Cost of living in Sofia, Bulgaria vs Aalborg, Denmark
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| Food | - 56% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 56% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 11 лв (kr44) | kr136 | - 68% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 9 лв (kr33) | kr67 | - 52% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 5.27 лв (kr20) | kr29 | - 31% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.19 лв (kr8) | kr8 | + 7% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.84 лв (kr15) | kr26 | - 43% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 3.02 лв (kr11) | kr22 | - 48% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 6 лв (kr23) | kr63 | - 63% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.28 лв (kr9) | kr18 | - 52% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.24 лв (kr4.74) | kr10 | - 54% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.39 лв (kr5.29) | kr11 | - 53% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 11 лв (kr42) | kr79 | - 47% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.45 лв (kr9) | kr19 | - 51% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.69 лв (kr2.61) | kr11 | - 76% | |
| Housing | - 52% | |||
| Housing in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 52% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,063 лв (kr4,051) | kr8,536 | - 53% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 754 лв (kr2,874) | kr5,788 | - 50% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 196 лв (kr747) | kr1,220 | - 39% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 739 лв (kr2,815) | kr5,337 | - 47% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 567 лв (kr2,161) | kr3,926 | - 45% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 137 лв (kr521) | kr1,589 | - 67% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 15 лв (kr57) | kr188 | - 70% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 578 лв (kr2,202) | kr3,570 | - 38% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 195 лв (kr742) | kr710 | + 5% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 18 лв (kr67) | kr57 | + 19% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 17 лв (kr64) | kr154 | - 58% | |
| Clothes | - 35% | |||
| Clothes in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 35% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 98 лв (kr373) | kr786 | - 53% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 57 лв (kr218) | kr244 | - 11% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 140 лв (kr534) | kr727 | - 27% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 137 лв (kr520) | kr1,206 | - 57% | |
| Transportation | - 54% | |||
| Transportation in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 54% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 37,515 лв (kr142,948) | kr301,099 | - 53% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1.96 лв (kr7) | kr10 | - 27% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 48 лв (kr184) | kr386 | - 52% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 9 лв (kr35) | kr255 | - 86% | |
| Personal Care | - 25% | |||
| Personal Care in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 25% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 13 лв (kr48) | kr58 | - 17% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 25 лв (kr96) | kr73 | + 30% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 31 лв (kr120) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 7 лв (kr27) | kr58 | - 53% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 4.64 лв (kr18) | kr28 | - 36% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.11 лв (kr19) | kr29 | - 33% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.15 лв (kr8) | kr13 | - 37% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.00 лв (kr11) | kr16 | - 29% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 10 лв (kr39) | kr176 | - 78% | |
| Entertainment | - 40% | |||
| Entertainment in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 40% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 38 лв (kr144) | kr344 | - 58% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 21 лв (kr80) | kr191 | - 58% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 41 лв (kr155) | kr475 | - 67% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 73 лв (kr278) | kr616 | - 55% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 10 лв (kr40) | kr77 | - 48% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 4.19 лв (kr16) | kr41 | - 61% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.34 лв (kr13) | kr33 | - 61% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 930 лв (kr3,543) | kr3,258 | + 9% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.29 лв (kr1.10) | kr0.93 | + 18% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 46 лв (kr175) | kr230 | - 24% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.54 лв (kr21) | kr42 | - 50% | |
| TOTAL | - 50% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 689 prices entered by 49 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 15, 2021.
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require kr24,000 in Aalborg you would need to make just about kr12,098 (3,175 лв) in Sofia.
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