Cost of Living Comparison Between Amsterdam and Sofia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sofia are 39.2% lower than in Amsterdam (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sofia are 52.4% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Rent Prices in Sofia are 72.7% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sofia are 50.4% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Groceries Prices in Sofia are 30.1% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sofia is 30.7% lower than in Amsterdam | |
Restaurants | Amsterdam Edit |
Sofia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (39.10 лв) |
10.23 € (20.00 лв) |
-48.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
85.00 € (166.16 лв) |
40.92 € (80.00 лв) |
-51.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 € (23.46 лв) |
7.67 € (15.00 лв) |
-36.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.25 € (12.22 лв) |
1.97 € (3.85 лв) |
-68.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 € (10.75 лв) |
2.56 € (5.00 лв) |
-53.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.92 € (7.65 лв) |
1.93 € (3.77 лв) |
-50.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.02 € (5.91 лв) |
1.27 € (2.47 лв) |
-58.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.57 € (5.02 лв) |
0.79 € (1.55 лв) |
-69.1 % |
Markets | Amsterdam Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.63 € (9.06 лв) |
6.06 € (11.85 лв) |
+30.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.62 € (3.16 лв) |
0.90 € (1.76 лв) |
-44.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.16 € (2.27 лв) |
0.86 € (1.68 лв) |
-26.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.03 € (7.89 лв) |
3.20 € (6.25 лв) |
-20.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.34 € (10.44 лв) |
4.14 € (8.10 лв) |
-22.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.43 € (10.62 лв) |
3.22 € (6.30 лв) |
-40.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.33 € (12.37 лв) |
4.72 € (9.22 лв) |
-25.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.84 € (1.65 лв) |
0.69 € (1.35 лв) |
-17.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.91 € (1.78 лв) |
0.77 € (1.50 лв) |
-15.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.85 € (1.67 лв) |
0.74 € (1.45 лв) |
-13.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.39 € (2.72 лв) |
0.98 € (1.91 лв) |
-30.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.76 € (1.49 лв) |
0.45 € (0.87 лв) |
-41.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.76 € (1.48 лв) |
0.51 € (1.00 лв) |
-32.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.12 € (2.19 лв) |
0.95 € (1.87 лв) |
-14.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.75 € (1.46 лв) |
0.63 € (1.24 лв) |
-15.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.33 € (12.36 лв) |
6.14 € (12.00 лв) |
-2.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.32 € (2.58 лв) |
0.95 € (1.86 лв) |
-27.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.30 € (4.50 лв) |
1.62 € (3.16 лв) |
-29.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9.50 € (18.57 лв) |
3.07 € (6.00 лв) |
-67.7 % |
Transportation | Amsterdam Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.40 € (6.65 лв) |
0.82 € (1.60 лв) |
-75.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
81.50 € (159.32 лв) |
25.58 € (50.00 лв) |
-68.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (7.82 лв) |
1.28 € (2.50 лв) |
-68.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.86 € (7.55 лв) |
1.07 € (2.09 лв) |
-72.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.50 € (63.53 лв) |
11.97 € (23.40 лв) |
-63.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.48 € (14.63 лв) |
5.38 € (10.51 лв) |
-28.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,500.00 € (57,668.35 лв) |
25,577.29 € (50,000.00 лв) |
-13.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,969.58 € (62,496.03 лв) |
23,607.75 € (46,149.82 лв) |
-26.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Amsterdam Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
242.70 € (474.44 лв) |
125.99 € (246.29 лв) |
-48.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.26 € (39.61 лв) |
16.48 € (32.22 лв) |
-18.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
45.28 € (88.51 лв) |
12.05 € (23.56 лв) |
-73.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Amsterdam Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
57.27 € (111.95 лв) |
32.31 € (63.15 лв) |
-43.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
19.52 € (38.16 лв) |
16.70 € (32.66 лв) |
-14.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 € (29.32 лв) |
7.67 € (15.00 лв) |
-48.8 % |
Childcare | Amsterdam Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,919.12 € (3,751.61 лв) |
465.67 € (910.31 лв) |
-75.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,208.57 € (19,956.32 лв) |
7,128.19 € (13,934.62 лв) |
-30.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Amsterdam Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.04 € (156.47 лв) |
66.97 € (130.92 лв) |
-16.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.96 € (60.52 лв) |
30.04 € (58.73 лв) |
-3.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.34 € (172.70 лв) |
91.43 € (178.73 лв) |
+3.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
100.62 € (196.69 лв) |
85.86 € (167.84 лв) |
-14.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Amsterdam Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,883.92 € (3,682.79 лв) |
509.72 € (996.43 лв) |
-72.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,550.00 € (3,030.03 лв) |
377.25 € (737.46 лв) |
-75.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,205.43 € (6,266.15 лв) |
928.24 € (1,814.58 лв) |
-71.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,357.69 € (4,608.96 лв) |
639.56 € (1,250.24 лв) |
-72.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Amsterdam Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
805.71 € (1,575.04 лв) |
250.78 € (490.24 лв) |
-68.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
555.62 € (1,086.17 лв) |
163.20 € (319.04 лв) |
-70.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Amsterdam Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,592.69 € (7,023.21 лв) |
1,184.39 € (2,315.31 лв) |
-67.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.99 | 3.57 | -10.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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