Cost of living comparison
Sofia is 44.7% cheaper than Copenhagen.
- Restaurants
-
pay 54.6% less in Sofia
- Groceries
-
pay 39.5% less in Sofia
- Transportation
-
pay 52.5% less in Sofia
- Housing
-
pay 55.1% less in Sofia
- Childcare
-
pay 25.4% less in Sofia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 53.1% less in Sofia
- Clothing
-
pay 32.5% less in Sofia
Expenses including housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, and clothing are lower in Sofia.
If you lived in Sofia instead of Copenhagen, you would:
pay 54.6% less for restaurants
Copenhagen
|
Sofia
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.56
DKK155.98
|
$10.96
BGN20.82
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.37
DKK103.98
|
$8.22
BGN15.61
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.78
DKK27.35
|
$1.48
BGN2.81
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.98
DKK21.55
|
$1.03
BGN1.96
|
|
pay 39.5% less for groceries
Copenhagen
|
Sofia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.78
DKK27.36
|
$1.12
BGN2.13
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.47
DKK46.81
|
$5.28
BGN10.03
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.42
DKK53.71
|
$6.60
BGN12.53
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.75
DKK34.39
|
$3.55
BGN6.74
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.10
DKK36.89
|
$3.50
BGN6.65
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.41
DKK10.20
|
$0.80
BGN1.52
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.42
DKK10.24
|
$0.85
BGN1.62
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.51
DKK10.93
|
$0.81
BGN1.54
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.12
DKK15.30
|
$1.11
BGN2.11
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
DKK7.74
|
$0.51
BGN0.96
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.90
DKK6.54
|
$0.47
BGN0.89
|
|
pay 52.5% less for transportation
Copenhagen
|
Sofia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.78
DKK56.30
|
$5.66
BGN10.75
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$100.30
DKK725.69
|
$27.40
BGN52.05
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$50,303.99
DKK363,944.37
|
$29,952.87
BGN56,896.38
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.43
DKK176.77
|
$7.51
BGN14.26
|
|
pay 55.1% less for housing
Copenhagen
|
Sofia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.84
DKK266.53
|
$13.48
BGN25.61
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,691.68
DKK12,239.10
|
$570.94
BGN1,084.51
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,264.98
DKK9,152.03
|
$430.23
BGN817.24
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$151.98
DKK1,099.56
|
$114.12
BGN216.78
|
|
pay 25.4% less for childcare
Copenhagen
|
Sofia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$580.24
DKK4,197.99
|
$554.43
BGN1,053.16
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,599.95
DKK91,159.40
|
$6,747.31
BGN12,816.73
|
|
pay 53.1% less for entertainment and sports
Copenhagen
|
Sofia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.62
DKK62.39
|
$2.74
BGN5.20
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.19
DKK44.79
|
$2.26
BGN4.30
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.05
DKK65.51
|
$3.34
BGN6.35
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.41
DKK314.04
|
$37.04
BGN70.36
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.68
DKK135.18
|
$8.22
BGN15.61
|
|
pay 32.5% less for clothing
Copenhagen
|
Sofia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$115.64
DKK836.66
|
$70.63
BGN134.17
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.78
DKK352.95
|
$33.57
BGN63.77
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$121.38
DKK878.14
|
$99.28
BGN188.58
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$174.89
DKK1,265.29
|
$102.16
BGN194.06
|
|
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