Cost of Living in Tromso vs Sofia

Cost of living in Tromso is 75% higher than in Sofia (without rent).

Rent in Tromso is 159% more expensive than in Sofia.

Cost of living including rent in Tromso is 115% higher than in Sofia.

Food in Tromso is 104% more expensive than in Sofia.

Transport in Tromso is 13% cheaper than in Sofia.

Tromso vs. Sofia Comparision

Tromso Sofia
Cost of Living, including rent
2,239 $
1,043 $
Without Rent
959 $
549 $
Rent & Utilities
1,280 $
494 $
Food
737 $
362 $
Transport
73 $
84 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,470 $
1,389 $
Quality of Life
84
78
Population
78.0K
1.4M

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Tromso Sofia

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
23.9 $ 9.9 $
Dinner, for 2 113 $ 39.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 14.3 $ 8.45 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 10.5 $ 2.32 $
Capuccino 5.5 $ 2.37 $
Coke, 330ml 4.12 $ 1.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.2 $ 1.82 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.04 $ 0.96 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.39 $ 1.59 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.52 $ 3.79 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.4 $ 11 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.3 $ 8.72 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.8 $ 12.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.67 $ 1.67 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.67 $ 1.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.01 $ 1.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.68 $ 1.15 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.37 $ 1.08 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.87 $ 0.48 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 4.22 $ 1.58 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.8 $ 7.55 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.24 $ 1.07 $
Cigarette pack 13.8 $ 3.68 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.91 $ 0.9 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 53.3 $ 27.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.1 $ 1.55 $
Taxi, 8 km 24 $ 7.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30 $ 34.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.9 $ 8.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.58 $ 3.32 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.47 $ 1.98 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.65 $ 2.85 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
140 $ 98 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
212 $ 151 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
76.3 $ 13.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,041 $ 359 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,709 $ 651 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,152 $ 475 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,293 $ 943 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,346 $ 3,253 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,647 $ 2,109 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,470 $ 1,389 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.43 % 3.18 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.9 $ 34.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.8 $ 8.22 $
Haircut 28.2 $ 9.66 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 126 $ 111 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 94.2 $ 66.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 323 $ 556 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,869 $ 7,369 $