Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Madrid 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Madrid is 31.4% higher than in Sofia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Madrid is 59.2% higher than in Sofia | |
| Rent Prices in Madrid are 153.5% higher than in Sofia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Madrid are 46.9% higher than in Sofia | |
| Groceries Prices in Madrid are 27.4% higher than in Sofia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Madrid is 12.5% higher than in Sofia | |
Restaurants | Sofia Edit |
Madrid Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (10.21 €) |
29.37 лв (15.00 €) |
+46.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (40.85 €) |
117.50 лв (60.00 €) |
+46.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (7.66 €) |
19.58 лв (10.00 €) |
+30.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.80 лв (1.94 €) |
6.85 лв (3.50 €) |
+80.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (2.55 €) |
7.83 лв (4.00 €) |
+56.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.72 лв (1.90 €) |
4.77 лв (2.44 €) |
+28.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.35 лв (1.20 €) |
5.08 лв (2.60 €) |
+116.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.52 лв (0.77 €) |
3.33 лв (1.70 €) |
+120.1 % |
Markets | Sofia Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.86 лв (6.06 €) |
7.90 лв (4.03 €) |
-33.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.74 лв (0.89 €) |
2.84 лв (1.45 €) |
+63.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.69 лв (0.86 €) |
1.30 лв (0.66 €) |
-22.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.30 лв (3.21 €) |
5.52 лв (2.82 €) |
-12.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.25 лв (4.21 €) |
12.66 лв (6.47 €) |
+53.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.28 лв (3.21 €) |
7.17 лв (3.66 €) |
+14.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.22 лв (4.71 €) |
12.69 лв (6.48 €) |
+37.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.32 лв (0.68 €) |
2.07 лв (1.06 €) |
+56.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.51 лв (0.77 €) |
1.64 лв (0.84 €) |
+8.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.46 лв (0.75 €) |
1.79 лв (0.91 €) |
+22.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.96 лв (1.00 €) |
2.04 лв (1.04 €) |
+4.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.91 лв (0.46 €) |
1.35 лв (0.69 €) |
+48.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.98 лв (0.50 €) |
1.37 лв (0.70 €) |
+38.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.82 лв (0.93 €) |
2.36 лв (1.21 €) |
+29.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.25 лв (0.64 €) |
1.72 лв (0.88 €) |
+37.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (6.13 €) |
12.73 лв (6.50 €) |
+6.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.83 лв (0.93 €) |
2.41 лв (1.23 €) |
+32.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.12 лв (1.60 €) |
3.79 лв (1.93 €) |
+21.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (3.06 €) |
11.02 лв (5.62 €) |
+83.6 % |
Transportation | Sofia Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (0.82 €) |
2.94 лв (1.50 €) |
+83.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (25.53 €) |
101.83 лв (52.00 €) |
+103.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 лв (1.28 €) |
6.12 лв (3.12 €) |
+144.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (1.07 €) |
4.10 лв (2.09 €) |
+95.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.40 лв (11.95 €) |
46.51 лв (23.75 €) |
+98.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.46 лв (5.34 €) |
12.35 лв (6.31 €) |
+18.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
53,900.00 лв (27,524.54 €) |
65,337.09 лв (33,365.00 €) |
+21.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
46,732.60 лв (23,864.44 €) |
54,086.42 лв (27,619.74 €) |
+15.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sofia Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
243.89 лв (124.54 €) |
298.84 лв (152.60 €) |
+22.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
31.78 лв (16.23 €) |
30.81 лв (15.73 €) |
-3.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.55 лв (12.03 €) |
61.15 лв (31.23 €) |
+159.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sofia Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
65.30 лв (33.35 €) |
89.71 лв (45.81 €) |
+37.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
33.00 лв (16.85 €) |
26.93 лв (13.75 €) |
-18.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (7.66 €) |
19.58 лв (10.00 €) |
+30.6 % |
Childcare | Sofia Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
944.33 лв (482.23 €) |
992.18 лв (506.67 €) |
+5.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,780.77 лв (7,037.28 €) |
17,966.97 лв (9,175.00 €) |
+30.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sofia Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
123.60 лв (63.12 €) |
175.50 лв (89.62 €) |
+42.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.41 лв (29.83 €) |
70.19 лв (35.85 €) |
+20.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
180.46 лв (92.16 €) |
173.00 лв (88.34 €) |
-4.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
169.55 лв (86.58 €) |
204.80 лв (104.58 €) |
+20.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Sofia Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,000.38 лв (510.85 €) |
2,618.59 лв (1,337.21 €) |
+161.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
741.53 лв (378.67 €) |
1,883.01 лв (961.58 €) |
+153.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,868.75 лв (954.29 €) |
4,544.97 лв (2,320.93 €) |
+143.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,263.89 лв (645.42 €) |
3,310.99 лв (1,690.79 €) |
+162.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sofia Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
505.50 лв (258.14 €) |
998.71 лв (510.00 €) |
+97.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
324.40 лв (165.66 €) |
599.89 лв (306.34 €) |
+84.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sofia Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,347.99 лв (1,199.02 €) |
4,203.76 лв (2,146.69 €) |
+79.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.56 | 3.36 | -5.6 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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