Cost of Living Comparison Between Amsterdam and Sofia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sofia are 38.6% lower than in Amsterdam (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sofia are 51.9% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Rent Prices in Sofia are 72.6% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sofia are 50.2% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Groceries Prices in Sofia are 29.0% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sofia is 32.9% lower than in Amsterdam | |
Restaurants | Amsterdam Edit |
Sofia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (39.12 лв) |
10.22 € (20.00 лв) |
-48.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
85.00 € (166.26 лв) |
40.90 € (80.00 лв) |
-51.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 € (23.47 лв) |
7.67 € (15.00 лв) |
-36.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.20 € (12.13 лв) |
2.04 € (4.00 лв) |
-67.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 € (10.76 лв) |
2.56 € (5.00 лв) |
-53.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.89 € (7.60 лв) |
1.97 € (3.85 лв) |
-49.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.98 € (5.83 лв) |
1.28 € (2.51 лв) |
-56.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.52 € (4.94 лв) |
0.81 € (1.59 лв) |
-67.7 % |
Markets | Amsterdam Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.67 € (9.13 лв) |
6.07 € (11.86 лв) |
+30.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.60 € (3.13 лв) |
0.90 € (1.75 лв) |
-43.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.17 € (2.29 лв) |
0.85 € (1.67 лв) |
-27.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.00 € (7.83 лв) |
3.14 € (6.14 лв) |
-21.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.17 € (10.11 лв) |
4.21 € (8.23 лв) |
-18.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.38 € (10.52 лв) |
3.19 € (6.23 лв) |
-40.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.17 € (12.06 лв) |
4.88 € (9.54 лв) |
-20.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.85 € (1.65 лв) |
0.69 € (1.35 лв) |
-18.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 € (1.77 лв) |
0.77 € (1.51 лв) |
-14.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.85 € (1.67 лв) |
0.74 € (1.44 лв) |
-13.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.39 € (2.72 лв) |
0.97 € (1.89 лв) |
-30.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.77 € (1.50 лв) |
0.45 € (0.88 лв) |
-41.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.75 € (1.46 лв) |
0.53 € (1.03 лв) |
-29.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.11 € (2.17 лв) |
0.96 € (1.88 лв) |
-13.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.74 € (1.44 лв) |
0.63 € (1.23 лв) |
-15.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.58 € (12.86 лв) |
6.13 € (12.00 лв) |
-6.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.29 € (2.53 лв) |
0.95 € (1.86 лв) |
-26.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.30 € (4.50 лв) |
1.62 € (3.17 лв) |
-29.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9.50 € (18.58 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 € (159.42 лв) |
25.56 € (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 € (7.56 лв) |
1.07 € (2.09 лв) |
-72.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
31.70 € (62.01 лв) |
11.96 € (23.40 лв) |
-62.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.39 € (14.45 лв) |
5.34 € (10.45 лв) |
-27.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,500.00 € (57,702.90 лв) |
26,012.37 € (50,881.00 лв) |
-11.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,969.58 € (62,533.48 лв) |
23,942.34 € (46,831.96 лв) |
-25.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Amsterdam Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
240.34 € (470.12 лв) |
127.29 € (248.99 лв) |
-47.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.77 € (38.67 лв) |
16.41 € (32.11 лв) |
-17.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
44.18 € (86.42 лв) |
11.95 € (23.38 лв) |
-72.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Amsterdam Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
55.79 € (109.13 лв) |
32.22 € (63.02 лв) |
-42.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.32 € (35.83 лв) |
16.31 € (31.90 лв) |
-11.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 € (29.34 лв) |
7.67 € (15.00 лв) |
-48.9 % |
Childcare | Amsterdam Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,874.29 € (3,666.17 лв) |
467.86 € (915.14 лв) |
-75.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,108.18 € (19,771.91 лв) |
7,021.61 € (13,734.48 лв) |
-30.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Amsterdam Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.03 € (152.64 лв) |
65.22 € (127.57 лв) |
-16.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.46 € (59.58 лв) |
31.76 € (62.13 лв) |
+4.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
86.77 € (169.72 лв) |
88.55 € (173.21 лв) |
+2.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
97.54 € (190.79 лв) |
84.33 € (164.95 лв) |
-13.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Amsterdam Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,872.33 € (3,662.33 лв) |
512.56 € (1,002.59 лв) |
-72.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,541.35 € (3,014.92 лв) |
377.46 € (738.32 лв) |
-75.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,173.02 € (6,206.53 лв) |
918.14 € (1,795.92 лв) |
-71.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,316.67 € (4,531.47 лв) |
635.27 € (1,242.61 лв) |
-72.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Amsterdam Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
796.86 € (1,558.68 лв) |
250.46 € (489.90 лв) |
-68.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
535.63 € (1,047.72 лв) |
158.94 € (310.88 лв) |
-70.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Amsterdam Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,666.43 € (7,171.64 лв) |
1,182.77 € (2,313.53 лв) |
-67.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.85 | 3.65 | -5.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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