Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 92.6% higher than in Sofia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 167.8% higher than in Sofia | |
| Rent Prices in London are 423.3% higher than in Sofia | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 121.6% higher than in Sofia | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 63.1% higher than in Sofia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 27.1% higher than in Sofia | |
Restaurants | Sofia Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (8.70 £) |
45.97 лв (20.00 £) |
+129.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (34.81 £) |
183.88 лв (80.00 £) |
+129.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (6.53 £) |
18.39 лв (8.00 £) |
+22.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.80 лв (1.65 £) |
14.94 лв (6.50 £) |
+293.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (2.18 £) |
12.64 лв (5.50 £) |
+152.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.70 лв (1.61 £) |
8.27 лв (3.60 £) |
+123.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.37 лв (1.03 £) |
4.63 лв (2.01 £) |
+95.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.49 лв (0.65 £) |
3.65 лв (1.59 £) |
+144.9 % |
Markets | Sofia Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.87 лв (5.16 £) |
11.37 лв (4.95 £) |
-4.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.76 лв (0.77 £) |
3.22 лв (1.40 £) |
+83.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.68 лв (0.73 £) |
2.16 лв (0.94 £) |
+28.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.27 лв (2.73 £) |
7.34 лв (3.19 £) |
+17.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.24 лв (3.58 £) |
7.96 лв (3.46 £) |
-3.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.24 лв (2.72 £) |
7.86 лв (3.42 £) |
+25.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.16 лв (3.99 £) |
12.68 лв (5.52 £) |
+38.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.32 лв (0.58 £) |
2.75 лв (1.20 £) |
+107.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.50 лв (0.65 £) |
1.37 лв (0.60 £) |
-8.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.47 лв (0.64 £) |
2.77 лв (1.20 £) |
+88.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.93 лв (0.84 £) |
3.45 лв (1.50 £) |
+79.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.90 лв (0.39 £) |
1.31 лв (0.57 £) |
+46.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.99 лв (0.43 £) |
1.21 лв (0.53 £) |
+22.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.83 лв (0.80 £) |
2.23 лв (0.97 £) |
+21.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.25 лв (0.55 £) |
2.98 лв (1.30 £) |
+137.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (5.22 £) |
21.84 лв (9.50 £) |
+82.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.86 лв (0.81 £) |
4.89 лв (2.13 £) |
+163.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.16 лв (1.38 £) |
5.60 лв (2.44 £) |
+76.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (2.61 £) |
34.48 лв (15.00 £) |
+474.6 % |
Transportation | Sofia Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (0.70 £) |
6.44 лв (2.80 £) |
+302.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (21.75 £) |
459.70 лв (200.00 £) |
+819.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 лв (1.09 £) |
10.34 лв (4.50 £) |
+313.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (0.91 £) |
7.20 лв (3.13 £) |
+244.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.40 лв (10.18 £) |
68.95 лв (30.00 £) |
+194.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.48 лв (4.56 £) |
13.15 лв (5.72 £) |
+25.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
51,000.00 лв (22,188.48 £) |
61,955.81 лв (26,955.00 £) |
+21.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
46,433.05 лв (20,201.54 £) |
59,440.40 лв (25,860.62 £) |
+28.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sofia Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
244.02 лв (106.16 £) |
670.27 лв (291.61 £) |
+174.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
31.63 лв (13.76 £) |
34.79 лв (15.14 £) |
+10.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.45 лв (10.20 £) |
71.77 лв (31.23 £) |
+206.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sofia Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
63.84 лв (27.78 £) |
104.84 лв (45.61 £) |
+64.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
31.83 лв (13.85 £) |
32.99 лв (14.35 £) |
+3.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (6.53 £) |
34.48 лв (15.00 £) |
+129.8 % |
Childcare | Sofia Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
920.00 лв (400.26 £) |
4,230.01 лв (1,840.34 £) |
+359.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,796.43 лв (6,002.39 £) |
46,095.68 лв (20,054.76 £) |
+234.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sofia Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
129.67 лв (56.41 £) |
189.30 лв (82.36 £) |
+46.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.90 лв (25.19 £) |
90.95 лв (39.57 £) |
+57.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
177.91 лв (77.40 £) |
203.80 лв (88.67 £) |
+14.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
169.03 лв (73.54 £) |
225.09 лв (97.93 £) |
+33.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Sofia Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
993.10 лв (432.07 £) |
4,899.54 лв (2,131.63 £) |
+393.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
740.16 лв (322.02 £) |
3,703.40 лв (1,611.23 £) |
+400.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,837.25 лв (799.33 £) |
10,166.16 лв (4,422.97 £) |
+453.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,271.56 лв (553.21 £) |
6,571.33 лв (2,858.97 £) |
+416.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sofia Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
497.53 лв (216.46 £) |
2,970.95 лв (1,292.57 £) |
+497.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
323.20 лв (140.61 £) |
1,699.10 лв (739.22 £) |
+425.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sofia Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,345.27 лв (1,020.35 £) |
7,986.30 лв (3,474.58 £) |
+240.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.57 | 5.51 | +54.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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