Cost of Living Comparison Between Brussels and Sofia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sofia is 38.5% lower than in Brussels (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sofia is 43.1% lower than in Brussels | |
| Rent Prices in Sofia are 54.6% lower than in Brussels | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sofia are 46.0% lower than in Brussels | |
| Groceries Prices in Sofia are 38.3% lower than in Brussels | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sofia is 23.4% lower than in Brussels | |
Restaurants | Brussels Edit |
Sofia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 € (35.19 лв) |
10.23 € (20.00 лв) |
-43.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (156.40 лв) |
40.92 € (80.00 лв) |
-48.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
11.00 € (21.51 лв) |
7.67 € (15.00 лв) |
-30.2 % |
| 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) |
-48.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.70 € (7.23 лв) |
1.90 € (3.72 лв) |
-48.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.66 € (5.20 лв) |
1.20 € (2.35 лв) |
-54.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.49 € (4.87 лв) |
0.77 € (1.52 лв) |
-68.9 % |
Markets | Brussels Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.46 € (10.67 лв) |
6.07 € (11.86 лв) |
+11.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.24 € (4.38 лв) |
0.89 € (1.74 лв) |
-60.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.21 € (2.37 лв) |
0.86 € (1.69 лв) |
-29.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.78 € (7.38 лв) |
3.22 € (6.30 лв) |
-14.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.40 € (14.47 лв) |
4.22 € (8.25 лв) |
-43.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.99 € (9.75 лв) |
3.21 € (6.28 лв) |
-35.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.96 € (15.55 лв) |
4.71 € (9.22 лв) |
-40.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.11 € (2.17 лв) |
0.68 € (1.32 лв) |
-39.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.83 € (1.63 лв) |
0.77 € (1.51 лв) |
-7.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.17 € (2.29 лв) |
0.75 € (1.46 лв) |
-36.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.15 € (2.25 лв) |
1.00 € (1.96 лв) |
-12.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.80 € (1.56 лв) |
0.46 € (0.91 лв) |
-41.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.79 € (1.55 лв) |
0.50 € (0.98 лв) |
-36.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.63 € (3.20 лв) |
0.93 € (1.82 лв) |
-43.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.12 € (2.19 лв) |
0.64 € (1.25 лв) |
-42.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (15.64 лв) |
6.14 € (12.00 лв) |
-23.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.25 € (4.39 лв) |
0.93 € (1.83 лв) |
-58.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.62 € (7.09 лв) |
1.60 € (3.12 лв) |
-55.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.70 € (17.01 лв) |
3.07 € (6.00 лв) |
-64.7 % |
Transportation | Brussels Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 € (4.89 лв) |
0.82 € (1.60 лв) |
-67.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (95.80 лв) |
25.58 € (50.00 лв) |
-47.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (9.78 лв) |
1.28 € (2.50 лв) |
-74.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.46 € (6.76 лв) |
1.07 € (2.09 лв) |
-69.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (58.65 лв) |
11.97 € (23.40 лв) |
-60.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.60 € (12.91 лв) |
5.35 € (10.46 лв) |
-18.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,500.00 € (55,718.28 лв) |
27,569.95 € (53,900.00 лв) |
-3.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,800.00 € (54,349.76 лв) |
23,901.90 € (46,728.88 лв) |
-14.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brussels Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
224.98 € (439.85 лв) |
124.75 € (243.88 лв) |
-44.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.62 € (46.17 лв) |
16.25 € (31.78 лв) |
-31.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
52.86 € (103.35 лв) |
12.05 € (23.55 лв) |
-77.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brussels Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.67 € (63.86 лв) |
33.40 € (65.30 лв) |
+2.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.39 € (45.73 лв) |
16.88 € (33.00 лв) |
-27.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (25.42 лв) |
7.67 € (15.00 лв) |
-41.0 % |
Childcare | Brussels Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
908.75 € (1,776.63 лв) |
483.03 € (944.33 лв) |
-46.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
21,266.67 € (41,576.92 лв) |
7,048.89 € (13,780.77 лв) |
-66.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brussels Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
95.77 € (187.23 лв) |
63.22 € (123.60 лв) |
-34.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
41.67 € (81.46 лв) |
29.88 € (58.41 лв) |
-28.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
111.50 € (217.99 лв) |
92.31 € (180.46 лв) |
-17.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
133.33 € (260.67 лв) |
86.73 € (169.55 лв) |
-35.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Brussels Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,068.75 € (2,089.44 лв) |
511.67 € (1,000.34 лв) |
-52.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
897.17 € (1,754.00 лв) |
379.28 € (741.51 лв) |
-57.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,913.64 € (3,741.21 лв) |
955.87 € (1,868.75 лв) |
-50.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,616.54 € (3,160.38 лв) |
646.46 € (1,263.85 лв) |
-60.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brussels Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
386.71 € (756.02 лв) |
258.49 € (505.35 лв) |
-33.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
332.46 € (649.96 лв) |
165.86 € (324.26 лв) |
-50.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brussels Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,755.13 € (5,386.36 лв) |
1,200.93 € (2,347.85 лв) |
-56.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.38 | 3.56 | +5.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | June 2024 | |
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