Cost of Living in Nice vs Sofia

Cost of living in Nice is 37% higher than in Sofia (without rent).

Rent in Nice is 96% more expensive than in Sofia.

Cost of living including rent in Nice is 65% higher than in Sofia.

Food in Nice is 44% more expensive than in Sofia.

Transport in Nice is 29% more expensive than in Sofia.

Nice vs. Sofia Comparision

Nice Sofia
Cost of Living, including rent
1,721 $
1,043 $
Without Rent
752 $
549 $
Rent & Utilities
969 $
494 $
Food
520 $
362 $
Transport
108 $
84 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,958 $
1,389 $
Quality of Life
83
78
Population
348.0K
1.4M

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Nice Sofia

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.4 $ 9.9 $
Dinner, for 2 56.9 $ 39.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.8 $ 8.45 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.08 $ 2.32 $
Capuccino 3.67 $ 2.37 $
Coke, 330ml 2.9 $ 1.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.44 $ 1.82 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.74 $ 0.96 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 1.59 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.63 $ 3.79 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 22.1 $ 11 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.7 $ 8.72 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.1 $ 12.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 1.67 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $ 1.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 1.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.1 $ 1.15 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 1.08 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.3 $ 0.48 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.97 $ 1.58 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.58 $ 7.55 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.45 $ 1.07 $
Cigarette pack 12.2 $ 3.68 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.92 $ 0.9 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 42.3 $ 27.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.99 $ 1.55 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.9 $ 7.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27.9 $ 34.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.96 $ 8.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.76 $ 3.32 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.07 $ 1.98 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.28 $ 2.85 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
131 $ 98 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
201 $ 151 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
31.7 $ 13.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 783 $ 359 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,617 $ 651 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 904 $ 475 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,043 $ 943 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,909 $ 3,253 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,298 $ 2,109 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,958 $ 1,389 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.7 % 3.18 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.6 $ 34.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.8 $ 8.22 $
Haircut 14.5 $ 9.66 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 103 $ 111 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 100 $ 66.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 750 $ 556 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,461 $ 7,369 $