Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and London 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 104.6% higher than in Sofia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 172.9% higher than in Sofia | |
| Rent Prices in London are 423.8% higher than in Sofia | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 114.5% higher than in Sofia | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 59.5% higher than in Sofia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 34.1% higher than in Sofia | |
Restaurants | Sofia Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (8.63 £) |
46.35 лв (20.00 £) |
+131.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (34.52 £) |
185.39 лв (80.00 £) |
+131.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (6.47 £) |
18.54 лв (8.00 £) |
+23.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 лв (1.73 £) |
15.06 лв (6.50 £) |
+276.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (2.16 £) |
11.83 лв (5.11 £) |
+136.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.75 лв (1.62 £) |
8.47 лв (3.65 £) |
+126.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 лв (1.05 £) |
4.60 лв (1.98 £) |
+88.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.53 лв (0.66 £) |
3.41 лв (1.47 £) |
+122.2 % |
Markets | Sofia Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.86 лв (5.12 £) |
11.60 лв (5.01 £) |
-2.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.76 лв (0.76 £) |
3.21 лв (1.38 £) |
+81.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.68 лв (0.73 £) |
2.18 лв (0.94 £) |
+29.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.37 лв (2.75 £) |
7.26 лв (3.13 £) |
+13.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.37 лв (3.61 £) |
8.20 лв (3.54 £) |
-2.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.34 лв (2.73 £) |
7.81 лв (3.37 £) |
+23.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.41 лв (4.06 £) |
12.15 лв (5.24 £) |
+29.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.39 лв (0.60 £) |
2.78 лв (1.20 £) |
+99.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.51 лв (0.65 £) |
1.42 лв (0.61 £) |
-6.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.45 лв (0.63 £) |
2.61 лв (1.13 £) |
+79.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.01 лв (0.87 £) |
3.45 лв (1.49 £) |
+71.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.92 лв (0.40 £) |
1.33 лв (0.57 £) |
+44.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.90 лв (0.39 £) |
1.27 лв (0.55 £) |
+40.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.75 лв (0.76 £) |
2.31 лв (1.00 £) |
+31.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.27 лв (0.55 £) |
2.67 лв (1.15 £) |
+110.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (5.18 £) |
21.44 лв (9.25 £) |
+78.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.85 лв (0.80 £) |
4.60 лв (1.98 £) |
+148.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.11 лв (1.34 £) |
5.78 лв (2.49 £) |
+85.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (2.59 £) |
34.76 лв (15.00 £) |
+479.4 % |
Transportation | Sofia Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (0.69 £) |
6.49 лв (2.80 £) |
+305.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (21.58 £) |
463.48 лв (200.00 £) |
+827.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 лв (1.08 £) |
10.43 лв (4.50 £) |
+317.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (0.90 £) |
7.07 лв (3.05 £) |
+237.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.40 лв (10.10 £) |
69.52 лв (30.00 £) |
+197.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.44 лв (4.51 £) |
13.21 лв (5.70 £) |
+26.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
52,950.00 лв (22,848.65 £) |
65,299.20 лв (28,177.50 £) |
+23.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
47,279.43 лв (20,401.72 £) |
63,062.50 лв (27,212.33 £) |
+33.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sofia Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
248.27 лв (107.13 £) |
671.30 лв (289.67 £) |
+170.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
31.83 лв (13.74 £) |
33.57 лв (14.48 £) |
+5.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.77 лв (10.26 £) |
70.35 лв (30.36 £) |
+196.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sofia Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
64.86 лв (27.99 £) |
105.42 лв (45.49 £) |
+62.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
33.00 лв (14.24 £) |
34.06 лв (14.70 £) |
+3.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (6.47 £) |
32.44 лв (14.00 £) |
+116.3 % |
Childcare | Sofia Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
949.33 лв (409.65 £) |
4,208.08 лв (1,815.85 £) |
+343.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,510.71 лв (5,830.06 £) |
43,419.24 лв (18,736.00 £) |
+221.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sofia Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
122.93 лв (53.05 £) |
183.54 лв (79.20 £) |
+49.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.76 лв (25.36 £) |
92.22 лв (39.79 £) |
+56.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
179.74 лв (77.56 £) |
206.37 лв (89.05 £) |
+14.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
172.82 лв (74.58 £) |
230.99 лв (99.68 £) |
+33.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Sofia Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,007.02 лв (434.54 £) |
5,030.74 лв (2,170.83 £) |
+399.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
739.58 лв (319.14 £) |
3,785.32 лв (1,633.42 £) |
+411.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,906.12 лв (822.52 £) |
10,393.37 лв (4,484.88 £) |
+445.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,297.94 лв (560.08 £) |
6,723.35 лв (2,901.22 £) |
+418.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sofia Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
508.29 лв (219.33 £) |
2,885.79 лв (1,245.26 £) |
+467.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
329.69 лв (142.27 £) |
1,733.08 лв (747.85 £) |
+425.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sofia Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,360.46 лв (1,018.57 £) |
8,639.72 лв (3,728.16 £) |
+266.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.23 | 5.27 | +63.2 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 446 | 918 |
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| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |