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

😐 Solo nomad: Sofia is 18% more expensive than Dupnica without rent, and 43.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sofia is 4.8% more expensive than Dupnica without rent, and 45.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sofia
Dupnica
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.01 BGN 19.94
$10.15 BGN 16.85
18.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.82 BGN 82.7
$41.57 BGN 69.0
19.85%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.76 BGN 14.54
$9.97 BGN 16.56
-12.14%
Cappuccino
$2.67 BGN 4.43
$1.97 BGN 3.27
35.53%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.74 BGN 2.89
$1.37 BGN 2.27
27.01%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.41 BGN 2.34
$1.02 BGN 1.69
38.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.00 BGN 4.98
$1.88 BGN 3.13
59.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.19 BGN 5.30
$3.00 BGN 4.97
6.33%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sofia
Dupnica
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.95 BGN 3.24
$1.96 BGN 3.25
-0.51%
White Bread (500g)
$1.18 BGN 1.96
$0.53 BGN 0.88
122.64%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.99 BGN 3.30
$1.02 BGN 1.70
95.10%
Eggs
$3.88 BGN 6.44
$3.88 BGN 6.44
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Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.58 BGN 20.89
$13.01 BGN 21.60
-3.31%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.69 BGN 14.43
$8.14 BGN 13.51
6.76%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.28 BGN 22.04
$10.73 BGN 17.81
23.77%
Apples (1kg)
$1.91 BGN 3.18
$1.17 BGN 1.94
63.25%
Banana (1kg)
$1.88 BGN 3.12
$1.70 BGN 2.83
10.59%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.01 BGN 3.33
$1.98 BGN 3.29
1.52%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.76 BGN 4.57
$2.00 BGN 3.32
38.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 BGN 1.84
$1.08 BGN 1.79
2.78%
Onion (1kg)
$1.05 BGN 1.75
$1.07 BGN 1.78
-1.87%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.21 BGN 2.01
$0.51 BGN 0.85
137.25%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.68 BGN 1.13
$0.48 BGN 0.79
41.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.91 BGN 6.50
$3.86 BGN 6.40
1.30%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.49 BGN 12.43
$5.39 BGN 8.95
38.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.04 BGN 1.73
$0.73 BGN 1.21
42.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.80 BGN 2.99
$1.69 BGN 2.80
6.51%
🚌 Getting Around
Sofia
Dupnica
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.92 BGN 1.52
$0.57 BGN 0.95
61.40%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.01 BGN 48.16
$26.92 BGN 44.69
7.76%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.43 BGN 2.37
$1.20 BGN 2.00
19.17%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.73 BGN 1.21
$0.65 BGN 1.07
12.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.05 BGN 23.32
$11.69 BGN 19.40
20.19%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.55 BGN 2.58
$1.51 BGN 2.51
2.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.9K BGN 52.9K
$37.1K BGN 61.5K
-14.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.2K BGN 48.4K
$34.6K BGN 57.5K
-15.74%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sofia
Dupnica
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$153 BGN 253
$119 BGN 197
28.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.79 BGN 29.53
$17.22 BGN 28.58
3.31%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.49 BGN 25.72
$13.36 BGN 22.18
15.94%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sofia
Dupnica
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.15 BGN 73.3
$29.55 BGN 49.05
49.41%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.64 BGN 35.93
$14.62 BGN 24.28
48.02%
Cinema Ticket
$9.33 BGN 15.49
$4.69 BGN 7.79
98.93%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sofia
Dupnica
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$632 BGN 1,049
$327 BGN 544
93.08%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,062 BGN 15.0K
$5,486 BGN 9,106
65.20%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sofia
Dupnica
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$72.0 BGN 119
$43.45 BGN 72.1
65.66%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.89 BGN 61.2
$29.19 BGN 48.45
26.38%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$105 BGN 175
$129 BGN 215
-18.46%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$116 BGN 193
$75.3 BGN 125
54.77%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sofia
Dupnica
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$690 BGN 1,146
$285 BGN 474
141.84%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$514 BGN 854
$229 BGN 380
124.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,271 BGN 2,110
$473 BGN 786
168.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$900 BGN 1,495
$357 BGN 593
151.99%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,288 BGN 7,119
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-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,986 BGN 4,956
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Sofia
Dupnica
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,705 BGN 2,830
$1,124 BGN 1,866
51.63%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.09
5.1
-39.41%

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

Last update for Sofia: April 14, 2026

Last update for Dupnica: April 12, 2026

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