Cost of Living in Fano vs Sofia

Cost of living in Fano is 25% higher than in Sofia (without rent).

Rent in Fano is 12% more expensive than in Sofia.

Cost of living including rent in Fano is 19% higher than in Sofia.

Food in Fano is 35% more expensive than in Sofia.

Transport in Fano is 26% cheaper than in Sofia.

Fano vs. Sofia Comparision

Fano Sofia
Cost of Living, including rent
1,240 $
1,043 $
Without Rent
688 $
549 $
Rent & Utilities
552 $
494 $
Food
488 $
362 $
Transport
62 $
84 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,056 $
1,389 $
Quality of Life
59
78
Population
59.8K
1.4M

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Fano Sofia

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.7 $ 9.9 $
Dinner, for 2 56 $ 39.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.2 $ 8.45 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.53 $ 2.32 $
Capuccino 1.76 $ 2.37 $
Coke, 330ml 2.8 $ 1.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.66 $ 1.82 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.16 $ 0.96 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.23 $ 1.59 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.98 $ 3.79 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $ 11 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $ 8.72 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.9 $ 12.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.39 $ 1.67 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.05 $ 1.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.72 $ 1.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 1.15 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 1.08 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.3 $ 0.48 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.27 $ 1.58 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.84 $ 7.55 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.13 $ 1.07 $
Cigarette pack 6.14 $ 3.68 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.47 $ 0.9 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 48.1 $ 27.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.99 $ 1.55 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.2 $ 7.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 94.5 $ 34.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11 $ 8.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.18 $ 3.32 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.16 $ 1.98 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.06 $ 2.85 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
147 $ 98 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
225 $ 151 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
31.8 $ 13.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 357 $ 359 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 498 $ 651 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 437 $ 475 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 730 $ 943 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,805 $ 3,253 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,983 $ 2,109 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,056 $ 1,389 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.99 % 3.18 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 59.2 $ 34.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.37 $ 8.22 $
Haircut 15.5 $ 9.66 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 78.1 $ 111 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 79.4 $ 66.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 661 $ 556 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,774 $ 7,369 $