Cost of living in Sofia, Bulgaria vs Emmen, Netherlands
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| Food | - 43% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 43% cheaper than in Emmen (Netherlands) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 12 лв (€6.00) | €23 | - 74% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 9 лв (€4.41) | €8 | - 41% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 5.42 лв (€2.77) | €2.00 | + 39% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.21 лв (€1.13) | €0.82 | + 39% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.84 лв (€1.96) | €2.25 | - 13% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 3.02 лв (€1.54) | €1.20 | + 29% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5.71 лв (€2.92) | €1.20 | + 143% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.35 лв (€1.20) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.24 лв (€0.64) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.38 лв (€0.70) | €1.00 | - 30% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 11 лв (€5.63) | €7 | - 20% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.45 лв (€1.25) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.69 лв (€0.35) | €0.70 | - 50% | |
| Housing | - 10% | |||
| Housing in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 10% cheaper than in Emmen (Netherlands) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,054 лв (€539) | €750 | - 28% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 735 лв (€376) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 193 лв (€99) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 739 лв (€378) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 567 лв (€290) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 137 лв (€70) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 15 лв (€8) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 593 лв (€303) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 195 лв (€100) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 18 лв (€9) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 14 лв (€7) | €12 | - 41% | |
| Clothes | + 7% | |||
| Clothes in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 7% more expensive than in Emmen (Netherlands) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 98 лв (€50) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 63 лв (€32) | €28 | + 15% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 140 лв (€72) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 137 лв (€70) | - | - | |
| Transportation | - 59% | |||
| Transportation in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 59% cheaper than in Emmen (Netherlands) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 38,552 лв (€19,706) | €31,140 | - 37% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1.96 лв (€1.00) | €1.53 | - 35% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 48 лв (€25) | €96 | - 74% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 9 лв (€4.67) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 40% | |||
| Personal Care in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 40% cheaper than in Emmen (Netherlands) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 13 лв (€6) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 25 лв (€13) | €60 | - 79% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 31 лв (€16) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 7 лв (€3.63) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 4.64 лв (€2.37) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.11 лв (€2.61) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.26 лв (€1.15) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.00 лв (€1.53) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 10 лв (€5.12) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | - 32% | |||
| Entertainment in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 32% cheaper than in Emmen (Netherlands) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 38 лв (€19) | €40 | - 52% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 21 лв (€11) | €20 | - 45% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 41 лв (€21) | €50 | - 58% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 73 лв (€37) | €60 | - 38% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 10 лв (€5.35) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 4.20 лв (€2.14) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.34 лв (€1.71) | €5.00 | - 66% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 926 лв (€473) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.29 лв (€0.15) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 46 лв (€23) | €25 | - 6% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.53 лв (€2.83) | €8 | - 65% | |
| TOTAL | - 39% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 397 prices entered by 37 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 19, 2021.
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require €2,500 in Emmen you would need to make just about €1,537 (3,008 лв) in Sofia.
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