Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Lyon 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Lyon are 62.2% higher than in Sofia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Lyon are 64.8% higher than in Sofia | |
| Rent Prices in Lyon are 73.8% higher than in Sofia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Lyon are 55.8% higher than in Sofia | |
| Groceries Prices in Lyon are 81.1% higher than in Sofia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Lyon is 42.1% higher than in Sofia | |
Restaurants | Sofia Edit |
Lyon Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (10.22 €) |
29.34 лв (15.00 €) |
+46.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (40.90 €) |
117.36 лв (60.00 €) |
+46.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (7.67 €) |
20.54 лв (10.50 €) |
+36.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 лв (2.04 €) |
13.69 лв (7.00 €) |
+242.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (2.56 €) |
11.74 лв (6.00 €) |
+134.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.85 лв (1.97 €) |
6.20 лв (3.17 €) |
+61.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.51 лв (1.28 €) |
5.28 лв (2.70 €) |
+110.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.59 лв (0.81 €) |
3.00 лв (1.53 €) |
+88.4 % |
Markets | Sofia Edit |
Lyon Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.86 лв (6.07 €) |
8.78 лв (4.49 €) |
-26.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.75 лв (0.90 €) |
4.49 лв (2.30 €) |
+156.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.67 лв (0.85 €) |
2.05 лв (1.05 €) |
+22.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.14 лв (3.14 €) |
7.47 лв (3.82 €) |
+21.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.23 лв (4.21 €) |
16.19 лв (8.28 €) |
+96.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.23 лв (3.19 €) |
11.83 лв (6.05 €) |
+89.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.54 лв (4.88 €) |
17.57 лв (8.98 €) |
+84.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.35 лв (0.69 €) |
2.21 лв (1.13 €) |
+64.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.51 лв (0.77 €) |
1.88 лв (0.96 €) |
+24.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.44 лв (0.74 €) |
3.02 лв (1.54 €) |
+109.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.89 лв (0.97 €) |
3.38 лв (1.73 €) |
+78.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.88 лв (0.45 €) |
2.09 лв (1.07 €) |
+137.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.03 лв (0.53 €) |
1.89 лв (0.96 €) |
+83.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.88 лв (0.96 €) |
2.44 лв (1.25 €) |
+29.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.23 лв (0.63 €) |
1.58 лв (0.81 €) |
+28.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (6.13 €) |
13.69 лв (7.00 €) |
+14.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.86 лв (0.95 €) |
4.86 лв (2.48 €) |
+160.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.17 лв (1.62 €) |
4.30 лв (2.20 €) |
+35.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (3.07 €) |
21.52 лв (11.00 €) |
+258.6 % |
Transportation | Sofia Edit |
Lyon 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 €) |
135.75 лв (69.40 €) |
+171.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 лв (1.28 €) |
9.78 лв (5.00 €) |
+291.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (1.07 €) |
5.04 лв (2.57 €) |
+140.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.40 лв (11.96 €) |
58.09 лв (29.70 €) |
+148.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.45 лв (5.34 €) |
13.44 лв (6.87 €) |
+28.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
50,881.00 лв (26,012.37 €) |
63,365.61 лв (32,395.00 €) |
+24.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
46,831.96 лв (23,942.34 €) |
39,635.70 лв (20,263.33 €) |
-15.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sofia Edit |
Lyon Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
248.99 лв (127.29 €) |
401.49 лв (205.26 €) |
+61.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
32.11 лв (16.41 €) |
43.20 лв (22.08 €) |
+34.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.38 лв (11.95 €) |
59.25 лв (30.29 €) |
+153.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sofia Edit |
Lyon Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
63.02 лв (32.22 €) |
71.67 лв (36.64 €) |
+13.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
31.90 лв (16.31 €) |
39.12 лв (20.00 €) |
+22.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (7.67 €) |
24.45 лв (12.50 €) |
+63.0 % |
Childcare | Sofia Edit |
Lyon Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
915.14 лв (467.86 €) |
1,026.92 лв (525.00 €) |
+12.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,734.48 лв (7,021.61 €) |
24,776.39 лв (12,666.67 €) |
+80.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sofia Edit |
Lyon Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
127.57 лв (65.22 €) |
159.31 лв (81.44 €) |
+24.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
62.13 лв (31.76 €) |
66.72 лв (34.11 €) |
+7.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
173.21 лв (88.55 €) |
174.09 лв (89.00 €) |
+0.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
164.95 лв (84.33 €) |
257.08 лв (131.43 €) |
+55.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Sofia Edit |
Lyon Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,002.59 лв (512.56 €) |
1,815.37 лв (928.09 €) |
+81.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
738.32 лв (377.46 €) |
1,116.16 лв (570.62 €) |
+51.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,795.92 лв (918.14 €) |
3,212.78 лв (1,642.50 €) |
+78.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,242.61 лв (635.27 €) |
2,162.50 лв (1,105.56 €) |
+74.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sofia Edit |
Lyon Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
489.90 лв (250.46 €) |
1,044.58 лв (534.03 €) |
+113.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
310.88 лв (158.94 €) |
729.35 лв (372.87 €) |
+134.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sofia Edit |
Lyon Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,313.53 лв (1,182.77 €) |
5,420.04 лв (2,770.94 €) |
+134.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.65 | 3.67 | +0.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 453 | 93 |
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