Cost of Living Comparison Between Amman and Sofia Cost of Living Comparison Between Amman and Sofia

😐 Solo nomad: Amman is 0.7% more expensive than Sofia without rent, and 20% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Amman is 4.6% cheaper than Sofia without rent, and 17.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Amman
Sofia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.01 JOD 4.97
$11.84 BGN 19.30
-40.79%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$48.41 JOD 34.33
$49.57 BGN 80.8
-2.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.99 JOD 4.96
$9.02 BGN 14.70
-22.51%
Cappuccino
$4.09 JOD 2.90
$2.58 BGN 4.21
58.53%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 JOD 0.37
$1.78 BGN 2.91
-70.79%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 JOD 0.24
$1.42 BGN 2.31
-76.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.58 JOD 3.95
$3.02 BGN 4.93
84.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.97 JOD 4.94
$3.20 BGN 5.21
117.81%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Amman
Sofia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.41 JOD 1.00
$1.93 BGN 3.15
-26.94%
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 JOD 0.39
$1.20 BGN 1.96
-53.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.69 JOD 1.20
$1.97 BGN 3.21
-14.21%
Eggs
$2.54 JOD 1.80
$3.86 BGN 6.29
-34.20%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.54 JOD 4.64
$12.46 BGN 20.31
-47.51%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.48 JOD 4.59
$8.34 BGN 13.60
-22.30%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.62 JOD 8.24
$12.89 BGN 21.00
-9.85%
Apples (1kg)
$2.07 JOD 1.47
$1.90 BGN 3.09
8.95%
Banana (1kg)
$1.77 JOD 1.25
$1.90 BGN 3.09
-6.84%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 JOD 1.04
$1.98 BGN 3.23
-26.26%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.81 JOD 0.58
$2.74 BGN 4.47
-70.44%
Potato (1kg)
$0.92 JOD 0.65
$1.15 BGN 1.87
-20.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.73 JOD 0.51
$1.06 BGN 1.73
-31.13%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 JOD 0.43
$1.19 BGN 1.93
-48.74%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 JOD 0.41
$0.71 BGN 1.16
-18.31%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.63 JOD 2.57
$3.88 BGN 6.32
-6.44%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.81 JOD 14.76
$7.61 BGN 12.40
173.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.79 JOD 3.39
$1.10 BGN 1.79
335.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.27 JOD 3.74
$1.81 BGN 2.95
191.16%
🚌 Getting Around
Amman
Sofia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.80 JOD 0.57
$0.90 BGN 1.47
-11.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$43.08 JOD 30.54
$29.42 BGN 47.95
46.43%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.74 JOD 0.53
$1.45 BGN 2.36
-48.97%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.45 JOD 1.03
$0.72 BGN 1.17
101.39%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.19 JOD 5.10
$14.10 BGN 22.98
-49.01%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.47 JOD 1.04
$1.52 BGN 2.47
-3.29%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.4K JOD 19.4K
$32.3K BGN 52.6K
-15.24%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.1K JOD 22.8K
$29.1K BGN 47.4K
10.43%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Amman
Sofia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$105 JOD 74.1
$155 BGN 253
-32.58%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.77 JOD 11.89
$18.19 BGN 29.66
-7.81%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.79 JOD 22.54
$15.41 BGN 25.12
106.29%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Amman
Sofia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$55.9 JOD 39.60
$43.00 BGN 70.1
29.91%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$42.60 JOD 30.20
$21.43 BGN 34.93
98.79%
Cinema Ticket
$11.48 JOD 8.14
$9.26 BGN 15.09
23.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Amman
Sofia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$270 JOD 192
$628 BGN 1,023
-56.94%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,355 JOD 3,797
$9,102 BGN 14.8K
-41.16%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Amman
Sofia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.5 JOD 42.90
$69.8 BGN 114
-13.36%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$55.5 JOD 39.32
$36.75 BGN 59.9
50.91%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$112 JOD 79.3
$106 BGN 172
6.03%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.7 JOD 56.5
$117 BGN 191
-31.84%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Amman
Sofia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$454 JOD 322
$681 BGN 1,110
-33.30%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$291 JOD 206
$500 BGN 815
-41.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$788 JOD 559
$1,288 BGN 2,099
-38.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$536 JOD 380
$896 BGN 1,461
-40.24%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,491 JOD 1,057
$4,198 BGN 6,844
-64.48%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$968 JOD 687
$2,909 BGN 4,741
-66.71%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Amman
Sofia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$685 JOD 486
$1,707 BGN 2,783
-59.87%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.27
3.09
135.28%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Amman: March 1, 2026

Last update for Sofia: March 2, 2026

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