Cost of Living Comparison Between Warsaw and Sofia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sofia is 9.0% lower than in Warsaw (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sofia is 22.4% lower than in Warsaw | |
| Rent Prices in Sofia are 48.4% lower than in Warsaw | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sofia are 11.2% lower than in Warsaw | |
| Groceries Prices in Sofia are 4.6% higher than in Warsaw | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sofia is 12.4% lower than in Warsaw | |
Restaurants | Warsaw Edit |
Sofia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 zł (18.39 лв) |
43.50 zł (20.00 лв) |
+8.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 zł (91.95 лв) |
174.00 zł (80.00 лв) |
-13.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
33.00 zł (15.17 лв) |
32.63 zł (15.00 лв) |
-1.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
16.00 zł (7.36 лв) |
8.27 zł (3.80 лв) |
-48.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 zł (6.90 лв) |
10.88 zł (5.00 лв) |
-27.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.24 zł (6.55 лв) |
8.06 zł (3.70 лв) |
-43.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
7.21 zł (3.31 лв) |
5.15 zł (2.37 лв) |
-28.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
6.62 zł (3.04 лв) |
3.24 zł (1.49 лв) |
-51.0 % |
Markets | Warsaw Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
15.21 zł (6.99 лв) |
25.82 zł (11.87 лв) |
+69.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.94 zł (1.81 лв) |
3.83 zł (1.76 лв) |
-2.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.15 zł (1.45 лв) |
3.65 zł (1.68 лв) |
+16.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.25 zł (5.63 лв) |
13.63 zł (6.27 лв) |
+11.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
16.45 zł (7.56 лв) |
17.92 zł (8.24 лв) |
+8.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.64 zł (4.89 лв) |
13.58 zł (6.24 лв) |
+27.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.24 zł (9.30 лв) |
19.92 zł (9.16 лв) |
-1.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.69 zł (0.78 лв) |
2.88 zł (1.32 лв) |
+70.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.93 zł (1.35 лв) |
3.25 zł (1.50 лв) |
+11.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.36 zł (1.55 лв) |
3.19 zł (1.47 лв) |
-5.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
5.42 zł (2.49 лв) |
4.19 zł (1.93 лв) |
-22.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.52 zł (0.70 лв) |
1.95 zł (0.90 лв) |
+28.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.14 zł (0.99 лв) |
2.16 zł (0.99 лв) |
+0.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.28 zł (2.43 лв) |
3.98 zł (1.83 лв) |
-24.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.60 zł (1.20 лв) |
2.73 zł (1.25 лв) |
+4.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 zł (13.79 лв) |
26.10 zł (12.00 лв) |
-13.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.50 zł (2.07 лв) |
4.04 zł (1.86 лв) |
-10.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.37 zł (2.93 лв) |
6.88 zł (3.16 лв) |
+8.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.00 zł (8.74 лв) |
13.05 zł (6.00 лв) |
-31.3 % |
Transportation | Warsaw Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.40 zł (2.02 лв) |
3.48 zł (1.60 лв) |
-20.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
110.00 zł (50.57 лв) |
108.75 zł (50.00 лв) |
-1.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 zł (3.68 лв) |
5.44 zł (2.50 лв) |
-32.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 zł (2.22 лв) |
4.55 zł (2.09 лв) |
-5.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 zł (18.39 лв) |
50.90 zł (23.40 лв) |
+27.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
25.21 zł (11.59 лв) |
22.79 zł (10.48 лв) |
-9.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,000.00 zł (55,171.23 лв) |
110,927.39 zł (51,000.00 лв) |
-7.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
110,863.64 zł (50,970.69 лв) |
100,989.62 zł (46,431.01 лв) |
-8.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Warsaw Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,168.52 zł (537.24 лв) |
530.74 zł (244.01 лв) |
-54.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.71 zł (16.88 лв) |
68.79 zł (31.63 лв) |
+87.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
62.46 zł (28.72 лв) |
51.00 zł (23.45 лв) |
-18.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Warsaw Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
166.90 zł (76.73 лв) |
138.86 zł (63.84 лв) |
-16.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
91.90 zł (42.25 лв) |
69.24 zł (31.83 лв) |
-24.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
30.00 zł (13.79 лв) |
32.63 zł (15.00 лв) |
+8.8 % |
Childcare | Warsaw Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,078.47 zł (955.60 лв) |
2,001.04 zł (920.00 лв) |
-3.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
52,464.94 zł (24,121.29 лв) |
30,007.88 zł (13,796.43 лв) |
-42.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Warsaw Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
362.46 zł (166.65 лв) |
282.03 zł (129.67 лв) |
-22.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
166.21 zł (76.42 лв) |
125.93 zł (57.90 лв) |
-24.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
359.00 zł (165.05 лв) |
386.96 zł (177.91 лв) |
+7.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
412.50 zł (189.65 лв) |
367.64 zł (169.03 лв) |
-10.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Warsaw Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,363.63 zł (2,006.22 лв) |
2,160.05 zł (993.10 лв) |
-50.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,305.84 zł (1,519.89 лв) |
1,609.94 zł (740.19 лв) |
-51.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,319.35 zł (3,365.15 лв) |
3,996.12 zł (1,837.25 лв) |
-45.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,418.68 zł (2,491.29 лв) |
2,765.79 zł (1,271.60 лв) |
-49.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Warsaw Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,051.04 zł (942.99 лв) |
1,081.99 zł (497.45 лв) |
-47.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,347.46 zł (619.51 лв) |
702.81 zł (323.12 лв) |
-47.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Warsaw Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
7,509.91 zł (3,452.76 лв) |
5,100.89 zł (2,345.18 лв) |
-32.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.55 | 3.57 | -52.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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