Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Sofia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sofia are 0.3% higher than in Bucharest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sofia are 0.7% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Rent Prices in Sofia are 2.3% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sofia are 12.0% lower than in Bucharest | |
| Groceries Prices in Sofia are 5.7% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sofia is 12.8% higher than in Bucharest | |
Restaurants | Bucharest Edit |
Sofia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (19.65 лв) |
50.88 lei (20.00 лв) |
+1.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 lei (98.26 лв) |
203.54 lei (80.00 лв) |
-18.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (13.76 лв) |
38.16 lei (15.00 лв) |
+9.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
13.50 lei (5.31 лв) |
10.18 lei (4.00 лв) |
-24.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.00 lei (6.29 лв) |
12.72 lei (5.00 лв) |
-20.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.34 lei (5.64 лв) |
9.80 lei (3.85 лв) |
-31.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9.48 lei (3.73 лв) |
6.42 lei (2.52 лв) |
-32.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
9.67 lei (3.80 лв) |
4.05 lei (1.59 лв) |
-58.1 % |
Markets | Bucharest Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
29.54 lei (11.61 лв) |
30.26 lei (11.89 лв) |
+2.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.62 lei (1.82 лв) |
4.46 lei (1.75 лв) |
-3.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.64 lei (1.43 лв) |
4.27 lei (1.68 лв) |
+17.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.94 lei (5.87 лв) |
15.63 lei (6.14 лв) |
+4.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
18.53 lei (7.28 лв) |
20.82 lei (8.19 лв) |
+12.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.53 lei (5.32 лв) |
15.82 lei (6.22 лв) |
+16.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
22.91 lei (9.01 лв) |
24.02 lei (9.44 лв) |
+4.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.41 lei (0.95 лв) |
3.40 lei (1.33 лв) |
+40.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.43 lei (1.35 лв) |
3.86 lei (1.52 лв) |
+12.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.25 lei (1.28 лв) |
3.62 lei (1.42 лв) |
+11.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.84 lei (1.51 лв) |
4.82 lei (1.89 лв) |
+25.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.01 lei (0.79 лв) |
2.23 lei (0.88 лв) |
+11.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.09 lei (0.82 лв) |
2.60 lei (1.02 лв) |
+24.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.02 lei (1.58 лв) |
4.81 lei (1.89 лв) |
+19.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.49 lei (1.37 лв) |
3.11 lei (1.22 лв) |
-10.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (11.79 лв) |
30.53 lei (12.00 лв) |
+1.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.91 lei (1.93 лв) |
4.71 lei (1.85 лв) |
-4.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.91 lei (3.11 лв) |
7.97 lei (3.13 лв) |
+0.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
26.00 lei (10.22 лв) |
15.27 lei (6.00 лв) |
-41.3 % |
Transportation | Bucharest Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (1.18 лв) |
4.07 lei (1.60 лв) |
+35.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 lei (31.44 лв) |
127.21 lei (50.00 лв) |
+59.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 lei (1.18 лв) |
6.36 lei (2.50 лв) |
+112.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 lei (1.90 лв) |
5.32 lei (2.09 лв) |
+10.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 lei (11.79 лв) |
59.53 lei (23.40 лв) |
+98.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.82 lei (10.54 лв) |
26.55 lei (10.44 лв) |
-1.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,716.47 lei (47,447.83 лв) |
129,451.11 lei (50,881.00 лв) |
+7.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
119,138.34 lei (46,827.55 лв) |
119,149.49 lei (46,831.93 лв) |
+0.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bucharest Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
701.65 lei (275.78 лв) |
636.32 lei (250.10 лв) |
-9.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
42.88 lei (16.86 лв) |
81.78 lei (32.14 лв) |
+90.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
41.22 lei (16.20 лв) |
59.49 lei (23.38 лв) |
+44.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bucharest Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
225.33 lei (88.57 лв) |
160.53 lei (63.10 лв) |
-28.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
101.56 lei (39.92 лв) |
81.16 lei (31.90 лв) |
-20.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (13.76 лв) |
38.16 lei (15.00 лв) |
+9.0 % |
Childcare | Bucharest Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,232.00 lei (877.29 лв) |
2,328.30 lei (915.14 лв) |
+4.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
45,428.33 lei (17,855.69 лв) |
34,943.18 lei (13,734.48 лв) |
-23.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bucharest Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
362.24 lei (142.38 лв) |
326.28 lei (128.24 лв) |
-9.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
180.88 lei (71.09 лв) |
158.88 lei (62.45 лв) |
-12.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
358.35 lei (140.85 лв) |
442.45 lei (173.91 лв) |
+23.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
451.22 lei (177.35 лв) |
417.38 lei (164.05 лв) |
-7.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Bucharest Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,581.95 lei (1,014.84 лв) |
2,550.77 lei (1,002.59 лв) |
-1.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,772.77 lei (696.79 лв) |
1,878.66 lei (738.41 лв) |
+6.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,405.59 lei (1,731.63 лв) |
4,569.16 lei (1,795.92 лв) |
+3.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,110.08 lei (1,222.42 лв) |
3,148.73 lei (1,237.61 лв) |
+1.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bucharest Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,147.68 lei (451.10 лв) |
1,246.39 lei (489.90 лв) |
+8.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
709.20 lei (278.75 лв) |
790.95 lei (310.88 лв) |
+11.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bucharest Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,161.26 lei (2,028.64 лв) |
5,864.88 lei (2,305.20 лв) |
+13.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.42 | 3.65 | -50.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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