Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Sofia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sofia is 47.9% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sofia is 62.6% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Sofia are 81.0% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sofia are 54.9% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Sofia are 38.1% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sofia is 21.7% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Sofia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (45.90 лв) |
8.71 £ (20.00 лв) |
-56.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (183.60 лв) |
34.86 £ (80.00 лв) |
-56.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (18.36 лв) |
6.54 £ (15.00 лв) |
-18.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (14.92 лв) |
1.59 £ (3.65 лв) |
-75.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (12.62 лв) |
2.18 £ (5.00 лв) |
-60.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.62 £ (8.30 лв) |
1.61 £ (3.70 лв) |
-55.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.05 £ (4.70 лв) |
1.03 £ (2.37 лв) |
-49.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.62 £ (3.73 лв) |
0.65 £ (1.49 лв) |
-60.0 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.96 £ (11.38 лв) |
5.17 £ (11.87 лв) |
+4.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.41 £ (3.23 лв) |
0.77 £ (1.76 лв) |
-45.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.92 £ (2.12 лв) |
0.73 £ (1.68 лв) |
-20.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.19 £ (7.32 лв) |
2.73 £ (6.27 лв) |
-14.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.41 £ (7.82 лв) |
3.59 £ (8.24 лв) |
+5.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.39 £ (7.78 лв) |
2.72 £ (6.24 лв) |
-19.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.52 £ (12.66 лв) |
3.99 £ (9.16 лв) |
-27.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (2.67 лв) |
0.58 £ (1.32 лв) |
-50.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.60 £ (1.37 лв) |
0.65 £ (1.50 лв) |
+9.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.18 £ (2.71 лв) |
0.64 £ (1.47 лв) |
-45.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.46 £ (3.35 лв) |
0.84 £ (1.93 лв) |
-42.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (1.32 лв) |
0.39 £ (0.90 лв) |
-32.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (1.22 лв) |
0.43 £ (0.99 лв) |
-18.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 £ (2.22 лв) |
0.80 £ (1.83 лв) |
-17.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.27 £ (2.92 лв) |
0.55 £ (1.25 лв) |
-57.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (21.80 лв) |
5.23 £ (12.00 лв) |
-45.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.09 £ (4.80 лв) |
0.81 £ (1.86 лв) |
-61.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (5.59 лв) |
1.38 £ (3.16 лв) |
-43.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (34.43 лв) |
2.61 £ (6.00 лв) |
-82.6 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (6.43 лв) |
0.70 £ (1.60 лв) |
-75.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (459.00 лв) |
21.79 £ (50.00 лв) |
-89.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (10.33 лв) |
1.09 £ (2.50 лв) |
-75.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (7.19 лв) |
0.91 £ (2.09 лв) |
-70.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (68.85 лв) |
10.20 £ (23.40 лв) |
-66.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.72 £ (13.13 лв) |
4.57 £ (10.48 лв) |
-20.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (62,608.21 лв) |
22,222.00 £ (51,000.00 лв) |
-18.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (59,350.71 лв) |
20,231.02 £ (46,430.65 лв) |
-21.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
291.61 £ (669.26 лв) |
106.32 £ (244.01 лв) |
-63.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.49 £ (35.56 лв) |
13.78 £ (31.63 лв) |
-11.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.23 £ (71.66 лв) |
10.22 £ (23.45 лв) |
-67.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
45.94 £ (105.43 лв) |
27.82 £ (63.84 лв) |
-39.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.35 £ (32.94 лв) |
13.87 £ (31.83 лв) |
-3.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (34.43 лв) |
6.54 £ (15.00 лв) |
-56.4 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (4,223.62 лв) |
400.87 £ (920.00 лв) |
-78.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (46,026.13 лв) |
6,011.46 £ (13,796.43 лв) |
-70.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.16 £ (188.55 лв) |
56.50 £ (129.67 лв) |
-31.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.57 £ (90.82 лв) |
25.23 £ (57.90 лв) |
-36.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.16 £ (204.62 лв) |
77.52 £ (177.91 лв) |
-13.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
99.29 £ (227.86 лв) |
73.65 £ (169.03 лв) |
-25.8 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,131.63 £ (4,892.14 лв) |
428.96 £ (984.48 лв) |
-79.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,605.16 £ (3,683.87 лв) |
321.20 £ (737.17 лв) |
-80.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,422.97 £ (10,150.82 лв) |
793.89 £ (1,822.00 лв) |
-82.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,858.97 £ (6,561.41 лв) |
547.76 £ (1,257.13 лв) |
-80.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,292.57 £ (2,966.47 лв) |
216.75 £ (497.44 лв) |
-83.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
739.22 £ (1,696.53 лв) |
140.79 £ (323.11 лв) |
-81.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,492.91 £ (8,016.32 лв) |
1,021.85 £ (2,345.17 лв) |
-70.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.51 | 3.57 | -35.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Southwark | 3.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ealing | 10.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Watford | 20.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Ruse | 193.95 miles |
| Cost of Living in Jambol | 197.28 miles |