Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Istanbul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Istanbul are 7.3% lower than in Sofia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Istanbul are 3.1% higher than in Sofia | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 38.5% higher than in Sofia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 0.0% lower than in Sofia | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 12.8% 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 (355.26 TL) |
16.89 лв (300.00 TL) |
-15.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (1,421.04 TL) |
84.45 лв (1,500.00 TL) |
+5.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (266.45 TL) |
12.67 лв (225.00 TL) |
-15.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.86 лв (68.49 TL) |
6.19 лв (110.00 TL) |
+60.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (88.82 TL) |
8.44 лв (150.00 TL) |
+68.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.69 лв (65.53 TL) |
5.25 лв (93.24 TL) |
+42.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.43 лв (43.23 TL) |
2.26 лв (40.11 TL) |
-7.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.52 лв (27.01 TL) |
0.99 лв (17.51 TL) |
-35.2 % |
Markets | Sofia Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.85 лв (210.57 TL) |
7.93 лв (140.85 TL) |
-33.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.76 лв (31.23 TL) |
0.96 лв (17.07 TL) |
-45.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.68 лв (29.87 TL) |
1.56 лв (27.64 TL) |
-7.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.27 лв (111.33 TL) |
3.85 лв (68.45 TL) |
-38.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.10 лв (143.90 TL) |
6.92 лв (122.98 TL) |
-14.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.29 лв (111.71 TL) |
4.61 лв (81.80 TL) |
-26.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.18 лв (163.01 TL) |
13.05 лв (231.84 TL) |
+42.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.34 лв (23.80 TL) |
1.00 лв (17.68 TL) |
-25.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.49 лв (26.54 TL) |
1.48 лв (26.22 TL) |
-1.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.45 лв (25.69 TL) |
0.76 лв (13.55 TL) |
-47.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.90 лв (33.69 TL) |
1.04 лв (18.52 TL) |
-45.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.87 лв (15.49 TL) |
0.62 лв (11.05 TL) |
-28.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.00 лв (17.81 TL) |
0.47 лв (8.34 TL) |
-53.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.87 лв (33.16 TL) |
1.81 лв (32.07 TL) |
-3.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.23 лв (21.93 TL) |
0.75 лв (13.25 TL) |
-39.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (213.16 TL) |
16.89 лв (300.00 TL) |
+40.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.86 лв (32.97 TL) |
3.30 лв (58.53 TL) |
+77.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.16 лв (56.19 TL) |
4.69 лв (83.23 TL) |
+48.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (106.58 TL) |
3.32 лв (59.00 TL) |
-44.6 % |
Transportation | Sofia Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (28.42 TL) |
1.00 лв (17.70 TL) |
-37.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (888.15 TL) |
78.14 лв (1,388.00 TL) |
+56.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 лв (44.41 TL) |
1.41 лв (25.00 TL) |
-43.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (37.16 TL) |
1.60 лв (28.36 TL) |
-23.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.40 лв (415.66 TL) |
14.07 лв (250.00 TL) |
-39.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.51 лв (186.65 TL) |
8.48 лв (150.62 TL) |
-19.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
51,000.00 лв (905,914.90 TL) |
77,379.79 лв (1,374,500.00 TL) |
+51.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
46,150.75 лв (819,777.45 TL) |
79,336.21 лв (1,409,252.09 TL) |
+71.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sofia Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
244.41 лв (4,341.42 TL) |
104.66 лв (1,859.13 TL) |
-57.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
31.92 лв (566.95 TL) |
15.13 лв (268.76 TL) |
-52.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.68 лв (420.61 TL) |
19.85 лв (352.64 TL) |
-16.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sofia Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
63.57 лв (1,129.28 TL) |
72.17 лв (1,281.99 TL) |
+13.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
32.66 лв (580.06 TL) |
24.17 лв (429.41 TL) |
-26.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (266.45 TL) |
11.26 лв (200.00 TL) |
-24.9 % |
Childcare | Sofia Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
910.31 лв (16,169.91 TL) |
937.62 лв (16,654.94 TL) |
+3.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,934.62 лв (247,521.09 TL) |
20,401.08 лв (362,385.12 TL) |
+46.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sofia Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
130.92 лв (2,325.59 TL) |
85.53 лв (1,519.28 TL) |
-34.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.50 лв (1,039.14 TL) |
61.41 лв (1,090.91 TL) |
+5.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
177.81 лв (3,158.44 TL) |
160.06 лв (2,843.14 TL) |
-10.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
167.84 лв (2,981.39 TL) |
144.42 лв (2,565.33 TL) |
-14.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Sofia Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
987.50 лв (17,541.00 TL) |
1,404.87 лв (24,954.68 TL) |
+42.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
734.76 лв (13,051.60 TL) |
892.50 лв (15,853.57 TL) |
+21.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,839.58 лв (32,676.59 TL) |
2,731.52 лв (48,520.09 TL) |
+48.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,268.04 лв (22,524.21 TL) |
1,660.03 лв (29,487.22 TL) |
+30.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sofia Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
490.27 лв (8,708.70 TL) |
563.69 лв (10,012.92 TL) |
+15.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
319.07 лв (5,667.69 TL) |
294.88 лв (5,237.88 TL) |
-7.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sofia Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,315.33 лв (41,127.25 TL) |
1,422.87 лв (25,274.46 TL) |
-38.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.57 | 42.99 | +1,103.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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