Cost of living in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 47% cheaper than in Berlin (Germany)
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| Food | - 33% | |||
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| Food in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 33% cheaper than in Berlin (Germany) | ||||
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| Sofia | Berlin | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 24 лв (€12) | €14 | - 15% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 15 лв (€8) | €10 | - 24% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 9 лв (€4.49) | €8 | - 43% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.17 лв (€1.62) | €1.51 | + 7% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 8 лв (€3.85) | €4.29 | - 10% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.89 лв (€2.50) | €4.27 | - 41% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 10 лв (€5.18) | €7 | - 29% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.24 лв (€1.15) | €3.76 | - 70% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.88 лв (€0.96) | €2.27 | - 58% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.97 лв (€1.01) | €1.22 | - 18% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 14 лв (€7) | €9 | - 15% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.66 лв (€1.36) | €2.95 | - 54% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.79 лв (€0.91) | €2.38 | - 62% | |
| Housing | - 66% | |||
| Housing in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 66% cheaper than in Berlin (Germany) | ||||
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| Sofia | Berlin | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,242 лв (€635) | €2,272 | - 72% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 777 лв (€397) | €1,568 | - 75% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 293 лв (€150) | €405 | - 63% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 820 лв (€419) | €1,546 | - 73% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 578 лв (€296) | €1,111 | - 73% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 139 лв (€71) | €360 | - 80% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 18 лв (€9) | €35 | - 73% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 861 лв (€440) | €397 | + 11% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 223 лв (€114) | €95 | + 20% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 25 лв (€13) | €18 | - 29% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 39 лв (€20) | €15 | + 32% | |
| Clothes | - 23% | |||
| Clothes in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 23% cheaper than in Berlin (Germany) | ||||
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| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 126 лв (€65) | €73 | - 11% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 61 лв (€31) | €44 | - 29% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 217 лв (€111) | €103 | + 7% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 124 лв (€64) | €132 | - 52% | |
| Transportation | - 49% | |||
| Transportation in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 49% cheaper than in Berlin (Germany) | ||||
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| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 41,687 лв (€21,314) | €30,839 | - 31% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.55 лв (€1.30) | €1.91 | - 32% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 56 лв (€29) | €70 | - 59% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 18 лв (€9) | €23 | - 59% | |
| Personal Care | - 11% | |||
| Personal Care in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 11% cheaper than in Berlin (Germany) | ||||
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| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 15 лв (€8) | €10 | - 22% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 31 лв (€16) | €3.94 | + 297% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 32 лв (€16) | €37 | - 55% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 11 лв (€5.73) | €8 | - 25% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 6 лв (€3.24) | €3.84 | - 16% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 8 лв (€4.22) | €5.21 | - 19% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 3.11 лв (€1.59) | €2.56 | - 38% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 5.85 лв (€2.99) | €2.11 | + 41% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 20 лв (€10) | €26 | - 61% | |
| Entertainment | - 38% | |||
| Entertainment in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 38% cheaper than in Berlin (Germany) | ||||
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| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 49 лв (€25) | €45 | - 44% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 26 лв (€13) | €25 | - 47% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 51 лв (€26) | €141 | - 81% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 88 лв (€45) | €65 | - 31% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 13 лв (€7) | €11 | - 39% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 4.27 лв (€2.18) | €3.76 | - 42% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.73 лв (€1.90) | €4.81 | - 60% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,351 лв (€691) | €1,066 | - 35% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.38 лв (€0.19) | €0.15 | + 33% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 48 лв (€24) | €66 | - 63% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 7 лв (€3.64) | €8 | - 57% | |
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TOTAL | - 47% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,555 prices entered by 175 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 08, 2023.
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