Cost of Living Comparison Between Vienna and Sofia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sofia are 36.8% lower than in Vienna (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sofia are 40.4% lower than in Vienna | |
| Rent Prices in Sofia are 50.0% lower than in Vienna | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sofia are 38.1% lower than in Vienna | |
| Groceries Prices in Sofia are 40.3% lower than in Vienna | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sofia is 27.2% lower than in Vienna | |
Restaurants | Vienna Edit |
Sofia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (29.32 лв) |
10.23 € (20.00 лв) |
-31.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (136.83 лв) |
40.93 € (80.00 лв) |
-41.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (19.55 лв) |
7.67 € (15.00 лв) |
-23.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (8.80 лв) |
1.97 € (3.85 лв) |
-56.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (7.82 лв) |
2.56 € (5.00 лв) |
-36.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.73 € (7.29 лв) |
1.90 € (3.72 лв) |
-49.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.62 € (5.12 лв) |
1.26 € (2.45 лв) |
-52.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.33 € (4.55 лв) |
0.79 € (1.55 лв) |
-65.9 % |
Markets | Vienna Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.61 € (10.97 лв) |
6.06 € (11.85 лв) |
+8.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.31 € (4.51 лв) |
0.90 € (1.76 лв) |
-61.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.14 € (2.23 лв) |
0.86 € (1.68 лв) |
-24.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.30 € (8.40 лв) |
3.21 € (6.27 лв) |
-25.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.17 € (14.01 лв) |
4.14 € (8.10 лв) |
-42.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.87 € (11.48 лв) |
3.22 € (6.29 лв) |
-45.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.41 € (16.43 лв) |
4.69 € (9.18 лв) |
-44.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.15 € (2.25 лв) |
0.69 € (1.34 лв) |
-40.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.96 € (1.88 лв) |
0.76 € (1.49 лв) |
-20.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.28 € (2.51 лв) |
0.74 € (1.45 лв) |
-42.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.01 € (3.93 лв) |
0.97 € (1.90 лв) |
-51.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.84 € (1.63 лв) |
0.45 € (0.87 лв) |
-46.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.78 € (1.53 лв) |
0.51 € (1.00 лв) |
-34.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.64 € (3.20 лв) |
0.96 € (1.87 лв) |
-41.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.77 € (1.50 лв) |
0.63 € (1.23 лв) |
-17.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (15.64 лв) |
6.14 € (12.00 лв) |
-23.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.29 € (2.52 лв) |
0.95 € (1.86 лв) |
-26.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.67 € (3.27 лв) |
1.62 € (3.16 лв) |
-3.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 € (11.73 лв) |
3.07 € (6.00 лв) |
-48.8 % |
Transportation | Vienna Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.40 € (4.69 лв) |
0.82 € (1.60 лв) |
-65.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
45.00 € (87.96 лв) |
25.58 € (50.00 лв) |
-43.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (7.82 лв) |
1.28 € (2.50 лв) |
-68.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.61 € (5.10 лв) |
1.07 € (2.09 лв) |
-58.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
26.40 € (51.60 лв) |
11.97 € (23.40 лв) |
-54.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.17 € (12.07 лв) |
5.38 € (10.51 лв) |
-12.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,790.00 € (52,365.37 лв) |
26,091.48 € (51,000.00 лв) |
-2.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,080.91 € (50,979.34 лв) |
23,610.02 € (46,149.58 лв) |
-9.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Vienna Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
290.89 € (568.60 лв) |
126.00 € (246.29 лв) |
-56.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
14.57 € (28.47 лв) |
16.35 € (31.95 лв) |
+12.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32.19 € (62.93 лв) |
12.11 € (23.68 лв) |
-62.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Vienna Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
40.59 € (79.35 лв) |
32.52 € (63.57 лв) |
-19.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.76 € (36.67 лв) |
16.71 € (32.66 лв) |
-11.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (23.46 лв) |
7.67 € (15.00 лв) |
-36.1 % |
Childcare | Vienna Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
243.86 € (476.67 лв) |
465.71 € (910.31 лв) |
+91.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,786.76 € (26,948.45 лв) |
7,128.92 € (13,934.62 лв) |
-48.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Vienna Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
95.31 € (186.30 лв) |
66.98 € (130.92 лв) |
-29.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.13 € (78.44 лв) |
29.93 € (58.50 лв) |
-25.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.46 € (174.86 лв) |
90.97 € (177.81 лв) |
+1.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
112.50 € (219.90 лв) |
85.87 € (167.84 лв) |
-23.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Vienna Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,007.18 € (1,968.69 лв) |
505.20 € (987.50 лв) |
-49.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
748.04 € (1,462.17 лв) |
375.88 € (734.72 лв) |
-49.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,875.00 € (3,664.99 лв) |
941.13 € (1,839.58 лв) |
-49.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,314.29 € (2,568.98 лв) |
648.68 € (1,267.96 лв) |
-50.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Vienna Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
768.92 € (1,502.97 лв) |
250.80 € (490.23 лв) |
-67.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
486.03 € (950.02 лв) |
163.22 € (319.03 лв) |
-66.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Vienna Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,730.36 € (5,336.92 лв) |
1,184.51 € (2,315.31 лв) |
-56.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.31 | 3.57 | +7.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 434 | 426 |
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