Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Lisbon 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Lisbon are 20.5% higher than in Sofia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Lisbon are 52.5% higher than in Sofia | |
| Rent Prices in Lisbon are 162.8% higher than in Sofia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Lisbon are 27.3% higher than in Sofia | |
| Groceries Prices in Lisbon are 12.8% higher than in Sofia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Lisbon is 34.5% lower than in Sofia | |
Restaurants | Sofia Edit |
Lisbon Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (10.22 €) |
26.42 лв (13.50 €) |
+32.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (40.89 €) |
97.83 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) |
4.00 лв (2.04 €) |
5.87 лв (3.00 €) |
+46.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (2.56 €) |
7.83 лв (4.00 €) |
+56.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.85 лв (1.97 €) |
4.50 лв (2.30 €) |
+16.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.51 лв (1.28 €) |
3.45 лв (1.76 €) |
+37.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.59 лв (0.81 €) |
2.39 лв (1.22 €) |
+50.0 % |
Markets | Sofia Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.86 лв (6.06 €) |
7.09 лв (3.62 €) |
-40.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.75 лв (0.90 €) |
2.53 лв (1.30 €) |
+44.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.67 лв (0.85 €) |
1.26 лв (0.64 €) |
-24.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.14 лв (3.14 €) |
5.47 лв (2.80 €) |
-10.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.23 лв (4.20 €) |
9.11 лв (4.66 €) |
+10.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.23 лв (3.18 €) |
6.24 лв (3.19 €) |
+0.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.54 лв (4.88 €) |
10.88 лв (5.56 €) |
+14.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.35 лв (0.69 €) |
1.90 лв (0.97 €) |
+41.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.51 лв (0.77 €) |
1.23 лв (0.63 €) |
-18.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.44 лв (0.74 €) |
1.52 лв (0.78 €) |
+5.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.89 лв (0.97 €) |
2.00 лв (1.02 €) |
+5.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.88 лв (0.45 €) |
1.52 лв (0.78 €) |
+72.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.03 лв (0.53 €) |
1.59 лв (0.81 €) |
+54.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.88 лв (0.96 €) |
2.95 лв (1.51 €) |
+57.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.23 лв (0.63 €) |
1.47 лв (0.75 €) |
+20.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (6.13 €) |
9.78 лв (5.00 €) |
-18.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.86 лв (0.95 €) |
2.37 лв (1.21 €) |
+26.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.17 лв (1.62 €) |
5.09 лв (2.60 €) |
+60.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (3.07 €) |
10.76 лв (5.50 €) |
+79.4 % |
Transportation | Sofia Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (0.82 €) |
3.91 лв (2.00 €) |
+144.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (25.55 €) |
78.27 лв (40.00 €) |
+56.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 лв (1.28 €) |
7.14 лв (3.65 €) |
+185.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (1.07 €) |
2.20 лв (1.13 €) |
+5.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.40 лв (11.96 €) |
29.35 лв (15.00 €) |
+25.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.45 лв (5.34 €) |
13.53 лв (6.91 €) |
+29.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
50,881.00 лв (26,003.61 €) |
58,700.69 лв (30,000.00 €) |
+15.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
46,832.72 лв (23,934.67 €) |
65,131.09 лв (33,286.36 €) |
+39.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sofia Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
248.99 лв (127.25 €) |
263.20 лв (134.51 €) |
+5.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
32.11 лв (16.41 €) |
44.86 лв (22.93 €) |
+39.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.38 лв (11.95 €) |
76.06 лв (38.87 €) |
+225.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sofia Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
63.02 лв (32.21 €) |
77.40 лв (39.55 €) |
+22.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
31.90 лв (16.30 €) |
24.97 лв (12.76 €) |
-21.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (7.67 €) |
15.56 лв (7.95 €) |
+3.7 % |
Childcare | Sofia Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
915.14 лв (467.70 €) |
1,075.71 лв (549.76 €) |
+17.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,734.48 лв (7,019.24 €) |
26,391.60 лв (13,487.88 €) |
+92.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sofia Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
127.57 лв (65.20 €) |
145.40 лв (74.31 €) |
+14.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
62.13 лв (31.75 €) |
67.11 лв (34.30 €) |
+8.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
173.21 лв (88.52 €) |
153.60 лв (78.50 €) |
-11.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
164.95 лв (84.30 €) |
194.34 лв (99.32 €) |
+17.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Sofia Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,002.59 лв (512.39 €) |
2,608.34 лв (1,333.04 €) |
+160.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
738.35 лв (377.34 €) |
1,796.61 лв (918.19 €) |
+143.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,795.92 лв (917.83 €) |
4,913.88 лв (2,511.32 €) |
+173.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,242.65 лв (635.08 €) |
3,241.88 лв (1,656.82 €) |
+160.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sofia Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
489.93 лв (250.39 €) |
952.61 лв (486.85 €) |
+94.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
310.91 лв (158.90 €) |
560.65 лв (286.53 €) |
+80.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sofia Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,313.57 лв (1,182.39 €) |
2,310.67 лв (1,180.91 €) |
-0.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.65 | 4.05 | +10.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 453 | 496 |
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