Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 2.1 times more expensive than Sofia.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Sofia, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
|
Sofia
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.96
BGN20.57
|
$20.00
ISK2,794
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.22
BGN15.43
|
$18.02
ISK2,517
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.48
BGN2.78
|
$3.15
ISK441
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.03
BGN1.93
|
$2.19
ISK305
|
|
pay 93.2% more for groceries
|
Sofia
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.12
BGN2.11
|
$3.61
ISK504
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.28
BGN9.91
|
$7.76
ISK1,084
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.60
BGN12.38
|
$6.40
ISK895
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.55
BGN6.66
|
$5.76
ISK804
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.50
BGN6.57
|
$9.45
ISK1,320
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.80
BGN1.50
|
$1.40
ISK196
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
BGN1.60
|
$1.01
ISK141
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
BGN1.52
|
$1.22
ISK170
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.11
BGN2.08
|
$2.22
ISK311
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
BGN0.95
|
$1.43
ISK200
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
BGN0.88
|
$0.93
ISK130
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
|
Sofia
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.66
BGN10.62
|
$8.50
ISK1,187
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$27.40
BGN51.42
|
$74.95
ISK10,470
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,952.87
BGN56,215.25
|
$42,450.45
ISK5,929,479
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.51
BGN14.09
|
$24.05
ISK3,359
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for housing
|
Sofia
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.48
BGN25.30
|
$69.87
ISK9,759
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$570.94
BGN1,071.53
|
$1,971.17
ISK275,333
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$430.23
BGN807.45
|
$1,803.44
ISK251,904
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$114.12
BGN214.19
|
$53.95
ISK7,536
|
|
pay 32.9% less for childcare
|
Sofia
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$554.43
BGN1,040.55
|
$252.14
ISK35,219
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,747.31
BGN12,663.29
|
$5,993.99
ISK837,241
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Sofia
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.74
BGN5.14
|
$10.81
ISK1,510
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.26
BGN4.24
|
$5.31
ISK741
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.34
BGN6.27
|
$12.25
ISK1,710
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.04
BGN69.52
|
$69.95
ISK9,770
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.22
BGN15.43
|
$14.77
ISK2,064
|
|
pay 61.4% more for clothing
|
Sofia
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.63
BGN132.56
|
$108.97
ISK15,221
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.57
BGN63.00
|
$49.72
ISK6,945
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.28
BGN186.32
|
$151.85
ISK21,211
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.16
BGN191.73
|
$194.16
ISK27,120
|
|
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