Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Athens 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Athens are 30.1% higher than in Sofia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Athens are 29.3% higher than in Sofia | |
| Rent Prices in Athens are 26.6% higher than in Sofia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Athens are 40.2% higher than in Sofia | |
| Groceries Prices in Athens are 23.7% higher than in Sofia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Athens is 35.2% lower than in Sofia | |
Restaurants | Sofia Edit |
Athens Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (10.22 €) |
29.36 лв (15.00 €) |
+46.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (40.87 €) |
97.88 лв (50.00 €) |
+22.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (7.66 €) |
17.62 лв (9.00 €) |
+17.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 лв (2.04 €) |
9.79 лв (5.00 €) |
+144.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (2.55 €) |
9.79 лв (5.00 €) |
+95.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.85 лв (1.97 €) |
6.69 лв (3.42 €) |
+73.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.51 лв (1.28 €) |
3.83 лв (1.96 €) |
+52.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.59 лв (0.81 €) |
0.98 лв (0.50 €) |
-38.6 % |
Markets | Sofia Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.86 лв (6.06 €) |
11.62 лв (5.94 €) |
-2.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.75 лв (0.90 €) |
2.17 лв (1.11 €) |
+23.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.67 лв (0.85 €) |
2.22 лв (1.14 €) |
+33.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.14 лв (3.14 €) |
8.57 лв (4.38 €) |
+39.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.23 лв (4.20 €) |
11.34 лв (5.79 €) |
+37.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.23 лв (3.18 €) |
9.03 лв (4.61 €) |
+44.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.54 лв (4.87 €) |
11.43 лв (5.84 €) |
+19.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.35 лв (0.69 €) |
1.57 лв (0.80 €) |
+16.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.51 лв (0.77 €) |
1.62 лв (0.83 €) |
+6.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.44 лв (0.74 €) |
1.10 лв (0.56 €) |
-23.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.89 лв (0.97 €) |
1.76 лв (0.90 €) |
-7.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.88 лв (0.45 €) |
1.05 лв (0.54 €) |
+19.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.03 лв (0.53 €) |
1.09 лв (0.56 €) |
+6.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.88 лв (0.96 €) |
1.89 лв (0.97 €) |
+0.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.23 лв (0.63 €) |
1.70 лв (0.87 €) |
+38.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (6.13 €) |
15.66 лв (8.00 €) |
+30.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.86 лв (0.95 €) |
3.10 лв (1.58 €) |
+66.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.17 лв (1.62 €) |
4.31 лв (2.20 €) |
+35.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (3.07 €) |
9.00 лв (4.60 €) |
+50.1 % |
Transportation | Sofia Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (0.82 €) |
2.35 лв (1.20 €) |
+46.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (25.54 €) |
58.73 лв (30.00 €) |
+17.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 лв (1.28 €) |
7.83 лв (4.00 €) |
+213.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (1.07 €) |
2.84 лв (1.45 €) |
+35.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.40 лв (11.95 €) |
29.36 лв (15.00 €) |
+25.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.45 лв (5.34 €) |
13.83 лв (7.06 €) |
+32.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
50,881.00 лв (25,992.33 €) |
49,305.52 лв (25,187.50 €) |
-3.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
46,832.72 лв (23,924.28 €) |
47,775.70 лв (24,406.00 €) |
+2.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sofia Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
248.99 лв (127.19 €) |
391.96 лв (200.23 €) |
+57.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
32.11 лв (16.40 €) |
49.70 лв (25.39 €) |
+54.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.38 лв (11.94 €) |
59.18 лв (30.23 €) |
+153.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sofia Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
63.02 лв (32.20 €) |
82.59 лв (42.19 €) |
+31.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
31.90 лв (16.30 €) |
46.12 лв (23.56 €) |
+44.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (7.66 €) |
17.62 лв (9.00 €) |
+17.5 % |
Childcare | Sofia Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
915.14 лв (467.50 €) |
866.27 лв (442.53 €) |
-5.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,734.48 лв (7,016.20 €) |
19,055.42 лв (9,734.38 €) |
+38.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sofia Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
127.57 лв (65.17 €) |
161.26 лв (82.38 €) |
+26.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
62.13 лв (31.74 €) |
63.08 лв (32.22 €) |
+1.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
173.21 лв (88.48 €) |
174.57 лв (89.18 €) |
+0.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
164.95 лв (84.26 €) |
210.26 лв (107.41 €) |
+27.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Sofia Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,002.59 лв (512.17 €) |
1,137.24 лв (580.95 €) |
+13.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
738.35 лв (377.18 €) |
965.72 лв (493.33 €) |
+30.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,795.92 лв (917.44 €) |
2,119.29 лв (1,082.63 €) |
+18.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,242.65 лв (634.80 €) |
1,821.04 лв (930.27 €) |
+46.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sofia Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
489.93 лв (250.28 €) |
531.77 лв (271.65 €) |
+8.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
310.91 лв (158.83 €) |
504.71 лв (257.83 €) |
+62.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sofia Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,313.57 лв (1,181.87 €) |
1,938.32 лв (990.18 €) |
-16.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.65 | 4.51 | +23.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 453 | 640 |
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