Cost of Living Comparison Between Ljubljana and Sofia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sofia is 20.5% lower than in Ljubljana (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sofia is 26.6% lower than in Ljubljana | |
| Rent Prices in Sofia are 42.0% lower than in Ljubljana | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sofia are 23.2% lower than in Ljubljana | |
| Groceries Prices in Sofia are 19.4% lower than in Ljubljana | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sofia is 3.6% higher than in Ljubljana | |
Restaurants | Ljubljana Edit |
Sofia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (27.37 лв) |
10.23 € (20.00 лв) |
-26.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (97.74 лв) |
40.92 € (80.00 лв) |
-18.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (15.64 лв) |
7.67 € (15.00 лв) |
-4.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.25 € (6.35 лв) |
1.87 € (3.65 лв) |
-42.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (7.82 лв) |
2.56 € (5.00 лв) |
-36.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.12 € (4.15 лв) |
1.90 € (3.70 лв) |
-10.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.51 € (4.90 лв) |
1.21 € (2.37 лв) |
-51.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.82 € (3.56 лв) |
0.76 € (1.49 лв) |
-58.1 % |
Markets | Ljubljana Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.87 € (9.51 лв) |
6.07 € (11.87 лв) |
+24.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.72 € (3.36 лв) |
0.90 € (1.76 лв) |
-47.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.01 € (1.98 лв) |
0.86 € (1.68 лв) |
-15.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.27 € (6.39 лв) |
3.21 € (6.27 лв) |
-2.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.37 € (10.49 лв) |
4.21 € (8.24 лв) |
-21.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.61 € (9.01 лв) |
3.19 € (6.24 лв) |
-30.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.36 € (10.48 лв) |
4.69 € (9.16 лв) |
-12.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.85 € (1.67 лв) |
0.68 € (1.32 лв) |
-20.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.72 € (1.41 лв) |
0.77 € (1.50 лв) |
+6.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.92 € (1.79 лв) |
0.75 € (1.47 лв) |
-18.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.37 € (2.67 лв) |
0.99 € (1.93 лв) |
-27.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.45 € (0.89 лв) |
0.46 € (0.90 лв) |
+1.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.63 € (1.23 лв) |
0.51 € (0.99 лв) |
-19.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.44 € (2.82 лв) |
0.94 € (1.83 лв) |
-35.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.75 € (1.47 лв) |
0.64 € (1.25 лв) |
-14.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (11.73 лв) |
6.14 € (12.00 лв) |
+2.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.21 € (2.37 лв) |
0.95 € (1.86 лв) |
-21.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.94 € (3.80 лв) |
1.62 € (3.16 лв) |
-16.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.00 € (9.77 лв) |
3.07 € (6.00 лв) |
-38.6 % |
Transportation | Ljubljana Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.30 € (2.54 лв) |
0.82 € (1.60 лв) |
-37.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
37.00 € (72.33 лв) |
25.58 € (50.00 лв) |
-30.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.95 € (3.81 лв) |
1.28 € (2.50 лв) |
-34.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.75 € (3.43 лв) |
1.07 € (2.09 лв) |
-39.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
16.98 € (33.19 лв) |
11.97 € (23.40 лв) |
-29.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.55 € (10.85 лв) |
5.36 € (10.48 лв) |
-3.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,600.00 € (50,045.30 лв) |
26,088.37 € (51,000.00 лв) |
+1.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,720.83 € (52,236.41 лв) |
23,750.97 € (46,430.65 лв) |
-11.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ljubljana Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
229.70 € (449.04 лв) |
124.82 € (244.01 лв) |
-45.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
10.82 € (21.14 лв) |
16.18 € (31.63 лв) |
+49.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.59 € (59.80 лв) |
11.99 € (23.45 лв) |
-60.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ljubljana Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
41.63 € (81.39 лв) |
32.66 € (63.84 лв) |
-21.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.83 € (36.82 лв) |
16.28 € (31.83 лв) |
-13.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (15.64 лв) |
7.67 € (15.00 лв) |
-4.1 % |
Childcare | Ljubljana Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
433.33 € (847.12 лв) |
470.61 € (920.00 лв) |
+8.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,425.00 € (20,379.77 лв) |
7,057.38 € (13,796.43 лв) |
-32.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ljubljana Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
73.48 € (143.65 лв) |
66.33 € (129.67 лв) |
-9.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.76 € (73.82 лв) |
29.62 € (57.90 лв) |
-21.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
96.25 € (188.16 лв) |
91.01 € (177.91 лв) |
-5.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
119.52 € (233.66 лв) |
86.46 € (169.03 лв) |
-27.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Ljubljana Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
846.67 € (1,655.14 лв) |
503.60 € (984.48 лв) |
-40.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
682.00 € (1,333.24 лв) |
377.09 € (737.17 лв) |
-44.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,548.00 € (3,026.18 лв) |
932.02 € (1,822.00 лв) |
-39.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,156.27 € (2,260.38 лв) |
643.07 € (1,257.13 лв) |
-44.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ljubljana Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
443.57 € (867.13 лв) |
254.46 € (497.44 лв) |
-42.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
340.08 € (664.82 лв) |
165.28 € (323.11 лв) |
-51.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ljubljana Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,578.63 € (3,086.05 лв) |
1,199.64 € (2,345.17 лв) |
-24.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.52 | 3.57 | +1.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 200 | 450 |
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