Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Athens 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Athens is 29.9% higher than in Sofia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Athens is 28.7% higher than in Sofia | |
| Rent Prices in Athens are 24.6% higher than in Sofia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Athens are 42.6% higher than in Sofia | |
| Groceries Prices in Athens are 23.5% higher than in Sofia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Athens is 36.8% lower than in Sofia | |
Restaurants | Sofia Edit |
Athens Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (10.23 €) |
29.33 лв (15.00 €) |
+46.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (40.92 €) |
102.64 лв (52.50 €) |
+28.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (7.67 €) |
17.60 лв (9.00 €) |
+17.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.80 лв (1.94 €) |
9.78 лв (5.00 €) |
+157.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (2.56 €) |
9.78 лв (5.00 €) |
+95.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.70 лв (1.89 €) |
6.59 лв (3.37 €) |
+77.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.37 лв (1.21 €) |
3.73 лв (1.91 €) |
+57.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.49 лв (0.76 €) |
0.98 лв (0.50 €) |
-34.4 % |
Markets | Sofia Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.85 лв (6.06 €) |
11.55 лв (5.91 €) |
-2.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.74 лв (0.89 €) |
2.13 лв (1.09 €) |
+22.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.68 лв (0.86 €) |
2.20 лв (1.12 €) |
+31.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.25 лв (3.19 €) |
8.45 лв (4.32 €) |
+35.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.25 лв (4.22 €) |
11.39 лв (5.82 €) |
+38.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.24 лв (3.19 €) |
9.01 лв (4.61 €) |
+44.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.21 лв (4.71 €) |
11.45 лв (5.86 €) |
+24.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.33 лв (0.68 €) |
1.56 лв (0.80 €) |
+17.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.50 лв (0.77 €) |
1.60 лв (0.82 €) |
+6.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.48 лв (0.75 €) |
1.08 лв (0.55 €) |
-26.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.93 лв (0.99 €) |
1.74 лв (0.89 €) |
-9.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.90 лв (0.46 €) |
1.03 лв (0.53 €) |
+14.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.99 лв (0.51 €) |
1.07 лв (0.55 €) |
+7.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.82 лв (0.93 €) |
1.87 лв (0.96 €) |
+2.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.26 лв (0.64 €) |
1.70 лв (0.87 €) |
+34.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (6.14 €) |
15.64 лв (8.00 €) |
+30.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.85 лв (0.95 €) |
3.14 лв (1.60 €) |
+69.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.16 лв (1.62 €) |
4.41 лв (2.26 €) |
+39.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (3.07 €) |
8.99 лв (4.60 €) |
+49.9 % |
Transportation | Sofia Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (0.82 €) |
2.35 лв (1.20 €) |
+46.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (25.57 €) |
58.65 лв (30.00 €) |
+17.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 лв (1.28 €) |
7.82 лв (4.00 €) |
+212.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (1.07 €) |
2.83 лв (1.45 €) |
+35.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.40 лв (11.97 €) |
29.33 лв (15.00 €) |
+25.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.47 лв (5.36 €) |
13.88 лв (7.10 €) |
+32.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
51,000.00 лв (26,086.11 €) |
49,463.10 лв (25,300.00 €) |
-3.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
46,430.84 лв (23,749.02 €) |
48,084.36 лв (24,594.79 €) |
+3.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sofia Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
247.65 лв (126.67 €) |
390.94 лв (199.96 €) |
+57.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
31.87 лв (16.30 €) |
48.47 лв (24.79 €) |
+52.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.39 лв (11.96 €) |
58.98 лв (30.17 €) |
+152.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sofia Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
64.40 лв (32.94 €) |
83.19 лв (42.55 €) |
+29.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
32.42 лв (16.58 €) |
43.73 лв (22.37 €) |
+34.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (7.67 €) |
17.60 лв (9.00 €) |
+17.3 % |
Childcare | Sofia Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
920.00 лв (470.57 €) |
871.91 лв (445.98 €) |
-5.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,796.43 лв (7,056.77 €) |
18,781.22 лв (9,606.45 €) |
+36.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sofia Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
131.21 лв (67.12 €) |
160.50 лв (82.09 €) |
+22.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.70 лв (30.02 €) |
64.16 лв (32.82 €) |
+9.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
179.07 лв (91.59 €) |
171.49 лв (87.72 €) |
-4.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
171.10 лв (87.52 €) |
207.84 лв (106.31 €) |
+21.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Sofia Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
989.83 лв (506.29 €) |
1,140.96 лв (583.59 €) |
+15.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
738.79 лв (377.89 €) |
962.71 лв (492.42 €) |
+30.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,851.92 лв (947.24 €) |
2,139.11 лв (1,094.14 €) |
+15.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,270.35 лв (649.77 €) |
1,801.28 лв (921.34 €) |
+41.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sofia Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
499.98 лв (255.74 €) |
556.31 лв (284.55 €) |
+11.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
323.93 лв (165.69 €) |
508.09 лв (259.88 €) |
+56.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sofia Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,339.23 лв (1,196.50 €) |
1,902.03 лв (972.88 €) |
-18.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.56 | 4.56 | +28.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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