Cost of living comparison
Damascus is 23.9% cheaper than Sofia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.4% less in Damascus
- Groceries
-
pay 39.6% less in Damascus
- Transportation
-
pay 38.0% more in Damascus
- Housing
-
pay 56.3% more in Damascus
- Childcare
-
pay 83.4% less in Damascus
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 47.2% less in Damascus
- Clothing
-
pay 49.0% less in Damascus
The cost of housing and transportation in Damascus are more expensive than in Sofia. Expenses including childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Damascus.
If you lived in Damascus instead of Sofia, you would:
pay 42.4% less for restaurants
|
Sofia
|
Damascus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.96
BGN18.86
|
$5.00
SYP65,010
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.22
BGN14.15
|
$5.00
SYP65,010
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.48
BGN2.55
|
$1.05
SYP13,652
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.03
BGN1.77
|
$0.54
SYP7,086
|
|
pay 39.6% less for groceries
|
Sofia
|
Damascus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.12
BGN1.93
|
$0.63
SYP8,217
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.28
BGN9.09
|
$1.67
SYP21,752
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.60
BGN11.36
|
$4.05
SYP52,594
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.55
BGN6.10
|
$1.97
SYP25,571
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.50
BGN6.02
|
$3.01
SYP39,106
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.80
BGN1.38
|
$0.46
SYP5,918
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
BGN1.47
|
$0.96
SYP12,544
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
BGN1.39
|
$0.46
SYP5,963
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.11
BGN1.91
|
$0.39
SYP5,065
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
BGN0.87
|
$0.27
SYP3,476
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
BGN0.81
|
$0.28
SYP3,593
|
|
pay 38.0% more for transportation
|
Sofia
|
Damascus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.66
BGN9.74
|
$15.92
SYP207,051
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$27.40
BGN47.16
|
$17.00
SYP221,034
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,952.87
BGN51,553.98
|
$18,500.00
SYP240,537,000
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.51
BGN12.92
|
$11.00
SYP143,022
|
|
pay 56.3% more for housing
|
Sofia
|
Damascus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.48
BGN23.20
|
$66.75
SYP867,884
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$570.94
BGN982.68
|
$282.23
SYP3,669,607
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$430.23
BGN740.50
|
$145.72
SYP1,894,661
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$114.12
BGN196.43
|
$53.53
SYP695,989
|
|
pay 83.4% less for childcare
|
Sofia
|
Damascus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$554.43
BGN954.27
|
$48.33
SYP628,430
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,747.31
BGN11,613.28
|
$1,650.00
SYP21,453,300
|
|
pay 47.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Sofia
|
Damascus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.74
BGN4.72
|
$1.25
SYP16,252
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.26
BGN3.89
|
$1.27
SYP16,578
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.34
BGN5.75
|
$3.00
SYP39,006
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.04
BGN63.76
|
$13.30
SYP172,927
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.22
BGN14.15
|
$3.00
SYP39,006
|
|
pay 49.0% less for clothing
|
Sofia
|
Damascus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.63
BGN121.57
|
$22.00
SYP286,044
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.57
BGN57.78
|
$23.50
SYP305,547
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.28
BGN170.87
|
$47.50
SYP617,595
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.16
BGN175.83
|
$56.25
SYP731,362
|
|
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