Cost of Living in Wiesbaden vs Sofia

Cost of living in Wiesbaden is 52% higher than in Sofia (without rent).

Rent in Wiesbaden is 127% more expensive than in Sofia.

Cost of living including rent in Wiesbaden is 87% higher than in Sofia.

Food in Wiesbaden is 59% more expensive than in Sofia.

Transport in Wiesbaden is 35% more expensive than in Sofia.

Wiesbaden vs. Sofia Comparision

Wiesbaden Sofia
Cost of Living, including rent
1,953 $
1,043 $
Without Rent
834 $
549 $
Rent & Utilities
1,119 $
494 $
Food
576 $
362 $
Transport
113 $
84 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,701 $
1,389 $
Quality of Life
93
78
Population
283.0K
1.4M

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Wiesbaden Sofia

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.7 $ 9.9 $
Dinner, for 2 89.8 $ 39.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 13.3 $ 8.45 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.46 $ 2.32 $
Capuccino 3.42 $ 2.37 $
Coke, 330ml 2.66 $ 1.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $ 1.82 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.14 $ 0.96 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.26 $ 1.59 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.7 $ 3.79 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 11 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $ 8.72 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.5 $ 12.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $ 1.67 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.23 $ 1.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 1.15 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 1.08 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.53 $ 0.48 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.57 $ 1.58 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.58 $ 7.55 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.02 $ 1.07 $
Cigarette pack 9.23 $ 3.68 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.66 $ 0.9 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.6 $ 27.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.91 $ 1.55 $
Taxi, 8 km 26.4 $ 7.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 67.5 $ 34.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.9 $ 8.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.14 $ 3.32 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.78 $ 1.98 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.83 $ 2.85 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
168 $ 98 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
260 $ 151 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
51.2 $ 13.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 874 $ 359 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,718 $ 651 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,005 $ 475 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,879 $ 943 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,226 $ 3,253 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,515 $ 2,109 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,701 $ 1,389 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.97 % 3.18 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.8 $ 34.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.3 $ 8.22 $
Haircut 19.1 $ 9.66 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 112 $ 111 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 88.5 $ 66.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 414 $ 556 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,004 $ 7,369 $