Cost of Living in Silkeborg vs Sofia

Cost of living in Silkeborg is 46% higher than in Sofia (without rent).

Rent in Silkeborg is 73% more expensive than in Sofia.

Cost of living including rent in Silkeborg is 59% higher than in Sofia.

Food in Silkeborg is 56% more expensive than in Sofia.

Transport in Silkeborg is 14% cheaper than in Sofia.

Silkeborg vs. Sofia Comparision

Silkeborg Sofia
Cost of Living, including rent
1,654 $
1,043 $
Without Rent
800 $
549 $
Rent & Utilities
855 $
494 $
Food
566 $
362 $
Transport
71 $
84 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,811 $
1,389 $
Quality of Life
87
78
Population
50.9K
1.4M

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Silkeborg Sofia

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
22.3 $ 9.9 $
Dinner, for 2 45 $ 39.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.9 $ 8.45 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.45 $ 2.32 $
Capuccino 6 $ 2.37 $
Coke, 330ml 3.76 $ 1.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.05 $ 1.82 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.39 $ 0.96 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.82 $ 1.59 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.86 $ 3.79 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.7 $ 11 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.6 $ 8.72 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 12.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.27 $ 1.67 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.88 $ 1.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.14 $ 1.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.39 $ 1.15 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 1.08 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.85 $ 0.48 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.22 $ 1.58 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.4 $ 7.55 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.97 $ 1.07 $
Cigarette pack 8 $ 3.68 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.52 $ 0.9 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 56.9 $ 27.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.14 $ 1.55 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.2 $ 7.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 71.9 $ 34.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.2 $ 8.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.9 $ 3.32 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.04 $ 1.98 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.43 $ 2.85 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
124 $ 98 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
194 $ 151 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
38.2 $ 13.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 670 $ 359 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,131 $ 651 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 780 $ 475 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,334 $ 943 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,723 $ 3,253 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,573 $ 2,109 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,811 $ 1,389 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.79 % 3.18 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.7 $ 34.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.4 $ 8.22 $
Haircut 26.7 $ 9.66 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 125 $ 111 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 88.9 $ 66.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 416 $ 556 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,175 $ 7,369 $