Cost of living comparison
Sofia is 82.9% more expensive than Lusaka.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.2 times more in Sofia
- Groceries
-
pay 27.6% more in Sofia
- Transportation
-
pay 57.2% more in Sofia
- Housing
-
pay 97.0% more in Sofia
- Childcare
-
pay 2.1 times more in Sofia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 70.3% more in Sofia
- Clothing
-
pay 98.8% more in Sofia
The cost of restaurants, childcare, clothing, housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Sofia are more expensive than in Lusaka. Notably, restaurants, childcare, and clothing are significantly more expensive in Sofia.
If you lived in Sofia instead of Lusaka, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
|
Lusaka
|
Sofia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.21
ZMW200.08
|
$10.96
BGN20.91
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.82
ZMW106.03
|
$8.22
BGN15.68
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
ZMW19.80
|
$1.48
BGN2.82
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
ZMW9.18
|
$1.03
BGN1.96
|
|
pay 27.6% more for groceries
|
Lusaka
|
Sofia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.74
ZMW20.52
|
$1.12
BGN2.14
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.64
ZMW100.88
|
$5.28
BGN10.07
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.85
ZMW134.63
|
$6.60
BGN12.58
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
ZMW53.40
|
$3.55
BGN6.76
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.80
ZMW49.85
|
$3.50
BGN6.67
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
ZMW33.32
|
$0.80
BGN1.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
ZMW16.75
|
$0.85
BGN1.63
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.27
ZMW35.10
|
$0.81
BGN1.55
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
ZMW15.63
|
$1.11
BGN2.11
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
ZMW26.52
|
$0.51
BGN0.97
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.67
ZMW18.69
|
$0.47
BGN0.90
|
|
pay 57.2% more for transportation
|
Lusaka
|
Sofia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.77
ZMW132.22
|
$5.66
BGN10.79
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.04
ZMW1,027.60
|
$27.40
BGN52.26
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,004.53
ZMW222,096.11
|
$29,952.87
BGN57,131.57
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.13
ZMW336.55
|
$7.51
BGN14.32
|
|
pay 97.0% more for housing
|
Lusaka
|
Sofia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$125.92
ZMW3,493.79
|
$13.48
BGN25.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$214.42
ZMW5,949.44
|
$570.94
BGN1,089.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$114.96
ZMW3,189.68
|
$430.23
BGN820.62
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.50
ZMW2,316.87
|
$114.12
BGN217.68
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
|
Lusaka
|
Sofia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$176.79
ZMW4,905.25
|
$554.43
BGN1,057.51
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,570.42
ZMW182,305.02
|
$6,747.31
BGN12,869.71
|
|
pay 70.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Lusaka
|
Sofia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.97
ZMW26.83
|
$2.74
BGN5.23
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.07
ZMW57.53
|
$2.26
BGN4.31
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.49
ZMW69.06
|
$3.34
BGN6.38
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.21
ZMW1,143.48
|
$37.04
BGN70.65
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
ZMW97.10
|
$8.22
BGN15.68
|
|
pay 98.8% more for clothing
|
Lusaka
|
Sofia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.43
ZMW511.50
|
$70.63
BGN134.72
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$18.78
ZMW521.19
|
$33.57
BGN64.03
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.18
ZMW2,502.06
|
$99.28
BGN189.36
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.76
ZMW2,296.32
|
$102.16
BGN194.86
|
|
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