Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Dupnica Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Dupnica

😐 Solo nomad: Sofia is 27.1% more expensive than Dupnica without rent, and 41.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sofia is 9.6% more expensive than Dupnica without rent, and 40.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sofia
Dupnica
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.78 BGN 19.88
$10.22 BGN 17.25
15.26%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.86 BGN 84.1
$41.8 BGN 70.5
19.28%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.76 BGN 14.78
$10.14 BGN 17.1
-13.61%
Cappuccino
$2.58 BGN 4.35
$1.97 BGN 3.32
30.96%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.71 BGN 2.88
$1.31 BGN 2.2
30.53%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.42 BGN 2.4
$1.01 BGN 1.71
40.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.87 BGN 4.85
$1.95 BGN 3.29
47.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.31 BGN 5.59
$2.93 BGN 4.94
12.97%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sofia
Dupnica
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.95 BGN 3.3
$2.02 BGN 3.42
-3.47%
White Bread (500g)
$1.22 BGN 2.06
$0.53 BGN 0.89
130.19%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.02 BGN 3.4
$1.01 BGN 1.71
100.00%
Eggs
$3.89 BGN 6.56
$3.8 BGN 6.41
2.37%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.39 BGN 20.89
$12.87 BGN 21.71
-3.73%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.68 BGN 14.65
$8.37 BGN 14.12
3.70%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.94 BGN 21.83
$10.42 BGN 17.58
24.18%
Apples (1kg)
$1.92 BGN 3.24
$1.17 BGN 1.97
64.10%
Banana (1kg)
$1.98 BGN 3.34
$1.65 BGN 2.78
20.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$2 BGN 3.37
$2.1 BGN 3.54
-4.76%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.7 BGN 4.55
$1.99 BGN 3.35
35.68%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 BGN 1.87
$1.13 BGN 1.91
-1.77%
Onion (1kg)
$1 BGN 1.7
$1.07 BGN 1.8
-6.54%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.23 BGN 2.08
$0.52 BGN 0.87
136.54%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.67 BGN 1.12
$0.48 BGN 0.81
39.58%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.91 BGN 6.6
$3.85 BGN 6.49
1.56%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.56 BGN 12.76
$6.78 BGN 11.43
11.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 BGN 1.78
$0.68 BGN 1.14
54.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 BGN 3.03
$1.68 BGN 2.83
6.55%
🚌 Getting Around
Sofia
Dupnica
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.92 BGN 1.55
$0.55 BGN 0.92
67.27%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.81 BGN 50.3
$26.54 BGN 44.77
12.32%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.44 BGN 2.44
$1.19 BGN 2.01
21.01%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 BGN 1.21
$0.65 BGN 1.09
10.77%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.44 BGN 24.36
$11.63 BGN 19.62
24.16%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.58 BGN 2.66
$1.51 BGN 2.55
4.64%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.4K BGN 54.6K
$37.4K BGN 63.1K
-13.35%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.4K BGN 47.9K
$34.9K BGN 58.8K
-18.63%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sofia
Dupnica
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$151 BGN 256
$120 BGN 202
26.56%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.24 BGN 30.77
$17.04 BGN 28.74
7.04%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.3 BGN 25.8
$13.29 BGN 22.41
15.12%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sofia
Dupnica
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.56 BGN 73.5
$29.55 BGN 49.84
47.41%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.71 BGN 36.62
$15.06 BGN 25.41
44.16%
Cinema Ticket
$9.52 BGN 16.05
$4.74 BGN 8
100.84%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sofia
Dupnica
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$642 BGN 1,082
$320 BGN 539
100.63%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,168 BGN 15.5K
$5,392 BGN 9,096
70.01%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sofia
Dupnica
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$72.2 BGN 122
$44.99 BGN 75.9
60.52%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.91 BGN 62.3
$29.21 BGN 49.28
26.36%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$108 BGN 182
$130 BGN 219
-17.25%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$121 BGN 203
$76.6 BGN 129
57.39%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sofia
Dupnica
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$690 BGN 1,163
$291 BGN 490
137.19%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 BGN 848
$230 BGN 388
118.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,298 BGN 2,189
$480 BGN 809
170.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$906 BGN 1,528
$351 BGN 592
158.04%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,073 BGN 6,871
$1,477 BGN 2,492
175.72%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,544 BGN 4,292
$1,062 BGN 1,791
139.65%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sofia
Dupnica
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,637 BGN 2,761
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.09
5.1
-39.41%

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Last update for Sofia: October 28, 2025

Last update for Dupnica: October 28, 2025

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