Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Athens 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Athens are 30.1% higher than in Sofia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Athens are 28.9% higher than in Sofia | |
| Rent Prices in Athens are 24.6% higher than in Sofia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Athens are 40.4% higher than in Sofia | |
| Groceries Prices in Athens are 24.2% higher than in Sofia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Athens is 36.6% lower than in Sofia | |
Restaurants | Sofia Edit |
Athens Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (10.22 €) |
29.35 лв (15.00 €) |
+46.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (40.89 €) |
97.82 лв (50.00 €) |
+22.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (7.67 €) |
17.61 лв (9.00 €) |
+17.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.80 лв (1.94 €) |
9.78 лв (5.00 €) |
+157.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (2.56 €) |
9.78 лв (5.00 €) |
+95.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.72 лв (1.90 €) |
6.54 лв (3.34 €) |
+76.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 лв (1.24 €) |
3.83 лв (1.96 €) |
+57.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.51 лв (0.77 €) |
0.98 лв (0.50 €) |
-35.2 % |
Markets | Sofia Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.85 лв (6.06 €) |
11.52 лв (5.89 €) |
-2.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.76 лв (0.90 €) |
2.15 лв (1.10 €) |
+22.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.70 лв (0.87 €) |
2.15 лв (1.10 €) |
+26.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.28 лв (3.21 €) |
8.52 лв (4.36 €) |
+35.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.14 лв (4.16 €) |
11.28 лв (5.77 €) |
+38.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.21 лв (3.17 €) |
9.09 лв (4.65 €) |
+46.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.17 лв (4.69 €) |
11.41 лв (5.83 €) |
+24.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.32 лв (0.68 €) |
1.57 лв (0.80 €) |
+18.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.49 лв (0.76 €) |
1.60 лв (0.82 €) |
+7.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.44 лв (0.74 €) |
1.10 лв (0.56 €) |
-24.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.92 лв (0.98 €) |
1.76 лв (0.90 €) |
-8.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.89 лв (0.45 €) |
1.04 лв (0.53 €) |
+17.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.01 лв (0.52 €) |
1.08 лв (0.55 €) |
+6.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.84 лв (0.94 €) |
1.92 лв (0.98 €) |
+4.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.24 лв (0.64 €) |
1.71 лв (0.87 €) |
+37.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (6.13 €) |
15.65 лв (8.00 €) |
+30.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.85 лв (0.94 €) |
3.09 лв (1.58 €) |
+67.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.21 лв (1.64 €) |
4.37 лв (2.24 €) |
+36.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (3.07 €) |
9.00 лв (4.60 €) |
+50.0 % |
Transportation | Sofia Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (0.82 €) |
2.35 лв (1.20 €) |
+46.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (25.56 €) |
58.69 лв (30.00 €) |
+17.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 лв (1.28 €) |
7.83 лв (4.00 €) |
+213.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (1.07 €) |
2.83 лв (1.45 €) |
+35.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.40 лв (11.96 €) |
29.35 лв (15.00 €) |
+25.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.50 лв (5.37 €) |
13.84 лв (7.07 €) |
+31.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
50,000.00 лв (25,556.06 €) |
49,499.03 лв (25,300.00 €) |
-1.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
46,104.68 лв (23,565.08 €) |
48,119.29 лв (24,594.79 €) |
+4.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sofia Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
246.37 лв (125.92 €) |
389.88 лв (199.27 €) |
+58.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
31.94 лв (16.32 €) |
48.96 лв (25.02 €) |
+53.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.58 лв (12.05 €) |
58.85 лв (30.08 €) |
+149.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sofia Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
65.07 лв (33.26 €) |
84.05 лв (42.96 €) |
+29.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
32.57 лв (16.65 €) |
45.39 лв (23.20 €) |
+39.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (7.67 €) |
17.61 лв (9.00 €) |
+17.4 % |
Childcare | Sofia Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
918.12 лв (469.27 €) |
872.55 лв (445.98 €) |
-5.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,862.96 лв (7,085.65 €) |
18,769.20 лв (9,593.33 €) |
+35.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sofia Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
130.65 лв (66.78 €) |
162.57 лв (83.10 €) |
+24.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.28 лв (29.79 €) |
62.92 лв (32.16 €) |
+8.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
180.30 лв (92.16 €) |
172.28 лв (88.06 €) |
-4.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
169.95 лв (86.86 €) |
210.85 лв (107.77 €) |
+24.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Sofia Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
987.50 лв (504.73 €) |
1,133.80 лв (579.51 €) |
+14.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
734.69 лв (375.52 €) |
959.01 лв (490.17 €) |
+30.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,839.58 лв (940.25 €) |
2,118.07 лв (1,082.59 €) |
+15.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,267.91 лв (648.06 €) |
1,810.51 лв (925.39 €) |
+42.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sofia Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
491.69 лв (251.31 €) |
546.49 лв (279.32 €) |
+11.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
319.04 лв (163.07 €) |
514.09 лв (262.76 €) |
+61.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sofia Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,326.78 лв (1,189.27 €) |
1,901.74 лв (972.02 €) |
-18.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.57 | 4.56 | +27.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 434 | 626 |
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