Cost of Living Comparison Between Athens and Sofia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sofia are 22.9% lower than in Athens (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sofia are 22.4% lower than in Athens | |
| Rent Prices in Sofia are 20.6% lower than in Athens | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sofia are 28.6% lower than in Athens | |
| Groceries Prices in Sofia are 19.2% lower than in Athens | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sofia is 58.4% higher than in Athens | |
Restaurants | Athens Edit |
Sofia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (29.32 лв) |
10.23 € (20.00 лв) |
-31.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (97.74 лв) |
40.92 € (80.00 лв) |
-18.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (17.59 лв) |
7.67 € (15.00 лв) |
-14.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (9.77 лв) |
1.97 € (3.85 лв) |
-60.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (9.77 лв) |
2.56 € (5.00 лв) |
-48.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.34 € (6.54 лв) |
1.93 € (3.77 лв) |
-42.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.96 € (3.83 лв) |
1.27 € (2.47 лв) |
-35.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.50 € (0.98 лв) |
0.79 € (1.55 лв) |
+58.8 % |
Markets | Athens Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.87 € (11.48 лв) |
6.06 € (11.85 лв) |
+3.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.11 € (2.17 лв) |
0.90 € (1.76 лв) |
-18.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.11 € (2.16 лв) |
0.86 € (1.68 лв) |
-22.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.35 € (8.50 лв) |
3.20 € (6.25 лв) |
-26.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.80 € (11.34 лв) |
4.14 € (8.10 лв) |
-28.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.65 € (9.08 лв) |
3.22 € (6.30 лв) |
-30.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.82 € (11.38 лв) |
4.72 € (9.22 лв) |
-18.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.79 € (1.55 лв) |
0.68 € (1.33 лв) |
-14.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.81 € (1.59 лв) |
0.77 € (1.50 лв) |
-5.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.55 € (1.08 лв) |
0.74 € (1.45 лв) |
+34.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.89 € (1.74 лв) |
0.98 € (1.91 лв) |
+9.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.53 € (1.03 лв) |
0.45 € (0.87 лв) |
-15.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.55 € (1.08 лв) |
0.51 € (1.00 лв) |
-6.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 € (1.89 лв) |
0.95 € (1.87 лв) |
-1.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.87 € (1.70 лв) |
0.63 € (1.24 лв) |
-27.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (15.64 лв) |
6.14 € (12.00 лв) |
-23.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.56 € (3.05 лв) |
0.95 € (1.86 лв) |
-39.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.23 € (4.37 лв) |
1.62 € (3.16 лв) |
-27.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.60 € (8.99 лв) |
3.07 € (6.00 лв) |
-33.3 % |
Transportation | Athens Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.20 € (2.35 лв) |
0.82 € (1.60 лв) |
-31.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (58.65 лв) |
25.58 € (50.00 лв) |
-14.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (7.82 лв) |
1.28 € (2.50 лв) |
-68.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.45 € (2.83 лв) |
1.07 € (2.09 лв) |
-26.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (29.32 лв) |
11.97 € (23.40 лв) |
-20.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.05 € (13.78 лв) |
5.38 € (10.51 лв) |
-23.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,650.00 € (50,142.14 лв) |
26,088.84 € (51,000.00 лв) |
+1.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,579.78 € (48,050.00 лв) |
23,607.75 € (46,149.82 лв) |
-4.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Athens Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
198.75 € (388.53 лв) |
125.99 € (246.29 лв) |
-36.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
25.03 € (48.92 лв) |
16.48 € (32.22 лв) |
-34.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.23 € (59.09 лв) |
12.05 € (23.56 лв) |
-60.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Athens Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.01 € (82.13 лв) |
32.31 € (63.15 лв) |
-23.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.20 € (45.35 лв) |
16.70 € (32.66 лв) |
-28.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (17.59 лв) |
7.67 € (15.00 лв) |
-14.7 % |
Childcare | Athens Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
442.53 € (865.08 лв) |
465.67 € (910.31 лв) |
+5.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,593.33 € (18,753.62 лв) |
7,128.19 € (13,934.62 лв) |
-25.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Athens Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.38 € (161.04 лв) |
66.97 € (130.92 лв) |
-18.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.14 € (62.83 лв) |
30.04 € (58.73 лв) |
-6.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.78 € (171.60 лв) |
91.43 € (178.73 лв) |
+4.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
106.44 € (208.07 лв) |
85.86 € (167.84 лв) |
-19.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Athens Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
584.75 € (1,143.10 лв) |
509.72 € (996.43 лв) |
-12.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
488.93 € (955.79 лв) |
377.25 € (737.46 лв) |
-22.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,085.77 € (2,122.53 лв) |
928.24 € (1,814.58 лв) |
-14.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
931.27 € (1,820.51 лв) |
639.56 € (1,250.24 лв) |
-31.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Athens Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
276.44 € (540.39 лв) |
250.78 € (490.24 лв) |
-9.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
258.95 € (506.21 лв) |
163.20 € (319.04 лв) |
-37.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Athens Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
963.42 € (1,883.34 лв) |
1,184.39 € (2,315.31 лв) |
+22.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.55 | 3.57 | -21.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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