Cost of Living Comparison Between Berlin and Sofia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sofia is 36.4% lower than in Berlin (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sofia is 44.0% lower than in Berlin | |
| Rent Prices in Sofia are 60.0% lower than in Berlin | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sofia are 37.0% lower than in Berlin | |
| Groceries Prices in Sofia are 33.0% lower than in Berlin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sofia is 33.5% lower than in Berlin | |
Restaurants | Berlin Edit |
Sofia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (27.41 лв) |
10.22 € (20.00 лв) |
-27.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (137.05 лв) |
40.86 € (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) |
1.86 € (3.65 лв) |
-58.6 % |
| 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) |
1.90 € (3.72 лв) |
-48.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.69 € (5.26 лв) |
1.18 € (2.32 лв) |
-55.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.49 € (4.87 лв) |
0.76 € (1.50 лв) |
-69.3 % |
Markets | Berlin Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.27 € (8.35 лв) |
6.05 € (11.85 лв) |
+41.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.84 € (3.60 лв) |
0.89 € (1.74 лв) |
-51.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.27 € (2.49 лв) |
0.86 € (1.68 лв) |
-32.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.24 € (6.35 лв) |
3.21 € (6.28 лв) |
-1.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.81 € (11.38 лв) |
4.21 € (8.25 лв) |
-27.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.94 € (11.64 лв) |
3.21 € (6.28 лв) |
-46.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.00 € (13.71 лв) |
4.71 € (9.22 лв) |
-32.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.21 € (2.36 лв) |
0.68 € (1.32 лв) |
-44.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.70 € (1.38 лв) |
0.77 € (1.50 лв) |
+9.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.98 € (1.91 лв) |
0.75 € (1.46 лв) |
-23.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.52 € (2.97 лв) |
1.00 € (1.96 лв) |
-34.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.75 € (1.47 лв) |
0.47 € (0.91 лв) |
-38.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.78 € (1.52 лв) |
0.50 € (0.98 лв) |
-35.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.56 € (3.05 лв) |
0.93 € (1.82 лв) |
-40.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.88 € (1.72 лв) |
0.64 € (1.26 лв) |
-26.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (11.73 лв) |
6.13 € (12.00 лв) |
+2.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.99 € (1.95 лв) |
0.94 € (1.85 лв) |
-5.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.65 € (3.22 лв) |
1.60 € (3.12 лв) |
-3.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (16.05 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 € (95.93 лв) |
25.54 € (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 € (68.52 лв) |
11.95 € (23.40 лв) |
-65.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.82 € (13.35 лв) |
5.35 € (10.48 лв) |
-21.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,780.00 € (58,304.03 лв) |
27,530.55 € (53,900.00 лв) |
-7.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,197.67 € (59,121.75 лв) |
23,869.40 € (46,732.11 лв) |
-21.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Berlin Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
334.40 € (654.70 лв) |
125.51 € (245.73 лв) |
-62.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.03 € (39.22 лв) |
16.20 € (31.72 лв) |
-19.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
39.31 € (76.97 лв) |
11.97 € (23.43 лв) |
-69.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Berlin Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.17 € (66.90 лв) |
33.42 € (65.43 лв) |
-2.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.11 € (43.28 лв) |
16.86 € (33.00 лв) |
-23.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.50 € (24.47 лв) |
7.66 € (15.00 лв) |
-38.7 % |
Childcare | Berlin Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
221.67 € (433.98 лв) |
482.34 € (944.33 лв) |
+117.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,661.11 € (16,956.94 лв) |
7,038.82 € (13,780.77 лв) |
-18.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Berlin Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
84.30 € (165.05 лв) |
63.83 € (124.97 лв) |
-24.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.92 € (74.23 лв) |
29.83 € (58.41 лв) |
-21.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.00 € (172.29 лв) |
92.56 € (181.22 лв) |
+5.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
130.96 € (256.40 лв) |
86.87 € (170.08 лв) |
-33.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Berlin Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,265.31 € (2,477.26 лв) |
513.38 € (1,005.10 лв) |
-59.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
917.46 € (1,796.23 лв) |
377.32 € (738.73 лв) |
-58.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,340.98 € (4,583.23 лв) |
959.60 € (1,878.72 лв) |
-59.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,741.50 € (3,409.55 лв) |
655.70 € (1,283.75 лв) |
-62.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Berlin Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
739.17 € (1,447.16 лв) |
258.18 € (505.48 лв) |
-65.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
542.93 € (1,062.96 лв) |
165.69 € (324.38 лв) |
-69.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Berlin Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,208.24 € (6,281.18 лв) |
1,194.87 € (2,339.35 лв) |
-62.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 3.56 | -10.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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