Cost of Living in Sint-Truiden vs Sofia

Cost of living in Sint-Truiden is 53% higher than in Sofia (without rent).

Rent in Sint-Truiden is 87% more expensive than in Sofia.

Cost of living including rent in Sint-Truiden is 69% higher than in Sofia.

Food in Sint-Truiden is 77% more expensive than in Sofia.

Transport in Sint-Truiden is 6% cheaper than in Sofia.

Sint-Truiden vs. Sofia Comparision

Sint-Truiden Sofia
Cost of Living, including rent
1,763 $
1,043 $
Without Rent
840 $
549 $
Rent & Utilities
923 $
494 $
Food
641 $
362 $
Transport
78 $
84 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,023 $
1,389 $
Quality of Life
67
78
Population
40.7K
1.4M

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Sint-Truiden Sofia

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
29.5 $ 9.9 $
Dinner, for 2 104 $ 39.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.8 $ 8.45 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.6 $ 2.32 $
Capuccino 4.22 $ 2.37 $
Coke, 330ml 3.42 $ 1.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.1 $ 1.82 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.71 $ 0.96 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.82 $ 1.59 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.23 $ 3.79 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 11 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 8.72 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.9 $ 12.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.81 $ 1.67 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.51 $ 1.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.56 $ 1.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 1.15 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 1.08 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.56 $ 0.48 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.48 $ 1.58 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.1 $ 7.55 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.69 $ 1.07 $
Cigarette pack 10.2 $ 3.68 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.91 $ 0.9 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 56.2 $ 27.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.2 $ 1.55 $
Taxi, 8 km 26.6 $ 7.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.3 $ 34.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.2 $ 8.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.79 $ 3.32 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.25 $ 1.98 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.73 $ 2.85 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
200 $ 98 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
313 $ 151 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
97.8 $ 13.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 599 $ 359 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 986 $ 651 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 730 $ 475 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,127 $ 943 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,507 $ 3,253 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,483 $ 2,109 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,023 $ 1,389 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.98 % 3.18 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.8 $ 34.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.5 $ 8.22 $
Haircut 18.9 $ 9.66 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 103 $ 111 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 69.8 $ 66.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 507 $ 556 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,934 $ 7,369 $