Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Barcelona 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Barcelona are 29.0% higher than in Sofia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Barcelona are 53.4% higher than in Sofia | |
| Rent Prices in Barcelona are 136.6% higher than in Sofia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Barcelona are 44.5% higher than in Sofia | |
| Groceries Prices in Barcelona are 19.9% higher than in Sofia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Barcelona is 9.6% higher than in Sofia | |
Restaurants | Sofia Edit |
Barcelona Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (10.23 €) |
29.34 лв (15.00 €) |
+46.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (40.91 €) |
117.34 лв (60.00 €) |
+46.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (7.67 €) |
19.56 лв (10.00 €) |
+30.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.86 лв (1.97 €) |
5.87 лв (3.00 €) |
+52.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (2.56 €) |
6.84 лв (3.50 €) |
+36.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.69 лв (1.89 €) |
4.44 лв (2.27 €) |
+20.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.43 лв (1.24 €) |
4.60 лв (2.35 €) |
+89.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.52 лв (0.78 €) |
3.39 лв (1.73 €) |
+122.9 % |
Markets | Sofia Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.87 лв (6.07 €) |
7.74 лв (3.96 €) |
-34.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.76 лв (0.90 €) |
2.57 лв (1.32 €) |
+46.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.69 лв (0.87 €) |
1.29 лв (0.66 €) |
-23.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.28 лв (3.21 €) |
5.65 лв (2.89 €) |
-10.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.16 лв (4.17 €) |
11.15 лв (5.70 €) |
+36.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.23 лв (3.19 €) |
7.28 лв (3.72 €) |
+16.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.13 лв (4.67 €) |
11.97 лв (6.12 €) |
+31.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.34 лв (0.69 €) |
1.80 лв (0.92 €) |
+34.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.49 лв (0.76 €) |
1.51 лв (0.77 €) |
+1.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.45 лв (0.74 €) |
1.51 лв (0.77 €) |
+3.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.90 лв (0.97 €) |
2.08 лв (1.06 €) |
+9.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.88 лв (0.45 €) |
1.42 лв (0.73 €) |
+61.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.01 лв (0.52 €) |
1.42 лв (0.72 €) |
+40.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.87 лв (0.95 €) |
2.10 лв (1.07 €) |
+12.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.25 лв (0.64 €) |
1.50 лв (0.77 €) |
+20.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (6.14 €) |
11.73 лв (6.00 €) |
-2.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.86 лв (0.95 €) |
2.26 лв (1.16 €) |
+21.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.16 лв (1.62 €) |
3.04 лв (1.56 €) |
-3.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (3.07 €) |
10.17 лв (5.20 €) |
+69.5 % |
Transportation | Sofia Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (0.82 €) |
4.89 лв (2.50 €) |
+205.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (25.57 €) |
58.67 лв (30.00 €) |
+17.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 лв (1.28 €) |
5.87 лв (3.00 €) |
+134.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (1.07 €) |
6.92 лв (3.54 €) |
+231.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.40 лв (11.97 €) |
47.91 лв (24.50 €) |
+104.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.51 лв (5.37 €) |
12.40 лв (6.34 €) |
+18.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
51,000.00 лв (26,077.57 €) |
58,671.12 лв (30,000.00 €) |
+15.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
46,150.88 лв (23,598.09 €) |
50,592.56 лв (25,869.23 €) |
+9.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sofia Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
244.41 лв (124.97 €) |
309.02 лв (158.01 €) |
+26.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
31.92 лв (16.32 €) |
32.52 лв (16.63 €) |
+1.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.68 лв (12.11 €) |
64.11 лв (32.78 €) |
+170.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sofia Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
63.57 лв (32.51 €) |
90.25 лв (46.15 €) |
+42.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
32.66 лв (16.70 €) |
43.41 лв (22.20 €) |
+32.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (7.67 €) |
18.58 лв (9.50 €) |
+23.9 % |
Childcare | Sofia Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
910.31 лв (465.47 €) |
1,070.60 лв (547.42 €) |
+17.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,934.62 лв (7,125.11 €) |
21,811.25 лв (11,152.63 €) |
+56.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sofia Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
130.92 лв (66.94 €) |
156.28 лв (79.91 €) |
+19.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.50 лв (29.91 €) |
59.29 лв (30.32 €) |
+1.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
177.81 лв (90.92 €) |
177.82 лв (90.92 €) |
+0.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
167.84 лв (85.82 €) |
197.79 лв (101.14 €) |
+17.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Sofia Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
987.50 лв (504.93 €) |
2,440.26 лв (1,247.76 €) |
+147.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
734.70 лв (375.67 €) |
1,849.54 лв (945.71 €) |
+151.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,839.58 лв (940.62 €) |
4,114.31 лв (2,103.75 €) |
+123.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,267.93 лв (648.32 €) |
3,024.23 лв (1,546.36 €) |
+138.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sofia Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
490.28 лв (250.69 €) |
1,023.16 лв (523.17 €) |
+108.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
319.08 лв (163.15 €) |
690.95 лв (353.30 €) |
+116.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sofia Edit |
Barcelona Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,323.46 лв (1,188.04 €) |
3,904.91 лв (1,996.68 €) |
+68.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.57 | 3.54 | -1.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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