Cost of Living Comparison Between Frankfurt and Sofia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sofia are 35.0% lower than in Frankfurt (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sofia are 40.8% lower than in Frankfurt | |
| Rent Prices in Sofia are 54.7% lower than in Frankfurt | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sofia are 41.0% lower than in Frankfurt | |
| Groceries Prices in Sofia are 32.0% lower than in Frankfurt | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sofia is 45.8% lower than in Frankfurt | |
Restaurants | Frankfurt Edit |
Sofia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
17.50 € (34.22 лв) |
10.23 € (20.00 лв) |
-41.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (136.90 лв) |
40.91 € (80.00 лв) |
-41.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (17.60 лв) |
7.67 € (15.00 лв) |
-14.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.70 € (9.19 лв) |
1.97 € (3.86 лв) |
-58.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (7.82 лв) |
2.56 € (5.00 лв) |
-36.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.41 € (6.67 лв) |
1.89 € (3.69 лв) |
-44.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.68 € (5.24 лв) |
1.24 € (2.43 лв) |
-53.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.53 € (4.95 лв) |
0.78 € (1.52 лв) |
-69.3 % |
Markets | Frankfurt Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.09 € (8.00 лв) |
6.06 € (11.85 лв) |
+48.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.78 € (3.48 лв) |
0.90 € (1.76 лв) |
-49.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.21 € (2.37 лв) |
0.86 € (1.68 лв) |
-29.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.43 € (6.71 лв) |
3.20 € (6.27 лв) |
-6.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.68 € (11.10 лв) |
4.14 € (8.10 лв) |
-27.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.03 € (11.79 лв) |
3.22 € (6.29 лв) |
-46.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.96 € (13.60 лв) |
4.69 € (9.18 лв) |
-32.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.21 € (2.36 лв) |
0.69 € (1.34 лв) |
-43.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.61 € (1.20 лв) |
0.76 € (1.49 лв) |
+24.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.91 € (1.78 лв) |
0.74 € (1.45 лв) |
-18.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.43 € (2.80 лв) |
0.97 € (1.90 лв) |
-32.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.64 € (1.26 лв) |
0.45 € (0.87 лв) |
-30.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.69 € (1.35 лв) |
0.51 € (1.00 лв) |
-25.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.81 € (3.54 лв) |
0.95 € (1.87 лв) |
-47.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.76 € (1.48 лв) |
0.63 € (1.23 лв) |
-16.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (11.71 лв) |
6.14 € (12.00 лв) |
+2.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.86 € (1.67 лв) |
0.95 € (1.86 лв) |
+11.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.52 € (2.98 лв) |
1.62 € (3.16 лв) |
+6.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (16.04 лв) |
3.07 € (6.00 лв) |
-62.6 % |
Transportation | Frankfurt Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.40 € (6.65 лв) |
0.82 € (1.60 лв) |
-75.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (95.83 лв) |
25.57 € (50.00 лв) |
-47.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (7.82 лв) |
1.28 € (2.50 лв) |
-68.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.54 € (6.92 лв) |
1.07 € (2.09 лв) |
-69.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
27.50 € (53.78 лв) |
11.97 € (23.40 лв) |
-56.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.65 € (13.00 лв) |
5.37 € (10.51 лв) |
-19.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (53,155.02 лв) |
26,078.07 € (51,000.00 лв) |
-4.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,790.00 € (48,480.97 лв) |
23,598.47 € (46,150.75 лв) |
-4.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Frankfurt Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
285.28 € (557.91 лв) |
124.97 € (244.41 лв) |
-56.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.57 € (36.32 лв) |
16.32 € (31.92 лв) |
-12.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
41.61 € (81.37 лв) |
12.11 € (23.68 лв) |
-70.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Frankfurt Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.14 € (90.23 лв) |
32.51 € (63.57 лв) |
-29.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.88 € (31.05 лв) |
16.70 € (32.66 лв) |
+5.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (25.42 лв) |
7.67 € (15.00 лв) |
-41.0 % |
Childcare | Frankfurt Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
460.00 € (899.61 лв) |
465.47 € (910.31 лв) |
+1.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,533.33 € (26,466.69 лв) |
7,125.25 € (13,934.62 лв) |
-47.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Frankfurt Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
64.81 € (126.75 лв) |
66.95 € (130.92 лв) |
+3.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
27.89 € (54.54 лв) |
29.91 € (58.50 лв) |
+7.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
78.31 € (153.15 лв) |
90.92 € (177.81 лв) |
+16.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
109.70 € (214.54 лв) |
85.82 € (167.84 лв) |
-21.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Frankfurt Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,169.52 € (2,287.18 лв) |
504.94 € (987.50 лв) |
-56.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
811.61 € (1,587.24 лв) |
375.71 € (734.76 лв) |
-53.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,044.66 € (3,998.66 лв) |
940.64 € (1,839.58 лв) |
-54.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,421.80 € (2,780.57 лв) |
648.39 € (1,268.04 лв) |
-54.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Frankfurt Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
655.74 € (1,282.40 лв) |
250.69 € (490.27 лв) |
-61.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
395.22 € (772.91 лв) |
163.15 € (319.07 лв) |
-58.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Frankfurt Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,694.06 € (7,224.36 лв) |
1,183.91 € (2,315.33 лв) |
-68.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.62 | 3.57 | -1.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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