Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Istanbul 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Istanbul is 6.7% lower than in Sofia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Istanbul is 3.7% higher than in Sofia | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 39.4% higher than in Sofia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 0.3% higher than in Sofia | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 12.2% lower than in Sofia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 42.0% lower than in Sofia | |
Restaurants | Sofia Edit |
Istanbul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (356.56 TL) |
16.83 лв (300.00 TL) |
-15.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (1,426.23 TL) |
84.14 лв (1,500.00 TL) |
+5.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (267.42 TL) |
12.62 лв (225.00 TL) |
-15.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.65 лв (65.07 TL) |
6.45 лв (115.00 TL) |
+76.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (89.14 TL) |
8.80 лв (156.83 TL) |
+75.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.70 лв (66.04 TL) |
5.26 лв (93.86 TL) |
+42.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.37 лв (42.18 TL) |
2.28 лв (40.63 TL) |
-3.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.49 лв (26.56 TL) |
0.99 лв (17.63 TL) |
-33.6 % |
Markets | Sofia Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.87 лв (211.63 TL) |
7.96 лв (141.83 TL) |
-33.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.76 лв (31.37 TL) |
0.99 лв (17.61 TL) |
-43.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.68 лв (29.94 TL) |
1.56 лв (27.87 TL) |
-6.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.27 лв (111.71 TL) |
3.80 лв (67.72 TL) |
-39.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.24 лв (146.88 TL) |
7.00 лв (124.72 TL) |
-15.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.24 лв (111.30 TL) |
4.68 лв (83.38 TL) |
-25.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.16 лв (163.30 TL) |
13.30 лв (237.03 TL) |
+45.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.32 лв (23.62 TL) |
1.00 лв (17.82 TL) |
-24.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.50 лв (26.68 TL) |
1.49 лв (26.62 TL) |
-0.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.47 лв (26.15 TL) |
0.76 лв (13.61 TL) |
-48.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.93 лв (34.35 TL) |
1.04 лв (18.50 TL) |
-46.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.90 лв (15.98 TL) |
0.62 лв (11.03 TL) |
-31.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.99 лв (17.72 TL) |
0.48 лв (8.52 TL) |
-51.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.83 лв (32.66 TL) |
1.79 лв (31.98 TL) |
-2.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.25 лв (22.35 TL) |
0.75 лв (13.30 TL) |
-40.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (213.94 TL) |
16.83 лв (300.00 TL) |
+40.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.86 лв (33.10 TL) |
3.31 лв (59.10 TL) |
+78.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.16 лв (56.42 TL) |
4.70 лв (83.71 TL) |
+48.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (106.97 TL) |
3.37 лв (60.00 TL) |
-43.9 % |
Transportation | Sofia Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (28.52 TL) |
0.99 лв (17.70 TL) |
-37.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (891.40 TL) |
77.86 лв (1,388.00 TL) |
+55.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 лв (44.57 TL) |
1.40 лв (25.00 TL) |
-43.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (37.30 TL) |
1.59 лв (28.36 TL) |
-24.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.40 лв (417.17 TL) |
12.62 лв (225.00 TL) |
-46.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.48 лв (186.78 TL) |
8.48 лв (151.15 TL) |
-19.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
51,000.00 лв (909,224.31 TL) |
78,528.48 лв (1,400,000.00 TL) |
+54.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
46,430.65 лв (827,762.22 TL) |
79,200.49 лв (1,411,980.69 TL) |
+70.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sofia Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
244.01 лв (4,350.25 TL) |
103.73 лв (1,849.33 TL) |
-57.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
31.63 лв (563.86 TL) |
15.24 лв (271.64 TL) |
-51.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.45 лв (418.00 TL) |
19.78 лв (352.57 TL) |
-15.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sofia Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
63.25 лв (1,127.61 TL) |
73.35 лв (1,307.63 TL) |
+16.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
31.83 лв (567.52 TL) |
25.54 лв (455.26 TL) |
-19.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (267.42 TL) |
11.22 лв (200.00 TL) |
-25.2 % |
Childcare | Sofia Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
920.00 лв (16,401.69 TL) |
1,013.60 лв (18,070.36 TL) |
+10.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,796.43 лв (245,961.73 TL) |
20,740.11 лв (369,753.20 TL) |
+50.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sofia Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
129.67 лв (2,311.69 TL) |
87.36 лв (1,557.46 TL) |
-32.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.90 лв (1,032.19 TL) |
62.21 лв (1,109.07 TL) |
+7.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
177.91 лв (3,171.75 TL) |
158.32 лв (2,822.51 TL) |
-11.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
169.03 лв (3,013.39 TL) |
141.95 лв (2,530.64 TL) |
-16.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Sofia Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
984.48 лв (17,551.29 TL) |
1,399.85 лв (24,956.48 TL) |
+42.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
737.17 лв (13,142.13 TL) |
895.09 лв (15,957.59 TL) |
+21.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,822.00 лв (32,482.48 TL) |
2,737.57 лв (48,805.25 TL) |
+50.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,257.13 лв (22,411.95 TL) |
1,659.50 лв (29,585.46 TL) |
+32.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sofia Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
497.44 лв (8,868.32 TL) |
552.21 лв (9,844.85 TL) |
+11.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
323.11 лв (5,760.40 TL) |
289.85 лв (5,167.40 TL) |
-10.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sofia Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,345.17 лв (41,809.53 TL) |
1,410.05 лв (25,138.33 TL) |
-39.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.57 | 43.35 | +1,112.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 449 | 1297 |
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