Sofia vs Dublin Cost of Living
Sofia (Bulgaria) · Overall index 36.0 — Dublin (Ireland) · Overall index 73.8
Summary
- Overall, Dublin is 105% more expensive than Sofia.
- Rent in Dublin is 199% more expensive than in Sofia.
- Transport in Dublin is 117% more expensive than in Sofia.
| Item | Sofia | Dublin | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +199% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $765 | $2,540 | +232% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $618 | $1,827 | +196% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,821 | $5,024 | +176% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,004 | $3,023 | +201% |
| Groceries | +85% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.68 | $1.04 | +53% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.99 | $3.59 | +80% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.39 | $4.6 | +92% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.5 | $4.74 | +90% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $6.19 | $10.9 | +76% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $6.21 | $11.5 | +85% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $9.91 | $16.3 | +64% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.52 | $4.93 | +96% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.9 | $1.91 | +112% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.43 | $4.02 | +65% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.41 | $4.74 | +97% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.33 | $2.38 | +79% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.45 | $2.5 | +72% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.17 | $2.24 | +91% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.13 | $2.34 | +107% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $7.06 | $14.4 | +104% |
| Transport | +117% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.18 | $2.08 | +76% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $51.1 | $104 | +104% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.6 | $3.74 | +134% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.79 | $1.74 | +120% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.37 | $0.85 | +130% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $10,293 | $25,219 | +145% |
| Dining out | +99% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $9.5 | $19.7 | +107% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $52 | $98.2 | +89% |
| Fast food combo meal | $4.67 | $9.16 | +96% |
| Cappuccino | $2.37 | $4.14 | +75% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.13 | $2.39 | +112% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.79 | $5.63 | +102% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.08 | $6.78 | +120% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.83 | $1.64 | +98% |
| Telecom | +52% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $34 | $51.4 | +51% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $33.2 | $54.1 | +63% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.2 | $0.29 | +45% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $8.1 | $12.1 | +49% |
| Utilities & household | +80% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $78.1 | $144 | +84% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.11 | $0.19 | +73% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.53 | $4.43 | +75% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.62 | $1.4 | +126% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $11.7 | $19.3 | +65% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $41.6 | $71.5 | +72% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $7.39 | $12.4 | +68% |
| Men's haircut | $16.3 | $26.9 | +65% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $13.7 | $24.2 | +77% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $934 | $2,031 | +117% |
3,232 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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