Cost of Living Comparison Between Lyon and Sofia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sofia are 37.9% lower than in Lyon (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sofia are 39.9% lower than in Lyon | |
| Rent Prices in Sofia are 46.6% lower than in Lyon | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sofia are 34.6% lower than in Lyon | |
| Groceries Prices in Sofia are 43.5% lower than in Lyon | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sofia is 35.0% lower than in Lyon | |
Restaurants | Lyon Edit |
Sofia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (29.37 лв) |
10.21 € (20.00 лв) |
-31.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (117.48 лв) |
40.86 € (80.00 лв) |
-31.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (19.58 лв) |
6.13 € (12.00 лв) |
-38.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 € (12.73 лв) |
2.04 € (4.00 лв) |
-68.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (9.79 лв) |
2.55 € (5.00 лв) |
-48.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.85 € (5.59 лв) |
1.98 € (3.88 лв) |
-30.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.62 € (5.14 лв) |
1.25 € (2.45 лв) |
-52.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.46 € (2.86 лв) |
0.88 € (1.73 лв) |
-39.6 % |
Markets | Lyon Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.49 € (6.84 лв) |
6.19 € (12.12 лв) |
+77.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.78 € (3.49 лв) |
0.87 € (1.70 лв) |
-51.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.83 € (1.62 лв) |
0.83 € (1.63 лв) |
+0.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.42 € (6.69 лв) |
3.02 € (5.92 лв) |
-11.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.54 € (16.73 лв) |
4.69 € (9.18 лв) |
-45.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.06 € (13.81 лв) |
3.34 € (6.55 лв) |
-52.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.90 € (17.42 лв) |
5.03 € (9.84 лв) |
-43.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.30 € (2.54 лв) |
0.59 € (1.16 лв) |
-54.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.94 € (1.84 лв) |
0.73 € (1.42 лв) |
-22.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.44 € (2.82 лв) |
0.66 € (1.28 лв) |
-54.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.70 € (3.32 лв) |
0.96 € (1.88 лв) |
-43.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.87 € (1.70 лв) |
0.39 € (0.77 лв) |
-54.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.72 € (1.40 лв) |
0.37 € (0.73 лв) |
-47.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.99 € (1.94 лв) |
0.84 € (1.64 лв) |
-15.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.94 € (1.83 лв) |
0.60 € (1.17 лв) |
-36.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.50 € (10.77 лв) |
5.11 € (10.00 лв) |
-7.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.36 € (4.63 лв) |
0.83 € (1.63 лв) |
-64.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.17 € (4.24 лв) |
1.46 € (2.86 лв) |
-32.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.50 € (20.56 лв) |
3.06 € (6.00 лв) |
-70.8 % |
Transportation | Lyon Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.90 € (3.72 лв) |
0.82 € (1.60 лв) |
-57.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
66.40 € (130.01 лв) |
25.54 € (50.00 лв) |
-61.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (9.79 лв) |
1.12 € (2.20 лв) |
-77.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.49 € (4.88 лв) |
0.99 € (1.93 лв) |
-60.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
29.40 € (57.57 лв) |
9.19 € (18.00 лв) |
-68.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.31 € (14.32 лв) |
6.02 € (11.79 лв) |
-17.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,342.50 € (59,411.21 лв) |
22,982.41 € (45,000.00 лв) |
-24.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,263.33 € (39,676.00 лв) |
22,556.81 € (44,166.67 лв) |
+11.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Lyon Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
194.59 € (381.01 лв) |
121.23 € (237.37 лв) |
-37.7 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.12 € (0.24 лв) |
0.17 € (0.34 лв) |
+38.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
36.18 € (70.84 лв) |
12.03 € (23.56 лв) |
-66.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Lyon Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.83 € (68.20 лв) |
29.03 € (56.85 лв) |
-16.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.00 € (39.16 лв) |
14.55 € (28.50 лв) |
-27.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.95 € (25.36 лв) |
7.66 € (15.00 лв) |
-40.8 % |
Childcare | Lyon Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
400.00 € (783.21 лв) |
420.10 € (822.57 лв) |
+5.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,750.00 € (21,048.71 лв) |
7,242.22 € (14,180.40 лв) |
-32.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Lyon Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.00 € (152.73 лв) |
62.87 € (123.10 лв) |
-19.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.88 € (62.41 лв) |
31.22 € (61.13 лв) |
-2.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
90.00 € (176.22 лв) |
74.11 € (145.11 лв) |
-17.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
120.62 € (236.19 лв) |
81.13 € (158.85 лв) |
-32.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Lyon Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
756.92 € (1,482.07 лв) |
431.73 € (845.34 лв) |
-43.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
566.23 € (1,108.69 лв) |
331.69 € (649.45 лв) |
-41.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,550.00 € (3,034.93 лв) |
768.63 € (1,505.00 лв) |
-50.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,050.00 € (2,055.92 лв) |
529.22 € (1,036.22 лв) |
-49.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Lyon Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
514.45 € (1,007.30 лв) |
238.18 € (466.36 лв) |
-53.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
389.03 € (761.72 лв) |
156.10 € (305.64 лв) |
-59.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Lyon Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,577.17 € (5,046.14 лв) |
1,007.38 € (1,972.48 лв) |
-60.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.71 | 3.20 | +87.5 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 74 | 579 |
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