Cost of Living Comparison Between Frankfurt and Sofia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sofia are 35.2% lower than in Frankfurt (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sofia are 41.8% lower than in Frankfurt | |
| Rent Prices in Sofia are 57.0% lower than in Frankfurt | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sofia are 40.1% lower than in Frankfurt | |
| Groceries Prices in Sofia are 32.1% lower than in Frankfurt | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sofia is 43.9% lower than in Frankfurt | |
Restaurants | Frankfurt Edit |
Sofia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
17.00 € (33.23 лв) |
10.23 € (20.00 лв) |
-39.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (136.81 лв) |
40.93 € (80.00 лв) |
-41.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (17.59 лв) |
7.67 € (15.00 лв) |
-14.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.85 € (9.48 лв) |
2.05 € (4.00 лв) |
-57.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (7.82 лв) |
2.56 € (5.00 лв) |
-36.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.39 € (6.63 лв) |
1.97 € (3.85 лв) |
-41.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.71 € (5.29 лв) |
1.28 € (2.51 лв) |
-52.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.55 € (4.98 лв) |
0.82 € (1.59 лв) |
-68.0 % |
Markets | Frankfurt Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.27 € (8.35 лв) |
6.07 € (11.86 лв) |
+42.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.83 € (3.58 лв) |
0.90 € (1.75 лв) |
-51.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.25 € (2.44 лв) |
0.85 € (1.67 лв) |
-31.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.43 € (6.71 лв) |
3.14 € (6.14 лв) |
-8.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.68 € (11.09 лв) |
4.21 € (8.23 лв) |
-25.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.11 € (11.95 лв) |
3.19 € (6.23 лв) |
-47.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.05 € (13.79 лв) |
4.88 € (9.54 лв) |
-30.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.18 € (2.30 лв) |
0.69 € (1.35 лв) |
-41.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.63 € (1.23 лв) |
0.77 € (1.51 лв) |
+23.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.93 € (1.82 лв) |
0.74 € (1.44 лв) |
-20.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.46 € (2.86 лв) |
0.97 € (1.89 лв) |
-33.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.64 € (1.26 лв) |
0.45 € (0.88 лв) |
-29.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.70 € (1.36 лв) |
0.53 € (1.03 лв) |
-24.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.82 € (3.56 лв) |
0.96 € (1.88 лв) |
-47.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.77 € (1.50 лв) |
0.63 € (1.23 лв) |
-18.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (11.71 лв) |
6.14 € (12.00 лв) |
+2.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.86 € (1.69 лв) |
0.95 € (1.86 лв) |
+10.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.54 € (3.01 лв) |
1.62 € (3.17 лв) |
+5.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (16.03 лв) |
3.07 € (6.00 лв) |
-62.6 % |
Transportation | Frankfurt Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.40 € (6.65 лв) |
0.82 € (1.60 лв) |
-75.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (95.77 лв) |
25.58 € (50.00 лв) |
-47.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (7.82 лв) |
1.28 € (2.50 лв) |
-68.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.86 € (7.55 лв) |
1.07 € (2.09 лв) |
-72.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (58.63 лв) |
11.97 € (23.40 лв) |
-60.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.66 € (13.01 лв) |
5.35 € (10.45 лв) |
-19.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (53,122.59 лв) |
26,033.10 € (50,881.00 лв) |
-4.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,790.00 € (48,451.40 лв) |
23,960.50 € (46,830.16 лв) |
-3.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Frankfurt Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
289.69 € (566.19 лв) |
127.39 € (248.98 лв) |
-56.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.51 € (38.13 лв) |
16.43 € (32.11 лв) |
-15.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
41.96 € (82.01 лв) |
11.96 € (23.38 лв) |
-71.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Frankfurt Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.14 € (90.17 лв) |
32.25 € (63.02 лв) |
-30.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.88 € (31.03 лв) |
16.32 € (31.90 лв) |
+2.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (25.41 лв) |
7.67 € (15.00 лв) |
-41.0 % |
Childcare | Frankfurt Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
460.00 € (899.06 лв) |
468.23 € (915.14 лв) |
+1.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,533.33 € (26,450.54 лв) |
7,027.20 € (13,734.48 лв) |
-48.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Frankfurt Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
67.62 € (132.17 лв) |
65.27 € (127.57 лв) |
-3.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.05 € (56.78 лв) |
31.79 € (62.13 лв) |
+9.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
81.90 € (160.08 лв) |
88.62 € (173.21 лв) |
+8.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
114.00 € (222.81 лв) |
84.40 € (164.95 лв) |
-26.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Frankfurt Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,223.12 € (2,390.55 лв) |
512.97 € (1,002.59 лв) |
-58.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
840.00 € (1,641.77 лв) |
377.77 € (738.35 лв) |
-55.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,131.80 € (4,166.55 лв) |
918.88 € (1,795.92 лв) |
-56.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,497.83 € (2,927.46 лв) |
635.80 € (1,242.66 лв) |
-57.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Frankfurt Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
696.40 € (1,361.10 лв) |
250.62 € (489.83 лв) |
-64.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
406.11 € (793.72 лв) |
159.03 € (310.83 лв) |
-60.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Frankfurt Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,630.30 € (7,095.32 лв) |
1,183.67 € (2,313.45 лв) |
-67.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.88 | 3.65 | -5.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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