Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Istanbul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Istanbul are 9.9% lower than in Sofia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Istanbul are 0.1% lower than in Sofia | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 33.8% higher than in Sofia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 6.6% lower than in Sofia | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 15.0% lower than in Sofia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 40.4% lower than in Sofia | |
Restaurants | Sofia Edit |
Istanbul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (356.97 TL) |
16.81 лв (300.00 TL) |
-16.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (1,427.87 TL) |
72.84 лв (1,300.00 TL) |
-9.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (267.73 TL) |
12.33 лв (220.00 TL) |
-17.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 лв (71.39 TL) |
5.60 лв (100.00 TL) |
+40.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (89.24 TL) |
8.40 лв (150.00 TL) |
+68.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.85 лв (68.77 TL) |
5.15 лв (91.87 TL) |
+33.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.51 лв (44.82 TL) |
2.17 лв (38.71 TL) |
-13.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.59 лв (28.43 TL) |
0.95 лв (17.02 TL) |
-40.1 % |
Markets | Sofia Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.86 лв (211.77 TL) |
7.91 лв (141.15 TL) |
-33.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.75 лв (31.32 TL) |
0.91 лв (16.16 TL) |
-48.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.67 лв (29.79 TL) |
1.49 лв (26.55 TL) |
-10.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.14 лв (109.62 TL) |
3.87 лв (69.05 TL) |
-37.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.23 лв (146.83 TL) |
6.81 лв (121.56 TL) |
-17.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.23 лв (111.22 TL) |
4.51 лв (80.57 TL) |
-27.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.54 лв (170.29 TL) |
12.80 лв (228.46 TL) |
+34.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.35 лв (24.01 TL) |
0.97 лв (17.30 TL) |
-28.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.51 лв (27.03 TL) |
1.43 лв (25.58 TL) |
-5.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.44 лв (25.68 TL) |
0.78 лв (13.86 TL) |
-46.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.89 лв (33.78 TL) |
1.03 лв (18.38 TL) |
-45.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.88 лв (15.73 TL) |
0.61 лв (10.87 TL) |
-30.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.03 лв (18.37 TL) |
0.45 лв (8.11 TL) |
-55.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.88 лв (33.55 TL) |
1.80 лв (32.05 TL) |
-4.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.23 лв (21.91 TL) |
0.73 лв (13.06 TL) |
-40.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (214.18 TL) |
16.81 лв (300.00 TL) |
+40.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.86 лв (33.28 TL) |
3.20 лв (57.10 TL) |
+71.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.17 лв (56.58 TL) |
4.45 лв (79.46 TL) |
+40.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (107.09 TL) |
3.21 лв (57.25 TL) |
-46.5 % |
Transportation | Sofia Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (28.56 TL) |
0.99 лв (17.70 TL) |
-38.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (892.42 TL) |
77.77 лв (1,388.00 TL) |
+55.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 лв (44.62 TL) |
1.40 лв (25.00 TL) |
-44.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (37.34 TL) |
1.59 лв (28.36 TL) |
-24.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.40 лв (417.65 TL) |
14.01 лв (250.00 TL) |
-40.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.45 лв (186.59 TL) |
8.41 лв (150.14 TL) |
-19.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
50,881.00 лв (908,144.78 TL) |
76,981.66 лв (1,374,000.00 TL) |
+51.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
46,831.96 лв (835,875.84 TL) |
78,389.10 лв (1,399,120.48 TL) |
+67.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sofia Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
248.99 лв (4,444.01 TL) |
101.89 лв (1,818.52 TL) |
-59.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
32.11 лв (573.06 TL) |
14.30 лв (255.29 TL) |
-55.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.38 лв (417.32 TL) |
19.16 лв (342.00 TL) |
-18.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sofia Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
63.02 лв (1,124.87 TL) |
72.76 лв (1,298.60 TL) |
+15.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
31.90 лв (569.36 TL) |
24.06 лв (429.41 TL) |
-24.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (267.73 TL) |
10.65 лв (190.00 TL) |
-29.0 % |
Childcare | Sofia Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
915.14 лв (16,333.84 TL) |
914.22 лв (16,317.30 TL) |
-0.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,734.48 лв (245,138.63 TL) |
19,975.72 лв (356,534.78 TL) |
+45.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sofia Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
127.57 лв (2,276.95 TL) |
87.27 лв (1,557.67 TL) |
-31.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
62.13 лв (1,108.89 TL) |
60.38 лв (1,077.76 TL) |
-2.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
173.21 лв (3,091.51 TL) |
153.97 лв (2,748.20 TL) |
-11.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
164.95 лв (2,944.09 TL) |
145.33 лв (2,593.95 TL) |
-11.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Sofia Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,002.59 лв (17,894.57 TL) |
1,354.47 лв (24,175.07 TL) |
+35.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
738.32 лв (13,177.83 TL) |
874.61 лв (15,610.35 TL) |
+18.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,795.92 лв (32,054.28 TL) |
2,583.08 лв (46,103.85 TL) |
+43.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,242.61 лв (22,178.59 TL) |
1,582.81 лв (28,250.56 TL) |
+27.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sofia Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
489.90 лв (8,743.90 TL) |
543.73 лв (9,704.80 TL) |
+11.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
310.88 лв (5,548.80 TL) |
274.94 лв (4,907.22 TL) |
-11.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sofia Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,313.53 лв (41,292.87 TL) |
1,376.34 лв (24,565.56 TL) |
-40.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.65 | 40.34 | +1,005.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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