Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Stockholm 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Stockholm is 58.3% higher than in Sofia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Stockholm is 79.9% higher than in Sofia | |
| Rent Prices in Stockholm are 153.0% higher than in Sofia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Stockholm are 65.6% higher than in Sofia | |
| Groceries Prices in Stockholm are 57.3% higher than in Sofia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Stockholm is 45.0% higher than in Sofia | |
Restaurants | Sofia Edit |
Stockholm Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (116.83 kr) |
25.68 лв (150.00 kr) |
+28.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (467.31 kr) |
154.07 лв (900.00 kr) |
+92.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (87.62 kr) |
18.32 лв (107.00 kr) |
+22.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.94 лв (23.04 kr) |
12.84 лв (75.00 kr) |
+225.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (29.21 kr) |
11.98 лв (70.00 kr) |
+139.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.71 лв (21.66 kr) |
7.66 лв (44.74 kr) |
+106.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.37 лв (13.86 kr) |
4.32 лв (25.25 kr) |
+82.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.52 лв (8.88 kr) |
3.79 лв (22.11 kr) |
+149.1 % |
Markets | Sofia Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.86 лв (69.29 kr) |
10.14 лв (59.22 kr) |
-14.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.74 лв (10.16 kr) |
4.57 лв (26.70 kr) |
+162.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.69 лв (9.85 kr) |
3.05 лв (17.80 kr) |
+80.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.27 лв (36.64 kr) |
7.38 лв (43.12 kr) |
+17.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.25 лв (48.17 kr) |
8.88 лв (51.88 kr) |
+7.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.28 лв (36.71 kr) |
9.55 лв (55.81 kr) |
+52.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.22 лв (53.84 kr) |
14.67 лв (85.71 kr) |
+59.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.32 лв (7.72 kr) |
2.58 лв (15.05 kr) |
+95.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.50 лв (8.78 kr) |
2.02 лв (11.82 kr) |
+34.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.46 лв (8.54 kr) |
2.61 лв (15.22 kr) |
+78.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.95 лв (11.37 kr) |
3.67 лв (21.44 kr) |
+88.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.91 лв (5.29 kr) |
1.29 лв (7.52 kr) |
+42.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.98 лв (5.71 kr) |
1.50 лв (8.79 kr) |
+53.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.80 лв (10.53 kr) |
4.24 лв (24.76 kr) |
+135.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.26 лв (7.35 kr) |
2.56 лв (14.95 kr) |
+103.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (70.10 kr) |
20.54 лв (120.00 kr) |
+71.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.83 лв (10.67 kr) |
3.49 лв (20.39 kr) |
+91.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.12 лв (18.25 kr) |
3.88 лв (22.67 kr) |
+24.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (35.05 kr) |
12.15 лв (71.00 kr) |
+102.6 % |
Transportation | Sofia Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (9.35 kr) |
7.19 лв (42.00 kr) |
+349.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (292.07 kr) |
174.62 лв (1,020.00 kr) |
+249.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 лв (14.60 kr) |
10.27 лв (60.00 kr) |
+310.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (12.22 kr) |
8.27 лв (48.28 kr) |
+295.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.40 лв (136.69 kr) |
96.72 лв (565.00 kr) |
+313.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.46 лв (61.12 kr) |
12.69 лв (74.11 kr) |
+21.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
53,900.00 лв (314,848.97 kr) |
52,898.70 лв (309,000.00 kr) |
-1.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
46,716.60 лв (272,888.17 kr) |
55,701.99 лв (325,375.00 kr) |
+19.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sofia Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
243.86 лв (1,424.49 kr) |
296.61 лв (1,732.59 kr) |
+21.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
31.77 лв (185.60 kr) |
46.79 лв (273.32 kr) |
+47.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.55 лв (137.55 kr) |
52.83 лв (308.59 kr) |
+124.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sofia Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
65.30 лв (381.45 kr) |
71.80 лв (419.39 kr) |
+9.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
33.00 лв (192.76 kr) |
60.87 лв (355.54 kr) |
+84.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (87.62 kr) |
27.22 лв (159.00 kr) |
+81.5 % |
Childcare | Sofia Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
944.33 лв (5,516.19 kr) |
252.50 лв (1,474.93 kr) |
-73.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,780.77 лв (80,498.35 kr) |
12,896.73 лв (75,334.33 kr) |
-6.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sofia Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
123.60 лв (721.99 kr) |
144.29 лв (842.83 kr) |
+16.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.41 лв (341.19 kr) |
77.08 лв (450.24 kr) |
+32.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
180.46 лв (1,054.15 kr) |
176.94 лв (1,033.57 kr) |
-2.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
169.55 лв (990.42 kr) |
267.68 лв (1,563.59 kr) |
+57.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Sofia Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,000.20 лв (5,842.53 kr) |
2,807.23 лв (16,398.04 kr) |
+180.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
741.56 лв (4,331.72 kr) |
1,709.88 лв (9,988.04 kr) |
+130.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,868.75 лв (10,916.03 kr) |
4,682.45 лв (27,351.82 kr) |
+150.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,263.96 лв (7,383.22 kr) |
3,132.84 лв (18,300.00 kr) |
+147.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sofia Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
505.23 лв (2,951.24 kr) |
1,663.28 лв (9,715.82 kr) |
+229.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
323.81 лв (1,891.47 kr) |
924.54 лв (5,400.54 kr) |
+185.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sofia Edit |
Stockholm Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,348.29 лв (13,717.19 kr) |
6,123.34 лв (35,768.61 kr) |
+160.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.56 | 4.48 | +25.8 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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