Cost of living in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 46% cheaper than in Trondheim (Norway)
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| Food | - 47% | |||
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| Food in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 47% cheaper than in Trondheim (Norway) | ||||
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| Sofia | Trondheim | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 18 лв (kr 105) | kr 238 | - 56% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 16 лв (kr 94) | kr 121 | - 22% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 9 лв (kr 53) | kr 71 | - 26% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.37 лв (kr 20) | kr 22 | - 7% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 8 лв (kr 45) | kr 59 | - 23% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 3.89 лв (kr 23) | kr 48 | - 52% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 10 лв (kr 61) | kr 66 | - 6% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.63 лв (kr 16) | kr 49 | - 68% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.16 лв (kr 13) | kr 28 | - 54% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2.05 лв (kr 12) | kr 33 | - 63% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 17 лв (kr 100) | kr 173 | - 42% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.75 лв (kr 17) | kr 41 | - 60% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.04 лв (kr 6) | kr 28 | - 78% | |
| Housing | - 51% | |||
| Housing in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 51% cheaper than in Trondheim (Norway) | ||||
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| Sofia | Trondheim | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,498 лв (kr 8,978) | kr 16,518 | - 46% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 1,027 лв (kr 6,156) | kr 13,752 | - 55% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 279 лв (kr 1,671) | kr 1,518 | + 10% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 896 лв (kr 5,372) | kr 13,713 | - 61% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 663 лв (kr 3,976) | kr 9,455 | - 58% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 160 лв (kr 961) | kr 1,139 | - 16% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 17 лв (kr 101) | kr 528 | - 81% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 686 лв (kr 4,111) | kr 6,661 | - 38% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 218 лв (kr 1,304) | kr 1,475 | - 12% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 29 лв (kr 175) | kr 91 | + 94% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 22 лв (kr 129) | kr 304 | - 57% | |
| Clothes | - 39% | |||
| Clothes in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 39% cheaper than in Trondheim (Norway) | ||||
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| Sofia | Trondheim | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 100 лв (kr 601) | kr 885 | - 32% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 57 лв (kr 339) | kr 658 | - 48% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 212 лв (kr 1,268) | kr 1,136 | + 12% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 114 лв (kr 681) | kr 1,609 | - 58% | |
| Transportation | - 52% | |||
| Transportation in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 52% cheaper than in Trondheim (Norway) | ||||
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| Sofia | Trondheim | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 50,072 лв (kr 300,077) | kr 422,549 | - 29% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.65 лв (kr 16) | kr 19 | - 18% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 45 лв (kr 268) | kr 800 | - 66% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 14 лв (kr 86) | kr 179 | - 52% | |
| Personal Care | - 25% | |||
| Personal Care in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 25% cheaper than in Trondheim (Norway) | ||||
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| Sofia | Trondheim | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 12 лв (kr 75) | kr 86 | - 13% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 24 лв (kr 147) | kr 180 | - 19% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 77 лв (kr 462) | kr 431 | + 7% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 10 лв (kr 59) | kr 42 | + 39% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 6 лв (kr 36) | kr 48 | - 25% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.79 лв (kr 35) | kr 42 | - 17% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 3.49 лв (kr 21) | kr 32 | - 35% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 4.78 лв (kr 29) | kr 30 | - 4% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 24 лв (kr 144) | kr 487 | - 71% | |
| Entertainment | - 26% | |||
| Entertainment in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 26% cheaper than in Trondheim (Norway) | ||||
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| Sofia | Trondheim | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 50 лв (kr 302) | kr 541 | - 44% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 25 лв (kr 153) | kr 242 | - 37% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 54 лв (kr 323) | kr 660 | - 51% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 106 лв (kr 635) | kr 901 | - 30% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 13 лв (kr 78) | kr 120 | - 35% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 5.15 лв (kr 31) | kr 52 | - 41% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 4.27 лв (kr 26) | kr 84 | - 70% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,222 лв (kr 7,324) | kr 4,253 | + 72% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.27 лв (kr 1.60) | kr 1.41 | + 14% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 69 лв (kr 414) | kr 456 | - 9% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 8 лв (kr 46) | kr 117 | - 61% | |
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TOTAL | - 46% | ||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 297 prices entered by 54 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 22, 2025.
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