Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and Sofia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sofia are 38.4% lower than in Helsinki (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sofia are 41.3% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Rent Prices in Sofia are 49.7% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sofia are 47.1% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Groceries Prices in Sofia are 38.8% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sofia is 28.8% lower than in Helsinki | |
Restaurants | Helsinki Edit |
Sofia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
29.32 лв (15.00 €) |
20.00 лв (10.23 €) |
-31.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
175.94 лв (90.00 €) |
80.00 лв (40.92 €) |
-54.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
19.55 лв (10.00 €) |
15.00 лв (7.67 €) |
-23.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.64 лв (8.00 €) |
4.00 лв (2.05 €) |
-74.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.64 лв (8.00 €) |
5.00 лв (2.56 €) |
-68.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
8.77 лв (4.49 €) |
3.83 лв (1.96 €) |
-56.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
5.26 лв (2.69 €) |
2.49 лв (1.27 €) |
-52.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.57 лв (1.83 €) |
1.56 лв (0.80 €) |
-56.3 % |
Markets | Helsinki Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.26 лв (4.22 €) |
11.93 лв (6.10 €) |
+44.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.03 лв (2.57 €) |
1.76 лв (0.90 €) |
-65.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.26 лв (1.16 €) |
1.68 лв (0.86 €) |
-25.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.55 лв (2.84 €) |
6.15 лв (3.15 €) |
+10.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.91 лв (3.54 €) |
8.19 лв (4.19 €) |
+18.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.99 лв (5.11 €) |
6.19 лв (3.16 €) |
-38.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
18.42 лв (9.42 €) |
9.40 лв (4.81 €) |
-49.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.02 лв (1.03 €) |
1.32 лв (0.68 €) |
-34.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.54 лв (0.79 €) |
1.51 лв (0.77 €) |
-1.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.97 лв (1.01 €) |
1.41 лв (0.72 €) |
-28.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.51 лв (1.80 €) |
1.89 лв (0.97 €) |
-46.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.09 лв (0.56 €) |
0.88 лв (0.45 €) |
-20.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.60 лв (0.82 €) |
1.02 лв (0.52 €) |
-36.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.75 лв (1.92 €) |
1.89 лв (0.97 €) |
-49.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.49 лв (1.79 €) |
1.22 лв (0.62 €) |
-65.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
27.37 лв (14.00 €) |
12.00 лв (6.14 €) |
-56.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.18 лв (2.65 €) |
1.85 лв (0.95 €) |
-64.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.10 лв (3.12 €) |
3.13 лв (1.60 €) |
-48.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.14 лв (10.30 €) |
6.00 лв (3.07 €) |
-70.2 % |
Transportation | Helsinki Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.06 лв (3.10 €) |
1.60 лв (0.82 €) |
-73.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
130.98 лв (67.00 €) |
50.00 лв (25.58 €) |
-61.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.90 лв (6.60 €) |
2.50 лв (1.28 €) |
-80.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.78 лв (1.93 €) |
2.09 лв (1.07 €) |
-44.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
110.26 лв (56.40 €) |
23.40 лв (11.97 €) |
-78.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
14.13 лв (7.23 €) |
10.44 лв (5.34 €) |
-26.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
62,556.47 лв (32,000.00 €) |
50,881.00 лв (26,027.55 €) |
-18.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
66,584.57 лв (34,060.53 €) |
46,830.64 лв (23,955.64 €) |
-29.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Helsinki Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
204.98 лв (104.86 €) |
250.10 лв (127.94 €) |
+22.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
47.08 лв (24.08 €) |
32.02 лв (16.38 €) |
-32.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
36.80 лв (18.82 €) |
23.44 лв (11.99 €) |
-36.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Helsinki Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
81.18 лв (41.52 €) |
62.67 лв (32.06 €) |
-22.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
51.75 лв (26.47 €) |
32.90 лв (16.83 €) |
-36.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
33.23 лв (17.00 €) |
15.00 лв (7.67 €) |
-54.9 % |
Childcare | Helsinki Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
599.01 лв (306.42 €) |
915.14 лв (468.13 €) |
+52.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
17,091.21 лв (8,742.80 €) |
13,734.48 лв (7,025.71 €) |
-19.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Helsinki Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
155.68 лв (79.63 €) |
128.24 лв (65.60 €) |
-17.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.49 лв (29.41 €) |
62.45 лв (31.94 €) |
+8.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
140.09 лв (71.66 €) |
173.91 лв (88.96 €) |
+24.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
181.32 лв (92.75 €) |
164.05 лв (83.92 €) |
-9.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Helsinki Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,932.84 лв (988.72 €) |
993.97 лв (508.45 €) |
-48.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,556.43 лв (796.17 €) |
727.26 лв (372.02 €) |
-53.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,455.27 лв (1,767.50 €) |
1,795.83 лв (918.64 €) |
-48.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,511.64 лв (1,284.80 €) |
1,237.64 лв (633.10 €) |
-50.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Helsinki Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,341.25 лв (686.10 €) |
489.85 лв (250.57 €) |
-63.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
781.17 лв (399.60 €) |
310.84 лв (159.01 €) |
-60.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Helsinki Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,519.01 лв (2,823.18 €) |
2,305.17 лв (1,179.18 €) |
-58.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.58 | 3.65 | +1.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Seinajoki | 223.59 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Jambol | 197.28 miles |