Cost of Living in Hamilton vs Sofia

Cost of living in Hamilton is 31% higher than in Sofia (without rent).

Rent in Hamilton is 93% more expensive than in Sofia.

Cost of living including rent in Hamilton is 60% higher than in Sofia.

Food in Hamilton is 46% more expensive than in Sofia.

Transport in Hamilton is 11% cheaper than in Sofia.

Hamilton vs. Sofia Comparision

Hamilton Sofia
Cost of Living, including rent
1,671 $
1,043 $
Without Rent
719 $
549 $
Rent & Utilities
952 $
494 $
Food
530 $
362 $
Transport
75 $
84 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,061 $
1,389 $
Quality of Life
82
78
Population
177.0K
1.4M

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Hamilton Sofia

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.5 $ 9.9 $
Dinner, for 2 81.6 $ 39.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.89 $ 8.45 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.34 $ 2.32 $
Capuccino 3.55 $ 2.37 $
Coke, 330ml 2.33 $ 1.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.9 $ 1.82 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.72 $ 0.96 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $ 1.59 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.89 $ 3.79 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.33 $ 11 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.53 $ 8.72 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.8 $ 12.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $ 1.67 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.3 $ 1.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.12 $ 1.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.36 $ 1.15 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.99 $ 1.08 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.74 $ 0.48 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.33 $ 1.58 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.6 $ 7.55 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.17 $ 1.07 $
Cigarette pack 25.5 $ 3.68 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.56 $ 0.9 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 59.5 $ 27.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.74 $ 1.55 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.3 $ 7.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.1 $ 34.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.16 $ 8.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.28 $ 3.32 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.91 $ 1.98 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.31 $ 2.85 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
64 $ 98 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
99.1 $ 151 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52 $ 13.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 815 $ 359 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,536 $ 651 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 922 $ 475 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,632 $ 943 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,766 $ 3,253 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,001 $ 2,109 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,061 $ 1,389 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.84 % 3.18 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36 $ 34.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.4 $ 8.22 $
Haircut 13.5 $ 9.66 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98.3 $ 111 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 69.5 $ 66.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 888 $ 556 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,283 $ 7,369 $