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

😐 Solo nomad: Amman is 2.7% more expensive than Sofia without rent, and 16% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Amman is 4.8% cheaper than Sofia without rent, and 15.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Amman
Sofia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.02 JOD 4.97
$11.72 BGN 19.69
-40.10%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.05 JOD 34.73
$49.54 BGN 83.2
-0.99%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.07 JOD 5.01
$8.7 BGN 14.62
-18.74%
Cappuccino
$4.09 JOD 2.9
$2.63 BGN 4.42
55.51%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 JOD 0.34
$1.79 BGN 3.01
-73.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 JOD 0.24
$1.4 BGN 2.35
-75.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.68 JOD 4.02
$3.03 BGN 5.09
87.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.87 JOD 4.87
$3.28 BGN 5.51
109.45%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Amman
Sofia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 JOD 1.05
$1.94 BGN 3.27
-23.20%
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 JOD 0.37
$1.22 BGN 2.05
-57.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.65 JOD 1.17
$1.97 BGN 3.32
-16.24%
Eggs
$2.44 JOD 1.73
$3.89 BGN 6.53
-37.28%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.58 JOD 4.66
$12.25 BGN 20.57
-46.29%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.4 JOD 4.53
$8.8 BGN 14.77
-27.27%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.28 JOD 7.99
$13.34 BGN 22.41
-15.44%
Apples (1kg)
$1.96 JOD 1.39
$1.84 BGN 3.09
6.52%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 JOD 1.22
$1.98 BGN 3.32
-13.13%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 JOD 1.03
$1.92 BGN 3.22
-23.96%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.81 JOD 0.57
$2.73 BGN 4.59
-70.33%
Potato (1kg)
$0.91 JOD 0.65
$1.1 BGN 1.85
-17.27%
Onion (1kg)
$0.73 JOD 0.52
$1.05 BGN 1.77
-30.48%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.64 JOD 0.46
$1.18 BGN 1.99
-45.76%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.63 JOD 0.45
$0.66 BGN 1.11
-4.55%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.57 JOD 2.53
$3.8 BGN 6.38
-6.05%
Wine (Bottle)
$21.46 JOD 15.19
$7.18 BGN 12.05
198.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.74 JOD 3.35
$1.06 BGN 1.78
347.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.37 JOD 3.8
$1.74 BGN 2.93
208.62%
🚌 Getting Around
Amman
Sofia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.77 JOD 0.54
$0.93 BGN 1.56
-17.20%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$42.26 JOD 29.92
$29.2 BGN 49.03
44.73%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.74 JOD 0.52
$1.44 BGN 2.43
-48.61%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.38 JOD 0.98
$0.77 BGN 1.29
79.22%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.13 JOD 5.04
$13.91 BGN 23.35
-48.74%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.47 JOD 1.04
$1.52 BGN 2.55
-3.29%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.6K JOD 19.6K
$32.2K BGN 54K
-14.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.2K JOD 22.8K
$28.7K BGN 48.3K
12.16%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Amman
Sofia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$104 JOD 73.3
$155 BGN 260
-33.02%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.66 JOD 11.8
$17.79 BGN 29.88
-6.35%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.26 JOD 22.13
$15.06 BGN 25.29
107.57%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Amman
Sofia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$55.1 JOD 38.99
$42.85 BGN 72
28.52%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$42.75 JOD 30.26
$21.92 BGN 36.81
95.03%
Cinema Ticket
$11.48 JOD 8.13
$9.52 BGN 15.99
20.59%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Amman
Sofia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$278 JOD 197
$633 BGN 1,063
-56.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,329 JOD 3,773
$9,055 BGN 15.2K
-41.15%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Amman
Sofia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.2 JOD 44.05
$69.8 BGN 117
-10.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$56.7 JOD 40.17
$35.62 BGN 59.8
59.29%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$112 JOD 79.5
$108 BGN 181
4.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$81.7 JOD 57.9
$121 BGN 203
-32.38%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Amman
Sofia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$466 JOD 330
$691 BGN 1,161
-32.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$301 JOD 213
$511 BGN 858
-41.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$781 JOD 553
$1,250 BGN 2,100
-37.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$528 JOD 374
$918 BGN 1,542
-42.44%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,440 JOD 1,020
$4,024 BGN 6,758
-64.21%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$868 JOD 615
$2,588 BGN 4,346
-66.44%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Amman
Sofia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$665 JOD 471
$1,624 BGN 2,727
-59.05%
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: November 22, 2025

Last update for Sofia: November 24, 2025

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