Cost of Living Comparison Between Athens and Sofia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sofia is 23.0% lower than in Athens (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sofia is 22.3% lower than in Athens | |
| Rent Prices in Sofia are 19.7% lower than in Athens | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sofia are 29.9% lower than in Athens | |
| Groceries Prices in Sofia are 19.0% lower than in Athens | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sofia is 58.3% higher than in Athens | |
Restaurants | Athens Edit |
Sofia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (29.33 лв) |
10.23 € (20.00 лв) |
-31.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
52.50 € (102.64 лв) |
40.92 € (80.00 лв) |
-22.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (17.60 лв) |
7.67 € (15.00 лв) |
-14.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (9.78 лв) |
1.94 € (3.80 лв) |
-61.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (9.78 лв) |
2.56 € (5.00 лв) |
-48.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.37 € (6.59 лв) |
1.89 € (3.70 лв) |
-43.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.91 € (3.73 лв) |
1.21 € (2.37 лв) |
-36.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.50 € (0.98 лв) |
0.76 € (1.49 лв) |
+52.4 % |
Markets | Athens Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.91 € (11.55 лв) |
6.06 € (11.85 лв) |
+2.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.09 € (2.13 лв) |
0.89 € (1.74 лв) |
-18.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.12 € (2.20 лв) |
0.86 € (1.68 лв) |
-23.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.32 € (8.45 лв) |
3.19 € (6.25 лв) |
-26.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.82 € (11.39 лв) |
4.22 € (8.25 лв) |
-27.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.61 € (9.01 лв) |
3.19 € (6.24 лв) |
-30.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.86 € (11.45 лв) |
4.71 € (9.21 лв) |
-19.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.80 € (1.56 лв) |
0.68 € (1.33 лв) |
-14.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.82 € (1.60 лв) |
0.77 € (1.50 лв) |
-6.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.55 € (1.08 лв) |
0.75 € (1.48 лв) |
+36.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.89 € (1.74 лв) |
0.99 € (1.93 лв) |
+10.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.53 € (1.03 лв) |
0.46 € (0.90 лв) |
-12.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.55 € (1.07 лв) |
0.51 € (0.99 лв) |
-6.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.96 € (1.87 лв) |
0.93 € (1.82 лв) |
-2.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.87 € (1.70 лв) |
0.64 € (1.26 лв) |
-25.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (15.64 лв) |
6.14 € (12.00 лв) |
-23.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.60 € (3.14 лв) |
0.95 € (1.85 лв) |
-41.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.26 € (4.41 лв) |
1.62 € (3.16 лв) |
-28.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.60 € (8.99 лв) |
3.07 € (6.00 лв) |
-33.3 % |
Transportation | Athens Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.20 € (2.35 лв) |
0.82 € (1.60 лв) |
-31.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (58.65 лв) |
25.57 € (50.00 лв) |
-14.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (7.82 лв) |
1.28 € (2.50 лв) |
-68.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.45 € (2.83 лв) |
1.07 € (2.09 лв) |
-26.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (29.33 лв) |
11.97 € (23.40 лв) |
-20.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.10 € (13.88 лв) |
5.36 € (10.47 лв) |
-24.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,300.00 € (49,463.10 лв) |
26,086.11 € (51,000.00 лв) |
+3.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,594.79 € (48,084.36 лв) |
23,749.02 € (46,430.84 лв) |
-3.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Athens Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
199.96 € (390.94 лв) |
126.67 € (247.65 лв) |
-36.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.79 € (48.47 лв) |
16.30 € (31.87 лв) |
-34.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.17 € (58.98 лв) |
11.96 € (23.39 лв) |
-60.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Athens Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.55 € (83.19 лв) |
32.94 € (64.40 лв) |
-22.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.37 € (43.73 лв) |
16.58 € (32.42 лв) |
-25.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (17.60 лв) |
7.67 € (15.00 лв) |
-14.8 % |
Childcare | Athens Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
445.98 € (871.91 лв) |
470.57 € (920.00 лв) |
+5.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,606.45 € (18,781.22 лв) |
7,056.77 € (13,796.43 лв) |
-26.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Athens Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.09 € (160.50 лв) |
67.12 € (131.21 лв) |
-18.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.82 € (64.16 лв) |
30.02 € (58.70 лв) |
-8.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.72 € (171.49 лв) |
91.59 € (179.07 лв) |
+4.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
106.31 € (207.84 лв) |
87.52 € (171.10 лв) |
-17.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Athens Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
583.59 € (1,140.96 лв) |
506.29 € (989.83 лв) |
-13.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
492.42 € (962.71 лв) |
377.89 € (738.79 лв) |
-23.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,094.14 € (2,139.11 лв) |
947.24 € (1,851.92 лв) |
-13.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
921.34 € (1,801.28 лв) |
649.77 € (1,270.35 лв) |
-29.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Athens Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
284.55 € (556.31 лв) |
255.74 € (499.98 лв) |
-10.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
259.88 € (508.09 лв) |
165.69 € (323.93 лв) |
-36.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Athens Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
972.88 € (1,902.03 лв) |
1,196.50 € (2,339.23 лв) |
+23.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.56 | 3.56 | -22.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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