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

😐 Solo nomad: Sofia is 2% more expensive than Amman without rent, and 20% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sofia is 3.1% more expensive than Amman without rent, and 20.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sofia
Amman
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.9 BGN 19.99
$6.89 JOD 4.88
72.71%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$50.9 BGN 85.4
$49.5 JOD 35.05
2.75%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.66 BGN 14.55
$7.25 JOD 5.13
19.45%
Cappuccino
$2.69 BGN 4.51
$4.02 JOD 2.85
-33.08%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 BGN 3.04
$0.52 JOD 0.37
248.08%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.45 BGN 2.44
$0.38 JOD 0.27
281.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.92 BGN 4.9
$5.8 JOD 4.1
-49.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 BGN 5.38
$6.95 JOD 4.92
-53.96%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sofia
Amman
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.96 BGN 3.28
$1.48 JOD 1.05
32.43%
White Bread (500g)
$1.2 BGN 2.02
$0.56 JOD 0.39
114.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.98 BGN 3.32
$1.64 JOD 1.16
20.73%
Eggs
$3.96 BGN 6.65
$2.55 JOD 1.81
55.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.39 BGN 20.8
$6.5 JOD 4.6
90.62%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.57 BGN 14.38
$6.68 JOD 4.73
28.29%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.99 BGN 21.82
$11.27 JOD 7.98
15.26%
Apples (1kg)
$1.88 BGN 3.16
$1.99 JOD 1.41
-5.53%
Banana (1kg)
$1.99 BGN 3.34
$1.78 JOD 1.26
11.80%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.93 BGN 3.24
$1.47 JOD 1.04
31.29%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.82 BGN 4.73
$0.8 JOD 0.57
252.50%
Potato (1kg)
$1.1 BGN 1.85
$0.93 JOD 0.66
18.28%
Onion (1kg)
$1 BGN 1.69
$0.74 JOD 0.52
35.14%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.17 BGN 1.96
$0.62 JOD 0.44
88.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 BGN 1.19
$0.59 JOD 0.42
20.34%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.75 BGN 6.31
$3.48 JOD 2.46
7.76%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.23 BGN 12.14
$21.4 JOD 15.15
-66.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 BGN 1.76
$4.82 JOD 3.41
-78.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 BGN 3.05
$5.49 JOD 3.88
-67.03%
🚌 Getting Around
Sofia
Amman
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.97 BGN 1.63
$0.74 JOD 0.52
31.08%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.89 BGN 50.2
$42.21 JOD 29.89
-29.19%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.49 BGN 2.49
$0.74 JOD 0.53
101.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.78 BGN 1.31
$1.44 JOD 1.02
-45.83%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.03 BGN 23.56
$6.87 JOD 4.87
104.22%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.51 BGN 2.53
$1.39 JOD 0.99
8.63%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.8K BGN 55.1K
$26.8K JOD 19K
22.28%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29K BGN 48.7K
$32.8K JOD 23.2K
-11.66%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sofia
Amman
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$154 BGN 258
$106 JOD 75.4
44.45%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.74 BGN 29.8
$16.89 JOD 11.96
5.03%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.45 BGN 25.94
$32.48 JOD 22.99
-52.43%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sofia
Amman
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.04 BGN 74
$54.3 JOD 38.46
-18.92%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.33 BGN 35.82
$43.11 JOD 30.52
-50.52%
Cinema Ticket
$9.31 BGN 15.63
$11.08 JOD 7.84
-15.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sofia
Amman
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$627 BGN 1,054
$276 JOD 195
127.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,145 BGN 15.4K
$5,443 JOD 3,853
68.03%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sofia
Amman
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$71.4 BGN 120
$61.5 JOD 43.56
15.99%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.84 BGN 60.2
$55.5 JOD 39.32
-35.47%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$106 BGN 178
$116 JOD 81.9
-8.60%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$121 BGN 203
$81.4 JOD 57.7
48.15%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sofia
Amman
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$670 BGN 1,126
$468 JOD 331
43.30%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$517 BGN 868
$296 JOD 209
74.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,249 BGN 2,097
$763 JOD 540
63.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$897 BGN 1,506
$526 JOD 373
70.44%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,118 BGN 6,915
$1,557 JOD 1,102
164.46%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,583 BGN 4,338
$965 JOD 683
167.56%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sofia
Amman
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,607 BGN 2,698
$673 JOD 476
138.91%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.09
7.27
-57.50%

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

Last update for Sofia: November 29, 2025

Last update for Amman: December 1, 2025

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