Cost of living in Sofia, Bulgaria vs Tallinn, Estonia
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| Food | - 28% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 28% cheaper than in Tallinn (Estonia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 12 лв (€6) | €9 | - 32% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 9 лв (€4.43) | €5.87 | - 25% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 5.42 лв (€2.78) | €2.95 | - 6% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.19 лв (€1.12) | €1.08 | + 4% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.84 лв (€1.97) | €2.12 | - 7% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 3.02 лв (€1.55) | €2.19 | - 29% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 6 лв (€3.13) | €3.80 | - 18% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.28 лв (€1.17) | €1.60 | - 27% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.24 лв (€0.64) | €0.84 | - 24% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.39 лв (€0.71) | €1.52 | - 53% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 11 лв (€5.65) | €8 | - 29% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.45 лв (€1.26) | €1.87 | - 33% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.69 лв (€0.35) | €0.73 | - 52% | |
| Housing | - 42% | |||
| Housing in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 42% cheaper than in Tallinn (Estonia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,063 лв (€545) | €1,183 | - 54% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 754 лв (€387) | €670 | - 42% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 196 лв (€101) | €184 | - 45% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 739 лв (€379) | €573 | - 34% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 567 лв (€291) | €421 | - 31% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 137 лв (€70) | €113 | - 38% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 15 лв (€8) | €17 | - 54% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 578 лв (€296) | €373 | - 21% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 195 лв (€100) | €141 | - 29% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 18 лв (€9) | €8 | + 15% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 17 лв (€9) | €10 | - 15% | |
| Clothes | - 23% | |||
| Clothes in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 23% cheaper than in Tallinn (Estonia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 98 лв (€50) | €82 | - 39% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 59 лв (€30) | €36 | - 15% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 140 лв (€72) | €82 | - 12% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 137 лв (€70) | €97 | - 28% | |
| Transportation | - 11% | |||
| Transportation in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 11% cheaper than in Tallinn (Estonia) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 37,515 лв (€19,236) | €18,356 | + 5% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1.96 лв (€1.00) | €1.26 | - 20% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 48 лв (€25) | €28 | - 12% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 9 лв (€4.68) | €8 | - 40% | |
| Personal Care | - 32% | |||
| Personal Care in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 32% cheaper than in Tallinn (Estonia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 13 лв (€6) | €8 | - 16% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 25 лв (€13) | €8 | + 65% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 31 лв (€16) | €43 | - 63% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 7 лв (€3.64) | €5.03 | - 28% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 4.64 лв (€2.38) | €4.15 | - 43% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.11 лв (€2.62) | €3.60 | - 27% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.15 лв (€1.10) | €1.95 | - 43% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.00 лв (€1.54) | €2.24 | - 31% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 10 лв (€5.14) | €17 | - 69% | |
| Entertainment | - 31% | |||
| Entertainment in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 31% cheaper than in Tallinn (Estonia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 38 лв (€19) | €34 | - 43% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 21 лв (€11) | €16 | - 34% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 41 лв (€21) | €64 | - 67% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 73 лв (€37) | €73 | - 49% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 10 лв (€5.37) | €8 | - 35% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 4.19 лв (€2.15) | €3.25 | - 34% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.34 лв (€1.71) | €4.13 | - 59% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 930 лв (€477) | €488 | - 2% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.29 лв (€0.15) | €0.05 | + 197% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 46 лв (€24) | €50 | - 53% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.54 лв (€2.84) | €4.35 | - 35% | |
| TOTAL | - 29% | |||
These prices were last updated on March 01, 2021.
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