Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Berlin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Berlin are 57.3% higher than in Sofia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Berlin are 79.8% higher than in Sofia | |
| Rent Prices in Berlin are 156.9% higher than in Sofia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 57.8% higher than in Sofia | |
| Groceries Prices in Berlin are 49.1% higher than in Sofia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 48.0% higher than in Sofia | |
Restaurants | Sofia Edit |
Berlin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (10.23 €) |
27.37 лв (14.00 €) |
+36.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (40.92 €) |
136.84 лв (70.00 €) |
+71.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (7.67 €) |
19.55 лв (10.00 €) |
+30.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.95 лв (2.02 €) |
8.80 лв (4.50 €) |
+122.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (2.56 €) |
7.82 лв (4.00 €) |
+56.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.79 лв (1.94 €) |
7.26 лв (3.71 €) |
+91.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.52 лв (1.29 €) |
5.45 лв (2.79 €) |
+115.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.58 лв (0.81 €) |
4.93 лв (2.52 €) |
+212.6 % |
Markets | Sofia Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.86 лв (6.07 €) |
8.44 лв (4.32 €) |
-28.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.76 лв (0.90 €) |
3.46 лв (1.77 €) |
+97.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.67 лв (0.85 €) |
2.45 лв (1.25 €) |
+46.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.21 лв (3.18 €) |
6.29 лв (3.22 €) |
+1.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.11 лв (4.15 €) |
11.30 лв (5.78 €) |
+39.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.30 лв (3.22 €) |
11.46 лв (5.86 €) |
+82.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.22 лв (4.72 €) |
13.85 лв (7.08 €) |
+50.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.35 лв (0.69 €) |
2.36 лв (1.21 €) |
+74.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.50 лв (0.77 €) |
1.40 лв (0.72 €) |
-6.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.45 лв (0.74 €) |
1.90 лв (0.97 €) |
+31.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.91 лв (0.98 €) |
2.92 лв (1.49 €) |
+53.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.87 лв (0.45 €) |
1.44 лв (0.74 €) |
+65.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.00 лв (0.51 €) |
1.51 лв (0.77 €) |
+50.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.88 лв (0.96 €) |
3.04 лв (1.55 €) |
+61.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.24 лв (0.63 €) |
1.76 лв (0.90 €) |
+42.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (6.14 €) |
11.71 лв (5.99 €) |
-2.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.85 лв (0.95 €) |
1.93 лв (0.99 €) |
+4.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.14 лв (1.61 €) |
3.23 лв (1.65 €) |
+2.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (3.07 €) |
16.03 лв (8.20 €) |
+167.2 % |
Transportation | Sofia Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (0.82 €) |
6.84 лв (3.50 €) |
+327.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (25.58 €) |
95.79 лв (49.00 €) |
+91.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 лв (1.28 €) |
9.77 лв (5.00 €) |
+291.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (1.07 €) |
7.23 лв (3.70 €) |
+245.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.40 лв (11.97 €) |
68.42 лв (35.00 €) |
+192.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.51 лв (5.38 €) |
13.34 лв (6.82 €) |
+26.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
50,881.00 лв (26,027.05 €) |
58,217.74 лв (29,780.00 €) |
+14.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
46,373.82 лв (23,721.50 €) |
59,034.25 лв (30,197.67 €) |
+27.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sofia Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
246.62 лв (126.15 €) |
651.67 лв (333.35 €) |
+164.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
31.99 лв (16.36 €) |
36.99 лв (18.92 €) |
+15.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.41 лв (11.97 €) |
76.57 лв (39.17 €) |
+227.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sofia Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
63.37 лв (32.41 €) |
68.67 лв (35.13 €) |
+8.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
32.66 лв (16.70 €) |
43.21 лв (22.11 €) |
+32.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (7.67 €) |
24.44 лв (12.50 €) |
+62.9 % |
Childcare | Sofia Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
913.87 лв (467.47 €) |
375.52 лв (192.09 €) |
-58.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
14,012.00 лв (7,167.53 €) |
16,931.84 лв (8,661.11 €) |
+20.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sofia Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
129.44 лв (66.21 €) |
161.27 лв (82.49 €) |
+24.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
59.51 лв (30.44 €) |
74.65 лв (38.19 €) |
+25.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
177.64 лв (90.87 €) |
172.64 лв (88.31 €) |
-2.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
167.51 лв (85.69 €) |
259.40 лв (132.69 €) |
+54.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Sofia Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
998.18 лв (510.60 €) |
2,472.77 лв (1,264.89 €) |
+147.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
738.32 лв (377.67 €) |
1,758.28 лв (899.41 €) |
+138.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,821.28 лв (931.63 €) |
4,672.86 лв (2,390.30 €) |
+156.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,249.32 лв (639.06 €) |
3,447.19 лв (1,763.33 €) |
+175.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sofia Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
488.53 лв (249.90 €) |
1,469.47 лв (751.67 €) |
+200.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
314.12 лв (160.68 €) |
1,060.33 лв (542.39 €) |
+237.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sofia Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,313.48 лв (1,183.41 €) |
6,155.78 лв (3,148.85 €) |
+166.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.63 | 4.01 | +10.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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