Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Budapest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Budapest is 8.3% higher than in Sofia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Budapest is 9.5% higher than in Sofia | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 13.8% higher than in Sofia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 11.8% higher than in Sofia | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 2.1% higher than in Sofia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 17.7% lower than in Sofia | |
Restaurants | Sofia Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (3,984.42 Ft) |
20.08 лв (4,000.00 Ft) |
+0.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (15,937.69 Ft) |
100.39 лв (20,000.00 Ft) |
+25.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (2,988.32 Ft) |
15.06 лв (3,000.00 Ft) |
+0.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.65 лв (727.16 Ft) |
5.02 лв (1,000.00 Ft) |
+37.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (996.11 Ft) |
5.02 лв (1,000.00 Ft) |
+0.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.72 лв (740.70 Ft) |
4.25 лв (846.89 Ft) |
+14.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.32 лв (462.01 Ft) |
2.94 лв (585.86 Ft) |
+26.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.50 лв (297.91 Ft) |
2.24 лв (447.11 Ft) |
+50.1 % |
Markets | Sofia Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.85 лв (2,360.30 Ft) |
7.34 лв (1,461.71 Ft) |
-38.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.74 лв (346.29 Ft) |
2.52 лв (502.98 Ft) |
+45.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.68 лв (333.92 Ft) |
1.73 лв (345.08 Ft) |
+3.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.28 лв (1,250.66 Ft) |
4.45 лв (887.27 Ft) |
-29.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.25 лв (1,642.84 Ft) |
7.96 лв (1,586.24 Ft) |
-3.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.28 лв (1,251.90 Ft) |
4.59 лв (914.70 Ft) |
-26.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.22 лв (1,836.43 Ft) |
10.02 лв (1,996.10 Ft) |
+8.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.32 лв (263.34 Ft) |
1.31 лв (260.88 Ft) |
-0.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.50 лв (299.13 Ft) |
1.51 лв (301.03 Ft) |
+0.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.46 лв (291.17 Ft) |
1.56 лв (311.63 Ft) |
+7.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.96 лв (389.60 Ft) |
2.51 лв (499.77 Ft) |
+28.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.91 лв (181.68 Ft) |
1.01 лв (201.84 Ft) |
+11.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.98 лв (196.13 Ft) |
1.11 лв (220.73 Ft) |
+12.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.82 лв (362.18 Ft) |
2.58 лв (513.06 Ft) |
+41.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.26 лв (250.72 Ft) |
0.91 лв (181.55 Ft) |
-27.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (2,390.65 Ft) |
10.04 лв (2,000.00 Ft) |
-16.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.85 лв (368.09 Ft) |
2.02 лв (402.67 Ft) |
+9.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.12 лв (622.32 Ft) |
2.69 лв (535.95 Ft) |
-13.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (1,195.33 Ft) |
11.04 лв (2,200.00 Ft) |
+84.1 % |
Transportation | Sofia Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (318.75 Ft) |
2.26 лв (450.00 Ft) |
+41.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (9,961.05 Ft) |
47.69 лв (9,500.00 Ft) |
-4.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 лв (498.05 Ft) |
5.52 лв (1,100.00 Ft) |
+120.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (416.80 Ft) |
3.55 лв (708.11 Ft) |
+69.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.40 лв (4,661.77 Ft) |
33.13 лв (6,600.00 Ft) |
+41.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.48 лв (2,086.92 Ft) |
11.97 лв (2,383.93 Ft) |
+14.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
53,900.00 лв (10,738,015.48 Ft) |
50,195.49 лв (10,000,000.00 Ft) |
-6.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
46,732.11 лв (9,310,019.97 Ft) |
50,773.75 лв (10,115,200.00 Ft) |
+8.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sofia Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
245.73 лв (48,954.70 Ft) |
284.44 лв (56,666.02 Ft) |
+15.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
31.72 лв (6,319.35 Ft) |
41.48 лв (8,264.42 Ft) |
+30.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.43 лв (4,668.29 Ft) |
31.78 лв (6,331.46 Ft) |
+35.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sofia Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
65.43 лв (13,034.70 Ft) |
92.37 лв (18,402.14 Ft) |
+41.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
33.00 лв (6,574.30 Ft) |
27.63 лв (5,503.85 Ft) |
-16.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (2,988.32 Ft) |
14.56 лв (2,900.00 Ft) |
-3.0 % |
Childcare | Sofia Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
944.33 лв (188,131.09 Ft) |
780.31 лв (155,454.55 Ft) |
-17.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,780.77 лв (2,745,419.54 Ft) |
18,849.61 лв (3,755,240.00 Ft) |
+36.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sofia Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
124.97 лв (24,897.53 Ft) |
145.92 лв (29,071.28 Ft) |
+16.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.41 лв (11,636.55 Ft) |
61.81 лв (12,314.00 Ft) |
+5.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
181.22 лв (36,103.84 Ft) |
167.79 лв (33,426.67 Ft) |
-7.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.08 лв (33,883.73 Ft) |
177.52 лв (35,365.68 Ft) |
+4.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Sofia Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,005.10 лв (200,237.76 Ft) |
1,172.26 лв (233,539.61 Ft) |
+16.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
738.73 лв (147,171.40 Ft) |
907.54 лв (180,801.11 Ft) |
+22.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,878.72 лв (374,281.28 Ft) |
2,027.61 лв (403,942.81 Ft) |
+7.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,283.75 лв (255,749.61 Ft) |
1,473.59 лв (293,570.50 Ft) |
+14.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sofia Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
505.48 лв (100,701.47 Ft) |
650.92 лв (129,677.87 Ft) |
+28.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
324.38 лв (64,624.28 Ft) |
444.48 лв (88,550.53 Ft) |
+37.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sofia Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,339.35 лв (466,047.96 Ft) |
2,108.53 лв (420,064.08 Ft) |
-9.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.56 | 8.84 | +148.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | June 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 441 | 620 |
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