Cost of Living in Sofia vs Krakow

Cost of living in Sofia is 13% lower than in Krakow (without rent).

Rent in Sofia is 46% cheaper than in Krakow.

Cost of living including rent in Sofia is 32% lower than in Krakow.

Food in Sofia is 9% cheaper than in Krakow.

Transport in Sofia is 15% cheaper than in Krakow.

Sofia vs. Krakow Comparision

Sofia Krakow
Cost of Living, including rent
1,043 $
1,543 $
Without Rent
549 $
628 $
Rent & Utilities
494 $
916 $
Food
362 $
396 $
Transport
84 $
98 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,389 $
1,883 $
Quality of Life
78
81
Population
1.4M
804.0K

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Sofia Krakow

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.9 $ 9.97 $
Dinner, for 2 39.5 $ 45.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.45 $ 9.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.32 $ 4.51 $
Capuccino 2.37 $ 4.13 $
Coke, 330ml 1.42 $ 2.38 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.82 $ 1.12 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.96 $ 1.41 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 1.45 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.79 $ 3.66 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.72 $ 7.68 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $ 11.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 1.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 1.72 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 1.9 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 1.1 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 1.17 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.48 $ 0.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.58 $ 2.67 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.55 $ 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.07 $ 1.23 $
Cigarette pack 3.68 $ 5.77 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.9 $ 1.43 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 27.3 $ 41.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.55 $ 1.74 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.6 $ 11.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 34.7 $ 71.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.05 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.32 $ 4.72 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.98 $ 3.21 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.85 $ 3.15 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
98 $ 192 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
151 $ 292 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
13.6 $ 16.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 359 $ 670 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 651 $ 1,133 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 475 $ 854 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 943 $ 1,565 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,253 $ 5,337 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,109 $ 3,637 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,389 $ 1,883 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.18 % 7.49 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.4 $ 38.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.22 $ 7.84 $
Haircut 9.66 $ 19.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 111 $ 98.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 66.9 $ 85.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 556 $ 377 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,369 $ 12,886 $