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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 (€4.68) | €15 | - 69% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 5.87 лв (€2.99) | €8 | - 60% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.64 лв (€2.36) | €3.34 | - 29% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1.92 лв (€0.98) | €1.04 | - 6% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.62 лв (€1.84) | €1.89 | - 3% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.70 лв (€1.37) | €1.92 | - 29% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5.26 лв (€2.68) | €4.28 | - 37% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.00 лв (€1.02) | €1.91 | - 47% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.02 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 (€5.93) | €5.00 | + 19% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2.20 лв (€1.12) | €2.25 | - 50% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.53 лв (€0.78) | €1.38 | - 44% | |
| Housing | - 63% | |||
| Housing in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 63% cheaper than in Amsterdam (Netherlands) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 1,141 лв (€581) | €1,817 | - 68% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 619 лв (€315) | €1,264 | - 75% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 173 лв (€88) | €162 | - 46% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 607 лв (€309) | €1,104 | - 72% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 434 лв (€221) | €766 | - 71% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 101 лв (€51) | €81 | - 36% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 27 лв (€14) | €24 | - 44% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 673 лв (€342) | €467 | - 27% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 170 лв (€86) | €172 | - 50% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 15 лв (€8) | €7 | + 19% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 15 лв (€8) | €13 | - 42% | |
| Clothes | - 9% | |||
| Clothes in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 9% cheaper than in Amsterdam (Netherlands) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 135 лв (€69) | €87 | - 21% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 67 лв (€34) | €31 | + 9% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 158 лв (€80) | €85 | - 5% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 168 лв (€86) | €135 | - 36% | |
| 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 | 34,835 лв (€17,733) | €25,000 | - 29% | |
| 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 (€4.06) | €23 | - 83% | |
| Personal Care | - 26% | |||
| Personal Care in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 26% cheaper than in Amsterdam (Netherlands) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 7 лв (€3.50) | €2.85 | + 23% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 21 лв (€11) | €11 | - 4% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 36 лв (€18) | €32 | - 42% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 6 лв (€3.09) | €3.84 | - 20% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.90 лв (€3.00) | €3.41 | - 12% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 6 лв (€3.11) | €2.26 | + 37% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.36 лв (€1.20) | €1.61 | - 25% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.85 лв (€1.96) | €2.19 | - 11% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 11 лв (€5.46) | €29 | - 81% | |
| Entertainment | - 43% | |||
| Entertainment in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 43% cheaper than in Amsterdam (Netherlands) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 34 лв (€17) | €47 | - 63% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 21 лв (€11) | €20 | - 46% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 40 лв (€20) | €122 | - 83% | |
| 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 (€4.38) | €11 | - 60% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3.41 лв (€1.73) | €2.70 | - 36% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1.96 лв (€1.00) | €4.00 | - 75% | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | 1,296 лв (€660) | €565 | + 17% | |
| 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 | 58 лв (€30) | €32 | - 6% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 3.36 лв (€1.71) | €6.00 | - 71% | |
| TOTAL | - 55% | |||
These prices were last updated on October 20, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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