Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Bucharest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bucharest are 0.7% higher than in Sofia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bucharest are 0.1% lower than in Sofia | |
| Rent Prices in Bucharest are 2.6% lower than in Sofia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bucharest are 14.4% higher than in Sofia | |
| Groceries Prices in Bucharest are 3.9% lower than in Sofia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bucharest is 11.0% lower than in Sofia | |
Restaurants | Sofia Edit |
Bucharest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (50.91 lei) |
19.64 лв (50.00 lei) |
-1.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (203.66 lei) |
98.21 лв (250.00 lei) |
+22.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (38.19 lei) |
13.75 лв (35.00 lei) |
-8.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.86 лв (9.82 lei) |
5.50 лв (14.00 lei) |
+42.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (12.73 lei) |
6.48 лв (16.50 lei) |
+29.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.69 лв (9.39 lei) |
5.65 лв (14.38 lei) |
+53.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.43 лв (6.20 lei) |
3.74 лв (9.53 lei) |
+53.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.52 лв (3.87 lei) |
3.80 лв (9.67 lei) |
+149.7 % |
Markets | Sofia Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.86 лв (30.20 lei) |
11.96 лв (30.44 lei) |
+0.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.75 лв (4.45 lei) |
1.80 лв (4.59 lei) |
+3.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.69 лв (4.31 lei) |
1.39 лв (3.53 lei) |
-18.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.30 лв (16.03 lei) |
5.86 лв (14.93 lei) |
-6.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.15 лв (20.74 lei) |
7.50 лв (19.09 lei) |
-8.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.19 лв (15.77 lei) |
5.42 лв (13.79 lei) |
-12.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.17 лв (23.36 lei) |
8.99 лв (22.87 lei) |
-2.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.33 лв (3.40 lei) |
0.97 лв (2.47 lei) |
-27.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.49 лв (3.79 lei) |
1.38 лв (3.52 lei) |
-7.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.45 лв (3.68 lei) |
1.30 лв (3.31 lei) |
-10.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.90 лв (4.84 lei) |
1.58 лв (4.02 lei) |
-17.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.88 лв (2.25 lei) |
0.81 лв (2.07 lei) |
-8.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.01 лв (2.57 lei) |
0.81 лв (2.06 lei) |
-20.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.85 лв (4.72 lei) |
1.56 лв (3.97 lei) |
-15.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.24 лв (3.17 lei) |
1.40 лв (3.56 lei) |
+12.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (30.55 lei) |
11.78 лв (30.00 lei) |
-1.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.83 лв (4.67 lei) |
1.93 лв (4.92 lei) |
+5.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.16 лв (8.05 lei) |
3.15 лв (8.02 lei) |
-0.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (15.27 lei) |
10.21 лв (26.00 lei) |
+70.2 % |
Transportation | Sofia Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (4.07 lei) |
1.18 лв (3.00 lei) |
-26.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (127.28 lei) |
31.43 лв (80.00 lei) |
-37.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 лв (6.36 lei) |
1.18 лв (3.00 lei) |
-52.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (5.33 lei) |
1.90 лв (4.83 lei) |
-9.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.40 лв (59.57 lei) |
11.78 лв (30.00 lei) |
-49.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.51 лв (26.75 lei) |
10.55 лв (26.87 lei) |
+0.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
51,000.00 лв (129,830.39 lei) |
47,473.76 лв (120,853.66 lei) |
-6.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
46,152.14 лв (117,489.22 lei) |
46,827.58 лв (119,208.70 lei) |
+1.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sofia Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
247.40 лв (629.81 lei) |
279.31 лв (711.04 lei) |
+12.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
31.85 лв (81.08 lei) |
16.76 лв (42.68 lei) |
-47.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.58 лв (60.02 lei) |
15.91 лв (40.50 lei) |
-32.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sofia Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
63.57 лв (161.84 lei) |
90.43 лв (230.20 lei) |
+42.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
32.66 лв (83.13 lei) |
39.20 лв (99.79 lei) |
+20.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (38.19 lei) |
13.75 лв (35.00 lei) |
-8.3 % |
Childcare | Sofia Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
910.31 лв (2,317.38 lei) |
867.62 лв (2,208.70 lei) |
-4.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,934.62 лв (35,473.27 lei) |
18,053.68 лв (45,959.14 lei) |
+29.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sofia Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
130.92 лв (333.29 lei) |
141.36 лв (359.87 lei) |
+8.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.50 лв (148.92 lei) |
72.34 лв (184.17 lei) |
+23.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
177.81 лв (452.65 lei) |
146.37 лв (372.61 lei) |
-17.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
167.84 лв (427.27 lei) |
180.51 лв (459.52 lei) |
+7.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Sofia Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
987.50 лв (2,513.87 lei) |
1,021.75 лв (2,601.07 lei) |
+3.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
734.71 лв (1,870.35 lei) |
710.12 лв (1,807.75 lei) |
-3.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,839.58 лв (4,683.02 lei) |
1,742.88 лв (4,436.83 lei) |
-5.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,267.95 лв (3,227.81 lei) |
1,229.67 лв (3,130.36 lei) |
-3.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sofia Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
490.32 лв (1,248.20 lei) |
450.95 лв (1,147.99 lei) |
-8.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
319.12 лв (812.37 lei) |
279.67 лв (711.95 lei) |
-12.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sofia Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,323.51 лв (5,914.94 lei) |
2,067.07 лв (5,262.12 lei) |
-11.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.57 | 7.36 | +106.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 432 | 540 |
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