Cost of Living Comparison Between Berlin and Sofia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sofia are 36.3% lower than in Berlin (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sofia are 44.4% lower than in Berlin | |
| Rent Prices in Sofia are 61.4% lower than in Berlin | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sofia are 36.6% lower than in Berlin | |
| Groceries Prices in Sofia are 32.5% lower than in Berlin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sofia is 30.3% lower than in Berlin | |
Restaurants | Berlin Edit |
Sofia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (27.42 лв) |
10.21 € (20.00 лв) |
-27.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (137.08 лв) |
40.85 € (80.00 лв) |
-41.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (19.58 лв) |
7.66 € (15.00 лв) |
-23.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (8.81 лв) |
2.04 € (4.00 лв) |
-54.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (7.83 лв) |
2.55 € (5.00 лв) |
-36.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.70 € (7.25 лв) |
1.97 € (3.85 лв) |
-46.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.79 € (5.46 лв) |
1.28 € (2.51 лв) |
-54.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.52 € (4.94 лв) |
0.81 € (1.59 лв) |
-67.7 % |
Markets | Berlin Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.33 € (8.48 лв) |
6.06 € (11.86 лв) |
+40.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.77 € (3.46 лв) |
0.90 € (1.75 лв) |
-49.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.26 € (2.47 лв) |
0.85 € (1.67 лв) |
-32.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.25 € (6.37 лв) |
3.14 € (6.14 лв) |
-3.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.72 € (11.20 лв) |
4.20 € (8.23 лв) |
-26.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.90 € (11.55 лв) |
3.18 € (6.23 лв) |
-46.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.07 € (13.85 лв) |
4.87 € (9.54 лв) |
-31.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.19 € (2.33 лв) |
0.69 € (1.35 лв) |
-42.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.72 € (1.40 лв) |
0.77 € (1.51 лв) |
+7.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.97 € (1.90 лв) |
0.73 € (1.44 лв) |
-24.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.45 € (2.84 лв) |
0.97 € (1.89 лв) |
-33.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.74 € (1.45 лв) |
0.45 € (0.88 лв) |
-39.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.77 € (1.51 лв) |
0.53 € (1.03 лв) |
-32.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.55 € (3.04 лв) |
0.96 € (1.88 лв) |
-38.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.90 € (1.77 лв) |
0.63 € (1.23 лв) |
-30.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (11.73 лв) |
6.13 € (12.00 лв) |
+2.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.97 € (1.91 лв) |
0.95 € (1.86 лв) |
-2.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.64 € (3.21 лв) |
1.62 € (3.17 лв) |
-1.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (16.06 лв) |
3.06 € (6.00 лв) |
-62.6 % |
Transportation | Berlin Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 € (6.85 лв) |
0.82 € (1.60 лв) |
-76.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (95.96 лв) |
25.53 € (50.00 лв) |
-47.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (9.79 лв) |
1.28 € (2.50 лв) |
-74.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.70 € (7.25 лв) |
1.07 € (2.09 лв) |
-71.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 € (68.54 лв) |
11.95 € (23.40 лв) |
-65.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.83 € (13.37 лв) |
5.34 € (10.45 лв) |
-21.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,780.00 € (58,317.76 лв) |
25,982.41 € (50,881.00 лв) |
-12.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,197.67 € (59,135.67 лв) |
23,916.10 € (46,834.56 лв) |
-20.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Berlin Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
333.35 € (652.79 лв) |
127.15 € (248.99 лв) |
-61.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.41 € (38.01 лв) |
16.40 € (32.11 лв) |
-15.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
39.03 € (76.43 лв) |
11.94 € (23.38 лв) |
-69.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Berlin Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.50 € (67.56 лв) |
32.18 € (63.02 лв) |
-6.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.75 € (42.59 лв) |
16.29 € (31.90 лв) |
-25.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.65 € (24.77 лв) |
7.66 € (15.00 лв) |
-39.4 % |
Childcare | Berlin Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
192.09 € (376.17 лв) |
467.32 € (915.14 лв) |
+143.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,661.11 € (16,960.93 лв) |
7,013.52 € (13,734.48 лв) |
-19.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Berlin Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.96 € (160.50 лв) |
65.14 € (127.57 лв) |
-20.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.16 € (74.72 лв) |
31.73 € (62.13 лв) |
-16.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.15 € (170.67 лв) |
88.45 € (173.21 лв) |
+1.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
130.34 € (255.25 лв) |
84.23 € (164.95 лв) |
-35.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Berlin Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,266.68 € (2,480.52 лв) |
511.97 € (1,002.59 лв) |
-59.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
899.41 € (1,761.30 лв) |
377.03 € (738.34 лв) |
-58.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,403.13 € (4,706.02 лв) |
917.09 € (1,795.92 лв) |
-61.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,761.86 € (3,450.23 лв) |
634.55 € (1,242.63 лв) |
-64.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Berlin Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
752.73 € (1,474.06 лв) |
250.22 € (490.00 лв) |
-66.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
542.39 € (1,062.16 лв) |
158.80 € (310.97 лв) |
-70.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Berlin Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,051.31 € (5,975.33 лв) |
1,181.46 € (2,313.65 лв) |
-61.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.01 | 3.65 | -9.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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