Cost of Living in Pecs vs Sofia

Cost of living in Pecs is 21% lower than in Sofia (without rent).

Rent in Pecs is 15% cheaper than in Sofia.

Cost of living including rent in Pecs is 18% lower than in Sofia.

Food in Pecs is 15% cheaper than in Sofia.

Transport in Pecs is 53% cheaper than in Sofia.

Pecs vs. Sofia Comparision

Pecs Sofia
Cost of Living, including rent
851 $
1,043 $
Without Rent
433 $
549 $
Rent & Utilities
418 $
494 $
Food
308 $
362 $
Transport
39 $
84 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
747 $
1,389 $
Quality of Life
63
78
Population
140.0K
1.4M

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Pecs Sofia

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.09 $ 9.9 $
Dinner, for 2 39.2 $ 39.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.96 $ 8.45 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.28 $ 2.32 $
Capuccino 1.64 $ 2.37 $
Coke, 330ml 1.04 $ 1.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.09 $ 1.82 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.47 $ 0.96 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 1.59 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.72 $ 3.79 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9 $ 11 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.54 $ 8.72 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.5 $ 12.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 1.67 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 1.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.76 $ 1.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 1.15 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 1.08 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.29 $ 0.48 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.12 $ 1.58 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.19 $ 7.55 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.08 $ 1.07 $
Cigarette pack 5.96 $ 3.68 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.41 $ 0.9 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 22.2 $ 27.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.7 $ 1.55 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.2 $ 7.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.9 $ 34.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.33 $ 8.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.97 $ 3.32 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.17 $ 1.98 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.18 $ 2.85 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
134 $ 98 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
204 $ 151 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
14.5 $ 13.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 242 $ 359 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 432 $ 651 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 383 $ 475 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 732 $ 943 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,520 $ 3,253 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,534 $ 2,109 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 747 $ 1,389 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.1 % 3.18 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.7 $ 34.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.08 $ 8.22 $
Haircut 4.18 $ 9.66 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 88.3 $ 111 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 75.3 $ 66.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 255 $ 556 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,967 $ 7,369 $