Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 91.2% higher than in Sofia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 166.2% higher than in Sofia | |
| Rent Prices in London are 421.8% higher than in Sofia | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 121.0% higher than in Sofia | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 60.8% higher than in Sofia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 27.6% higher than in Sofia | |
Restaurants | Sofia Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (8.78 £) |
45.57 лв (20.00 £) |
+127.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (35.11 £) |
182.27 лв (80.00 £) |
+127.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (6.58 £) |
18.23 лв (8.00 £) |
+21.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.80 лв (1.67 £) |
14.81 лв (6.50 £) |
+289.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (2.19 £) |
13.67 лв (6.00 £) |
+173.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.72 лв (1.63 £) |
8.23 лв (3.61 £) |
+121.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.42 лв (1.06 £) |
4.62 лв (2.03 £) |
+90.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.51 лв (0.66 £) |
3.72 лв (1.63 £) |
+146.4 % |
Markets | Sofia Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.86 лв (5.21 £) |
11.45 лв (5.02 £) |
-3.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.76 лв (0.77 £) |
3.20 лв (1.41 £) |
+82.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.70 лв (0.75 £) |
2.10 лв (0.92 £) |
+23.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.28 лв (2.76 £) |
7.21 лв (3.17 £) |
+14.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.19 лв (3.59 £) |
7.76 лв (3.41 £) |
-5.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.25 лв (2.74 £) |
7.72 лв (3.39 £) |
+23.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.17 лв (4.03 £) |
12.57 лв (5.52 £) |
+37.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.32 лв (0.58 £) |
2.66 лв (1.17 £) |
+100.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.48 лв (0.65 £) |
1.35 лв (0.59 £) |
-8.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.44 лв (0.63 £) |
2.68 лв (1.17 £) |
+85.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.92 лв (0.84 £) |
3.17 лв (1.39 £) |
+65.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.89 лв (0.39 £) |
1.31 лв (0.58 £) |
+47.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.01 лв (0.44 £) |
1.21 лв (0.53 £) |
+19.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.84 лв (0.81 £) |
2.21 лв (0.97 £) |
+19.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.25 лв (0.55 £) |
2.99 лв (1.31 £) |
+139.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (5.27 £) |
21.64 лв (9.50 £) |
+80.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.85 лв (0.81 £) |
4.76 лв (2.09 £) |
+157.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.21 лв (1.41 £) |
5.55 лв (2.44 £) |
+73.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (2.63 £) |
34.17 лв (15.00 £) |
+469.6 % |
Transportation | Sofia Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (0.70 £) |
6.38 лв (2.80 £) |
+298.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (21.95 £) |
455.66 лв (200.00 £) |
+811.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 лв (1.10 £) |
10.25 лв (4.50 £) |
+310.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (0.92 £) |
7.14 лв (3.13 £) |
+241.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.40 лв (10.27 £) |
68.35 лв (30.00 £) |
+192.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.49 лв (4.61 £) |
13.00 лв (5.71 £) |
+23.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
50,000.00 лв (21,946.02 £) |
62,152.50 лв (27,280.00 £) |
+24.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
46,106.67 лв (20,237.16 £) |
58,918.71 лв (25,860.62 £) |
+27.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sofia Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
246.44 лв (108.17 £) |
672.08 лв (294.99 £) |
+172.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
31.99 лв (14.04 £) |
34.70 лв (15.23 £) |
+8.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.48 лв (10.31 £) |
70.67 лв (31.02 £) |
+201.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sofia Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
65.07 лв (28.56 £) |
106.49 лв (46.74 £) |
+63.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
32.57 лв (14.29 £) |
32.70 лв (14.35 £) |
+0.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (6.58 £) |
34.17 лв (15.00 £) |
+127.8 % |
Childcare | Sofia Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
918.12 лв (402.98 £) |
4,192.88 лв (1,840.34 £) |
+356.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,862.96 лв (6,084.74 £) |
45,691.11 лв (20,054.76 £) |
+229.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sofia Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
130.65 лв (57.34 £) |
186.19 лв (81.72 £) |
+42.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.28 лв (25.58 £) |
89.70 лв (39.37 £) |
+53.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
180.30 лв (79.14 £) |
202.89 лв (89.05 £) |
+12.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
169.95 лв (74.59 £) |
222.77 лв (97.78 £) |
+31.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Sofia Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
987.50 лв (433.43 £) |
4,872.28 лв (2,138.54 £) |
+393.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
735.85 лв (322.98 £) |
3,662.13 лв (1,607.38 £) |
+397.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,839.58 лв (807.43 £) |
10,076.94 лв (4,422.97 £) |
+447.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,267.69 лв (556.42 £) |
6,513.65 лв (2,858.97 £) |
+413.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sofia Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
491.75 лв (215.84 £) |
2,987.33 лв (1,311.20 £) |
+507.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
319.10 лв (140.06 £) |
1,684.18 лв (739.22 £) |
+427.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sofia Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,339.65 лв (1,026.92 £) |
7,949.92 лв (3,489.38 £) |
+239.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.56 | 5.52 | +55.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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