Cost of living comparison
Warsaw is 24.8% more expensive than Sofia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.7% more in Warsaw
- Groceries
-
pay 13.9% less in Warsaw
- Transportation
-
pay 4.2% more in Warsaw
- Housing
-
pay 76.3% more in Warsaw
- Childcare
-
pay 39.0% more in Warsaw
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 31.9% more in Warsaw
- Clothing
-
pay 13.1% more in Warsaw
The cost of housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, and transportation in Warsaw are more expensive than in Sofia. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Warsaw.
If you lived in Warsaw instead of Sofia, you would:
pay 22.7% more for restaurants
Sofia
|
Warsaw
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.96
BGN18.20
|
$9.90
PLN35.66
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.22
BGN13.65
|
$8.66
PLN31.21
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.48
BGN2.46
|
$1.79
PLN6.46
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.03
BGN1.71
|
$1.79
PLN6.45
|
|
pay 13.9% less for groceries
Sofia
|
Warsaw
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.12
BGN1.86
|
$1.09
PLN3.92
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.28
BGN8.77
|
$4.36
PLN15.70
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.60
BGN10.96
|
$3.80
PLN13.68
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.55
BGN5.89
|
$3.02
PLN10.89
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.50
BGN5.81
|
$2.54
PLN9.15
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.80
BGN1.33
|
$0.45
PLN1.63
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
BGN1.42
|
$0.75
PLN2.69
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
BGN1.35
|
$0.82
PLN2.96
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.11
BGN1.84
|
$1.39
PLN5.00
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
BGN0.84
|
$0.41
PLN1.49
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
BGN0.78
|
$0.47
PLN1.69
|
|
pay 4.2% more for transportation
Sofia
|
Warsaw
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.66
BGN9.40
|
$6.20
PLN22.34
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$27.40
BGN45.51
|
$27.22
PLN98.08
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,952.87
BGN49,747.83
|
$30,732.76
PLN110,731.59
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.51
BGN12.47
|
$7.92
PLN28.53
|
|
pay 76.3% more for housing
Sofia
|
Warsaw
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.48
BGN22.39
|
$17.20
PLN61.95
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$570.94
BGN948.25
|
$1,070.18
PLN3,855.92
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$430.23
BGN714.56
|
$832.44
PLN2,999.30
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$114.12
BGN189.54
|
$224.46
PLN808.74
|
|
pay 39.0% more for childcare
Sofia
|
Warsaw
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$554.43
BGN920.84
|
$507.82
PLN1,829.71
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,747.31
BGN11,206.41
|
$12,579.90
PLN45,325.97
|
|
pay 31.9% more for entertainment and sports
Sofia
|
Warsaw
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.74
BGN4.55
|
$3.71
PLN13.37
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.26
BGN3.76
|
$3.66
PLN13.19
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.34
BGN5.55
|
$4.76
PLN17.16
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.04
BGN61.52
|
$42.25
PLN152.22
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.22
BGN13.65
|
$8.66
PLN31.21
|
|
pay 13.1% more for clothing
Sofia
|
Warsaw
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.63
BGN117.31
|
$89.45
PLN322.29
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.57
BGN55.75
|
$41.56
PLN149.73
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.28
BGN164.89
|
$88.32
PLN318.23
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.16
BGN169.67
|
$102.18
PLN368.14
|
|
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