Cost of Living Comparison Between Munich and Sofia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sofia are 36.9% lower than in Munich (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sofia are 47.0% lower than in Munich | |
| Rent Prices in Sofia are 65.7% lower than in Munich | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sofia are 40.2% lower than in Munich | |
| Groceries Prices in Sofia are 33.8% lower than in Munich | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sofia is 36.6% lower than in Munich | |
Restaurants | Munich Edit |
Sofia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (29.33 лв) |
10.23 € (20.00 лв) |
-31.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
75.00 € (146.65 лв) |
40.91 € (80.00 лв) |
-45.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (19.55 лв) |
7.67 € (15.00 лв) |
-23.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (8.80 лв) |
1.97 € (3.86 лв) |
-56.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 € (8.80 лв) |
2.56 € (5.00 лв) |
-43.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.71 € (7.26 лв) |
1.93 € (3.77 лв) |
-48.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.08 € (6.03 лв) |
1.27 € (2.47 лв) |
-58.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.60 € (5.09 лв) |
0.79 € (1.55 лв) |
-69.5 % |
Markets | Munich Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.38 € (8.56 лв) |
6.06 € (11.85 лв) |
+38.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.11 € (4.12 лв) |
0.90 € (1.76 лв) |
-57.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.20 € (2.35 лв) |
0.86 € (1.68 лв) |
-28.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.16 € (6.19 лв) |
3.20 € (6.25 лв) |
+1.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.82 € (11.39 лв) |
4.14 € (8.10 лв) |
-28.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.70 € (11.14 лв) |
3.22 € (6.30 лв) |
-43.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.31 € (14.30 лв) |
4.72 € (9.23 лв) |
-35.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.23 € (2.41 лв) |
0.68 € (1.33 лв) |
-44.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.70 € (1.37 лв) |
0.77 € (1.50 лв) |
+9.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.04 € (2.04 лв) |
0.74 € (1.45 лв) |
-29.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.40 € (2.74 лв) |
0.98 € (1.91 лв) |
-30.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.74 € (1.44 лв) |
0.45 € (0.87 лв) |
-39.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.79 € (1.54 лв) |
0.51 € (1.00 лв) |
-34.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.80 € (3.52 лв) |
0.95 € (1.87 лв) |
-47.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.86 € (1.68 лв) |
0.63 € (1.24 лв) |
-26.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (11.71 лв) |
6.14 € (12.00 лв) |
+2.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.95 € (1.85 лв) |
0.95 € (1.86 лв) |
+0.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.60 € (3.12 лв) |
1.62 € (3.16 лв) |
+1.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (16.03 лв) |
3.07 € (6.00 лв) |
-62.6 % |
Transportation | Munich Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.70 € (7.23 лв) |
0.82 € (1.60 лв) |
-77.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (95.81 лв) |
25.57 € (50.00 лв) |
-47.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 € (10.75 лв) |
1.28 € (2.50 лв) |
-76.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.70 € (7.24 лв) |
1.07 € (2.09 лв) |
-71.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
36.00 € (70.39 лв) |
11.97 € (23.40 лв) |
-66.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.91 € (13.51 лв) |
5.37 € (10.51 лв) |
-22.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (53,147.01 лв) |
26,081.99 € (51,000.00 лв) |
-4.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,625.00 € (54,017.15 лв) |
23,601.88 € (46,150.47 лв) |
-14.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Munich Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
283.00 € (553.37 лв) |
125.96 € (246.30 лв) |
-55.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.14 € (39.38 лв) |
16.48 € (32.22 лв) |
-18.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
36.93 € (72.21 лв) |
12.05 € (23.56 лв) |
-67.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Munich Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
44.83 € (87.67 лв) |
32.30 € (63.15 лв) |
-28.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.19 € (51.21 лв) |
16.70 € (32.66 лв) |
-36.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (25.42 лв) |
7.67 € (15.00 лв) |
-41.0 % |
Childcare | Munich Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
837.41 € (1,637.44 лв) |
465.54 € (910.31 лв) |
-44.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
14,575.00 € (28,499.55 лв) |
7,126.32 € (13,934.62 лв) |
-51.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Munich Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
83.42 € (163.12 лв) |
66.96 € (130.92 лв) |
-19.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.87 € (64.26 лв) |
30.04 € (58.73 лв) |
-8.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
82.44 € (161.20 лв) |
91.41 € (178.73 лв) |
+10.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
110.78 € (216.62 лв) |
85.84 € (167.84 лв) |
-22.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Munich Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,465.70 € (2,866.00 лв) |
509.59 € (996.43 лв) |
-65.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,152.48 € (2,253.53 лв) |
377.15 € (737.48 лв) |
-67.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,503.26 € (4,894.80 лв) |
928.00 € (1,814.58 лв) |
-62.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,031.58 € (3,972.49 лв) |
639.40 € (1,250.27 лв) |
-68.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Munich Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
947.64 € (1,852.98 лв) |
250.73 € (490.26 лв) |
-73.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
698.05 € (1,364.94 лв) |
163.17 € (319.06 лв) |
-76.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Munich Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,518.63 € (6,880.23 лв) |
1,184.08 € (2,315.32 лв) |
-66.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.40 | 3.57 | +5.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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