Cost of Living Comparison Between Rome and Sofia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sofia are 25.8% lower than in Rome (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sofia are 33.8% lower than in Rome | |
| Rent Prices in Sofia are 51.7% lower than in Rome | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sofia are 29.8% lower than in Rome | |
| Groceries Prices in Sofia are 25.4% lower than in Rome | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sofia is 4.8% higher than in Rome | |
Restaurants | Rome Edit |
Sofia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (29.47 лв) |
10.18 € (20.00 лв) |
-32.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (117.87 лв) |
40.72 € (80.00 лв) |
-32.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (19.64 лв) |
7.64 € (15.00 лв) |
-23.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (9.82 лв) |
2.04 € (4.00 лв) |
-59.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (7.86 лв) |
2.55 € (5.00 лв) |
-36.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.47 € (2.88 лв) |
1.96 € (3.85 лв) |
+33.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.12 € (4.16 лв) |
1.28 € (2.51 лв) |
-39.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.06 € (2.08 лв) |
0.81 € (1.59 лв) |
-23.5 % |
Markets | Rome Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.91 € (11.61 лв) |
6.04 € (11.86 лв) |
+2.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.59 € (3.12 лв) |
0.89 € (1.75 лв) |
-43.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.18 € (2.32 лв) |
0.85 € (1.67 лв) |
-28.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.59 € (7.06 лв) |
3.13 € (6.14 лв) |
-13.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.90 € (11.59 лв) |
4.19 € (8.23 лв) |
-29.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.74 € (9.32 лв) |
3.17 € (6.23 лв) |
-33.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.03 € (13.81 лв) |
4.86 € (9.54 лв) |
-30.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.96 € (1.90 лв) |
0.68 € (1.35 лв) |
-29.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.86 € (1.69 лв) |
0.77 € (1.51 лв) |
-10.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.89 € (1.74 лв) |
0.73 € (1.44 лв) |
-17.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.09 € (2.14 лв) |
0.96 € (1.89 лв) |
-11.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.66 € (1.30 лв) |
0.45 € (0.88 лв) |
-32.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.72 € (1.42 лв) |
0.52 € (1.03 лв) |
-27.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.18 € (2.31 лв) |
0.96 € (1.88 лв) |
-18.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.38 € (0.75 лв) |
0.62 € (1.23 лв) |
+62.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
3.75 € (7.37 лв) |
6.11 € (12.00 лв) |
+62.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.45 € (2.85 лв) |
0.95 € (1.86 лв) |
-34.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.07 € (4.06 лв) |
1.61 € (3.17 лв) |
-22.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 € (11.79 лв) |
3.05 € (6.00 лв) |
-49.1 % |
Transportation | Rome Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (2.95 лв) |
0.81 € (1.60 лв) |
-45.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
35.00 € (68.76 лв) |
25.45 € (50.00 лв) |
-27.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (7.86 лв) |
1.27 € (2.50 лв) |
-68.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 € (4.74 лв) |
1.07 € (2.09 лв) |
-55.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (58.93 лв) |
11.91 € (23.40 лв) |
-60.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.85 € (13.47 лв) |
5.32 € (10.45 лв) |
-22.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,700.00 € (48,521.57 лв) |
25,901.07 € (50,881.00 лв) |
+4.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,500.00 € (50,093.12 лв) |
23,838.28 € (46,828.77 лв) |
-6.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Rome Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
213.03 € (418.49 лв) |
126.74 € (248.98 лв) |
-40.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
11.92 € (23.41 лв) |
16.34 € (32.11 лв) |
+37.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27.56 € (54.14 лв) |
11.90 € (23.38 лв) |
-56.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Rome Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.44 € (114.80 лв) |
32.08 € (63.02 лв) |
-45.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.19 € (35.73 лв) |
16.24 € (31.90 лв) |
-10.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (19.64 лв) |
7.64 € (15.00 лв) |
-23.6 % |
Childcare | Rome Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
481.76 € (946.40 лв) |
465.86 € (915.14 лв) |
-3.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,816.67 € (17,319.78 лв) |
6,991.56 € (13,734.48 лв) |
-20.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Rome Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
63.09 € (123.94 лв) |
64.94 € (127.57 лв) |
+2.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.58 € (58.10 лв) |
31.63 € (62.13 лв) |
+6.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
74.74 € (146.81 лв) |
88.17 € (173.21 лв) |
+18.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
99.22 € (194.91 лв) |
83.97 € (164.95 лв) |
-15.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Rome Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,079.76 € (2,121.12 лв) |
510.37 € (1,002.59 лв) |
-52.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
671.88 € (1,319.86 лв) |
375.88 € (738.40 лв) |
-44.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,083.03 € (4,091.98 лв) |
914.22 € (1,795.92 лв) |
-56.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,236.11 € (2,428.26 лв) |
632.62 € (1,242.74 лв) |
-48.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Rome Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
651.03 € (1,278.91 лв) |
249.32 € (489.77 лв) |
-61.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
312.00 € (612.90 лв) |
158.20 € (310.78 лв) |
-49.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Rome Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,696.60 € (3,332.86 лв) |
1,177.64 € (2,313.39 лв) |
-30.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.78 | 3.65 | -23.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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