Cost of Living Comparison Between Lyon and Sofia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sofia is 39.9% lower than in Lyon (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sofia is 40.2% lower than in Lyon | |
| Rent Prices in Sofia are 41.1% lower than in Lyon | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sofia are 36.7% lower than in Lyon | |
| Groceries Prices in Sofia are 47.5% lower than in Lyon | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sofia is 27.3% lower than in Lyon | |
Restaurants | Lyon Edit |
Sofia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (29.33 лв) |
10.23 € (20.00 лв) |
-31.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (117.30 лв) |
40.92 € (80.00 лв) |
-31.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
11.00 € (21.51 лв) |
7.67 € (15.00 лв) |
-30.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 € (13.69 лв) |
1.94 € (3.80 лв) |
-72.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.00 € (11.73 лв) |
2.56 € (5.00 лв) |
-57.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.24 € (6.34 лв) |
1.90 € (3.72 лв) |
-41.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.87 € (5.61 лв) |
1.20 € (2.35 лв) |
-58.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.66 € (3.24 лв) |
0.77 € (1.52 лв) |
-53.3 % |
Markets | Lyon Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.83 € (9.45 лв) |
6.07 € (11.86 лв) |
+25.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.18 € (4.27 лв) |
0.89 € (1.74 лв) |
-59.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.13 € (2.22 лв) |
0.86 € (1.69 лв) |
-23.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.84 € (7.51 лв) |
3.21 € (6.27 лв) |
-16.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.85 € (17.29 лв) |
4.22 € (8.25 лв) |
-52.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.11 € (13.89 лв) |
3.21 € (6.28 лв) |
-54.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.51 € (18.58 лв) |
4.71 € (9.22 лв) |
-50.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.18 € (2.30 лв) |
0.68 € (1.32 лв) |
-42.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.95 € (1.85 лв) |
0.77 € (1.50 лв) |
-18.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.54 € (3.02 лв) |
0.75 € (1.46 лв) |
-51.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.70 € (3.31 лв) |
1.00 € (1.95 лв) |
-41.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.13 € (2.22 лв) |
0.46 € (0.91 лв) |
-59.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.96 € (1.89 лв) |
0.50 € (0.98 лв) |
-48.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.27 € (2.49 лв) |
0.92 € (1.80 лв) |
-27.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.73 € (1.43 лв) |
0.64 € (1.26 лв) |
-12.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.25 € (14.17 лв) |
6.14 € (12.00 лв) |
-15.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.57 € (5.02 лв) |
0.93 € (1.83 лв) |
-63.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.20 € (4.30 лв) |
1.60 € (3.12 лв) |
-27.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
11.50 € (22.48 лв) |
3.07 € (6.00 лв) |
-73.3 % |
Transportation | Lyon Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (3.91 лв) |
0.82 € (1.60 лв) |
-59.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
69.40 € (135.68 лв) |
25.58 € (50.00 лв) |
-63.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (9.78 лв) |
1.28 € (2.50 лв) |
-74.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.57 € (5.03 лв) |
1.07 € (2.09 лв) |
-58.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
29.70 € (58.06 лв) |
11.97 € (23.40 лв) |
-59.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.88 € (13.45 лв) |
5.35 € (10.46 лв) |
-22.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,395.00 € (63,333.11 лв) |
27,569.95 € (53,900.00 лв) |
-14.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,263.33 € (39,615.37 лв) |
23,901.90 € (46,728.88 лв) |
+18.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Lyon Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
210.72 € (411.97 лв) |
124.75 € (243.88 лв) |
-40.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
21.08 € (41.22 лв) |
16.25 € (31.78 лв) |
-22.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.87 € (62.31 лв) |
12.05 € (23.55 лв) |
-62.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Lyon Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.38 € (75.04 лв) |
33.40 € (65.30 лв) |
-13.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.00 € (39.10 лв) |
16.88 € (33.00 лв) |
-15.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (23.46 лв) |
7.67 € (15.00 лв) |
-36.1 % |
Childcare | Lyon Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
525.00 € (1,026.39 лв) |
483.03 € (944.33 лв) |
-8.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,000.00 € (21,505.30 лв) |
7,048.89 € (13,780.77 лв) |
-35.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Lyon Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
85.38 € (166.91 лв) |
63.22 € (123.60 лв) |
-25.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.25 € (68.91 лв) |
29.88 € (58.41 лв) |
-15.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
92.75 € (181.33 лв) |
92.31 € (180.46 лв) |
-0.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
133.75 € (261.48 лв) |
86.73 € (169.55 лв) |
-35.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Lyon Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
923.77 € (1,805.99 лв) |
511.67 € (1,000.34 лв) |
-44.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
586.43 € (1,146.48 лв) |
379.28 € (741.51 лв) |
-35.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,616.15 € (3,159.63 лв) |
955.87 € (1,868.75 лв) |
-40.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,105.00 € (2,160.31 лв) |
646.46 € (1,263.85 лв) |
-41.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Lyon Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
542.76 € (1,061.11 лв) |
258.49 € (505.35 лв) |
-52.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
375.57 € (734.26 лв) |
165.86 € (324.26 лв) |
-55.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Lyon Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,769.06 € (5,413.59 лв) |
1,204.41 € (2,354.66 лв) |
-56.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.67 | 3.56 | -3.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | June 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 97 | 444 |
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| Cost of Living in Bourgoin-Jallieu | 27.14 miles |
| Cost of Living in Saint-Etienne | 39.18 miles |
| Cost of Living in Macon | 45.36 miles |
| Cost of Living in Montceau | 48.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Mâcon (Macon, Mascon) | 49.70 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bourg-en-Bresse | 50.10 miles |
| Cost of Living in Roanne | 60.27 miles |
| Cost of Living in Oyonnax | 60.82 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Blagoevgrad | 60.12 miles |
| Cost of Living in Plovdiv | 89.49 miles |
| Cost of Living in Pleven | 102.21 miles |
| Cost of Living in Veliko Tarnovo | 138.42 miles |
| Cost of Living in Vidin | 155.77 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sliven | 185.51 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ruse | 193.95 miles |
| Cost of Living in Jambol | 197.28 miles |