Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Gdynia Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Gdynia

😐 Solo nomad: Sofia is 0.2% more expensive than Gdynia without rent, and 23.6% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sofia is 1.9% more expensive than Gdynia without rent, and 4.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sofia
Gdynia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.01 BGN 19.94
$11.05 zł 39.67
8.69%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.82 BGN 82.7
$47.12 zł 169
5.73%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.76 BGN 14.54
$9.40 zł 33.75
-6.81%
Cappuccino
$2.67 BGN 4.43
$3.65 zł 13.11
-26.85%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.74 BGN 2.89
$2.14 zł 7.69
-18.69%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.41 BGN 2.34
$1.57 zł 5.64
-10.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.00 BGN 4.98
$4.17 zł 14.98
-28.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.19 BGN 5.30
$4.13 zł 14.82
-22.76%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sofia
Gdynia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.95 BGN 3.24
$1.09 zł 3.92
78.90%
White Bread (500g)
$1.18 BGN 1.96
$1.20 zł 4.30
-1.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.99 BGN 3.30
$1.58 zł 5.67
25.95%
Eggs
$3.88 BGN 6.44
$3.50 zł 12.57
10.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.58 BGN 20.89
$9.42 zł 33.81
33.55%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.69 BGN 14.43
$7.57 zł 27.19
14.80%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.28 BGN 22.04
$13.46 zł 48.31
-1.34%
Apples (1kg)
$1.91 BGN 3.18
$1.02 zł 3.67
87.25%
Banana (1kg)
$1.88 BGN 3.12
$1.93 zł 6.92
-2.59%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.01 BGN 3.33
$1.94 zł 6.98
3.61%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.76 BGN 4.57
$3.12 zł 11.18
-11.54%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 BGN 1.84
$0.92 zł 3.29
20.65%
Onion (1kg)
$1.05 BGN 1.75
$1.37 zł 4.91
-23.36%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.21 BGN 2.01
$1.57 zł 5.62
-22.93%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.68 BGN 1.13
$0.74 zł 2.66
-8.11%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.91 BGN 6.50
$5.52 zł 19.80
-29.17%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.49 BGN 12.43
$6.91 zł 24.81
8.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.04 BGN 1.73
$1.06 zł 3.81
-1.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.80 BGN 2.99
$1.67 zł 6.00
7.78%
🚌 Getting Around
Sofia
Gdynia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.92 BGN 1.52
$1.34 zł 4.79
-31.34%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.01 BGN 48.16
$35.43 zł 127
-18.12%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.43 BGN 2.37
$2.32 zł 8.35
-38.36%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.73 BGN 1.21
$0.78 zł 2.79
-6.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.05 BGN 23.32
$13.66 zł 49.06
2.86%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.55 BGN 2.58
$1.74 zł 6.25
-10.92%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.9K BGN 52.9K
$34.1K zł 122.4K
-6.55%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.2K BGN 48.4K
$29.9K zł 107.4K
-2.55%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sofia
Gdynia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$153 BGN 253
$367 zł 1,317
-58.42%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.79 BGN 29.53
$11.81 zł 42.39
50.64%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.49 BGN 25.72
$16.08 zł 57.7
-3.67%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sofia
Gdynia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.15 BGN 73.3
$38.86 zł 140
13.61%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.64 BGN 35.93
$26.76 zł 96.1
-19.13%
Cinema Ticket
$9.33 BGN 15.49
$7.86 zł 28.20
18.70%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sofia
Gdynia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$632 BGN 1,049
$373 zł 1,339
69.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,062 BGN 15.0K
$6,803 zł 24.4K
33.21%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sofia
Gdynia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$72.0 BGN 119
$120 zł 432
-40.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.89 BGN 61.2
$45.73 zł 164
-19.33%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$105 BGN 175
$109 zł 390
-2.98%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$116 BGN 193
$91.2 zł 327
27.79%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sofia
Gdynia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$690 BGN 1,146
$913 zł 3,278
-24.38%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$514 BGN 854
$703 zł 2,525
-26.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,271 BGN 2,110
$1,445 zł 5,186
-11.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$900 BGN 1,495
$887 zł 3,186
1.45%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,288 BGN 7,119
$4,292 zł 15.4K
-0.10%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,986 BGN 4,956
$2,563 zł 9,200
16.49%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sofia
Gdynia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,705 BGN 2,830
$2,384 zł 8,557
-28.48%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.09
6.08
-49.18%

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Last update for Sofia: April 14, 2026

Last update for Gdynia: April 12, 2026

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