Cost of Living Comparison Between Izmir and Sofia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sofia is 18.7% higher than in Izmir (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sofia is 17.0% higher than in Izmir | |
| Rent Prices in Sofia are 11.8% higher than in Izmir | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sofia are 29.7% higher than in Izmir | |
| Groceries Prices in Sofia are 20.8% higher than in Izmir | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sofia is 56.5% higher than in Izmir | |
Restaurants | Izmir Edit |
Sofia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 TL (13.96 лв) |
358.18 TL (20.00 лв) |
+43.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 TL (55.84 лв) |
1,432.73 TL (80.00 лв) |
+43.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
220.00 TL (12.28 лв) |
268.64 TL (15.00 лв) |
+22.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
80.00 TL (4.47 лв) |
70.83 TL (3.96 лв) |
-11.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
110.00 TL (6.14 лв) |
89.55 TL (5.00 лв) |
-18.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
80.67 TL (4.50 лв) |
66.42 TL (3.71 лв) |
-17.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
37.24 TL (2.08 лв) |
42.40 TL (2.37 лв) |
+13.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
16.66 TL (0.93 лв) |
27.21 TL (1.52 лв) |
+63.3 % |
Markets | Izmir Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
121.75 TL (6.80 лв) |
212.87 TL (11.89 лв) |
+74.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
17.39 TL (0.97 лв) |
31.15 TL (1.74 лв) |
+79.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
25.04 TL (1.40 лв) |
30.20 TL (1.69 лв) |
+20.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
57.35 TL (3.20 лв) |
112.32 TL (6.27 лв) |
+95.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
118.71 TL (6.63 лв) |
147.68 TL (8.25 лв) |
+24.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
84.06 TL (4.69 лв) |
112.54 TL (6.28 лв) |
+33.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
236.93 TL (13.23 лв) |
165.08 TL (9.22 лв) |
-30.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
15.05 TL (0.84 лв) |
23.67 TL (1.32 лв) |
+57.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
22.54 TL (1.26 лв) |
26.91 TL (1.50 лв) |
+19.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
15.20 TL (0.85 лв) |
26.17 TL (1.46 лв) |
+72.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.63 TL (0.76 лв) |
34.87 TL (1.95 лв) |
+155.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
9.35 TL (0.52 лв) |
16.23 TL (0.91 лв) |
+73.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
6.96 TL (0.39 лв) |
17.51 TL (0.98 лв) |
+151.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
30.88 TL (1.72 лв) |
32.29 TL (1.80 лв) |
+4.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.18 TL (0.79 лв) |
22.53 TL (1.26 лв) |
+58.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (16.75 лв) |
214.91 TL (12.00 лв) |
-28.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
59.78 TL (3.34 лв) |
32.70 TL (1.83 лв) |
-45.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
89.50 TL (5.00 лв) |
55.94 TL (3.12 лв) |
-37.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
59.00 TL (3.29 лв) |
107.45 TL (6.00 лв) |
+82.1 % |
Transportation | Izmir Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
13.00 TL (0.73 лв) |
28.65 TL (1.60 лв) |
+120.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
600.00 TL (33.50 лв) |
895.45 TL (50.00 лв) |
+49.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
31.92 TL (1.78 лв) |
44.77 TL (2.50 лв) |
+40.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
35.41 TL (1.98 лв) |
37.47 TL (2.09 лв) |
+5.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
254.32 TL (14.20 лв) |
419.07 TL (23.40 лв) |
+64.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
152.98 TL (8.54 лв) |
187.40 TL (10.46 лв) |
+22.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,347,700.00 TL (75,252.34 лв) |
965,299.35 TL (53,900.00 лв) |
-28.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,382,277.78 TL (77,183.08 лв) |
836,872.13 TL (46,728.93 лв) |
-39.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Izmir Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,254.68 TL (125.90 лв) |
4,367.74 TL (243.88 лв) |
+93.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
256.80 TL (14.34 лв) |
569.10 TL (31.78 лв) |
+121.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
363.43 TL (20.29 лв) |
421.78 TL (23.55 лв) |
+16.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Izmir Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,209.36 TL (67.53 лв) |
1,169.50 TL (65.30 лв) |
-3.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
458.75 TL (25.62 лв) |
592.85 TL (33.10 лв) |
+29.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
155.00 TL (8.65 лв) |
268.64 TL (15.00 лв) |
+73.3 % |
Childcare | Izmir Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
10,008.41 TL (558.85 лв) |
16,912.14 TL (944.33 лв) |
+69.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
299,123.38 TL (16,702.33 лв) |
246,800.88 TL (13,780.77 лв) |
-17.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Izmir Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,823.93 TL (101.84 лв) |
2,213.56 TL (123.60 лв) |
+21.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,403.73 TL (78.38 лв) |
1,046.07 TL (58.41 лв) |
-25.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,130.00 TL (174.77 лв) |
3,231.93 TL (180.46 лв) |
+3.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,728.40 TL (152.35 лв) |
3,036.53 TL (169.55 лв) |
+11.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Izmir Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
18,043.48 TL (1,007.50 лв) |
17,915.12 TL (1,000.34 лв) |
-0.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
12,500.00 TL (697.97 лв) |
13,282.48 TL (741.66 лв) |
+6.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
27,979.17 TL (1,562.29 лв) |
33,467.59 TL (1,868.75 лв) |
+19.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
20,060.00 TL (1,120.10 лв) |
22,640.05 TL (1,264.17 лв) |
+12.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Izmir Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,827.15 TL (325.37 лв) |
9,057.98 TL (505.78 лв) |
+55.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,177.69 TL (177.43 лв) |
5,808.17 TL (324.31 лв) |
+82.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Izmir Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
22,833.43 TL (1,274.96 лв) |
41,810.29 TL (2,334.59 лв) |
+83.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 28.45 | 3.56 | -87.5 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 297 | 455 |
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