Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and Sofia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sofia are 38.7% lower than in Helsinki (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sofia are 41.7% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Rent Prices in Sofia are 49.9% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sofia are 47.3% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Groceries Prices in Sofia are 39.3% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sofia is 26.2% lower than in Helsinki | |
Restaurants | Helsinki Edit |
Sofia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
29.34 лв (15.00 €) |
20.00 лв (10.22 €) |
-31.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
176.07 лв (90.00 €) |
80.00 лв (40.89 €) |
-54.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
19.56 лв (10.00 €) |
15.00 лв (7.67 €) |
-23.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) |
15.65 лв (8.00 €) |
3.80 лв (1.94 €) |
-75.7 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
15.65 лв (8.00 €) |
5.00 лв (2.56 €) |
-68.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
8.70 лв (4.45 €) |
3.72 лв (1.90 €) |
-57.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) |
5.17 лв (2.65 €) |
2.42 лв (1.24 €) |
-53.2 % |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) |
3.56 лв (1.82 €) |
1.51 лв (0.77 €) |
-57.6 % |
Markets | Helsinki Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) |
2.27 лв (1.16 €) |
3.13 лв (1.60 €) |
+37.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) |
5.54 лв (2.83 €) |
1.94 лв (0.99 €) |
-65.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1kg) |
5.03 лв (2.57 €) |
3.74 лв (1.91 €) |
-25.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.76 лв (2.95 €) |
6.28 лв (3.21 €) |
+9.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1kg) |
15.30 лв (7.82 €) |
18.06 лв (9.23 €) |
+18.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) |
22.86 лв (11.69 €) |
13.77 лв (7.04 €) |
-39.7 % |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
41.32 лв (21.12 €) |
20.22 лв (10.34 €) |
-51.1 % |
| Apples (1kg) |
4.43 лв (2.26 €) |
2.91 лв (1.49 €) |
-34.2 % |
| Banana (1kg) |
3.41 лв (1.75 €) |
3.27 лв (1.67 €) |
-4.1 % |
| Oranges (1kg) |
4.21 лв (2.15 €) |
3.18 лв (1.63 €) |
-24.3 % |
| Tomato (1kg) |
7.68 лв (3.93 €) |
4.24 лв (2.17 €) |
-44.8 % |
| Potato (1kg) |
2.37 лв (1.21 €) |
1.96 лв (1.00 €) |
-17.0 % |
| Onion (1kg) |
3.55 лв (1.81 €) |
2.22 лв (1.14 €) |
-37.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.79 лв (1.94 €) |
1.84 лв (0.94 €) |
-51.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.52 лв (1.80 €) |
1.25 лв (0.64 €) |
-64.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
27.39 лв (14.00 €) |
12.00 лв (6.13 €) |
-56.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.24 лв (2.68 €) |
1.85 лв (0.95 €) |
-64.7 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
6.25 лв (3.19 €) |
3.21 лв (1.64 €) |
-48.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.95 лв (10.20 €) |
6.00 лв (3.07 €) |
-69.9 % |
Transportation | Helsinki Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.87 лв (3.00 €) |
1.60 лв (0.82 €) |
-72.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
130.29 лв (66.60 €) |
50.00 лв (25.56 €) |
-61.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.91 лв (6.60 €) |
2.50 лв (1.28 €) |
-80.6 % |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) |
2.35 лв (1.20 €) |
1.30 лв (0.66 €) |
-44.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
110.34 лв (56.40 €) |
23.40 лв (11.96 €) |
-78.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 liter) |
3.73 лв (1.91 €) |
2.77 лв (1.42 €) |
-25.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
63,080.84 лв (32,245.00 €) |
50,000.00 лв (25,558.47 €) |
-20.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
66,350.04 лв (33,916.11 €) |
46,105.56 лв (23,567.75 €) |
-30.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Helsinki Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment |
216.62 лв (110.73 €) |
246.44 лв (125.97 €) |
+13.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
47.87 лв (24.47 €) |
31.99 лв (16.35 €) |
-33.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
37.89 лв (19.37 €) |
23.48 лв (12.00 €) |
-38.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Helsinki Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
80.95 лв (41.38 €) |
65.07 лв (33.26 €) |
-19.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
49.48 лв (25.29 €) |
32.57 лв (16.65 €) |
-34.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
33.26 лв (17.00 €) |
15.00 лв (7.67 €) |
-54.9 % |
Childcare | Helsinki Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
603.94 лв (308.71 €) |
918.12 лв (469.32 €) |
+52.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,365.61 лв (8,365.60 €) |
13,862.96 лв (7,086.32 €) |
-15.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Helsinki Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
165.84 лв (84.77 €) |
130.65 лв (66.78 €) |
-21.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
59.49 лв (30.41 €) |
58.28 лв (29.79 €) |
-2.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
140.01 лв (71.57 €) |
180.30 лв (92.16 €) |
+28.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
184.80 лв (94.46 €) |
169.95 лв (86.87 €) |
-8.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Helsinki Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,974.22 лв (1,009.16 €) |
987.50 лв (504.78 €) |
-50.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,579.94 лв (807.62 €) |
735.87 лв (376.16 €) |
-53.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,510.83 лв (1,794.63 €) |
1,839.58 лв (940.34 €) |
-47.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,573.62 лв (1,315.56 €) |
1,267.73 лв (648.02 €) |
-50.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Helsinki Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
14,532.59 лв (7,428.62 €) |
5,292.83 лв (2,705.53 €) |
-63.6 % |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,452.54 лв (4,320.68 €) |
3,434.41 лв (1,755.57 €) |
-59.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Helsinki Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,439.28 лв (2,780.39 €) |
2,339.61 лв (1,195.94 €) |
-57.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.72 | 3.56 | -4.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Hameenlinna | 101.76 km |
| Cost of Living in Lahti | 104.06 km |
| Cost of Living in Turku | 167.49 km |
| Cost of Living in Tampere | 178.40 km |
| Cost of Living in Lappeenranta | 224.13 km |
| Cost of Living in Jyvaskyla | 269.68 km |
| Cost of Living in Seinajoki | 359.84 km |
| Cost of Living in Kuopio | 390.78 km |
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| Cost of Living in Blagoevgrad | 96.76 km |
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| Cost of Living in Pleven | 164.50 km |
| Cost of Living in Veliko Tarnovo | 222.76 km |
| Cost of Living in Vidin | 250.69 km |
| Cost of Living in Sliven | 298.55 km |
| Cost of Living in Ruse | 312.12 km |
| Cost of Living in Jambol | 317.50 km |