Cost of Living in Nitra vs Sofia

Cost of living in Nitra is 19% lower than in Sofia (without rent).

Rent in Nitra is 25% more expensive than in Sofia.

Cost of living including rent in Nitra is very similar to Sofia.

Food in Nitra is 14% cheaper than in Sofia.

Transport in Nitra is 61% cheaper than in Sofia.

Nitra vs. Sofia Comparision

Nitra Sofia
Cost of Living, including rent
1,062 $
1,043 $
Without Rent
446 $
549 $
Rent & Utilities
617 $
494 $
Food
312 $
362 $
Transport
33 $
84 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,401 $
1,389 $
Quality of Life
57
78
Population
77.6K
1.4M

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Nitra Sofia

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.92 $ 9.9 $
Dinner, for 2 25.5 $ 39.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.62 $ 8.45 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.52 $ 2.32 $
Capuccino 2.12 $ 2.37 $
Coke, 330ml 1.33 $ 1.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.01 $ 1.82 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.96 $ 0.96 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 1.59 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.32 $ 3.79 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 11 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.61 $ 8.72 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.73 $ 12.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.67 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 1.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.99 $ 1.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 1.15 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 1.08 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.49 $ 0.48 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.69 $ 1.58 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.42 $ 7.55 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.88 $ 1.07 $
Cigarette pack 4.98 $ 3.68 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.77 $ 0.9 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 22.1 $ 27.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.7 $ 1.55 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.85 $ 7.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 36.3 $ 34.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.07 $ 8.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.53 $ 3.32 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.49 $ 1.98 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.27 $ 2.85 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
135 $ 98 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
210 $ 151 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
16.3 $ 13.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 446 $ 359 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 744 $ 651 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 543 $ 475 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,047 $ 943 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,721 $ 3,253 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,081 $ 2,109 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,401 $ 1,389 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.99 % 3.18 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.7 $ 34.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.67 $ 8.22 $
Haircut 14.2 $ 9.66 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 77.3 $ 111 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 71.1 $ 66.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 322 $ 556 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,491 $ 7,369 $