Cost of Living Comparison Between Amsterdam and Sofia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sofia are 48.97% lower than in Amsterdam (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sofia are 59.46% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Rent Prices in Sofia are 76.24% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sofia are 60.12% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Groceries Prices in Sofia are 43.26% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sofia is 41.21% lower than in Amsterdam | |
Restaurants | Amsterdam Edit |
Sofia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
16.00 € (31.29 лв) |
6.14 € (12.00 лв) |
-61.65 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
76.00 € (148.63 лв) |
30.68 € (60.00 лв) |
-59.63 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.70 € (17.01 лв) |
5.11 € (10.00 лв) |
-41.23 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (9.78 лв) |
1.36 € (2.65 лв) |
-72.90 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (9.78 лв) |
1.79 € (3.50 лв) |
-64.21 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.31 € (6.46 лв) |
1.30 € (2.55 лв) |
-60.56 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.71 € (5.30 лв) |
0.88 € (1.73 лв) |
-67.40 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.17 € (4.25 лв) |
0.60 € (1.17 лв) |
-72.36 % |
Markets | Amsterdam Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.09 € (8.00 лв) |
4.05 € (7.92 лв) |
-0.98 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.61 € (3.14 лв) |
0.56 € (1.09 лв) |
-65.17 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.93 € (1.83 лв) |
0.56 € (1.09 лв) |
-40.55 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.88 € (5.63 лв) |
1.65 € (3.22 лв) |
-42.76 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.41 € (10.58 лв) |
2.59 € (5.07 лв) |
-52.09 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.63 € (7.10 лв) |
2.30 € (4.51 лв) |
-36.53 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.33 € (12.37 лв) |
3.64 € (7.12 лв) |
-42.42 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.95 € (1.85 лв) |
0.54 € (1.05 лв) |
-43.04 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.74 € (1.45 лв) |
0.61 € (1.20 лв) |
-17.05 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.76 € (1.49 лв) |
0.59 € (1.16 лв) |
-22.32 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.06 € (2.06 лв) |
0.68 € (1.32 лв) |
-36.02 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.70 € (1.38 лв) |
0.29 € (0.57 лв) |
-58.61 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.60 € (1.17 лв) |
0.28 € (0.54 лв) |
-54.00 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.91 € (1.78 лв) |
0.61 € (1.18 лв) |
-33.38 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.94 € (1.83 лв) |
0.51 € (1.00 лв) |
-45.44 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (13.69 лв) |
5.11 € (10.00 лв) |
-26.95 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.27 € (2.48 лв) |
0.68 € (1.33 лв) |
-46.45 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.90 € (3.72 лв) |
1.26 € (2.46 лв) |
-33.93 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.00 € (15.65 лв) |
3.07 € (6.00 лв) |
-61.65 % |
Transportation | Amsterdam Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.20 € (6.26 лв) |
0.82 € (1.60 лв) |
-74.43 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
97.50 € (190.68 лв) |
25.57 € (50.00 лв) |
-73.78 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (9.78 лв) |
0.48 € (0.95 лв) |
-90.34 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.78 € (7.40 лв) |
0.66 € (1.29 лв) |
-82.59 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
43.97 € (85.99 лв) |
6.75 € (13.20 лв) |
-84.65 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.29 € (12.31 лв) |
3.64 € (7.12 лв) |
-42.14 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,505.00 € (49,879.77 лв) |
20,453.18 € (40,000.00 лв) |
-19.81 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,249.54 € (55,247.23 лв) |
19,759.29 € (38,642.97 лв) |
-30.05 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Amsterdam Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
169.08 € (330.66 лв) |
105.96 € (207.23 лв) |
-37.33 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.14 € (0.27 лв) |
0.15 € (0.28 лв) |
+3.88 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
44.31 € (86.65 лв) |
10.56 € (20.65 лв) |
-76.16 % |
Sports And Leisure | Amsterdam Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.77 € (75.82 лв) |
23.79 € (46.52 лв) |
-38.64 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.41 € (55.57 лв) |
13.69 € (26.77 лв) |
-51.83 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (23.47 лв) |
6.14 € (12.00 лв) |
-48.87 % |
Childcare | Amsterdam Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,744.19 € (3,411.08 лв) |
364.43 € (712.70 лв) |
-79.11 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,546.50 € (24,537.02 лв) |
4,820.71 € (9,427.79 лв) |
-61.58 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Amsterdam Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
95.19 € (186.16 лв) |
51.67 € (101.05 лв) |
-45.72 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.80 € (79.79 лв) |
27.61 € (53.99 лв) |
-32.34 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
101.58 € (198.66 лв) |
70.34 € (137.56 лв) |
-30.75 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
128.31 € (250.93 лв) |
70.11 € (137.11 лв) |
-45.36 % |
Rent Per Month | Amsterdam Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,594.96 € (3,119.23 лв) |
369.90 € (723.41 лв) |
-76.81 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,286.65 € (2,516.28 лв) |
276.64 € (541.02 лв) |
-78.50 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,666.74 € (5,215.32 лв) |
674.10 € (1,318.32 лв) |
-74.72 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,020.65 € (3,951.76 лв) |
477.98 € (934.77 лв) |
-76.35 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Amsterdam Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
697.37 € (1,363.83 лв) |
154.98 € (303.09 лв) |
-77.78 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
482.69 € (943.98 лв) |
98.48 € (192.59 лв) |
-79.60 % |
Salaries And Financing | Amsterdam Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,894.43 € (5,660.61 лв) |
689.86 € (1,349.15 лв) |
-76.17 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.22 | 3.48 | +56.70 % |
| Last update: | January 2021 | January 2021 | |
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Cities near Amsterdam: | Cost of Living in Haarlem | 12.79 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bussum | 16.25 miles |
| Cost of Living in Almere | 21.04 miles |
| Cost of Living in Alkmaar | 24.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Leiden | 26.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Oegstgeest | 26.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Utrecht | 33.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Amersfoort | 33.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Delft | 39.07 miles |
| Cost of Living in The Hague (Den Haag) | 39.31 miles |
Cities near Sofia: | Cost of Living in Dupnica | 40.45 miles |
| Cost of Living in Blagoevgrad | 60.12 miles |
| Cost of Living in Plovdiv | 89.49 miles |
| Cost of Living in Pleven | 102.21 miles |
| Cost of Living in Veliko Tarnovo | 138.42 miles |
| Cost of Living in Vidin | 155.77 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sliven | 185.51 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ruse | 193.95 miles |
| Cost of Living in Jambol | 197.28 miles |
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