Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Bucharest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bucharest is 0.6% higher than in Sofia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bucharest is 0.3% lower than in Sofia | |
| Rent Prices in Bucharest are 3.5% lower than in Sofia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bucharest are 14.2% higher than in Sofia | |
| Groceries Prices in Bucharest are 3.8% lower than in Sofia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bucharest is 9.9% lower than in Sofia | |
Restaurants | Sofia Edit |
Bucharest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (50.87 lei) |
19.66 лв (50.00 lei) |
-1.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (203.46 lei) |
98.30 лв (250.00 lei) |
+22.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (38.15 lei) |
13.76 лв (35.00 lei) |
-8.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.91 лв (9.95 lei) |
5.11 лв (13.00 lei) |
+30.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (12.72 lei) |
6.68 лв (17.00 lei) |
+33.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.72 лв (9.47 lei) |
5.65 лв (14.37 lei) |
+51.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.39 лв (6.07 lei) |
3.63 лв (9.23 lei) |
+52.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.52 лв (3.87 lei) |
3.78 лв (9.62 lei) |
+148.7 % |
Markets | Sofia Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.86 лв (30.17 lei) |
11.85 лв (30.14 lei) |
-0.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.74 лв (4.42 lei) |
1.82 лв (4.62 lei) |
+4.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.69 лв (4.29 lei) |
1.40 лв (3.56 lei) |
-17.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.27 лв (15.95 lei) |
5.84 лв (14.86 lei) |
-6.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.25 лв (20.97 lei) |
7.52 лв (19.12 lei) |
-8.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.28 лв (15.98 lei) |
5.47 лв (13.92 lei) |
-12.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.22 лв (23.44 lei) |
8.95 лв (22.75 lei) |
-3.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.32 лв (3.36 lei) |
0.97 лв (2.47 lei) |
-26.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.50 лв (3.82 lei) |
1.38 лв (3.52 lei) |
-7.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.46 лв (3.72 lei) |
1.30 лв (3.32 lei) |
-10.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.95 лв (4.95 lei) |
1.71 лв (4.34 lei) |
-12.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.91 лв (2.30 lei) |
0.86 лв (2.19 lei) |
-4.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.98 лв (2.49 lei) |
0.85 лв (2.15 lei) |
-13.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.80 лв (4.59 lei) |
1.53 лв (3.90 lei) |
-15.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.26 лв (3.20 lei) |
1.37 лв (3.48 lei) |
+8.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (30.52 lei) |
11.80 лв (30.00 lei) |
-1.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.83 лв (4.65 lei) |
1.96 лв (4.98 lei) |
+7.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.12 лв (7.94 lei) |
3.10 лв (7.89 lei) |
-0.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (15.26 lei) |
10.22 лв (26.00 lei) |
+70.4 % |
Transportation | Sofia Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (4.07 lei) |
1.18 лв (3.00 lei) |
-26.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (127.17 lei) |
31.46 лв (80.00 lei) |
-37.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 лв (6.36 lei) |
1.18 лв (3.00 lei) |
-52.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (5.32 lei) |
1.90 лв (4.83 lei) |
-9.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.40 лв (59.51 lei) |
11.80 лв (30.00 lei) |
-49.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.46 лв (26.61 lei) |
10.52 лв (26.76 lei) |
+0.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
53,900.00 лв (137,084.30 lei) |
47,468.66 лв (120,727.43 lei) |
-11.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
46,730.58 лв (118,850.26 lei) |
46,846.06 лв (119,143.96 lei) |
+0.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sofia Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
243.89 лв (620.28 lei) |
287.03 лв (730.02 lei) |
+17.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
31.78 лв (80.82 lei) |
17.53 лв (44.58 lei) |
-44.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.55 лв (59.90 lei) |
16.02 лв (40.75 lei) |
-32.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sofia Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
65.30 лв (166.08 lei) |
89.43 лв (227.45 lei) |
+37.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
33.00 лв (83.93 lei) |
39.23 лв (99.78 lei) |
+18.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (38.15 lei) |
13.76 лв (35.00 lei) |
-8.3 % |
Childcare | Sofia Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
944.33 лв (2,401.73 lei) |
868.43 лв (2,208.70 lei) |
-8.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,780.77 лв (35,048.74 lei) |
17,608.24 лв (44,783.17 lei) |
+27.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sofia Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
123.60 лв (314.35 lei) |
145.70 лв (370.55 lei) |
+17.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.41 лв (148.56 lei) |
73.48 лв (186.88 lei) |
+25.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
180.46 лв (458.97 lei) |
146.28 лв (372.03 lei) |
-18.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
169.55 лв (431.22 lei) |
182.42 лв (463.95 lei) |
+7.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Sofia Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,000.36 лв (2,544.21 lei) |
1,038.61 лв (2,641.50 lei) |
+3.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
741.48 лв (1,885.81 lei) |
699.77 лв (1,779.72 lei) |
-5.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,868.75 лв (4,752.81 lei) |
1,747.25 лв (4,443.80 lei) |
-6.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,263.78 лв (3,214.19 lei) |
1,216.63 лв (3,094.26 lei) |
-3.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sofia Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
505.85 лв (1,286.53 lei) |
453.76 лв (1,154.06 lei) |
-10.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
324.38 лв (825.00 lei) |
285.57 лв (726.29 lei) |
-12.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sofia Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,348.82 лв (5,973.76 lei) |
2,109.66 лв (5,365.51 lei) |
-10.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.56 | 7.29 | +104.8 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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