Cost of living in Brussels (Belgium) is 77% more expensive than in Sofia (Bulgaria)
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Food | + 65% | |||
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Food in Brussels (Belgium) is 65% more expensive than in Sofia (Bulgaria) | ||||
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Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €19 (38 лв) | 18 лв | + 109% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €11 (21 лв) | 14 лв | + 49% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €5.41 (11 лв) | 9 лв | + 14% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.40 (2.73 лв) | 3.12 лв | - 13% | |
12 eggs, large | €4.38 (9 лв) | 7 лв | + 21% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.77 (5.42 лв) | 4.57 лв | + 18% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €7 (14 лв) | 10 лв | + 43% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.51 (4.89 лв) | 2.42 лв | + 102% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.87 (3.66 лв) | 2.28 лв | + 61% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €2.35 (4.59 лв) | 2.00 лв | + 129% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €8 (16 лв) | 15 лв | + 8% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | €2.90 (5.66 лв) | 2.64 лв | + 115% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €2.31 (4.52 лв) | 1.43 лв | + 216% | |
Housing | + 130% | |||
Housing in Brussels (Belgium) is 130% more expensive than in Sofia (Bulgaria) | ||||
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Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,837 (3,587 лв) | 1,371 лв | + 162% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €1,467 (2,866 лв) | 991 лв | + 189% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €286 (559 лв) | 303 лв | + 84% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €1,057 (2,064 лв) | 840 лв | + 146% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €872 (1,702 лв) | 614 лв | + 177% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €117 (228 лв) | 140 лв | + 64% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €50 (97 лв) | 22 лв | + 344% | |
40” flat screen tv | €438 (856 лв) | 559 лв | + 53% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €125 (244 лв) | 305 лв | - 20% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €10 (19 лв) | 29 лв | - 36% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | €10 (20 лв) | 19 лв | + 8% | |
Clothes | + 59% | |||
Clothes in Brussels (Belgium) is 59% more expensive than in Sofia (Bulgaria) | ||||
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1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €93 (181 лв) | 93 лв | + 95% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €40 (79 лв) | 52 лв | + 53% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €104 (203 лв) | 200 лв | + 2% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €127 (248 лв) | 114 лв | + 118% | |
Transportation | + 71% | |||
Transportation in Brussels (Belgium) is 71% more expensive than in Sofia (Bulgaria) | ||||
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Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €31,127 (60,780 лв) | 46,527 лв | + 31% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.75 (3.42 лв) | 2.93 лв | + 17% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | €49 (96 лв) | 44 лв | + 118% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €22 (43 лв) | 15 лв | + 186% | |
Personal Care | + 29% | |||
Personal Care in Brussels (Belgium) is 29% more expensive than in Sofia (Bulgaria) | ||||
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Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €8 (15 лв) | 12 лв | + 25% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €6 (12 лв) | 22 лв | - 45% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €37 (72 лв) | 51 лв | + 41% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €4.77 (9 лв) | 10 лв | - 5% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €4.65 (9 лв) | 5.53 лв | + 64% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €4.34 (8 лв) | 5.79 лв | + 46% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.83 (3.57 лв) | 3.12 лв | + 15% | |
Tube of toothpaste | €2.64 (5.16 лв) | 5.02 лв | + 3% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €28 (54 лв) | 20 лв | + 163% | |
Entertainment | + 56% | |||
Entertainment in Brussels (Belgium) is 56% more expensive than in Sofia (Bulgaria) | ||||
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Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €46 (90 лв) | 47 лв | + 93% | |
2 tickets to the movies | €26 (50 лв) | 25 лв | + 97% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €58 (114 лв) | 54 лв | + 111% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €85 (165 лв) | 87 лв | + 90% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €10 (20 лв) | 12 лв | + 61% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.61 (7 лв) | 4.66 лв | + 51% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €5.00 (10 лв) | 3.75 лв | + 160% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €427 (834 лв) | 1,095 лв | - 24% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.21 (0.42 лв) | 0.29 лв | + 43% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | €30 (58 лв) | 45 лв | + 28% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €8 (16 лв) | 8 лв | + 103% | |
TOTAL | + 77% |
These prices were last updated on March 19, 2024.
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