Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Madrid 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Madrid are 24.2% higher than in Sofia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Madrid are 49.4% higher than in Sofia | |
| Rent Prices in Madrid are 135.1% higher than in Sofia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Madrid are 40.0% higher than in Sofia | |
| Groceries Prices in Madrid are 21.7% higher than in Sofia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Madrid is 38.6% higher than in Sofia | |
Restaurants | Sofia Edit |
Madrid Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (10.23 €) |
27.38 лв (14.00 €) |
+36.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (40.91 €) |
117.33 лв (60.00 €) |
+46.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (7.67 €) |
17.60 лв (9.00 €) |
+17.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.86 лв (1.97 €) |
6.84 лв (3.50 €) |
+77.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (2.56 €) |
6.84 лв (3.50 €) |
+36.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.69 лв (1.89 €) |
4.60 лв (2.35 €) |
+24.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.43 лв (1.24 €) |
4.71 лв (2.41 €) |
+93.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.52 лв (0.78 €) |
3.11 лв (1.59 €) |
+104.3 % |
Markets | Sofia Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.87 лв (6.07 €) |
7.83 лв (4.00 €) |
-34.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.76 лв (0.90 €) |
2.69 лв (1.38 €) |
+53.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.69 лв (0.87 €) |
1.30 лв (0.67 €) |
-23.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.28 лв (3.21 €) |
5.39 лв (2.76 €) |
-14.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.16 лв (4.17 €) |
11.80 лв (6.03 €) |
+44.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.23 лв (3.19 €) |
6.74 лв (3.45 €) |
+8.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.13 лв (4.67 €) |
12.21 лв (6.24 €) |
+33.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.34 лв (0.69 €) |
1.98 лв (1.01 €) |
+47.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.49 лв (0.76 €) |
1.57 лв (0.80 €) |
+4.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.45 лв (0.74 €) |
1.53 лв (0.78 €) |
+4.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.90 лв (0.97 €) |
1.98 лв (1.01 €) |
+4.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.88 лв (0.45 €) |
1.24 лв (0.64 €) |
+41.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.01 лв (0.52 €) |
1.31 лв (0.67 €) |
+29.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.87 лв (0.95 €) |
2.30 лв (1.18 €) |
+23.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.25 лв (0.64 €) |
1.66 лв (0.85 €) |
+32.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (6.14 €) |
11.73 лв (6.00 €) |
-2.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.86 лв (0.95 €) |
2.32 лв (1.19 €) |
+24.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.16 лв (1.62 €) |
3.44 лв (1.76 €) |
+8.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (3.07 €) |
11.00 лв (5.62 €) |
+83.3 % |
Transportation | Sofia Edit |
Madrid 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 €) |
78.22 лв (40.00 €) |
+56.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 лв (1.28 €) |
5.87 лв (3.00 €) |
+134.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (1.07 €) |
3.78 лв (1.93 €) |
+80.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.40 лв (11.97 €) |
43.02 лв (22.00 €) |
+83.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.51 лв (5.37 €) |
12.18 лв (6.23 €) |
+15.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
51,000.00 лв (26,079.24 €) |
65,247.87 лв (33,365.00 €) |
+27.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
46,150.72 лв (23,599.53 €) |
54,012.56 лв (27,619.74 €) |
+17.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sofia Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
244.41 лв (124.98 €) |
274.75 лв (140.50 €) |
+12.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
31.92 лв (16.32 €) |
26.97 лв (13.79 €) |
-15.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.68 лв (12.11 €) |
58.42 лв (29.87 €) |
+146.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sofia Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
63.57 лв (32.51 €) |
85.50 лв (43.72 €) |
+34.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
32.66 лв (16.70 €) |
20.03 лв (10.24 €) |
-38.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (7.67 €) |
19.56 лв (10.00 €) |
+30.4 % |
Childcare | Sofia Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
910.31 лв (465.50 €) |
963.32 лв (492.60 €) |
+5.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,934.62 лв (7,125.57 €) |
16,915.75 лв (8,650.00 €) |
+21.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sofia Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
130.92 лв (66.95 €) |
134.96 лв (69.01 €) |
+3.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.50 лв (29.91 €) |
54.18 лв (27.70 €) |
-7.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
177.81 лв (90.92 €) |
149.11 лв (76.25 €) |
-16.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
167.84 лв (85.83 €) |
161.22 лв (82.44 €) |
-3.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Sofia Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
987.50 лв (504.97 €) |
2,425.84 лв (1,240.47 €) |
+145.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
734.78 лв (375.73 €) |
1,755.33 лв (897.60 €) |
+138.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,839.58 лв (940.69 €) |
4,180.05 лв (2,137.50 €) |
+127.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,268.07 лв (648.44 €) |
2,995.78 лв (1,531.91 €) |
+136.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sofia Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
490.27 лв (250.70 €) |
804.52 лв (411.40 €) |
+64.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
319.07 лв (163.16 €) |
463.58 лв (237.06 €) |
+45.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sofia Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,323.45 лв (1,188.11 €) |
4,811.17 лв (2,460.23 €) |
+107.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.57 | 2.49 | -30.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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