Cost of Living in Xanthi vs Sofia

Cost of living in Xanthi is 3% higher than in Sofia (without rent).

Rent in Xanthi is very similar to Sofia.

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

Food in Xanthi is 17% more expensive than in Sofia.

Transport in Xanthi is 36% cheaper than in Sofia.

Xanthi vs. Sofia Comparision

Xanthi Sofia
Cost of Living, including rent
1,055 $
1,043 $
Without Rent
568 $
549 $
Rent & Utilities
487 $
494 $
Food
424 $
362 $
Transport
53 $
84 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,036 $
1,389 $
Quality of Life
46
78
Population
58.8K
1.4M

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Xanthi Sofia

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.8 $ 9.9 $
Dinner, for 2 44.6 $ 39.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10 $ 8.45 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.07 $ 2.32 $
Capuccino 3.81 $ 2.37 $
Coke, 330ml 2.41 $ 1.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.45 $ 1.82 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.38 $ 0.96 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.35 $ 1.59 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.74 $ 3.79 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 11 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.6 $ 8.72 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10 $ 12.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.04 $ 1.67 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 1.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 1.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 1.15 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 1.08 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.55 $ 0.48 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.75 $ 1.58 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.69 $ 7.55 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.33 $ 1.07 $
Cigarette pack 5.3 $ 3.68 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.12 $ 0.9 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 48.1 $ 27.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.07 $ 1.55 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.9 $ 7.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.8 $ 34.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.44 $ 8.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.17 $ 3.32 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.49 $ 1.98 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.7 $ 2.85 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
166 $ 98 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
255 $ 151 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
33.4 $ 13.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 270 $ 359 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 423 $ 651 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 352 $ 475 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 488 $ 943 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,443 $ 3,253 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,066 $ 2,109 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,036 $ 1,389 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.27 % 3.18 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.8 $ 34.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.92 $ 8.22 $
Haircut 9.2 $ 9.66 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 67.6 $ 111 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 73.9 $ 66.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 409 $ 556 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,191 $ 7,369 $