Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Istanbul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Istanbul are 9.7% lower than in Sofia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Istanbul are 0.0% lower than in Sofia | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 33.3% higher than in Sofia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 6.3% lower than in Sofia | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 14.8% 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 (356.40 TL) |
16.84 лв (300.00 TL) |
-15.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (1,425.60 TL) |
72.95 лв (1,300.00 TL) |
-8.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (267.30 TL) |
12.35 лв (220.00 TL) |
-17.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 лв (71.28 TL) |
5.61 лв (100.00 TL) |
+40.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (89.10 TL) |
8.42 лв (150.00 TL) |
+68.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.85 лв (68.66 TL) |
5.16 лв (91.87 TL) |
+33.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.51 лв (44.75 TL) |
2.17 лв (38.71 TL) |
-13.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.59 лв (28.39 TL) |
0.96 лв (17.02 TL) |
-40.0 % |
Markets | Sofia Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.86 лв (211.43 TL) |
7.92 лв (141.14 TL) |
-33.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.75 лв (31.27 TL) |
0.91 лв (16.16 TL) |
-48.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.67 лв (29.74 TL) |
1.49 лв (26.55 TL) |
-10.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.14 лв (109.45 TL) |
3.87 лв (69.05 TL) |
-36.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.23 лв (146.60 TL) |
6.82 лв (121.56 TL) |
-17.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.23 лв (111.05 TL) |
4.52 лв (80.57 TL) |
-27.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.54 лв (170.02 TL) |
12.82 лв (228.46 TL) |
+34.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.35 лв (23.97 TL) |
0.97 лв (17.29 TL) |
-27.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.51 лв (26.99 TL) |
1.44 лв (25.58 TL) |
-5.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.44 лв (25.64 TL) |
0.78 лв (13.86 TL) |
-46.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.89 лв (33.73 TL) |
1.03 лв (18.38 TL) |
-45.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.88 лв (15.70 TL) |
0.61 лв (10.87 TL) |
-30.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.03 лв (18.35 TL) |
0.45 лв (8.10 TL) |
-55.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.88 лв (33.50 TL) |
1.80 лв (32.05 TL) |
-4.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.23 лв (21.88 TL) |
0.73 лв (13.06 TL) |
-40.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (213.84 TL) |
16.84 лв (300.00 TL) |
+40.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.86 лв (33.23 TL) |
3.20 лв (57.10 TL) |
+71.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.17 лв (56.49 TL) |
4.46 лв (79.46 TL) |
+40.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (106.92 TL) |
3.21 лв (57.25 TL) |
-46.5 % |
Transportation | Sofia Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (28.51 TL) |
0.99 лв (17.70 TL) |
-37.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (891.00 TL) |
77.89 лв (1,388.00 TL) |
+55.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 лв (44.55 TL) |
1.40 лв (25.00 TL) |
-43.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (37.28 TL) |
1.59 лв (28.36 TL) |
-23.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.40 лв (416.99 TL) |
14.03 лв (250.00 TL) |
-40.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.45 лв (186.29 TL) |
8.43 лв (150.14 TL) |
-19.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
50,881.00 лв (906,699.90 TL) |
77,104.34 лв (1,374,000.00 TL) |
+51.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
46,832.72 лв (834,559.49 TL) |
78,512.37 лв (1,399,091.09 TL) |
+67.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sofia Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
248.99 лв (4,436.97 TL) |
102.19 лв (1,821.02 TL) |
-59.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
32.11 лв (572.15 TL) |
14.26 лв (254.09 TL) |
-55.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.38 лв (416.65 TL) |
19.11 лв (340.62 TL) |
-18.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sofia Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
63.02 лв (1,123.08 TL) |
72.87 лв (1,298.60 TL) |
+15.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
31.90 лв (568.46 TL) |
24.10 лв (429.41 TL) |
-24.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (267.30 TL) |
10.66 лв (190.00 TL) |
-28.9 % |
Childcare | Sofia Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
915.14 лв (16,307.85 TL) |
915.61 лв (16,316.14 TL) |
+0.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,734.48 лв (244,748.61 TL) |
20,002.64 лв (356,447.20 TL) |
+45.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sofia Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
127.57 лв (2,273.32 TL) |
87.41 лв (1,557.61 TL) |
-31.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
62.13 лв (1,107.13 TL) |
60.48 лв (1,077.75 TL) |
-2.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
173.21 лв (3,086.59 TL) |
154.21 лв (2,748.10 TL) |
-11.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
164.95 лв (2,939.41 TL) |
145.56 лв (2,593.95 TL) |
-11.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Sofia Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,002.59 лв (17,866.10 TL) |
1,352.40 лв (24,099.74 TL) |
+34.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
738.35 лв (13,157.35 TL) |
872.44 лв (15,546.97 TL) |
+18.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,795.92 лв (32,003.28 TL) |
2,564.41 лв (45,697.82 TL) |
+42.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,242.65 лв (22,144.10 TL) |
1,575.89 лв (28,082.38 TL) |
+26.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sofia Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
489.93 лв (8,730.52 TL) |
536.19 лв (9,554.85 TL) |
+9.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
310.91 лв (5,540.41 TL) |
275.36 лв (4,906.83 TL) |
-11.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sofia Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,313.57 лв (41,227.75 TL) |
1,378.48 лв (24,564.57 TL) |
-40.4 % |
| 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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