Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Lisbon 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Lisbon is 21.6% higher than in Sofia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Lisbon is 52.6% higher than in Sofia | |
| Rent Prices in Lisbon are 157.7% higher than in Sofia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Lisbon are 29.7% higher than in Sofia | |
| Groceries Prices in Lisbon are 14.6% higher than in Sofia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Lisbon is 33.8% lower than in Sofia | |
Restaurants | Sofia Edit |
Lisbon Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (10.22 €) |
27.38 лв (14.00 €) |
+36.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (40.90 €) |
97.80 лв (50.00 €) |
+22.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (7.67 €) |
17.41 лв (8.90 €) |
+16.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.80 лв (1.94 €) |
5.87 лв (3.00 €) |
+54.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (2.56 €) |
7.82 лв (4.00 €) |
+56.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.72 лв (1.90 €) |
4.44 лв (2.27 €) |
+19.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.35 лв (1.20 €) |
3.40 лв (1.74 €) |
+44.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.52 лв (0.77 €) |
2.35 лв (1.20 €) |
+55.2 % |
Markets | Sofia Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.86 лв (6.06 €) |
7.06 лв (3.61 €) |
-40.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.74 лв (0.89 €) |
2.54 лв (1.30 €) |
+46.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.69 лв (0.86 €) |
1.27 лв (0.65 €) |
-24.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.27 лв (3.21 €) |
5.58 лв (2.85 €) |
-11.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.25 лв (4.22 €) |
9.11 лв (4.66 €) |
+10.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.28 лв (3.21 €) |
6.18 лв (3.16 €) |
-1.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.22 лв (4.71 €) |
11.16 лв (5.70 €) |
+21.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.32 лв (0.68 €) |
1.91 лв (0.98 €) |
+44.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.50 лв (0.77 €) |
1.24 лв (0.64 €) |
-17.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.46 лв (0.75 €) |
1.59 лв (0.81 €) |
+8.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.95 лв (1.00 €) |
1.99 лв (1.02 €) |
+2.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.91 лв (0.46 €) |
1.62 лв (0.83 €) |
+79.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.98 лв (0.50 €) |
1.63 лв (0.83 €) |
+67.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.80 лв (0.92 €) |
2.99 лв (1.53 €) |
+66.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.26 лв (0.64 €) |
1.51 лв (0.77 €) |
+19.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (6.13 €) |
9.78 лв (5.00 €) |
-18.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.83 лв (0.93 €) |
2.54 лв (1.30 €) |
+38.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.12 лв (1.60 €) |
5.27 лв (2.69 €) |
+68.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (3.07 €) |
10.86 лв (5.55 €) |
+80.9 % |
Transportation | Sofia Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (0.82 €) |
3.91 лв (2.00 €) |
+144.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (25.56 €) |
78.24 лв (40.00 €) |
+56.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 лв (1.28 €) |
7.04 лв (3.60 €) |
+181.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (1.07 €) |
2.20 лв (1.13 €) |
+5.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.40 лв (11.96 €) |
31.49 лв (16.10 €) |
+34.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.46 лв (5.35 €) |
13.55 лв (6.93 €) |
+29.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
53,900.00 лв (27,555.63 €) |
58,681.29 лв (30,000.00 €) |
+8.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
46,730.05 лв (23,890.09 €) |
65,007.70 лв (33,234.29 €) |
+39.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sofia Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
243.89 лв (124.68 €) |
263.15 лв (134.53 €) |
+7.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
31.78 лв (16.25 €) |
44.76 лв (22.88 €) |
+40.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.55 лв (12.04 €) |
75.41 лв (38.55 €) |
+220.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sofia Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
65.30 лв (33.38 €) |
79.26 лв (40.52 €) |
+21.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
33.00 лв (16.87 €) |
24.96 лв (12.76 €) |
-24.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (7.67 €) |
15.65 лв (8.00 €) |
+4.3 % |
Childcare | Sofia Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
944.33 лв (482.78 €) |
1,041.52 лв (532.46 €) |
+10.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,780.77 лв (7,045.23 €) |
26,911.65 лв (13,758.21 €) |
+95.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sofia Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
123.60 лв (63.19 €) |
156.87 лв (80.20 €) |
+26.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.41 лв (29.86 €) |
68.30 лв (34.92 €) |
+16.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
180.46 лв (92.26 €) |
158.38 лв (80.97 €) |
-12.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
169.55 лв (86.68 €) |
190.14 лв (97.21 €) |
+12.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Sofia Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,000.35 лв (511.41 €) |
2,599.22 лв (1,328.81 €) |
+159.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
741.45 лв (379.05 €) |
1,793.24 лв (916.77 €) |
+141.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,868.75 лв (955.37 €) |
4,977.04 лв (2,544.44 €) |
+166.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,263.72 лв (646.06 €) |
3,189.85 лв (1,630.77 €) |
+152.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sofia Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
505.83 лв (258.60 €) |
1,161.72 лв (593.91 €) |
+129.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
324.36 лв (165.82 €) |
578.02 лв (295.50 €) |
+78.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sofia Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,354.71 лв (1,203.81 €) |
2,376.88 лв (1,215.15 €) |
+0.9 % |
| 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: | 445 | 453 |
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