Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Athens 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Athens is 29.8% higher than in Sofia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Athens is 28.8% higher than in Sofia | |
| Rent Prices in Athens are 25.6% higher than in Sofia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Athens are 40.9% higher than in Sofia | |
| Groceries Prices in Athens are 24.1% higher than in Sofia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Athens is 37.0% lower than in Sofia | |
Restaurants | Sofia Edit |
Athens Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (10.22 €) |
29.37 лв (15.00 €) |
+46.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (40.86 €) |
97.89 лв (50.00 €) |
+22.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (7.66 €) |
17.62 лв (9.00 €) |
+17.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.65 лв (1.86 €) |
9.79 лв (5.00 €) |
+168.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (2.55 €) |
9.79 лв (5.00 €) |
+95.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.72 лв (1.90 €) |
6.58 лв (3.36 €) |
+76.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.32 лв (1.18 €) |
3.84 лв (1.96 €) |
+65.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.50 лв (0.76 €) |
0.98 лв (0.50 €) |
-34.5 % |
Markets | Sofia Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.85 лв (6.05 €) |
11.53 лв (5.89 €) |
-2.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.74 лв (0.89 €) |
2.16 лв (1.10 €) |
+24.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.68 лв (0.86 €) |
2.21 лв (1.13 €) |
+31.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.28 лв (3.21 €) |
8.46 лв (4.32 €) |
+34.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.25 лв (4.21 €) |
11.51 лв (5.88 €) |
+39.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.28 лв (3.21 €) |
9.20 лв (4.70 €) |
+46.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.22 лв (4.71 €) |
11.47 лв (5.86 €) |
+24.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.32 лв (0.68 €) |
1.56 лв (0.80 €) |
+18.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.50 лв (0.77 €) |
1.61 лв (0.82 €) |
+7.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.46 лв (0.75 €) |
1.08 лв (0.55 €) |
-25.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.96 лв (1.00 €) |
1.76 лв (0.90 €) |
-10.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.91 лв (0.47 €) |
1.03 лв (0.53 €) |
+13.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.98 лв (0.50 €) |
1.07 лв (0.55 €) |
+8.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.82 лв (0.93 €) |
1.87 лв (0.96 €) |
+2.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.26 лв (0.64 €) |
1.70 лв (0.87 €) |
+35.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (6.13 €) |
15.66 лв (8.00 €) |
+30.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.85 лв (0.94 €) |
3.06 лв (1.56 €) |
+65.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.12 лв (1.60 €) |
4.40 лв (2.25 €) |
+40.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (3.06 €) |
9.01 лв (4.60 €) |
+50.1 % |
Transportation | Sofia Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (0.82 €) |
2.35 лв (1.20 €) |
+46.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (25.54 €) |
58.73 лв (30.00 €) |
+17.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 лв (1.28 €) |
7.83 лв (4.00 €) |
+213.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (1.07 €) |
3.15 лв (1.61 €) |
+50.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.40 лв (11.95 €) |
29.37 лв (15.00 €) |
+25.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.48 лв (5.35 €) |
13.85 лв (7.07 €) |
+32.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
53,900.00 лв (27,530.55 €) |
49,532.98 лв (25,300.00 €) |
-8.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
46,732.11 лв (23,869.40 €) |
48,467.77 лв (24,755.92 €) |
+3.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sofia Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
245.73 лв (125.51 €) |
393.10 лв (200.78 €) |
+60.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
31.72 лв (16.20 €) |
48.61 лв (24.83 €) |
+53.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.43 лв (11.97 €) |
59.07 лв (30.17 €) |
+152.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sofia Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
65.43 лв (33.42 €) |
84.54 лв (43.18 €) |
+29.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
33.00 лв (16.86 €) |
43.79 лв (22.37 €) |
+32.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (7.66 €) |
17.62 лв (9.00 €) |
+17.5 % |
Childcare | Sofia Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
944.33 лв (482.34 €) |
873.14 лв (445.98 €) |
-7.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,780.77 лв (7,038.82 €) |
18,687.10 лв (9,544.83 €) |
+35.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sofia Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
124.97 лв (63.83 €) |
160.72 лв (82.09 €) |
+28.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.41 лв (29.83 €) |
65.44 лв (33.42 €) |
+12.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
181.22 лв (92.56 €) |
169.93 лв (86.80 €) |
-6.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.08 лв (86.87 €) |
208.14 лв (106.31 €) |
+22.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Sofia Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,005.10 лв (513.38 €) |
1,160.46 лв (592.73 €) |
+15.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
738.73 лв (377.32 €) |
975.96 лв (498.49 €) |
+32.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,878.72 лв (959.60 €) |
2,178.49 лв (1,112.71 €) |
+16.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,283.75 лв (655.70 €) |
1,847.49 лв (943.65 €) |
+43.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sofia Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
505.48 лв (258.18 €) |
562.14 лв (287.13 €) |
+11.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
324.38 лв (165.69 €) |
517.28 лв (264.21 €) |
+59.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sofia Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,339.35 лв (1,194.87 €) |
1,898.78 лв (969.84 €) |
-18.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.56 | 4.55 | +27.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | June 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 441 | 593 |
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