Cost of Living Comparison Between Athens and Sofia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sofia is 23.2% lower than in Athens (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sofia is 22.7% lower than in Athens | |
| Rent Prices in Sofia are 21.1% lower than in Athens | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sofia are 29.1% lower than in Athens | |
| Groceries Prices in Sofia are 19.4% lower than in Athens | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sofia is 55.9% higher than in Athens | |
Restaurants | Athens Edit |
Sofia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (29.40 лв) |
10.21 € (20.00 лв) |
-32.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (97.99 лв) |
40.82 € (80.00 лв) |
-18.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (17.64 лв) |
7.65 € (15.00 лв) |
-15.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (9.80 лв) |
2.02 € (3.96 лв) |
-59.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.25 € (10.29 лв) |
2.55 € (5.00 лв) |
-51.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.38 € (6.63 лв) |
1.89 € (3.71 лв) |
-44.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.00 € (3.91 лв) |
1.21 € (2.37 лв) |
-39.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.50 € (0.98 лв) |
0.78 € (1.52 лв) |
+55.1 % |
Markets | Athens Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.90 € (11.55 лв) |
6.07 € (11.89 лв) |
+2.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.10 € (2.15 лв) |
0.89 € (1.74 лв) |
-19.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.13 € (2.21 лв) |
0.86 € (1.69 лв) |
-23.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.28 € (8.40 лв) |
3.20 € (6.27 лв) |
-25.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.87 € (11.50 лв) |
4.21 € (8.25 лв) |
-28.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.70 € (9.20 лв) |
3.21 € (6.28 лв) |
-31.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.86 € (11.48 лв) |
4.70 € (9.22 лв) |
-19.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.80 € (1.56 лв) |
0.67 € (1.32 лв) |
-15.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.82 € (1.61 лв) |
0.77 € (1.50 лв) |
-6.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.55 € (1.08 лв) |
0.75 € (1.46 лв) |
+35.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.90 € (1.76 лв) |
0.99 € (1.95 лв) |
+10.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.53 € (1.04 лв) |
0.46 € (0.91 лв) |
-12.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.55 € (1.07 лв) |
0.50 € (0.98 лв) |
-8.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.96 € (1.87 лв) |
0.92 € (1.80 лв) |
-3.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.87 € (1.71 лв) |
0.64 € (1.26 лв) |
-26.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (15.68 лв) |
6.12 € (12.00 лв) |
-23.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.57 € (3.08 лв) |
0.93 € (1.83 лв) |
-40.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.26 € (4.43 лв) |
1.59 € (3.12 лв) |
-29.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.60 € (9.01 лв) |
3.06 € (6.00 лв) |
-33.4 % |
Transportation | Athens Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.20 € (2.35 лв) |
0.82 € (1.60 лв) |
-32.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (58.79 лв) |
25.51 € (50.00 лв) |
-15.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (7.84 лв) |
1.28 € (2.50 лв) |
-68.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 € (3.15 лв) |
1.07 € (2.09 лв) |
-33.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (29.40 лв) |
11.94 € (23.40 лв) |
-20.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.08 € (13.88 лв) |
5.34 € (10.46 лв) |
-24.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,300.00 € (49,580.71 лв) |
27,504.04 € (53,900.00 лв) |
+8.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,755.92 € (48,514.48 лв) |
23,847.53 € (46,734.28 лв) |
-3.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Athens Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.97 € (403.65 лв) |
124.45 € (243.89 лв) |
-39.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.77 € (48.55 лв) |
16.22 € (31.78 лв) |
-34.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.11 € (59.00 лв) |
12.02 € (23.55 лв) |
-60.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Athens Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
43.56 € (85.36 лв) |
33.32 € (65.30 лв) |
-23.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.37 € (43.83 лв) |
16.84 € (33.00 лв) |
-24.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (17.64 лв) |
7.65 € (15.00 лв) |
-15.0 % |
Childcare | Athens Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
445.98 € (873.99 лв) |
481.87 € (944.33 лв) |
+8.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,544.83 € (18,705.11 лв) |
7,032.04 € (13,780.77 лв) |
-26.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Athens Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.09 € (160.88 лв) |
63.07 € (123.60 лв) |
-23.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.04 € (64.75 лв) |
29.81 € (58.41 лв) |
-9.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
86.80 € (170.09 лв) |
92.09 € (180.46 лв) |
+6.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
106.31 € (208.34 лв) |
86.52 € (169.55 лв) |
-18.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Athens Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
588.39 € (1,153.08 лв) |
510.48 € (1,000.40 лв) |
-13.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
500.37 € (980.58 лв) |
378.48 € (741.72 лв) |
-24.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,114.20 € (2,183.51 лв) |
953.58 € (1,868.75 лв) |
-14.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
950.92 € (1,863.53 лв) |
645.14 € (1,264.28 лв) |
-32.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Athens Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
287.13 € (562.68 лв) |
258.21 € (506.01 лв) |
-10.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
264.21 € (517.78 лв) |
165.60 € (324.52 лв) |
-37.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Athens Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
989.19 € (1,938.52 лв) |
1,191.39 € (2,334.79 лв) |
+20.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.55 | 3.56 | -21.7 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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