Leipzig vs Sofia - Cost of Living Comparison
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| Leipzig | Sofia | |
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| 🚶 Cost of living one person | ||
| 👨👩👧👦 Cost of living Family | ||
| 🏠 One person rent | ||
| 🏘️ Family rent | ||
| 🍽️ Food expenses | ||
| 🚐 Transport expenses | ||
| 💳 Monthly salary after tax | ||
| 😷 Air quality | ||
| ✈️ Airport proximity | ||
| 🎓 Higher education | ||
| 😀 Quality of life | ||
| 🏙️ Population |
The cost of living in Leipzig is 36% more expensive than in Sofia. Cities ranked 3162nd and 4611th ($1690 vs $1244) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 230th and 1st in Germany and Bulgaria, respectively. Check Germany vs Bulgaria comparison.
The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.8 months in Leipzig compared to 0.9 months in Sofia. Leipzig ranked 15th best city to live in Germany vs Sofia ranked 1st in Bulgaria, while ranked 113th and 1070th among best cities to live in the world.
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Prices in Leipzig vs Sofia
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| Leipzig | Sofia | |
|---|---|---|
| Eating Out | ||
| 🍱 Lunch Menu | ||
| 🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | ||
| 🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | ||
| 🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | ||
| ☕ Cappuccino | ||
| 🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | ||
| Rent & Utilities | ||
| 🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | ||
| 🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | ||
| 🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | ||
| 🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | ||
| 🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | ||
| 🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | ||
| 🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | ||
| 🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | ||
| 🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | ||
| 🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | ||
| Transportation | ||
| 🚌 Local transport ticket | ||
| 🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport | ||
| 🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | ||
| ⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | ||
| Groceries | ||
| 🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | ||
| 🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | ||
| 🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🥚 Eggs, x12 | ||
| 🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt | ||
| 🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | ||
| 🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle | ||
| 🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | ||
| 🚬 Cigarette pack | ||
| 💊 Cold medicince, 1 week | ||
| 🧴 Hair Shampoo | ||
| 🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls | ||
| 👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube | ||
| Other | ||
| 🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month | ||
| 🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person | ||
| 👩⚕️ Doctor's visit | ||
| 💇 Haircut, simple | ||
| 👖 Brand Jeans | ||
| 👟 Brand Sneakers | ||
| 👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | ||
| 🏫 International Primary School, 1 year | ||
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|---|---|---|
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| 36 km or 22 mi | Zeitz | |
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| 45 km or 28 mi | Naumburg | |
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| 54 km or 34 mi | Kothen | |
| 55 km or 34 mi | Gera | |
| 56 km or 35 mi | Dobeln | |
| 57 km or 35 mi | Dessau-Rolau | |
| 58 km or 36 mi | Glauchau | |
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| 63 km or 39 mi | Riesa | |
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| 72 km or 45 mi | Jena | |
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| 77 km or 48 mi | Greiz | |
| 77 km or 48 mi | Sangerhausen | |
| 78 km or 49 mi | Meissen | |
| 79 km or 49 mi | Aschersleben | |
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| 82 km or 51 mi | Freiberg | |
| 82 km or 51 mi | Stafurt | |
| 84 km or 52 mi | Weimar | |
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| Distance | City | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|
| 26 km or 16 mi |  Pernik | |
| 59 km or 37 mi | Vratsa | |
| 77 km or 48 mi | Blagoevgrad | |
| 97 km or 60 mi | Bansko | |
| 100 km or 62 mi | Pazardzhik | |
| 132 km or 82 mi | Pleven | |
| 132 km or 82 mi | Plovdiv | |
| 135 km or 84 mi |  Nis | |
| 142 km or 88 mi |  Stip | |
| 146 km or 91 mi | Kumanovo | |
| 148 km or 92 mi | Vidin | |
| 149 km or 92 mi | Asenovgrad | |
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| 168 km or 104 mi | Veles | |
| 175 km or 108 mi | Skopje | |
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| 208 km or 129 mi | Tetovo | |
| 210 km or 130 mi | Prilep | |
| 210 km or 131 mi | Slatina | |
| 215 km or 134 mi | Kavala | |
| 215 km or 134 mi | Alexandria | |
| 217 km or 135 mi | Xanthi | |
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