Cost of Living Comparison Between Brussels and Sofia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sofia are 38.3% lower than in Brussels (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sofia are 43.0% lower than in Brussels | |
| Rent Prices in Sofia are 54.9% lower than in Brussels | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sofia are 45.6% lower than in Brussels | |
| Groceries Prices in Sofia are 37.9% lower than in Brussels | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sofia is 23.6% lower than in Brussels | |
Restaurants | Brussels Edit |
Sofia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 € (35.21 лв) |
10.23 € (20.00 лв) |
-43.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (156.47 лв) |
40.90 € (80.00 лв) |
-48.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
11.00 € (21.51 лв) |
7.67 € (15.00 лв) |
-30.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (9.78 лв) |
2.02 € (3.96 лв) |
-59.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (9.78 лв) |
2.56 € (5.00 лв) |
-48.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.57 € (6.98 лв) |
1.94 € (3.79 лв) |
-45.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.50 € (4.89 лв) |
1.29 € (2.52 лв) |
-48.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.37 € (4.63 лв) |
0.81 € (1.58 лв) |
-65.9 % |
Markets | Brussels Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.41 € (10.58 лв) |
6.07 € (11.86 лв) |
+12.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.24 € (4.37 лв) |
0.90 € (1.76 лв) |
-59.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.21 € (2.36 лв) |
0.85 € (1.67 лв) |
-29.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.78 € (7.39 лв) |
3.18 € (6.21 лв) |
-15.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.99 € (13.66 лв) |
4.15 € (8.11 лв) |
-40.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.99 € (9.76 лв) |
3.22 € (6.30 лв) |
-35.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.88 € (15.40 лв) |
4.72 € (9.23 лв) |
-40.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.13 € (2.22 лв) |
0.69 € (1.35 лв) |
-39.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.82 € (1.61 лв) |
0.77 € (1.50 лв) |
-6.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.20 € (2.35 лв) |
0.74 € (1.45 лв) |
-38.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.19 € (2.34 лв) |
0.98 € (1.91 лв) |
-18.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.80 € (1.56 лв) |
0.45 € (0.87 лв) |
-44.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.77 € (1.50 лв) |
0.51 € (1.00 лв) |
-33.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.65 € (3.24 лв) |
0.96 € (1.88 лв) |
-41.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.11 € (2.18 лв) |
0.63 € (1.24 лв) |
-43.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (15.65 лв) |
6.14 € (12.00 лв) |
-23.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.34 € (4.58 лв) |
0.95 € (1.85 лв) |
-59.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.29 € (6.43 лв) |
1.62 € (3.16 лв) |
-50.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.50 € (16.62 лв) |
3.07 € (6.00 лв) |
-63.9 % |
Transportation | Brussels Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 € (4.89 лв) |
0.82 € (1.60 лв) |
-67.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (95.84 лв) |
25.56 € (50.00 лв) |
-47.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (9.78 лв) |
1.28 € (2.50 лв) |
-74.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.46 € (6.77 лв) |
1.07 € (2.09 лв) |
-69.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (58.68 лв) |
11.96 € (23.40 лв) |
-60.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.62 € (12.94 лв) |
5.37 € (10.51 лв) |
-18.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,500.00 € (55,741.32 лв) |
26,014.96 € (50,881.00 лв) |
-8.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,800.00 € (54,372.24 лв) |
23,711.09 € (46,375.00 лв) |
-14.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brussels Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
219.77 € (429.84 лв) |
126.09 € (246.62 лв) |
-42.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.80 € (44.59 лв) |
16.35 € (31.99 лв) |
-28.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
53.12 € (103.90 лв) |
11.97 € (23.41 лв) |
-77.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brussels Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
30.96 € (60.55 лв) |
32.40 € (63.37 лв) |
+4.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.16 € (45.29 лв) |
16.70 € (32.66 лв) |
-27.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (25.43 лв) |
7.67 € (15.00 лв) |
-41.0 % |
Childcare | Brussels Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
908.75 € (1,777.37 лв) |
467.25 € (913.87 лв) |
-48.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
21,266.67 € (41,594.11 лв) |
7,164.20 € (14,012.00 лв) |
-66.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brussels Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
95.77 € (187.31 лв) |
66.18 € (129.44 лв) |
-30.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
45.56 € (89.10 лв) |
30.43 € (59.51 лв) |
-33.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
107.92 € (211.07 лв) |
90.83 € (177.64 лв) |
-15.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
133.00 € (260.13 лв) |
85.65 € (167.51 лв) |
-35.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Brussels Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,070.00 € (2,092.74 лв) |
510.36 € (998.18 лв) |
-52.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
899.32 € (1,758.92 лв) |
377.49 € (738.30 лв) |
-58.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,886.96 € (3,690.58 лв) |
931.20 € (1,821.28 лв) |
-50.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,595.38 € (3,120.31 лв) |
638.75 € (1,249.29 лв) |
-60.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brussels Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
369.29 € (722.26 лв) |
249.80 € (488.57 лв) |
-32.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
325.74 € (637.09 лв) |
160.62 € (314.15 лв) |
-50.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brussels Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,718.48 € (5,316.91 лв) |
1,182.88 € (2,313.52 лв) |
-56.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.38 | 3.63 | +7.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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