Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Bucharest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bucharest are 0.6% 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 4.0% lower than in Sofia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bucharest is 11.6% lower than in Sofia | |
Restaurants | Sofia Edit |
Bucharest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (50.89 lei) |
19.65 лв (50.00 lei) |
-1.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (203.54 lei) |
98.26 лв (250.00 lei) |
+22.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (38.16 lei) |
13.76 лв (35.00 lei) |
-8.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.80 лв (9.67 lei) |
5.50 лв (14.00 lei) |
+44.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (12.72 lei) |
6.49 лв (16.50 lei) |
+29.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.72 лв (9.45 lei) |
5.65 лв (14.38 lei) |
+52.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 лв (6.20 lei) |
3.75 лв (9.53 lei) |
+53.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.51 лв (3.84 lei) |
3.80 лв (9.67 lei) |
+151.7 % |
Markets | Sofia Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.85 лв (30.16 lei) |
11.90 лв (30.28 lei) |
+0.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.76 лв (4.48 lei) |
1.81 лв (4.59 lei) |
+2.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.70 лв (4.32 lei) |
1.39 лв (3.54 lei) |
-18.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.28 лв (15.98 lei) |
5.86 лв (14.92 lei) |
-6.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.14 лв (20.71 lei) |
7.49 лв (19.06 lei) |
-7.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.21 лв (15.79 lei) |
5.42 лв (13.79 lei) |
-12.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.17 лв (23.34 lei) |
8.97 лв (22.81 lei) |
-2.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.32 лв (3.36 lei) |
0.97 лв (2.48 lei) |
-26.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.49 лв (3.78 lei) |
1.38 лв (3.51 lei) |
-7.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.44 лв (3.67 lei) |
1.29 лв (3.28 lei) |
-10.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.92 лв (4.88 lei) |
1.59 лв (4.05 lei) |
-17.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.89 лв (2.25 lei) |
0.82 лв (2.08 lei) |
-7.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.01 лв (2.57 lei) |
0.80 лв (2.04 lei) |
-20.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.84 лв (4.69 lei) |
1.56 лв (3.97 lei) |
-15.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.24 лв (3.17 lei) |
1.39 лв (3.55 lei) |
+12.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (30.53 lei) |
11.79 лв (30.00 lei) |
-1.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.85 лв (4.70 lei) |
1.94 лв (4.94 lei) |
+5.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.21 лв (8.16 lei) |
3.17 лв (8.06 lei) |
-1.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (15.27 lei) |
10.22 лв (26.00 lei) |
+70.3 % |
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 (127.22 lei) |
31.44 лв (80.00 lei) |
-37.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 лв (6.36 lei) |
1.18 лв (3.00 lei) |
-52.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (5.32 lei) |
1.90 лв (4.83 lei) |
-9.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.40 лв (59.54 lei) |
11.79 лв (30.00 lei) |
-49.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.50 лв (26.71 lei) |
10.56 лв (26.87 lei) |
+0.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
50,000.00 лв (127,215.42 lei) |
47,450.51 лв (120,728.72 lei) |
-5.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
46,104.40 лв (117,303.81 lei) |
46,827.90 лв (119,144.62 lei) |
+1.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sofia Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
246.37 лв (626.84 lei) |
279.46 лв (711.04 lei) |
+13.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
31.94 лв (81.26 lei) |
16.77 лв (42.68 lei) |
-47.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.58 лв (59.99 lei) |
15.92 лв (40.50 lei) |
-32.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sofia Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
65.07 лв (165.56 lei) |
90.48 лв (230.20 lei) |
+39.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
32.57 лв (82.86 lei) |
39.22 лв (99.78 lei) |
+20.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (38.16 lei) |
13.76 лв (35.00 lei) |
-8.3 % |
Childcare | Sofia Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
918.12 лв (2,335.99 lei) |
868.09 лв (2,208.70 lei) |
-5.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,862.96 лв (35,271.65 lei) |
18,062.70 лв (45,957.08 lei) |
+30.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sofia Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
130.65 лв (332.41 lei) |
141.44 лв (359.87 lei) |
+8.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.28 лв (148.29 lei) |
72.38 лв (184.17 lei) |
+24.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
180.30 лв (458.74 lei) |
146.45 лв (372.61 lei) |
-18.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
169.95 лв (432.40 lei) |
180.61 лв (459.52 lei) |
+6.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Sofia Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
987.50 лв (2,512.50 lei) |
1,022.05 лв (2,600.42 lei) |
+3.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
734.71 лв (1,869.34 lei) |
710.36 лв (1,807.39 lei) |
-3.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,839.58 лв (4,680.47 lei) |
1,743.33 лв (4,435.58 lei) |
-5.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,267.95 лв (3,226.06 lei) |
1,229.94 лв (3,129.36 lei) |
-3.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sofia Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
491.68 лв (1,250.97 lei) |
451.01 лв (1,147.50 lei) |
-8.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
319.03 лв (811.70 lei) |
279.74 лв (711.75 lei) |
-12.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sofia Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,326.77 лв (5,920.02 lei) |
2,053.94 лв (5,225.86 lei) |
-11.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.57 | 7.36 | +106.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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