Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Izmir 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Izmir are 16.8% lower than in Sofia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Izmir are 15.7% lower than in Sofia | |
| Rent Prices in Izmir are 11.7% lower than in Sofia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Izmir are 23.3% lower than in Sofia | |
| Groceries Prices in Izmir are 19.8% lower than in Sofia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Izmir is 35.2% lower than in Sofia | |
Restaurants | Sofia Edit |
Izmir Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (353.68 TL) |
14.14 лв (250.00 TL) |
-29.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (1,414.71 TL) |
53.72 лв (950.00 TL) |
-32.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (265.26 TL) |
11.45 лв (202.50 TL) |
-23.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 лв (70.74 TL) |
4.81 лв (85.00 TL) |
+20.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (88.42 TL) |
6.50 лв (115.00 TL) |
+30.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.85 лв (68.14 TL) |
4.54 лв (80.29 TL) |
+17.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.51 лв (44.40 TL) |
2.26 лв (39.99 TL) |
-9.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.59 лв (28.17 TL) |
0.95 лв (16.79 TL) |
-40.4 % |
Markets | Sofia Edit |
Izmir Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.86 лв (209.82 TL) |
6.71 лв (118.63 TL) |
-43.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.75 лв (31.03 TL) |
0.98 лв (17.42 TL) |
-43.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.67 лв (29.51 TL) |
1.34 лв (23.66 TL) |
-19.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.14 лв (108.61 TL) |
3.40 лв (60.18 TL) |
-44.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.23 лв (145.48 TL) |
6.38 лв (112.81 TL) |
-22.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.23 лв (110.19 TL) |
4.59 лв (81.23 TL) |
-26.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.54 лв (168.71 TL) |
12.02 лв (212.59 TL) |
+26.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.35 лв (23.79 TL) |
0.87 лв (15.46 TL) |
-35.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.51 лв (26.78 TL) |
1.20 лв (21.24 TL) |
-20.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.44 лв (25.44 TL) |
0.85 лв (15.08 TL) |
-40.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.89 лв (33.47 TL) |
0.76 лв (13.41 TL) |
-59.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.88 лв (15.58 TL) |
0.51 лв (8.94 TL) |
-42.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.03 лв (18.20 TL) |
0.35 лв (6.13 TL) |
-66.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.88 лв (33.24 TL) |
1.77 лв (31.34 TL) |
-5.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.23 лв (21.71 TL) |
0.78 лв (13.83 TL) |
-36.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (212.21 TL) |
16.96 лв (300.00 TL) |
+41.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.86 лв (32.97 TL) |
3.38 лв (59.73 TL) |
+81.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.17 лв (56.06 TL) |
5.02 лв (88.72 TL) |
+58.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (106.10 TL) |
3.22 лв (57.00 TL) |
-46.3 % |
Transportation | Sofia Edit |
Izmir Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (28.29 TL) |
0.74 лв (13.00 TL) |
-54.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (884.19 TL) |
33.93 лв (600.00 TL) |
-32.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 лв (44.21 TL) |
1.81 лв (31.92 TL) |
-27.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (37.00 TL) |
2.08 лв (36.85 TL) |
-0.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.40 лв (413.80 TL) |
14.38 лв (254.32 TL) |
-38.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.45 лв (184.87 TL) |
8.49 лв (150.19 TL) |
-18.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
50,881.00 лв (899,771.74 TL) |
76,210.80 лв (1,347,700.00 TL) |
+49.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
46,828.77 лв (828,112.75 TL) |
81,380.77 лв (1,439,125.00 TL) |
+73.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sofia Edit |
Izmir Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
248.98 лв (4,402.94 TL) |
120.79 лв (2,136.06 TL) |
-51.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
32.11 лв (567.76 TL) |
14.00 лв (247.62 TL) |
-56.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.38 лв (413.45 TL) |
19.09 лв (337.65 TL) |
-18.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sofia Edit |
Izmir Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
63.02 лв (1,114.50 TL) |
61.26 лв (1,083.28 TL) |
-2.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
31.90 лв (564.11 TL) |
25.94 лв (458.75 TL) |
-18.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (265.26 TL) |
8.77 лв (155.00 TL) |
-41.6 % |
Childcare | Sofia Edit |
Izmir Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
915.14 лв (16,183.24 TL) |
555.85 лв (9,829.59 TL) |
-39.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,734.48 лв (242,878.47 TL) |
15,929.85 лв (281,701.07 TL) |
+16.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sofia Edit |
Izmir Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
127.57 лв (2,255.95 TL) |
96.51 лв (1,706.67 TL) |
-24.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
62.13 лв (1,098.67 TL) |
76.52 лв (1,353.15 TL) |
+23.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
173.21 лв (3,063.01 TL) |
153.73 лв (2,718.46 TL) |
-11.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
164.95 лв (2,916.95 TL) |
131.60 лв (2,327.22 TL) |
-20.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Sofia Edit |
Izmir Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,002.59 лв (17,729.58 TL) |
967.28 лв (17,105.26 TL) |
-3.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
738.40 лв (13,057.77 TL) |
695.22 лв (12,294.12 TL) |
-5.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,795.92 лв (31,758.74 TL) |
1,487.77 лв (26,309.52 TL) |
-17.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,242.74 лв (21,976.46 TL) |
1,070.39 лв (18,928.57 TL) |
-13.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sofia Edit |
Izmir Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
489.77 лв (8,661.03 TL) |
318.13 лв (5,625.75 TL) |
-35.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
310.78 лв (5,495.79 TL) |
182.15 лв (3,221.11 TL) |
-41.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sofia Edit |
Izmir Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,313.39 лв (40,909.71 TL) |
1,264.04 лв (22,353.06 TL) |
-45.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.65 | 28.87 | +691.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 453 | 332 |
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