Cost of living in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 50% cheaper than in Utrecht (Netherlands)
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Food | - 30% | |||
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Food in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 30% cheaper than in Utrecht (Netherlands) | ||||
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Sofia | Utrecht | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 18 лв (€9) | €16 | - 42% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 14 лв (€7) | €11 | - 34% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 9 лв (€4.49) | €5.22 | - 14% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.30 лв (€1.68) | €1.17 | + 44% | |
12 eggs, large | 7 лв (€3.68) | €3.94 | - 6% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 3.90 лв (€1.99) | €2.56 | - 22% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 10 лв (€5.23) | €7 | - 26% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.45 лв (€1.25) | €2.86 | - 56% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.15 лв (€1.09) | €1.73 | - 37% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2.05 лв (€1.05) | €1.31 | - 20% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 16 лв (€8) | €9 | - 7% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 2.75 лв (€1.40) | €2.99 | - 53% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.14 лв (€0.58) | €1.10 | - 47% | |
Housing | - 54% | |||
Housing in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 54% cheaper than in Utrecht (Netherlands) | ||||
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Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,428 лв (€727) | €1,628 | - 55% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 994 лв (€506) | €1,649 | - 69% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 303 лв (€154) | €185 | - 17% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 872 лв (€445) | €1,313 | - 66% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 648 лв (€330) | €1,019 | - 68% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 157 лв (€80) | €110 | - 27% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 18 лв (€9) | €24 | - 62% | |
40” flat screen tv | 584 лв (€298) | €416 | - 29% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 218 лв (€111) | €166 | - 33% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 29 лв (€15) | €7 | + 117% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 22 лв (€11) | €15 | - 27% | |
Clothes | - 38% | |||
Clothes in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 38% cheaper than in Utrecht (Netherlands) | ||||
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1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 91 лв (€46) | €92 | - 50% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 59 лв (€30) | €49 | - 38% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 212 лв (€108) | €97 | + 11% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 114 лв (€58) | €135 | - 57% | |
Transportation | - 67% | |||
Transportation in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 67% cheaper than in Utrecht (Netherlands) | ||||
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Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 46,492 лв (€23,690) | €28,760 | - 18% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.73 лв (€1.39) | €2.04 | - 32% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 47 лв (€24) | €119 | - 80% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 15 лв (€7) | €24 | - 69% | |
Personal Care | - 8% | |||
Personal Care in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 8% cheaper than in Utrecht (Netherlands) | ||||
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Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 12 лв (€6) | €3.49 | + 80% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 22 лв (€11) | €12 | - 5% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 66 лв (€33) | €41 | - 19% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 10 лв (€4.98) | €3.53 | + 41% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.53 лв (€2.82) | €3.08 | - 9% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.79 лв (€2.95) | €4.41 | - 33% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 3.49 лв (€1.78) | €1.39 | + 28% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 5.02 лв (€2.56) | €2.04 | + 25% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 21 лв (€11) | €23 | - 52% | |
Entertainment | - 33% | |||
Entertainment in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 33% cheaper than in Utrecht (Netherlands) | ||||
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Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 50 лв (€26) | €59 | - 56% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 25 лв (€13) | €21 | - 38% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 54 лв (€27) | €73 | - 63% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 92 лв (€47) | €65 | - 28% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 13 лв (€7) | €11 | - 39% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 5.15 лв (€2.63) | €3.55 | - 26% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 4.18 лв (€2.13) | €7 | - 68% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,222 лв (€623) | €453 | + 38% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.27 лв (€0.14) | €0.16 | - 13% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 57 лв (€29) | €33 | - 12% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 7 лв (€3.70) | €8 | - 55% | |
TOTAL | - 50% |
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 293 prices entered by 48 different people.
These prices were last updated on November 02, 2024.
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