Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Helsinki 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Helsinki are 63.5% higher than in Sofia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Helsinki are 71.7% higher than in Sofia | |
| Rent Prices in Helsinki are 99.8% higher than in Sofia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Helsinki are 89.1% higher than in Sofia | |
| Groceries Prices in Helsinki are 64.8% higher than in Sofia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Helsinki is 34.0% higher than in Sofia | |
Restaurants | Sofia Edit |
Helsinki Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (10.23 €) |
29.34 лв (15.00 €) |
+46.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (40.90 €) |
176.03 лв (90.00 €) |
+120.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (7.67 €) |
19.56 лв (10.00 €) |
+30.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.96 лв (2.02 €) |
15.65 лв (8.00 €) |
+295.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (2.56 €) |
15.65 лв (8.00 €) |
+212.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.79 лв (1.94 €) |
8.77 лв (4.48 €) |
+131.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.52 лв (1.29 €) |
5.22 лв (2.67 €) |
+106.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.58 лв (0.81 €) |
3.61 лв (1.85 €) |
+129.0 % |
Markets | Sofia Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.86 лв (6.07 €) |
8.50 лв (4.35 €) |
-28.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.76 лв (0.90 €) |
5.03 лв (2.57 €) |
+186.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.67 лв (0.85 €) |
2.27 лв (1.16 €) |
+35.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.21 лв (3.18 €) |
5.76 лв (2.95 €) |
-7.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.11 лв (4.15 €) |
6.99 лв (3.57 €) |
-13.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.30 лв (3.22 €) |
10.28 лв (5.25 €) |
+63.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.23 лв (4.72 €) |
18.74 лв (9.58 €) |
+103.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.35 лв (0.69 €) |
2.01 лв (1.03 €) |
+48.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.50 лв (0.77 €) |
1.55 лв (0.79 €) |
+3.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.45 лв (0.74 €) |
1.91 лв (0.98 €) |
+32.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.91 лв (0.98 €) |
3.53 лв (1.80 €) |
+84.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.87 лв (0.45 €) |
1.07 лв (0.55 €) |
+23.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.00 лв (0.51 €) |
1.61 лв (0.82 €) |
+60.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.88 лв (0.96 €) |
3.79 лв (1.94 €) |
+101.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.24 лв (0.63 €) |
3.44 лв (1.76 €) |
+177.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (6.14 €) |
28.26 лв (14.45 €) |
+135.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.85 лв (0.95 €) |
5.24 лв (2.68 €) |
+183.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.16 лв (1.62 €) |
6.25 лв (3.19 €) |
+97.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (3.07 €) |
19.95 лв (10.20 €) |
+232.5 % |
Transportation | Sofia Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (0.82 €) |
5.87 лв (3.00 €) |
+266.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (25.56 €) |
130.26 лв (66.60 €) |
+160.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 лв (1.28 €) |
13.20 лв (6.75 €) |
+428.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (1.07 €) |
3.86 лв (1.97 €) |
+84.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.40 лв (11.96 €) |
110.31 лв (56.40 €) |
+371.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.51 лв (5.37 €) |
14.10 лв (7.21 €) |
+34.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
50,881.00 лв (26,014.96 €) |
63,065.93 лв (32,245.00 €) |
+23.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
46,375.00 лв (23,711.09 €) |
66,334.35 лв (33,916.11 €) |
+43.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sofia Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
246.62 лв (126.09 €) |
213.58 лв (109.20 €) |
-13.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
31.99 лв (16.35 €) |
47.79 лв (24.43 €) |
+49.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.41 лв (11.97 €) |
37.59 лв (19.22 €) |
+60.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sofia Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
63.37 лв (32.40 €) |
84.70 лв (43.31 €) |
+33.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
32.66 лв (16.70 €) |
52.92 лв (27.06 €) |
+62.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (7.67 €) |
33.25 лв (17.00 €) |
+121.7 % |
Childcare | Sofia Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
913.87 лв (467.25 €) |
605.86 лв (309.77 €) |
-33.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
14,012.00 лв (7,164.20 €) |
19,027.35 лв (9,728.50 €) |
+35.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sofia Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
129.44 лв (66.18 €) |
157.50 лв (80.53 €) |
+21.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
59.51 лв (30.43 €) |
58.80 лв (30.07 €) |
-1.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
177.64 лв (90.83 €) |
138.94 лв (71.04 €) |
-21.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
167.51 лв (85.65 €) |
184.03 лв (94.09 €) |
+9.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Sofia Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
998.18 лв (510.36 €) |
1,953.13 лв (998.62 €) |
+95.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
738.30 лв (377.49 €) |
1,560.82 лв (798.03 €) |
+111.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,821.28 лв (931.20 €) |
3,509.60 лв (1,794.42 €) |
+92.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,249.29 лв (638.75 €) |
2,581.70 лв (1,320.00 €) |
+106.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sofia Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
488.57 лв (249.80 €) |
1,364.47 лв (697.64 €) |
+179.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
314.15 лв (160.62 €) |
791.45 лв (404.66 €) |
+151.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sofia Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,313.52 лв (1,182.88 €) |
5,323.90 лв (2,722.06 €) |
+130.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.63 | 3.64 | +0.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 422 | 220 |
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