Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Athens 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Athens is 30.7% higher than in Sofia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Athens is 29.9% higher than in Sofia | |
| Rent Prices in Athens are 27.1% higher than in Sofia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Athens are 44.5% higher than in Sofia | |
| Groceries Prices in Athens are 23.9% higher than in Sofia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Athens is 36.0% lower than in Sofia | |
Restaurants | Sofia Edit |
Athens Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (10.23 €) |
29.32 лв (15.00 €) |
+46.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (40.93 €) |
107.50 лв (55.00 €) |
+34.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (7.67 €) |
17.59 лв (9.00 €) |
+17.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 лв (2.05 €) |
9.77 лв (5.00 €) |
+144.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (2.56 €) |
9.77 лв (5.00 €) |
+95.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.71 лв (1.90 €) |
6.59 лв (3.37 €) |
+77.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.38 лв (1.22 €) |
3.88 лв (1.98 €) |
+62.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.52 лв (0.78 €) |
0.98 лв (0.50 €) |
-35.5 % |
Markets | Sofia Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.85 лв (6.06 €) |
11.49 лв (5.88 €) |
-3.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.75 лв (0.89 €) |
2.15 лв (1.10 €) |
+22.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.69 лв (0.86 €) |
2.21 лв (1.13 €) |
+30.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.27 лв (3.21 €) |
8.34 лв (4.26 €) |
+32.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.25 лв (4.22 €) |
11.54 лв (5.90 €) |
+39.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.31 лв (3.23 €) |
9.10 лв (4.66 €) |
+44.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.22 лв (4.72 €) |
11.49 лв (5.88 €) |
+24.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.32 лв (0.68 €) |
1.57 лв (0.80 €) |
+18.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.50 лв (0.77 €) |
1.61 лв (0.82 €) |
+6.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.46 лв (0.75 €) |
1.10 лв (0.56 €) |
-24.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.95 лв (1.00 €) |
1.76 лв (0.90 €) |
-9.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.91 лв (0.46 €) |
1.03 лв (0.53 €) |
+13.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.98 лв (0.50 €) |
1.06 лв (0.54 €) |
+8.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.82 лв (0.93 €) |
1.88 лв (0.96 €) |
+3.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.26 лв (0.64 €) |
1.69 лв (0.86 €) |
+34.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (6.14 €) |
15.64 лв (8.00 €) |
+30.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.83 лв (0.93 €) |
3.07 лв (1.57 €) |
+68.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.12 лв (1.60 €) |
4.44 лв (2.27 €) |
+42.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (3.07 €) |
8.99 лв (4.60 €) |
+49.9 % |
Transportation | Sofia Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (0.82 €) |
2.35 лв (1.20 €) |
+46.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (25.58 €) |
58.64 лв (30.00 €) |
+17.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 лв (1.28 €) |
7.82 лв (4.00 €) |
+212.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (1.07 €) |
3.15 лв (1.61 €) |
+50.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.40 лв (11.97 €) |
29.32 лв (15.00 €) |
+25.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.46 лв (5.35 €) |
13.82 лв (7.07 €) |
+32.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
53,900.00 лв (27,576.00 €) |
52,774.16 лв (27,000.00 €) |
-2.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
46,728.38 лв (23,906.90 €) |
48,115.99 лв (24,616.81 €) |
+3.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sofia Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
245.72 лв (125.72 €) |
394.52 лв (201.84 €) |
+60.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
31.75 лв (16.24 €) |
47.82 лв (24.47 €) |
+50.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.55 лв (12.05 €) |
59.54 лв (30.46 €) |
+152.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sofia Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
65.30 лв (33.41 €) |
85.67 лв (43.83 €) |
+31.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
33.10 лв (16.94 €) |
44.37 лв (22.70 €) |
+34.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (7.67 €) |
17.59 лв (9.00 €) |
+17.3 % |
Childcare | Sofia Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
937.67 лв (479.72 €) |
875.23 лв (447.78 €) |
-6.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
14,011.11 лв (7,168.28 €) |
18,656.31 лв (9,544.83 €) |
+33.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sofia Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
123.60 лв (63.24 €) |
159.48 лв (81.59 €) |
+29.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.41 лв (29.88 €) |
65.35 лв (33.43 €) |
+11.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
180.46 лв (92.33 €) |
169.57 лв (86.76 €) |
-6.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
169.55 лв (86.75 €) |
208.23 лв (106.53 €) |
+22.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Sofia Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,000.33 лв (511.78 €) |
1,169.50 лв (598.33 €) |
+16.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
741.72 лв (379.48 €) |
991.96 лв (507.50 €) |
+33.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,868.75 лв (956.08 €) |
2,176.75 лв (1,113.65 €) |
+16.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,264.29 лв (646.83 €) |
1,858.56 лв (950.87 €) |
+47.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sofia Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
505.75 лв (258.75 €) |
557.97 лв (285.46 €) |
+10.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
324.29 лв (165.91 €) |
519.17 лв (265.61 €) |
+60.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sofia Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,334.57 лв (1,194.40 €) |
1,940.17 лв (992.62 €) |
-16.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.56 | 4.55 | +27.7 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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