Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Amsterdam 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Amsterdam are 62.7% higher than in Sofia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Amsterdam are 108.0% higher than in Sofia | |
| Rent Prices in Amsterdam are 264.4% higher than in Sofia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Amsterdam are 100.8% higher than in Sofia | |
| Groceries Prices in Amsterdam are 40.9% higher than in Sofia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Amsterdam is 49.0% higher than in Sofia | |
Restaurants | Sofia Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (10.22 €) |
39.12 лв (20.00 €) |
+95.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (40.90 €) |
166.26 лв (85.00 €) |
+107.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (7.67 €) |
23.47 лв (12.00 €) |
+56.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 лв (2.04 €) |
12.13 лв (6.20 €) |
+203.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (2.56 €) |
10.76 лв (5.50 €) |
+115.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.85 лв (1.97 €) |
7.60 лв (3.89 €) |
+97.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.51 лв (1.28 €) |
5.83 лв (2.98 €) |
+132.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.59 лв (0.81 €) |
4.94 лв (2.52 €) |
+209.9 % |
Markets | Sofia Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.86 лв (6.07 €) |
9.13 лв (4.67 €) |
-23.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.75 лв (0.90 €) |
3.13 лв (1.60 €) |
+78.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.67 лв (0.85 €) |
2.29 лв (1.17 €) |
+37.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.14 лв (3.14 €) |
7.83 лв (4.00 €) |
+27.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.23 лв (4.21 €) |
10.11 лв (5.17 €) |
+22.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.23 лв (3.19 €) |
10.52 лв (5.38 €) |
+68.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.54 лв (4.88 €) |
12.06 лв (6.17 €) |
+26.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.35 лв (0.69 €) |
1.65 лв (0.85 €) |
+23.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.51 лв (0.77 €) |
1.77 лв (0.90 €) |
+16.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.44 лв (0.74 €) |
1.67 лв (0.85 €) |
+15.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.89 лв (0.97 €) |
2.72 лв (1.39 €) |
+43.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.88 лв (0.45 €) |
1.50 лв (0.77 €) |
+70.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.03 лв (0.53 €) |
1.46 лв (0.75 €) |
+42.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.88 лв (0.96 €) |
2.17 лв (1.11 €) |
+15.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.23 лв (0.63 €) |
1.44 лв (0.74 €) |
+17.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (6.13 €) |
12.86 лв (6.58 €) |
+7.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.86 лв (0.95 €) |
2.53 лв (1.29 €) |
+35.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.17 лв (1.62 €) |
4.50 лв (2.30 €) |
+42.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (3.07 €) |
18.58 лв (9.50 €) |
+209.7 % |
Transportation | Sofia Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (0.82 €) |
6.65 лв (3.40 €) |
+315.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (25.56 €) |
159.42 лв (81.50 €) |
+218.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 лв (1.28 €) |
7.82 лв (4.00 €) |
+213.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (1.07 €) |
7.56 лв (3.86 €) |
+261.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.40 лв (11.96 €) |
62.01 лв (31.70 €) |
+165.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.45 лв (5.34 €) |
14.45 лв (7.39 €) |
+38.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
50,881.00 лв (26,012.37 €) |
57,702.90 лв (29,500.00 €) |
+13.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
46,831.96 лв (23,942.34 €) |
62,533.48 лв (31,969.58 €) |
+33.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sofia Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
248.99 лв (127.29 €) |
470.12 лв (240.34 €) |
+88.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
32.11 лв (16.41 €) |
38.67 лв (19.77 €) |
+20.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.38 лв (11.95 €) |
86.42 лв (44.18 €) |
+269.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sofia Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
63.02 лв (32.22 €) |
109.13 лв (55.79 €) |
+73.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
31.90 лв (16.31 €) |
35.83 лв (18.32 €) |
+12.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (7.67 €) |
29.34 лв (15.00 €) |
+95.6 % |
Childcare | Sofia Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
915.14 лв (467.86 €) |
3,666.17 лв (1,874.29 €) |
+300.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,734.48 лв (7,021.61 €) |
19,771.91 лв (10,108.18 €) |
+44.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sofia Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
127.57 лв (65.22 €) |
152.64 лв (78.03 €) |
+19.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
62.13 лв (31.76 €) |
59.58 лв (30.46 €) |
-4.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
173.21 лв (88.55 €) |
169.72 лв (86.77 €) |
-2.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
164.95 лв (84.33 €) |
190.79 лв (97.54 €) |
+15.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Sofia Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,002.59 лв (512.56 €) |
3,662.33 лв (1,872.33 €) |
+265.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
738.32 лв (377.46 €) |
3,014.92 лв (1,541.35 €) |
+308.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,795.92 лв (918.14 €) |
6,206.53 лв (3,173.02 €) |
+245.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,242.61 лв (635.27 €) |
4,531.47 лв (2,316.67 €) |
+264.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sofia Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
489.90 лв (250.46 €) |
1,558.68 лв (796.86 €) |
+218.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
310.88 лв (158.94 €) |
1,047.72 лв (535.63 €) |
+237.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sofia Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,313.53 лв (1,182.77 €) |
7,171.64 лв (3,666.43 €) |
+210.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.65 | 3.85 | +5.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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