Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Rome 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Rome are 36.3% higher than in Sofia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Rome are 52.5% higher than in Sofia | |
| Rent Prices in Rome are 108.5% higher than in Sofia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Rome are 44.6% higher than in Sofia | |
| Groceries Prices in Rome are 35.8% higher than in Sofia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Rome is 5.4% lower than in Sofia | |
Restaurants | Sofia Edit |
Rome Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (10.23 €) |
29.33 лв (15.00 €) |
+46.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (40.91 €) |
122.22 лв (62.50 €) |
+52.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (7.67 €) |
19.55 лв (10.00 €) |
+30.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 лв (2.05 €) |
9.78 лв (5.00 €) |
+144.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (2.56 €) |
7.82 лв (4.00 €) |
+56.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.85 лв (1.97 €) |
2.88 лв (1.47 €) |
-25.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.51 лв (1.28 €) |
4.14 лв (2.12 €) |
+64.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.59 лв (0.81 €) |
2.09 лв (1.07 €) |
+30.9 % |
Markets | Sofia Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.86 лв (6.07 €) |
11.63 лв (5.95 €) |
-1.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.75 лв (0.90 €) |
3.12 лв (1.59 €) |
+77.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.67 лв (0.85 €) |
2.31 лв (1.18 €) |
+38.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.14 лв (3.14 €) |
7.09 лв (3.62 €) |
+15.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.23 лв (4.21 €) |
11.81 лв (6.04 €) |
+43.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.23 лв (3.19 €) |
9.48 лв (4.85 €) |
+52.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.54 лв (4.88 €) |
13.96 лв (7.14 €) |
+46.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.35 лв (0.69 €) |
1.89 лв (0.97 €) |
+40.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.51 лв (0.77 €) |
1.69 лв (0.87 €) |
+11.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.44 лв (0.74 €) |
1.78 лв (0.91 €) |
+24.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.89 лв (0.97 €) |
2.15 лв (1.10 €) |
+13.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.88 лв (0.45 €) |
1.29 лв (0.66 €) |
+46.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.03 лв (0.53 €) |
1.41 лв (0.72 €) |
+37.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.88 лв (0.96 €) |
2.31 лв (1.18 €) |
+22.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.23 лв (0.63 €) |
0.76 лв (0.39 €) |
-38.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (6.14 €) |
7.82 лв (4.00 €) |
-34.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.86 лв (0.95 €) |
2.87 лв (1.47 €) |
+53.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.17 лв (1.62 €) |
4.04 лв (2.07 €) |
+27.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (3.07 €) |
11.73 лв (6.00 €) |
+95.5 % |
Transportation | Sofia Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (0.82 €) |
2.93 лв (1.50 €) |
+83.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (25.57 €) |
68.44 лв (35.00 €) |
+36.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 лв (1.28 €) |
7.82 лв (4.00 €) |
+212.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (1.07 €) |
4.72 лв (2.41 €) |
+125.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.40 лв (11.97 €) |
58.66 лв (30.00 €) |
+150.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.45 лв (5.35 €) |
13.44 лв (6.87 €) |
+28.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
50,881.00 лв (26,019.68 €) |
48,887.03 лв (25,000.00 €) |
-3.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
46,830.16 лв (23,948.15 €) |
50,109.20 лв (25,625.00 €) |
+7.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sofia Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
248.98 лв (127.33 €) |
422.91 лв (216.27 €) |
+69.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
32.11 лв (16.42 €) |
23.31 лв (11.92 €) |
-27.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.38 лв (11.96 €) |
53.90 лв (27.56 €) |
+130.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sofia Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
63.02 лв (32.23 €) |
114.27 лв (58.44 €) |
+81.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
31.90 лв (16.31 €) |
35.57 лв (18.19 €) |
+11.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (7.67 €) |
19.55 лв (10.00 €) |
+30.4 % |
Childcare | Sofia Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
915.14 лв (467.99 €) |
942.08 лв (481.76 €) |
+2.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,734.48 лв (7,023.58 €) |
17,240.83 лв (8,816.67 €) |
+25.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sofia Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
127.57 лв (65.24 €) |
124.43 лв (63.63 €) |
-2.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
62.13 лв (31.77 €) |
58.20 лв (29.76 €) |
-6.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
173.21 лв (88.58 €) |
148.79 лв (76.09 €) |
-14.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
164.95 лв (84.35 €) |
193.97 лв (99.19 €) |
+17.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Sofia Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,002.59 лв (512.71 €) |
2,118.44 лв (1,083.33 €) |
+111.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
738.35 лв (377.58 €) |
1,317.44 лв (673.72 €) |
+78.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,795.92 лв (918.40 €) |
4,118.36 лв (2,106.06 €) |
+129.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,242.66 лв (635.48 €) |
2,415.59 лв (1,235.29 €) |
+94.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sofia Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
489.83 лв (250.49 €) |
1,273.13 лв (651.06 €) |
+159.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
310.83 лв (158.95 €) |
610.56 лв (312.23 €) |
+96.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sofia Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,313.45 лв (1,183.06 €) |
3,337.05 лв (1,706.51 €) |
+44.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.65 | 4.78 | +30.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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