Cost of Living Comparison Between Vilnius and Sofia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sofia are 15.1% lower than in Vilnius (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sofia are 19.1% lower than in Vilnius | |
| Rent Prices in Sofia are 30.3% lower than in Vilnius | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sofia are 26.4% lower than in Vilnius | |
| Groceries Prices in Sofia are 8.9% lower than in Vilnius | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sofia is 3.9% higher than in Vilnius | |
Restaurants | Vilnius Edit |
Sofia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 € (23.47 лв) |
10.23 € (20.00 лв) |
-14.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (117.34 лв) |
40.91 € (80.00 лв) |
-31.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (15.65 лв) |
7.67 € (15.00 лв) |
-4.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (8.80 лв) |
1.97 € (3.86 лв) |
-56.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.65 € (9.09 лв) |
2.56 € (5.00 лв) |
-45.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.12 € (6.10 лв) |
1.89 € (3.69 лв) |
-39.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.01 € (3.94 лв) |
1.24 € (2.43 лв) |
-38.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.71 € (3.34 лв) |
0.78 € (1.52 лв) |
-54.5 % |
Markets | Vilnius Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.88 € (9.55 лв) |
6.07 € (11.87 лв) |
+24.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.32 € (2.59 лв) |
0.90 € (1.76 лв) |
-32.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.99 € (1.94 лв) |
0.87 € (1.69 лв) |
-12.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.53 € (4.95 лв) |
3.21 € (6.28 лв) |
+27.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.37 € (10.51 лв) |
4.17 € (8.16 лв) |
-22.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.06 € (5.99 лв) |
3.19 € (6.23 лв) |
+4.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.63 € (9.06 лв) |
4.67 € (9.13 лв) |
+0.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.60 € (1.17 лв) |
0.69 € (1.34 лв) |
+14.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.69 € (1.36 лв) |
0.76 € (1.49 лв) |
+10.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.83 € (1.62 лв) |
0.74 € (1.45 лв) |
-10.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.35 € (2.64 лв) |
0.97 € (1.90 лв) |
-27.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.37 € (0.72 лв) |
0.45 € (0.88 лв) |
+21.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.42 € (0.83 лв) |
0.52 € (1.01 лв) |
+22.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.61 € (3.15 лв) |
0.95 € (1.87 лв) |
-40.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.79 € (1.54 лв) |
0.64 € (1.25 лв) |
-18.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (15.65 лв) |
6.14 € (12.00 лв) |
-23.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.40 € (2.73 лв) |
0.95 € (1.86 лв) |
-32.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 € (3.46 лв) |
1.62 € (3.16 лв) |
-8.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.86 € (9.50 лв) |
3.07 € (6.00 лв) |
-36.9 % |
Transportation | Vilnius Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.66 € (1.29 лв) |
0.82 € (1.60 лв) |
+24.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
29.00 € (56.72 лв) |
25.57 € (50.00 лв) |
-11.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 € (4.89 лв) |
1.28 € (2.50 лв) |
-48.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.13 € (2.20 лв) |
1.07 € (2.09 лв) |
-5.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
12.60 € (24.64 лв) |
11.97 € (23.40 лв) |
-5.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.70 € (11.14 лв) |
5.37 € (10.51 лв) |
-5.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,350.00 € (55,444.21 лв) |
26,077.57 € (51,000.00 лв) |
-8.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,455.56 € (53,694.94 лв) |
23,598.09 € (46,150.88 лв) |
-14.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Vilnius Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
194.35 € (380.08 лв) |
124.97 € (244.41 лв) |
-35.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
13.29 € (26.00 лв) |
16.32 € (31.92 лв) |
+22.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
15.61 € (30.52 лв) |
12.11 € (23.68 лв) |
-22.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Vilnius Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.53 € (63.61 лв) |
32.51 € (63.57 лв) |
-0.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.00 € (52.80 лв) |
16.70 € (32.66 лв) |
-38.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (15.65 лв) |
7.67 € (15.00 лв) |
-4.1 % |
Childcare | Vilnius Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
489.41 € (957.14 лв) |
465.47 € (910.31 лв) |
-4.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,468.69 € (14,606.54 лв) |
7,125.11 € (13,934.62 лв) |
-4.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Vilnius Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
75.32 € (147.30 лв) |
66.94 € (130.92 лв) |
-11.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.13 € (62.84 лв) |
29.91 € (58.50 лв) |
-6.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.18 € (174.41 лв) |
90.92 € (177.81 лв) |
+1.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
103.16 € (201.75 лв) |
85.82 € (167.84 лв) |
-16.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Vilnius Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
768.10 € (1,502.18 лв) |
504.93 € (987.50 лв) |
-34.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
551.67 € (1,078.90 лв) |
375.67 € (734.70 лв) |
-31.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,322.58 € (2,586.58 лв) |
940.62 € (1,839.58 лв) |
-28.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
900.67 € (1,761.44 лв) |
648.32 € (1,267.93 лв) |
-28.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Vilnius Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
422.59 € (826.46 лв) |
250.69 € (490.28 лв) |
-40.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
264.64 € (517.56 лв) |
163.15 € (319.08 лв) |
-38.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Vilnius Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,413.60 € (2,764.58 лв) |
1,188.04 € (2,323.46 лв) |
-16.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.27 | 3.57 | -16.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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