Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Lisbon 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Lisbon are 21.7% higher than in Sofia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Lisbon are 53.3% higher than in Sofia | |
| Rent Prices in Lisbon are 161.0% higher than in Sofia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Lisbon are 28.8% higher than in Sofia | |
| Groceries Prices in Lisbon are 14.6% higher than in Sofia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Lisbon is 33.2% lower than in Sofia | |
Restaurants | Sofia Edit |
Lisbon Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (10.23 €) |
26.88 лв (13.75 €) |
+34.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (40.93 €) |
97.73 лв (50.00 €) |
+22.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (7.67 €) |
17.40 лв (8.90 €) |
+16.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.85 лв (1.97 €) |
5.86 лв (3.00 €) |
+52.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (2.56 €) |
7.82 лв (4.00 €) |
+56.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.69 лв (1.89 €) |
4.46 лв (2.28 €) |
+20.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.43 лв (1.24 €) |
3.51 лв (1.79 €) |
+44.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.52 лв (0.78 €) |
2.44 лв (1.25 €) |
+60.7 % |
Markets | Sofia Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.85 лв (6.06 €) |
7.12 лв (3.64 €) |
-40.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.76 лв (0.90 €) |
2.53 лв (1.29 €) |
+43.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.68 лв (0.86 €) |
1.26 лв (0.65 €) |
-24.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.27 лв (3.21 €) |
5.51 лв (2.82 €) |
-12.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.10 лв (4.14 €) |
9.06 лв (4.63 €) |
+11.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.29 лв (3.22 €) |
6.29 лв (3.22 €) |
+0.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.18 лв (4.69 €) |
11.06 лв (5.66 €) |
+20.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.34 лв (0.69 €) |
1.92 лв (0.98 €) |
+43.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.49 лв (0.76 €) |
1.24 лв (0.63 €) |
-17.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.45 лв (0.74 €) |
1.56 лв (0.80 €) |
+8.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.90 лв (0.97 €) |
2.01 лв (1.03 €) |
+6.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.87 лв (0.45 €) |
1.58 лв (0.81 €) |
+81.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.00 лв (0.51 €) |
1.63 лв (0.83 €) |
+62.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.87 лв (0.96 €) |
2.99 лв (1.53 €) |
+60.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.23 лв (0.63 €) |
1.50 лв (0.77 €) |
+21.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (6.14 €) |
9.77 лв (5.00 €) |
-18.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.86 лв (0.95 €) |
2.40 лв (1.23 €) |
+29.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.16 лв (1.62 €) |
5.05 лв (2.58 €) |
+59.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (3.07 €) |
10.75 лв (5.50 €) |
+79.2 % |
Transportation | Sofia Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (0.82 €) |
3.91 лв (2.00 €) |
+144.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (25.58 €) |
78.19 лв (40.00 €) |
+56.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 лв (1.28 €) |
7.04 лв (3.60 €) |
+181.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (1.07 €) |
2.20 лв (1.13 €) |
+5.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.40 лв (11.97 €) |
29.32 лв (15.00 €) |
+25.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.51 лв (5.38 €) |
13.52 лв (6.92 €) |
+28.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
51,000.00 лв (26,091.48 €) |
58,639.83 лв (30,000.00 €) |
+15.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
46,149.58 лв (23,610.02 €) |
64,961.76 лв (33,234.29 €) |
+40.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sofia Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
246.29 лв (126.00 €) |
263.43 лв (134.77 €) |
+7.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
31.95 лв (16.35 €) |
45.50 лв (23.28 €) |
+42.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.68 лв (12.11 €) |
76.33 лв (39.05 €) |
+222.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sofia Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
63.57 лв (32.52 €) |
77.34 лв (39.57 €) |
+21.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
32.66 лв (16.71 €) |
24.95 лв (12.76 €) |
-23.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (7.67 €) |
15.64 лв (8.00 €) |
+4.2 % |
Childcare | Sofia Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
910.31 лв (465.71 €) |
1,063.34 лв (544.00 €) |
+16.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,934.62 лв (7,128.92 €) |
26,364.23 лв (13,487.88 €) |
+89.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sofia Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
130.92 лв (66.98 €) |
151.86 лв (77.69 €) |
+16.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.50 лв (29.93 €) |
68.64 лв (35.12 €) |
+17.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
177.81 лв (90.97 €) |
159.33 лв (81.51 €) |
-10.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
167.84 лв (85.87 €) |
194.14 лв (99.32 €) |
+15.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Sofia Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
987.50 лв (505.20 €) |
2,589.10 лв (1,324.58 €) |
+162.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
734.72 лв (375.88 €) |
1,776.63 лв (908.92 €) |
+141.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,839.58 лв (941.13 €) |
4,992.53 лв (2,554.17 €) |
+171.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,267.96 лв (648.68 €) |
3,249.62 лв (1,662.50 €) |
+156.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sofia Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
490.23 лв (250.80 €) |
1,099.25 лв (562.37 €) |
+124.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
319.03 лв (163.22 €) |
569.63 лв (291.42 €) |
+78.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sofia Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,315.31 лв (1,184.51 €) |
2,372.65 лв (1,213.84 €) |
+2.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.57 | 4.01 | +12.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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