Cost of living in Munich (Germany) is 79% more expensive than in Sofia (Bulgaria)
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Food | + 41% | |||
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Food in Munich (Germany) is 41% more expensive than in Sofia (Bulgaria) | ||||
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Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €15 (29 лв) | 18 лв | + 63% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €11 (21 лв) | 14 лв | + 45% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €6 (13 лв) | 9 лв | + 35% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.41 (2.76 лв) | 3.12 лв | - 12% | |
12 eggs, large | €4.35 (9 лв) | 7 лв | + 20% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.82 (5.52 лв) | 4.57 лв | + 21% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €7 (13 лв) | 10 лв | + 40% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.29 (4.49 лв) | 2.42 лв | + 85% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.89 (3.70 лв) | 2.28 лв | + 62% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.02 (1.99 лв) | 2.00 лв | - 1% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €8 (15 лв) | 15 лв | + 3% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | €1.57 (3.07 лв) | 2.64 лв | + 17% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.65 (3.22 лв) | 1.43 лв | + 126% | |
Housing | + 184% | |||
Housing in Munich (Germany) is 184% more expensive than in Sofia (Bulgaria) | ||||
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Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €2,215 (4,336 лв) | 1,371 лв | + 216% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €1,929 (3,777 лв) | 991 лв | + 281% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €231 (452 лв) | 303 лв | + 49% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €1,566 (3,065 лв) | 840 лв | + 265% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €1,074 (2,102 лв) | 614 лв | + 243% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €159 (311 лв) | 140 лв | + 123% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €48 (95 лв) | 22 лв | + 332% | |
40” flat screen tv | €466 (912 лв) | 559 лв | + 63% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €173 (339 лв) | 305 лв | + 11% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €5.60 (11 лв) | 29 лв | - 63% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | €20 (40 лв) | 19 лв | + 112% | |
Clothes | + 44% | |||
Clothes in Munich (Germany) is 44% more expensive than in Sofia (Bulgaria) | ||||
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1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €90 (177 лв) | 93 лв | + 90% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €34 (67 лв) | 52 лв | + 30% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €92 (180 лв) | 200 лв | - 10% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €120 (235 лв) | 114 лв | + 107% | |
Transportation | + 65% | |||
Transportation in Munich (Germany) is 65% more expensive than in Sofia (Bulgaria) | ||||
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Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €26,527 (51,929 лв) | 46,527 лв | + 12% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.85 (3.62 лв) | 2.93 лв | + 23% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | €49 (96 лв) | 44 лв | + 118% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €20 (39 лв) | 15 лв | + 156% | |
Personal Care | + 15% | |||
Personal Care in Munich (Germany) is 15% more expensive than in Sofia (Bulgaria) | ||||
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Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €7 (13 лв) | 12 лв | + 3% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €9 (18 лв) | 22 лв | - 18% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €69 (136 лв) | 51 лв | + 165% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €3.57 (7 лв) | 10 лв | - 28% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.00 (3.92 лв) | 5.53 лв | - 29% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.22 (6 лв) | 5.79 лв | + 9% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.15 (2.26 лв) | 3.12 лв | - 28% | |
Tube of toothpaste | €1.24 (2.43 лв) | 5.02 лв | - 52% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €21 (41 лв) | 20 лв | + 100% | |
Entertainment | + 53% | |||
Entertainment in Munich (Germany) is 53% more expensive than in Sofia (Bulgaria) | ||||
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Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €51 (100 лв) | 47 лв | + 115% | |
2 tickets to the movies | €28 (55 лв) | 25 лв | + 117% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €147 (289 лв) | 54 лв | + 435% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €71 (140 лв) | 87 лв | + 61% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €13 (25 лв) | 12 лв | + 105% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €4.27 (8 лв) | 4.66 лв | + 80% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €4.18 (8 лв) | 3.75 лв | + 118% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €463 (907 лв) | 1,095 лв | - 17% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.10 (0.20 лв) | 0.29 лв | - 31% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | €46 (90 лв) | 45 лв | + 100% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €8 (16 лв) | 8 лв | + 107% | |
TOTAL | + 79% |
These prices were last updated on March 18, 2024.
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