Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 2.1 times more expensive than Sofia.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Sofia, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
Sofia
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.07
BGN19.91
|
$21.59
ISK2,985
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.30
BGN14.94
|
$17.27
ISK2,388
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
BGN2.43
|
$2.90
ISK401
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
BGN1.50
|
$2.07
ISK287
|
|
pay 98.0% more for groceries
Sofia
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.07
BGN1.93
|
$3.68
ISK510
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
BGN8.99
|
$7.66
ISK1,059
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.57
BGN11.81
|
$6.16
ISK852
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.48
BGN6.25
|
$5.91
ISK818
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.46
BGN6.22
|
$8.87
ISK1,227
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.73
BGN1.32
|
$1.53
ISK211
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
BGN1.48
|
$0.97
ISK134
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
BGN1.44
|
$1.26
ISK174
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
BGN1.92
|
$2.23
ISK308
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
BGN0.89
|
$1.42
ISK196
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.56
BGN1.00
|
$1.01
ISK140
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
Sofia
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.81
BGN10.45
|
$8.57
ISK1,186
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$27.68
BGN49.79
|
$66.92
ISK9,254
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,677.83
BGN49,787.43
|
$41,660.67
ISK5,761,254
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.14
BGN12.85
|
$23.30
ISK3,222
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for housing
Sofia
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.00
BGN23.38
|
$68.45
ISK9,466
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$546.64
BGN983.30
|
$1,864.13
ISK257,791
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$407.37
BGN732.79
|
$1,666.20
ISK230,418
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$104.32
BGN187.65
|
$64.43
ISK8,911
|
|
pay 37.4% less for childcare
Sofia
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$508.23
BGN914.22
|
$240.37
ISK33,240
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,673.93
BGN13,804.03
|
$5,984.07
ISK827,538
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for entertainment and sports
Sofia
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.10
BGN3.78
|
$10.79
ISK1,493
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.06
BGN3.70
|
$5.09
ISK704
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.32
BGN5.97
|
$11.87
ISK1,642
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.02
BGN64.79
|
$65.50
ISK9,058
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.30
BGN14.94
|
$14.39
ISK1,990
|
|
pay 51.5% more for clothing
Sofia
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.32
BGN130.09
|
$103.94
ISK14,374
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.26
BGN58.03
|
$43.50
ISK6,015
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.80
BGN179.53
|
$141.47
ISK19,564
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.08
BGN169.23
|
$174.65
ISK24,153
|
|
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