BGN24.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$155.28
NZ$271.63
|
$570.94
BGN1,032.01
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$155.28
NZ$271.63
|
$430.23
BGN777.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.34
NZ$159.78
|
$114.12
BGN206.29
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Avarua
|
Sofia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$554.43
BGN1,002.17
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$6,747.31
BGN12,196.20
|
pay 37.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Avarua
|
Sofia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.48
NZ$7.84
|
$2.74
BGN4.95
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
NZ$6.27
|
$2.26
BGN4.09
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$3.34
BGN6.04
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$37.04
BGN66.96
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$8.22
BGN14.86
|
|
pay 22.4% more for clothing
|
Avarua
|
Sofia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.89
NZ$117.01
|
$70.63
BGN127.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$33.57
BGN60.68
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$99.28
BGN179.45
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.46
NZ$128.50
|
$102.16
BGN184.66
|
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