Cost of Living Comparison Between Warsaw and Sofia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sofia are 8.6% lower than in Warsaw (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sofia are 24.9% lower than in Warsaw | |
| Rent Prices in Sofia are 53.5% lower than in Warsaw | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sofia are 9.2% lower than in Warsaw | |
| Groceries Prices in Sofia are 6.2% higher than in Warsaw | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sofia is 1.0% lower than in Warsaw | |
Restaurants | Warsaw Edit |
Sofia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 zł (18.11 лв) |
44.19 zł (20.00 лв) |
+10.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 zł (90.53 лв) |
176.74 zł (80.00 лв) |
-11.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
33.00 zł (14.94 лв) |
33.14 zł (15.00 лв) |
+0.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
16.00 zł (7.24 лв) |
8.84 zł (4.00 лв) |
-44.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 zł (6.79 лв) |
11.05 zł (5.00 лв) |
-26.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.29 zł (6.47 лв) |
8.51 zł (3.85 лв) |
-40.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
7.12 zł (3.22 лв) |
5.55 zł (2.51 лв) |
-22.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
6.87 zł (3.11 лв) |
3.52 zł (1.59 лв) |
-48.8 % |
Markets | Warsaw Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
15.31 zł (6.93 лв) |
26.21 zł (11.86 лв) |
+71.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.04 zł (1.83 лв) |
3.88 zł (1.75 лв) |
-4.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.02 zł (1.37 лв) |
3.69 zł (1.67 лв) |
+21.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.24 zł (5.54 лв) |
13.57 zł (6.14 лв) |
+10.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
16.50 zł (7.47 лв) |
18.17 zł (8.23 лв) |
+10.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.71 zł (4.85 лв) |
13.77 zł (6.23 лв) |
+28.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.78 zł (9.41 лв) |
21.08 zł (9.54 лв) |
+1.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.69 zł (0.76 лв) |
2.97 zł (1.35 лв) |
+76.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.92 zł (1.32 лв) |
3.35 zł (1.51 лв) |
+14.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.34 zł (1.51 лв) |
3.18 zł (1.44 лв) |
-4.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
5.41 zł (2.45 лв) |
4.18 zł (1.89 лв) |
-22.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.54 zł (0.69 лв) |
1.95 zł (0.88 лв) |
+26.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.12 zł (0.96 лв) |
2.27 zł (1.03 лв) |
+7.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.25 zł (2.38 лв) |
4.15 zł (1.88 лв) |
-20.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.64 zł (1.20 лв) |
2.71 zł (1.23 лв) |
+2.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 zł (13.58 лв) |
26.51 zł (12.00 лв) |
-11.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.45 zł (2.02 лв) |
4.12 zł (1.86 лв) |
-7.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.57 zł (2.97 лв) |
7.00 zł (3.17 лв) |
+6.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.00 zł (8.60 лв) |
13.26 zł (6.00 лв) |
-30.2 % |
Transportation | Warsaw Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.40 zł (1.99 лв) |
3.53 zł (1.60 лв) |
-19.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
110.00 zł (49.79 лв) |
110.46 zł (50.00 лв) |
+0.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 zł (3.62 лв) |
5.52 zł (2.50 лв) |
-31.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 zł (2.19 лв) |
4.62 zł (2.09 лв) |
-4.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 zł (18.11 лв) |
51.70 zł (23.40 лв) |
+29.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
25.18 zł (11.40 лв) |
23.10 zł (10.45 лв) |
-8.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
122,100.00 zł (55,267.62 лв) |
112,408.85 zł (50,881.00 лв) |
-7.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
110,950.00 zł (50,220.66 лв) |
103,461.91 zł (46,831.24 лв) |
-6.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Warsaw Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,213.81 zł (549.42 лв) |
550.07 zł (248.99 лв) |
-54.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.62 zł (16.58 лв) |
70.93 zł (32.11 лв) |
+93.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
61.49 zł (27.83 лв) |
51.65 zł (23.38 лв) |
-16.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Warsaw Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
159.27 zł (72.09 лв) |
139.23 zł (63.02 лв) |
-12.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
91.90 zł (41.60 лв) |
70.48 zł (31.90 лв) |
-23.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
30.00 zł (13.58 лв) |
33.14 zł (15.00 лв) |
+10.5 % |
Childcare | Warsaw Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,152.26 zł (974.20 лв) |
2,021.78 zł (915.14 лв) |
-6.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
53,689.14 zł (24,301.98 лв) |
30,342.91 zł (13,734.48 лв) |
-43.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Warsaw Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
407.81 zł (184.59 лв) |
281.84 zł (127.57 лв) |
-30.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
201.00 zł (90.98 лв) |
137.26 zł (62.13 лв) |
-31.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
437.37 zł (197.97 лв) |
382.66 zł (173.21 лв) |
-12.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
567.95 zł (257.08 лв) |
364.42 zł (164.95 лв) |
-35.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Warsaw Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,619.19 zł (2,090.84 лв) |
2,214.96 zł (1,002.59 лв) |
-52.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,521.45 zł (1,593.96 лв) |
1,631.18 zł (738.34 лв) |
-53.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
8,510.00 zł (3,851.99 лв) |
3,967.63 zł (1,795.92 лв) |
-53.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
6,094.31 zł (2,758.54 лв) |
2,745.32 zł (1,242.65 лв) |
-55.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Warsaw Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,253.75 zł (1,020.14 лв) |
1,082.24 zł (489.87 лв) |
-52.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,478.82 zł (669.38 лв) |
686.77 zł (310.86 лв) |
-53.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Warsaw Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,872.73 zł (3,110.89 лв) |
5,111.10 zł (2,313.50 лв) |
-25.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.87 | 3.65 | -53.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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