Cost of living comparison
Sofia is 2.3 times more expensive than P'yongyang.
If you lived in Sofia instead of P'yongyang, you would:
pay 17.4% less for restaurants
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P'yongyang
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Sofia
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$10.96
BGN20.57
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$8.22
BGN15.43
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.14
KPW1,929
|
$1.48
BGN2.78
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
KPW965
|
$1.03
BGN1.93
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pay 28.6% more for groceries
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P'yongyang
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Sofia
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.20
KPW1,983
|
$1.12
BGN2.11
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$5.28
BGN9.91
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.40
KPW3,058
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$6.60
BGN12.38
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.52
KPW2,267
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$3.55
BGN6.66
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.50
BGN6.57
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.80
BGN1.50
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.85
BGN1.60
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.81
BGN1.52
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.11
BGN2.08
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.51
BGN0.95
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.47
BGN0.88
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
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P'yongyang
|
Sofia
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$5.66
BGN10.62
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$27.40
BGN51.42
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$29,952.87
BGN56,215.25
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$7.51
BGN14.09
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pay 5.8 times more for housing
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P'yongyang
|
Sofia
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$13.48
BGN25.30
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$85.74
KPW77,167
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$570.94
BGN1,071.53
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$85.74
KPW77,167
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$430.23
BGN807.45
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$114.12
BGN214.19
|
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
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P'yongyang
|
Sofia
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$554.43
BGN1,040.55
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$6,747.31
BGN12,663.29
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pay 16.1% more for entertainment and sports
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P'yongyang
|
Sofia
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$12.86
KPW11,575
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$2.74
BGN5.14
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.07
KPW965
|
$2.26
BGN4.24
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$3.34
BGN6.27
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$37.04
BGN69.52
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$8.22
BGN15.43
|
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
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P'yongyang
|
Sofia
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$70.63
BGN132.56
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$33.57
BGN63.00
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$99.28
BGN186.32
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$102.16
BGN191.73
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