- Cost of Living
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Cost of living in Sofia, Bulgaria compared to Amsterdam, Netherlands
Currency:
| Food | - 50% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 50% cheaper than in Amsterdam (Netherlands) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 9 лв (€4.69) | €15 | - 69% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 5.87 лв (€3.00) | €8 | - 60% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.70 лв (€2.40) | €3.34 | - 28% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1.92 лв (€0.98) | €1.01 | - 3% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.82 лв (€1.95) | €1.89 | + 3% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.71 лв (€1.38) | €1.92 | - 28% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5.26 лв (€2.69) | €4.28 | - 37% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.01 лв (€1.03) | €1.91 | - 46% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.01 лв (€0.52) | €3.00 | - 83% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.08 лв (€0.55) | €0.95 | - 42% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 12 лв (€6) | €5.00 | + 25% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2.21 лв (€1.13) | €2.25 | - 50% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.53 лв (€0.78) | €1.38 | - 44% | |
| Housing | - 64% | |||
| Housing in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 64% cheaper than in Amsterdam (Netherlands) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 1,141 лв (€582) | €1,817 | - 68% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 605 лв (€309) | €1,264 | - 76% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 168 лв (€86) | €162 | - 47% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 590 лв (€301) | €1,104 | - 73% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 420 лв (€214) | €766 | - 72% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 102 лв (€52) | €81 | - 35% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 27 лв (€14) | €24 | - 44% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 639 лв (€326) | €456 | - 28% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 156 лв (€80) | €183 | - 56% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 19 лв (€10) | €7 | + 46% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 11 лв (€5.43) | €13 | - 58% | |
| Clothes | - 12% | |||
| Clothes in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 12% cheaper than in Amsterdam (Netherlands) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 133 лв (€68) | €87 | - 22% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 67 лв (€34) | €31 | + 11% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 152 лв (€77) | €85 | - 9% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 131 лв (€67) | €135 | - 50% | |
| Transportation | - 62% | |||
| Transportation in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 62% cheaper than in Amsterdam (Netherlands) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 35,793 лв (€18,270) | €25,000 | - 27% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1.96 лв (€1.00) | €1.76 | - 43% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 44 лв (€22) | €90 | - 75% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 8 лв (€4.07) | €23 | - 83% | |
| Personal Care | - 27% | |||
| Personal Care in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 27% cheaper than in Amsterdam (Netherlands) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 6 лв (€3.27) | €2.97 | + 10% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 20 лв (€10) | €11 | - 9% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 35 лв (€18) | €32 | - 44% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 7 лв (€3.39) | €3.84 | - 12% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 6 лв (€3.13) | €3.53 | - 11% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 6 лв (€3.19) | €2.79 | + 14% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.62 лв (€1.34) | €1.61 | - 17% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.85 лв (€1.96) | €2.28 | - 14% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 12 лв (€5.95) | €27 | - 78% | |
| Entertainment | - 44% | |||
| Entertainment in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 44% cheaper than in Amsterdam (Netherlands) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 36 лв (€19) | €48 | - 61% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 21 лв (€11) | €20 | - 46% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 42 лв (€21) | €122 | - 82% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 44 лв (€23) | €60 | - 62% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 9 лв (€4.41) | €10 | - 55% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3.40 лв (€1.73) | €2.70 | - 36% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1.96 лв (€1.00) | €4.00 | - 75% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | 375 лв (€191) | €168 | + 14% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.29 лв (€0.15) | €0.19 | - 21% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 56 лв (€28) | €32 | - 10% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 3.36 лв (€1.72) | €6.00 | - 71% | |
| TOTAL | - 55% | |||
These prices were last updated on August 23, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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