Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Lisbon 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Lisbon is 21.1% higher than in Sofia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Lisbon is 52.3% higher than in Sofia | |
| Rent Prices in Lisbon are 158.1% higher than in Sofia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Lisbon are 27.1% higher than in Sofia | |
| Groceries Prices in Lisbon are 14.9% higher than in Sofia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Lisbon is 33.0% lower than in Sofia | |
Restaurants | Sofia Edit |
Lisbon Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (10.21 €) |
25.97 лв (13.25 €) |
+29.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (40.82 €) |
97.99 лв (50.00 €) |
+22.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (7.65 €) |
17.44 лв (8.90 €) |
+16.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.96 лв (2.02 €) |
5.88 лв (3.00 €) |
+48.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (2.55 €) |
7.84 лв (4.00 €) |
+56.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.71 лв (1.89 €) |
4.48 лв (2.29 €) |
+20.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.37 лв (1.21 €) |
3.50 лв (1.78 €) |
+47.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.53 лв (0.78 €) |
2.43 лв (1.24 €) |
+58.9 % |
Markets | Sofia Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.89 лв (6.07 €) |
7.11 лв (3.63 €) |
-40.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.74 лв (0.89 €) |
2.55 лв (1.30 €) |
+46.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.69 лв (0.86 €) |
1.26 лв (0.64 €) |
-25.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.27 лв (3.20 €) |
5.57 лв (2.84 €) |
-11.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.25 лв (4.21 €) |
9.12 лв (4.65 €) |
+10.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.28 лв (3.21 €) |
6.19 лв (3.16 €) |
-1.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.22 лв (4.70 €) |
11.16 лв (5.69 €) |
+21.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.32 лв (0.67 €) |
1.94 лв (0.99 €) |
+46.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.50 лв (0.77 €) |
1.25 лв (0.64 €) |
-16.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.46 лв (0.75 €) |
1.57 лв (0.80 €) |
+7.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.95 лв (0.99 €) |
1.99 лв (1.02 €) |
+2.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.91 лв (0.46 €) |
1.63 лв (0.83 €) |
+79.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.98 лв (0.50 €) |
1.66 лв (0.85 €) |
+69.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.80 лв (0.92 €) |
3.00 лв (1.53 €) |
+66.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.26 лв (0.64 €) |
1.56 лв (0.79 €) |
+23.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (6.12 €) |
9.80 лв (5.00 €) |
-18.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.83 лв (0.93 €) |
2.54 лв (1.30 €) |
+39.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.12 лв (1.59 €) |
5.28 лв (2.69 €) |
+68.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (3.06 €) |
10.88 лв (5.55 €) |
+81.3 % |
Transportation | Sofia Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (0.82 €) |
3.92 лв (2.00 €) |
+145.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (25.51 €) |
78.39 лв (40.00 €) |
+56.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 лв (1.28 €) |
7.05 лв (3.60 €) |
+182.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (1.07 €) |
2.21 лв (1.13 €) |
+5.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.40 лв (11.94 €) |
31.55 лв (16.10 €) |
+34.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.46 лв (5.34 €) |
13.58 лв (6.93 €) |
+29.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
53,900.00 лв (27,504.04 €) |
58,791.35 лв (30,000.00 €) |
+9.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
46,734.28 лв (23,847.53 €) |
65,129.62 лв (33,234.29 €) |
+39.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sofia Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
243.89 лв (124.45 €) |
259.09 лв (132.21 €) |
+6.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
31.78 лв (16.22 €) |
44.84 лв (22.88 €) |
+41.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.55 лв (12.02 €) |
75.12 лв (38.33 €) |
+219.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sofia Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
65.30 лв (33.32 €) |
79.41 лв (40.52 €) |
+21.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
33.00 лв (16.84 €) |
25.01 лв (12.76 €) |
-24.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (7.65 €) |
15.68 лв (8.00 €) |
+4.5 % |
Childcare | Sofia Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
944.33 лв (481.87 €) |
1,043.47 лв (532.46 €) |
+10.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,780.77 лв (7,032.04 €) |
26,962.12 лв (13,758.21 €) |
+95.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sofia Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
123.60 лв (63.07 €) |
157.17 лв (80.20 €) |
+27.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.41 лв (29.81 €) |
68.43 лв (34.92 €) |
+17.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
180.46 лв (92.09 €) |
158.68 лв (80.97 €) |
-12.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
169.55 лв (86.52 €) |
190.50 лв (97.21 €) |
+12.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Sofia Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,000.40 лв (510.48 €) |
2,604.09 лв (1,328.81 €) |
+160.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
741.72 лв (378.48 €) |
1,796.61 лв (916.77 €) |
+142.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,868.75 лв (953.58 €) |
4,986.38 лв (2,544.44 €) |
+166.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,264.28 лв (645.14 €) |
3,195.84 лв (1,630.77 €) |
+152.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sofia Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
506.01 лв (258.21 €) |
1,163.90 лв (593.91 €) |
+130.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
324.52 лв (165.60 €) |
579.10 лв (295.50 €) |
+78.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sofia Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,334.79 лв (1,191.39 €) |
2,381.33 лв (1,215.15 €) |
+2.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.56 | 3.96 | +11.4 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 455 | 461 |
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