Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Alicante 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Alicante are 11.5% higher than in Sofia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Alicante are 19.4% higher than in Sofia | |
| Rent Prices in Alicante are 46.5% higher than in Sofia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Alicante are 19.0% higher than in Sofia | |
| Groceries Prices in Alicante are 3.9% higher than in Sofia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Alicante is 2.5% higher than in Sofia | |
Restaurants | Sofia Edit |
Alicante Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (10.21 €) |
25.46 лв (13.00 €) |
+27.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (40.85 €) |
88.12 лв (45.00 €) |
+10.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (7.66 €) |
16.35 лв (8.35 €) |
+9.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 лв (2.04 €) |
5.87 лв (3.00 €) |
+46.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (2.55 €) |
6.85 лв (3.50 €) |
+37.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.85 лв (1.97 €) |
3.72 лв (1.90 €) |
-3.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.51 лв (1.28 €) |
3.45 лв (1.76 €) |
+37.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.59 лв (0.81 €) |
3.06 лв (1.56 €) |
+92.1 % |
Markets | Sofia Edit |
Alicante Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.86 лв (6.06 €) |
8.03 лв (4.10 €) |
-32.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.75 лв (0.90 €) |
2.16 лв (1.10 €) |
+23.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.67 лв (0.85 €) |
1.11 лв (0.57 €) |
-33.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.14 лв (3.14 €) |
4.78 лв (2.44 €) |
-22.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.23 лв (4.20 €) |
8.69 лв (4.44 €) |
+5.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.23 лв (3.18 €) |
6.05 лв (3.09 €) |
-2.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.54 лв (4.87 €) |
11.28 лв (5.76 €) |
+18.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.35 лв (0.69 €) |
1.61 лв (0.82 €) |
+19.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.51 лв (0.77 €) |
1.42 лв (0.73 €) |
-6.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.44 лв (0.73 €) |
1.14 лв (0.58 €) |
-20.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.89 лв (0.97 €) |
1.92 лв (0.98 €) |
+1.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.88 лв (0.45 €) |
1.31 лв (0.67 €) |
+49.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.03 лв (0.53 €) |
0.87 лв (0.44 €) |
-15.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.88 лв (0.96 €) |
1.87 лв (0.96 €) |
-0.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.23 лв (0.63 €) |
1.26 лв (0.64 €) |
+2.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (6.13 €) |
8.10 лв (4.13 €) |
-32.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.86 лв (0.95 €) |
1.82 лв (0.93 €) |
-2.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.17 лв (1.62 €) |
3.00 лв (1.53 €) |
-5.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (3.06 €) |
10.09 лв (5.15 €) |
+68.1 % |
Transportation | Sofia Edit |
Alicante Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (0.82 €) |
2.91 лв (1.48 €) |
+81.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (25.53 €) |
53.85 лв (27.50 €) |
+7.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 лв (1.28 €) |
3.87 лв (1.98 €) |
+54.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (1.07 €) |
3.78 лв (1.93 €) |
+80.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.40 лв (11.95 €) |
29.37 лв (15.00 €) |
+25.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.45 лв (5.34 €) |
12.08 лв (6.17 €) |
+15.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
50,881.00 лв (25,982.41 €) |
65,338.22 лв (33,365.00 €) |
+28.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
46,834.56 лв (23,916.10 €) |
48,957.15 лв (25,000.00 €) |
+4.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sofia Edit |
Alicante Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
248.99 лв (127.15 €) |
271.10 лв (138.44 €) |
+8.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
32.11 лв (16.40 €) |
36.50 лв (18.64 €) |
+13.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.38 лв (11.94 €) |
61.91 лв (31.62 €) |
+164.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sofia Edit |
Alicante Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
63.02 лв (32.18 €) |
86.82 лв (44.33 €) |
+37.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
31.90 лв (16.29 €) |
23.99 лв (12.25 €) |
-24.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (7.66 €) |
15.62 лв (7.97 €) |
+4.1 % |
Childcare | Sofia Edit |
Alicante Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
915.14 лв (467.32 €) |
1,207.61 лв (616.67 €) |
+32.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,734.48 лв (7,013.52 €) |
18,392.71 лв (9,392.25 €) |
+33.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sofia Edit |
Alicante Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
127.57 лв (65.14 €) |
128.69 лв (65.71 €) |
+0.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
62.13 лв (31.73 €) |
54.83 лв (28.00 €) |
-11.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
173.21 лв (88.45 €) |
138.30 лв (70.62 €) |
-20.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
164.95 лв (84.23 €) |
180.44 лв (92.14 €) |
+9.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Sofia Edit |
Alicante Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,002.59 лв (511.97 €) |
1,680.86 лв (858.33 €) |
+67.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
738.34 лв (377.03 €) |
1,147.77 лв (586.11 €) |
+55.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,795.92 лв (917.09 €) |
2,591.43 лв (1,323.32 €) |
+44.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,242.63 лв (634.55 €) |
1,584.12 лв (808.93 €) |
+27.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sofia Edit |
Alicante Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
490.00 лв (250.22 €) |
493.21 лв (251.86 €) |
+0.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
310.97 лв (158.80 €) |
283.81 лв (144.93 €) |
-8.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sofia Edit |
Alicante Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,313.65 лв (1,181.46 €) |
2,829.72 лв (1,445.00 €) |
+22.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.65 | 3.58 | -1.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 453 | 58 |
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