Cost of Living in Bytom vs Sofia

Cost of living in Bytom is 17% lower than in Sofia (without rent).

Rent in Bytom is 3% more expensive than in Sofia.

Cost of living including rent in Bytom is 8% lower than in Sofia.

Food in Bytom is 9% cheaper than in Sofia.

Transport in Bytom is 59% cheaper than in Sofia.

Bytom vs. Sofia Comparision

Bytom Sofia
Cost of Living, including rent
962 $
1,043 $
Without Rent
454 $
549 $
Rent & Utilities
508 $
494 $
Food
329 $
362 $
Transport
34 $
84 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,417 $
1,389 $
Quality of Life
60
78
Population
153.0K
1.4M

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Bytom Sofia

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.4 $ 9.9 $
Dinner, for 2 41.7 $ 39.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.82 $ 8.45 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.11 $ 2.32 $
Capuccino 3.41 $ 2.37 $
Coke, 330ml 2.08 $ 1.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.96 $ 1.82 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.18 $ 0.96 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 1.59 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.96 $ 3.79 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.92 $ 11 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.24 $ 8.72 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 12.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 1.67 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 1.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.79 $ 1.15 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 1.08 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.48 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.6 $ 1.58 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.52 $ 7.55 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.1 $ 1.07 $
Cigarette pack 4.95 $ 3.68 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.2 $ 0.9 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 30.8 $ 27.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.68 $ 1.55 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.21 $ 7.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.8 $ 34.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.77 $ 8.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.36 $ 3.32 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.8 $ 1.98 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.92 $ 2.85 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
173 $ 98 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
267 $ 151 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
14.8 $ 13.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 280 $ 359 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 392 $ 651 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 480 $ 475 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 465 $ 943 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,294 $ 3,253 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,814 $ 2,109 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,417 $ 1,389 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.45 % 3.18 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 51 $ 34.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.7 $ 8.22 $
Haircut 6.69 $ 9.66 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 77 $ 111 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 76.8 $ 66.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 359 $ 556 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,783 $ 7,369 $