Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 92.1% higher than in Sofia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 167.7% higher than in Sofia | |
| Rent Prices in London are 426.8% higher than in Sofia | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 121.7% higher than in Sofia | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 61.6% higher than in Sofia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 27.8% higher than in Sofia | |
Restaurants | Sofia Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (8.71 £) |
45.95 лв (20.00 £) |
+129.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (34.82 £) |
183.78 лв (80.00 £) |
+129.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (6.53 £) |
18.38 лв (8.00 £) |
+22.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.65 лв (1.59 £) |
14.93 лв (6.50 £) |
+309.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (2.18 £) |
12.63 лв (5.50 £) |
+152.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.70 лв (1.61 £) |
8.31 лв (3.62 £) |
+124.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.37 лв (1.03 £) |
4.70 лв (2.05 £) |
+98.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.49 лв (0.65 £) |
3.73 лв (1.62 £) |
+150.5 % |
Markets | Sofia Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.87 лв (5.17 £) |
11.39 лв (4.96 £) |
-4.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.76 лв (0.77 £) |
3.23 лв (1.41 £) |
+83.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.68 лв (0.73 £) |
2.12 лв (0.92 £) |
+26.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.27 лв (2.73 £) |
7.33 лв (3.19 £) |
+16.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.24 лв (3.59 £) |
7.83 лв (3.41 £) |
-5.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.24 лв (2.72 £) |
7.79 лв (3.39 £) |
+24.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.16 лв (3.99 £) |
12.67 лв (5.52 £) |
+38.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.32 лв (0.58 £) |
2.68 лв (1.17 £) |
+102.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.50 лв (0.65 £) |
1.37 лв (0.60 £) |
-8.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.47 лв (0.64 £) |
2.71 лв (1.18 £) |
+84.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.93 лв (0.84 £) |
3.35 лв (1.46 £) |
+74.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.90 лв (0.39 £) |
1.33 лв (0.58 £) |
+47.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.99 лв (0.43 £) |
1.22 лв (0.53 £) |
+22.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.83 лв (0.80 £) |
2.23 лв (0.97 £) |
+21.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.25 лв (0.55 £) |
2.93 лв (1.27 £) |
+133.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (5.22 £) |
21.82 лв (9.50 £) |
+81.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.86 лв (0.81 £) |
4.80 лв (2.09 £) |
+158.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.16 лв (1.38 £) |
5.59 лв (2.44 £) |
+76.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (2.61 £) |
34.46 лв (15.00 £) |
+474.3 % |
Transportation | Sofia Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (0.70 £) |
6.43 лв (2.80 £) |
+302.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (21.77 £) |
459.45 лв (200.00 £) |
+818.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 лв (1.09 £) |
10.34 лв (4.50 £) |
+313.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (0.91 £) |
7.20 лв (3.13 £) |
+244.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.40 лв (10.19 £) |
68.92 лв (30.00 £) |
+194.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.48 лв (4.56 £) |
13.15 лв (5.72 £) |
+25.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
51,000.00 лв (22,200.40 £) |
62,669.13 лв (27,280.00 £) |
+22.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
46,430.65 лв (20,211.35 £) |
59,408.47 лв (25,860.62 £) |
+28.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sofia Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
244.01 лв (106.22 £) |
669.91 лв (291.61 £) |
+174.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
31.63 лв (13.77 £) |
35.59 лв (15.49 £) |
+12.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.45 лв (10.21 £) |
71.73 лв (31.23 £) |
+206.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sofia Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
63.84 лв (27.79 £) |
105.53 лв (45.94 £) |
+65.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
31.83 лв (13.86 £) |
32.97 лв (14.35 £) |
+3.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (6.53 £) |
34.46 лв (15.00 £) |
+129.7 % |
Childcare | Sofia Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
920.00 лв (400.48 £) |
4,227.73 лв (1,840.34 £) |
+359.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,796.43 лв (6,005.61 £) |
46,070.91 лв (20,054.76 £) |
+233.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sofia Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
129.67 лв (56.44 £) |
188.74 лв (82.16 £) |
+45.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.90 лв (25.20 £) |
90.90 лв (39.57 £) |
+57.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
177.91 лв (77.44 £) |
204.82 лв (89.16 £) |
+15.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
169.03 лв (73.58 £) |
228.08 лв (99.29 £) |
+34.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Sofia Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
984.48 лв (428.55 £) |
4,896.91 лв (2,131.63 £) |
+397.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
737.17 лв (320.89 £) |
3,687.45 лв (1,605.16 £) |
+400.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,822.00 лв (793.12 £) |
10,160.70 лв (4,422.97 £) |
+457.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,257.13 лв (547.23 £) |
6,567.79 лв (2,858.97 £) |
+422.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sofia Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
497.44 лв (216.54 £) |
2,969.35 лв (1,292.57 £) |
+496.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
323.11 лв (140.65 £) |
1,698.18 лв (739.22 £) |
+425.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sofia Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,345.17 лв (1,020.86 £) |
8,024.12 лв (3,492.91 £) |
+242.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.57 | 5.51 | +54.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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