Cost of Living in Southampton vs Sofia

Cost of living in Southampton is 71% higher than in Sofia (without rent).

Rent in Southampton is 244% more expensive than in Sofia.

Cost of living including rent in Southampton is 153% higher than in Sofia.

Food in Southampton is 88% more expensive than in Sofia.

Transport in Southampton is 10% cheaper than in Sofia.

Southampton vs. Sofia Comparision

Southampton Sofia
Cost of Living, including rent
2,637 $
1,043 $
Without Rent
939 $
549 $
Rent & Utilities
1,698 $
494 $
Food
682 $
362 $
Transport
75 $
84 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,708 $
1,389 $
Quality of Life
65
78
Population
69.0K
1.4M

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Southampton Sofia

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18 $ 9.9 $
Dinner, for 2 80.5 $ 39.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.4 $ 8.45 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.03 $ 2.32 $
Capuccino 5.17 $ 2.37 $
Coke, 330ml 2.3 $ 1.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.32 $ 1.82 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.28 $ 0.96 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.24 $ 1.59 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.73 $ 3.79 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 24.1 $ 11 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 8.72 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.4 $ 12.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.48 $ 1.67 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 1.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.49 $ 1.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.12 $ 1.15 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $ 1.08 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.79 $ 0.48 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.59 $ 1.58 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 19.4 $ 7.55 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.72 $ 1.07 $
Cigarette pack 12.1 $ 3.68 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.78 $ 0.9 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 102 $ 27.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.92 $ 1.55 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.6 $ 7.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 145 $ 34.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.2 $ 8.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.92 $ 3.32 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.19 $ 1.98 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.12 $ 2.85 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
72.8 $ 98 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
111 $ 151 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
60.5 $ 13.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,496 $ 359 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,339 $ 651 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,842 $ 475 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,565 $ 943 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,291 $ 3,253 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,549 $ 2,109 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,708 $ 1,389 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.63 % 3.18 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 57.7 $ 34.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 17.2 $ 8.22 $
Haircut 17.3 $ 9.66 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 78.5 $ 111 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 76.9 $ 66.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,481 $ 556 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,674 $ 7,369 $