Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Sofia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sofia is 17.1% lower than in Lisbon (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sofia is 34.1% lower than in Lisbon | |
| Rent Prices in Sofia are 61.1% lower than in Lisbon | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sofia are 21.0% lower than in Lisbon | |
| Groceries Prices in Sofia are 12.6% lower than in Lisbon | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sofia is 49.4% higher than in Lisbon | |
Restaurants | Lisbon Edit |
Sofia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
13.25 € (25.87 лв) |
10.24 € (20.00 лв) |
-22.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (97.61 лв) |
40.98 € (80.00 лв) |
-18.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.90 € (17.38 лв) |
7.68 € (15.00 лв) |
-13.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (5.86 лв) |
2.02 € (3.95 лв) |
-32.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (7.81 лв) |
2.56 € (5.00 лв) |
-36.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.29 € (4.46 лв) |
1.90 € (3.71 лв) |
-16.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.78 € (3.48 лв) |
1.21 € (2.37 лв) |
-32.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.24 € (2.42 лв) |
0.78 € (1.52 лв) |
-37.2 % |
Markets | Lisbon Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.63 € (7.08 лв) |
6.09 € (11.89 лв) |
+67.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.30 € (2.54 лв) |
0.89 € (1.74 лв) |
-31.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.64 € (1.25 лв) |
0.86 € (1.69 лв) |
+34.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.84 € (5.55 лв) |
3.21 € (6.27 лв) |
+13.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.65 € (9.09 лв) |
4.22 € (8.25 лв) |
-9.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.16 € (6.16 лв) |
3.22 € (6.28 лв) |
+1.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.69 € (11.12 лв) |
4.72 € (9.22 лв) |
-17.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.99 € (1.93 лв) |
0.68 € (1.32 лв) |
-31.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.64 € (1.24 лв) |
0.77 € (1.50 лв) |
+20.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.80 € (1.56 лв) |
0.75 € (1.46 лв) |
-6.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.02 € (1.98 лв) |
1.00 € (1.95 лв) |
-1.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.83 € (1.62 лв) |
0.46 € (0.91 лв) |
-44.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.85 € (1.65 лв) |
0.50 € (0.98 лв) |
-40.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.53 € (2.99 лв) |
0.92 € (1.80 лв) |
-39.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.79 € (1.55 лв) |
0.64 € (1.26 лв) |
-18.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (9.76 лв) |
6.15 € (12.00 лв) |
+22.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.30 € (2.53 лв) |
0.94 € (1.83 лв) |
-27.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.69 € (5.26 лв) |
1.60 € (3.12 лв) |
-40.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.55 € (10.84 лв) |
3.07 € (6.00 лв) |
-44.6 % |
Transportation | Lisbon Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (3.90 лв) |
0.82 € (1.60 лв) |
-59.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (78.09 лв) |
25.61 € (50.00 лв) |
-36.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.60 € (7.03 лв) |
1.28 € (2.50 лв) |
-64.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.13 € (2.20 лв) |
1.07 € (2.09 лв) |
-4.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
16.10 € (31.43 лв) |
11.99 € (23.40 лв) |
-25.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.93 € (13.53 лв) |
5.36 € (10.46 лв) |
-22.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (58,568.52 лв) |
27,608.69 € (53,900.00 лв) |
-8.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,234.29 € (64,882.77 лв) |
23,933.87 € (46,725.71 лв) |
-28.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Lisbon Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
132.21 € (258.11 лв) |
124.92 € (243.88 лв) |
-5.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.88 € (44.67 лв) |
16.28 € (31.78 лв) |
-28.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
38.33 € (74.84 лв) |
12.06 € (23.55 лв) |
-68.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Lisbon Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
40.52 € (79.11 лв) |
33.45 € (65.30 лв) |
-17.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.76 € (24.91 лв) |
16.90 € (33.00 лв) |
+32.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (15.62 лв) |
7.68 € (15.00 лв) |
-4.0 % |
Childcare | Lisbon Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
532.46 € (1,039.52 лв) |
483.71 € (944.33 лв) |
-9.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,758.21 € (26,859.93 лв) |
7,058.79 € (13,780.77 лв) |
-48.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Lisbon Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.20 € (156.57 лв) |
63.31 € (123.60 лв) |
-21.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.92 € (68.17 лв) |
29.92 € (58.41 лв) |
-14.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
80.97 € (158.08 лв) |
92.44 € (180.46 лв) |
+14.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
97.21 € (189.78 лв) |
86.85 € (169.55 лв) |
-10.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Lisbon Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,333.33 € (2,603.05 лв) |
512.38 € (1,000.30 лв) |
-61.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
916.77 € (1,789.80 лв) |
379.91 € (741.68 лв) |
-58.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,544.44 € (4,967.48 лв) |
957.21 € (1,868.75 лв) |
-62.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,630.77 € (3,183.72 лв) |
647.55 € (1,264.21 лв) |
-60.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Lisbon Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
593.91 € (1,159.49 лв) |
259.00 € (505.63 лв) |
-56.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
295.50 € (576.91 лв) |
166.05 € (324.18 лв) |
-43.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Lisbon Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,215.15 € (2,372.31 лв) |
1,195.76 € (2,334.47 лв) |
-1.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.96 | 3.56 | -10.2 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 462 | 456 |
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