Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Berlin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Berlin are 58.0% higher than in Sofia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Berlin are 80.7% higher than in Sofia | |
| Rent Prices in Berlin are 157.8% higher than in Sofia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 58.6% higher than in Sofia | |
| Groceries Prices in Berlin are 49.4% higher than in Sofia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 46.4% higher than in Sofia | |
Restaurants | Sofia Edit |
Berlin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (10.22 €) |
27.39 лв (14.00 €) |
+37.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (40.88 €) |
136.97 лв (70.00 €) |
+71.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (7.67 €) |
19.57 лв (10.00 €) |
+30.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.86 лв (1.97 €) |
8.81 лв (4.50 €) |
+128.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (2.56 €) |
7.83 лв (4.00 €) |
+56.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.69 лв (1.89 €) |
7.26 лв (3.71 €) |
+96.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.43 лв (1.24 €) |
5.51 лв (2.81 €) |
+126.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.52 лв (0.78 €) |
4.93 лв (2.52 €) |
+224.4 % |
Markets | Sofia Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.87 лв (6.07 €) |
8.41 лв (4.30 €) |
-29.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.76 лв (0.90 €) |
3.47 лв (1.77 €) |
+97.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.69 лв (0.87 €) |
2.47 лв (1.26 €) |
+45.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.28 лв (3.21 €) |
6.27 лв (3.20 €) |
-0.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.16 лв (4.17 €) |
11.31 лв (5.78 €) |
+38.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.23 лв (3.19 €) |
11.47 лв (5.86 €) |
+84.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.13 лв (4.67 €) |
13.86 лв (7.08 €) |
+51.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.34 лв (0.68 €) |
2.35 лв (1.20 €) |
+75.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.49 лв (0.76 €) |
1.40 лв (0.72 €) |
-6.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.45 лв (0.74 €) |
1.90 лв (0.97 €) |
+30.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.90 лв (0.97 €) |
2.96 лв (1.51 €) |
+55.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.88 лв (0.45 €) |
1.45 лв (0.74 €) |
+65.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.01 лв (0.52 €) |
1.53 лв (0.78 €) |
+51.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.87 лв (0.95 €) |
3.06 лв (1.57 €) |
+64.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.25 лв (0.64 €) |
1.71 лв (0.88 €) |
+37.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (6.13 €) |
11.72 лв (5.99 €) |
-2.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.86 лв (0.95 €) |
1.93 лв (0.99 €) |
+4.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.16 лв (1.62 €) |
3.22 лв (1.65 €) |
+1.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (3.07 €) |
16.05 лв (8.20 €) |
+167.4 % |
Transportation | Sofia Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (0.82 €) |
6.85 лв (3.50 €) |
+328.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (25.55 €) |
95.88 лв (49.00 €) |
+91.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 лв (1.28 €) |
9.78 лв (5.00 €) |
+291.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (1.07 €) |
7.24 лв (3.70 €) |
+246.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.40 лв (11.96 €) |
68.49 лв (35.00 €) |
+192.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.51 лв (5.37 €) |
13.35 лв (6.82 €) |
+27.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
51,000.00 лв (26,063.91 €) |
58,271.38 лв (29,780.00 €) |
+14.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
46,152.16 лв (23,586.39 €) |
59,088.64 лв (30,197.67 €) |
+28.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sofia Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
244.41 лв (124.91 €) |
659.43 лв (337.01 €) |
+169.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
31.92 лв (16.31 €) |
39.56 лв (20.22 €) |
+23.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.68 лв (12.10 €) |
77.00 лв (39.35 €) |
+225.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sofia Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
63.57 лв (32.49 €) |
67.30 лв (34.40 €) |
+5.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
32.66 лв (16.69 €) |
43.25 лв (22.11 €) |
+32.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (7.67 €) |
24.46 лв (12.50 €) |
+63.1 % |
Childcare | Sofia Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
910.31 лв (465.22 €) |
375.87 лв (192.09 €) |
-58.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,934.62 лв (7,121.38 €) |
16,947.44 лв (8,661.11 €) |
+21.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sofia Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
130.92 лв (66.91 €) |
161.24 лв (82.40 €) |
+23.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.50 лв (29.90 €) |
74.19 лв (37.92 €) |
+26.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
177.81 лв (90.87 €) |
173.50 лв (88.67 €) |
-2.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
167.84 лв (85.78 €) |
259.64 лв (132.69 €) |
+54.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Sofia Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
987.50 лв (504.67 €) |
2,511.71 лв (1,283.63 €) |
+154.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
734.71 лв (375.48 €) |
1,788.38 лв (913.96 €) |
+143.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,839.58 лв (940.13 €) |
4,653.10 лв (2,378.00 €) |
+152.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,267.95 лв (647.99 €) |
3,497.54 лв (1,787.44 €) |
+175.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sofia Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
490.32 лв (250.58 €) |
1,443.67 лв (737.80 €) |
+194.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
319.12 лв (163.09 €) |
1,062.36 лв (542.93 €) |
+232.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sofia Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,323.51 лв (1,187.45 €) |
6,148.33 лв (3,142.15 €) |
+164.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.57 | 4.00 | +11.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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