Cost of Living in Sofia vs Pula

Cost of living in Sofia is 3% lower than in Pula (without rent).

Rent in Sofia is very similar to Pula.

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

Food in Sofia is 9% cheaper than in Pula.

Transport in Sofia is 61% more expensive than in Pula.

Sofia vs. Pula Comparision

Sofia Pula
Cost of Living, including rent
1,043 $
1,061 $
Without Rent
549 $
564 $
Rent & Utilities
494 $
497 $
Food
362 $
396 $
Transport
84 $
52 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,389 $
1,239 $
Quality of Life
78
66
Population
1.4M
52.2K

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Sofia Pula

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.9 $ 11 $
Dinner, for 2 39.5 $ 54.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.45 $ 7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.32 $ 3.38 $
Capuccino 2.37 $ 2.08 $
Coke, 330ml 1.42 $ 3.07 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.82 $ 1.27 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.96 $ 1.31 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 2.47 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.79 $ 3.29 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 12.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.72 $ 9.94 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $ 11.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 1.48 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 1.58 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 1.82 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 1 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 1.3 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.48 $ 0.68 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.58 $ 1.95 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.55 $ 8.42 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.07 $ 1.48 $
Cigarette pack 3.68 $ 4.73 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.9 $ 1.65 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 27.3 $ 33.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.55 $ 1.61 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.6 $ 19.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 34.7 $ 40.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.05 $ 9.21 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.32 $ 3.34 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.98 $ 1.14 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.85 $ 2.17 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
98 $ 108 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
151 $ 167 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
13.6 $ 30.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 359 $ 329 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 651 $ 643 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 475 $ 480 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 943 $ 884 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,253 $ 3,632 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,109 $ 2,951 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,389 $ 1,239 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.18 % 4.37 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.4 $ 46.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.22 $ 5.86 $
Haircut 9.66 $ 6.42 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 111 $ 138 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 66.9 $ 88.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 556 $ 239 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,369 $ 2,178 $