Cost of Living Comparison Between Athens and Sofia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sofia are 23.6% lower than in Athens (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sofia are 23.0% lower than in Athens | |
| Rent Prices in Sofia are 21.0% lower than in Athens | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sofia are 30.7% lower than in Athens | |
| Groceries Prices in Sofia are 19.4% lower than in Athens | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sofia is 53.7% higher than in Athens | |
Restaurants | Athens Edit |
Sofia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (29.31 лв) |
10.24 € (20.00 лв) |
-31.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
55.00 € (107.46 лв) |
40.95 € (80.00 лв) |
-25.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (17.58 лв) |
7.68 € (15.00 лв) |
-14.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (9.77 лв) |
2.02 € (3.96 лв) |
-59.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (9.77 лв) |
2.56 € (5.00 лв) |
-48.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.41 € (6.66 лв) |
1.96 € (3.83 лв) |
-42.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.96 € (3.84 лв) |
1.28 € (2.50 лв) |
-34.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.50 € (0.98 лв) |
0.81 € (1.57 лв) |
+61.1 % |
Markets | Athens Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.92 € (11.57 лв) |
6.10 € (11.91 лв) |
+2.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.11 € (2.16 лв) |
0.90 € (1.76 лв) |
-18.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.15 € (2.24 лв) |
0.85 € (1.67 лв) |
-25.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.21 € (8.22 лв) |
3.15 € (6.16 лв) |
-25.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.80 € (11.33 лв) |
4.16 € (8.14 лв) |
-28.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.58 € (8.95 лв) |
3.12 € (6.11 лв) |
-31.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.83 € (11.40 лв) |
4.81 € (9.40 лв) |
-17.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.80 € (1.57 лв) |
0.68 € (1.32 лв) |
-15.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.83 € (1.62 лв) |
0.77 € (1.51 лв) |
-6.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.56 € (1.10 лв) |
0.72 € (1.41 лв) |
+28.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.90 € (1.76 лв) |
0.97 € (1.89 лв) |
+7.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.54 € (1.05 лв) |
0.45 € (0.88 лв) |
-16.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.55 € (1.07 лв) |
0.52 € (1.02 лв) |
-4.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.94 € (1.84 лв) |
0.97 € (1.89 лв) |
+3.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.88 € (1.73 лв) |
0.63 € (1.22 лв) |
-29.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (15.63 лв) |
6.14 € (12.00 лв) |
-23.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.60 € (3.12 лв) |
0.95 € (1.85 лв) |
-40.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.19 € (4.28 лв) |
1.60 € (3.13 лв) |
-26.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.60 € (8.99 лв) |
3.07 € (6.00 лв) |
-33.2 % |
Transportation | Athens Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.20 € (2.34 лв) |
0.82 € (1.60 лв) |
-31.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (58.61 лв) |
25.59 € (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 € (29.31 лв) |
11.98 € (23.40 лв) |
-20.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.06 € (13.79 лв) |
5.34 € (10.44 лв) |
-24.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,187.50 € (49,211.43 лв) |
26,042.02 € (50,881.00 лв) |
+3.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,061.17 € (47,010.81 лв) |
23,969.52 € (46,831.73 лв) |
-0.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Athens Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
202.14 € (394.94 лв) |
128.01 € (250.11 лв) |
-36.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
25.30 € (49.44 лв) |
16.45 € (32.15 лв) |
-35.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.13 € (58.87 лв) |
11.98 € (23.41 лв) |
-60.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Athens Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.19 € (82.43 лв) |
32.08 € (62.67 лв) |
-24.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.56 € (46.04 лв) |
16.84 € (32.90 лв) |
-28.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (17.58 лв) |
7.68 € (15.00 лв) |
-14.7 % |
Childcare | Athens Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
442.53 € (864.61 лв) |
468.39 € (915.14 лв) |
+5.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,671.88 € (18,896.94 лв) |
7,029.61 € (13,734.48 лв) |
-27.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Athens Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.95 € (160.12 лв) |
65.64 € (128.24 лв) |
-19.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.87 € (62.26 лв) |
31.96 € (62.45 лв) |
+0.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.98 € (173.85 лв) |
89.01 € (173.91 лв) |
+0.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
107.61 € (210.24 лв) |
83.97 € (164.05 лв) |
-22.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Athens Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
571.31 € (1,116.23 лв) |
505.99 € (988.60 лв) |
-11.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
487.93 € (953.32 лв) |
371.51 € (725.87 лв) |
-23.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,067.45 € (2,085.60 лв) |
905.29 € (1,768.75 лв) |
-15.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
921.73 € (1,800.87 лв) |
627.59 € (1,226.18 лв) |
-31.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Athens Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
271.65 € (530.75 лв) |
249.13 € (486.74 лв) |
-8.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
257.83 € (503.74 лв) |
158.56 € (309.79 лв) |
-38.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Athens Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
996.74 € (1,947.44 лв) |
1,179.85 € (2,305.20 лв) |
+18.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.51 | 3.65 | -19.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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