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

😐 Solo nomad: Amman is 2.1% more expensive than Sofia without rent, and 15.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Amman is 3.4% cheaper than Sofia without rent, and 17.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Amman
Sofia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.13 JOD 5.05
$12.01 BGN 19.94
-40.63%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$50.0 JOD 35.47
$49.82 BGN 82.7
0.42%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.99 JOD 4.96
$8.76 BGN 14.54
-20.21%
Cappuccino
$4.04 JOD 2.87
$2.67 BGN 4.43
51.31%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 JOD 0.34
$1.74 BGN 2.89
-72.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 JOD 0.26
$1.41 BGN 2.34
-73.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.63 JOD 3.99
$3.00 BGN 4.98
87.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.94 JOD 4.92
$3.19 BGN 5.30
117.55%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Amman
Sofia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 JOD 1.02
$1.95 BGN 3.24
-26.67%
White Bread (500g)
$0.51 JOD 0.36
$1.18 BGN 1.96
-56.78%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.62 JOD 1.15
$1.99 BGN 3.30
-18.59%
Eggs
$2.55 JOD 1.81
$3.88 BGN 6.44
-34.28%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.79 JOD 4.81
$12.58 BGN 20.89
-46.03%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.48 JOD 4.59
$8.69 BGN 14.43
-25.43%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.61 JOD 8.23
$13.28 BGN 22.04
-12.58%
Apples (1kg)
$2.04 JOD 1.45
$1.91 BGN 3.18
6.81%
Banana (1kg)
$1.71 JOD 1.21
$1.88 BGN 3.12
-9.04%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.47 JOD 1.04
$2.01 BGN 3.33
-26.87%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.80 JOD 0.57
$2.76 BGN 4.57
-71.01%
Potato (1kg)
$0.92 JOD 0.65
$1.11 BGN 1.84
-17.12%
Onion (1kg)
$0.74 JOD 0.52
$1.05 BGN 1.75
-29.52%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 JOD 0.43
$1.21 BGN 2.01
-49.59%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 JOD 0.41
$0.68 BGN 1.13
-14.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.50 JOD 2.48
$3.91 BGN 6.50
-10.49%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.87 JOD 14.80
$7.49 BGN 12.43
178.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.76 JOD 3.38
$1.04 BGN 1.73
357.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.57 JOD 3.95
$1.80 BGN 2.99
209.44%
🚌 Getting Around
Amman
Sofia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.76 JOD 0.54
$0.92 BGN 1.52
-17.39%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$42.16 JOD 29.89
$29.01 BGN 48.16
45.33%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.70 JOD 0.49
$1.43 BGN 2.37
-51.05%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.39 JOD 0.99
$0.73 BGN 1.21
90.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.85 JOD 4.86
$14.05 BGN 23.32
-51.25%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.44 JOD 1.02
$1.55 BGN 2.58
-7.10%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.7K JOD 19.6K
$31.9K BGN 52.9K
-13.20%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.2K JOD 22.9K
$29.2K BGN 48.4K
10.53%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Amman
Sofia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$107 JOD 75.6
$153 BGN 253
-30.14%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.81 JOD 11.92
$17.79 BGN 29.53
-5.51%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$32.41 JOD 22.98
$15.49 BGN 25.72
109.23%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Amman
Sofia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$53.9 JOD 38.22
$44.15 BGN 73.3
22.11%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$43.16 JOD 30.60
$21.64 BGN 35.93
99.45%
Cinema Ticket
$11.07 JOD 7.85
$9.33 BGN 15.49
18.65%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Amman
Sofia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$278 JOD 197
$632 BGN 1,049
-55.95%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,386 JOD 3,819
$9,062 BGN 15.0K
-40.57%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Amman
Sofia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.8 JOD 43.84
$72.0 BGN 119
-14.09%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$55.5 JOD 39.37
$36.89 BGN 61.2
50.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$113 JOD 80.2
$105 BGN 175
7.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.6 JOD 57.2
$116 BGN 193
-30.78%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Amman
Sofia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$461 JOD 327
$690 BGN 1,146
-33.26%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$296 JOD 210
$514 BGN 854
-42.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$769 JOD 545
$1,271 BGN 2,110
-39.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$536 JOD 380
$900 BGN 1,495
-40.42%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,487 JOD 1,055
$4,288 BGN 7,119
-65.31%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$965 JOD 684
$2,986 BGN 4,956
-67.67%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Amman
Sofia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$687 JOD 487
$1,705 BGN 2,830
-59.72%
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: April 11, 2026

Last update for Sofia: April 14, 2026

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