Cost of Living Comparison Between Rome and Sofia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sofia are 25.7% 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 30.2% lower than in Rome | |
| Groceries Prices in Sofia are 25.1% lower than in Rome | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sofia is 6.4% higher than in Rome | |
Restaurants | Rome Edit |
Sofia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (29.34 лв) |
10.22 € (20.00 лв) |
-31.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (117.38 лв) |
40.89 € (80.00 лв) |
-31.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (19.56 лв) |
7.67 € (15.00 лв) |
-23.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (9.78 лв) |
1.94 € (3.80 лв) |
-61.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (7.83 лв) |
2.56 € (5.00 лв) |
-36.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.47 € (2.88 лв) |
1.90 € (3.72 лв) |
+29.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.08 € (4.07 лв) |
1.24 € (2.42 лв) |
-40.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.06 € (2.08 лв) |
0.77 € (1.51 лв) |
-27.4 % |
Markets | Rome Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.88 € (11.50 лв) |
6.06 € (11.86 лв) |
+3.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.56 € (3.05 лв) |
0.90 € (1.76 лв) |
-42.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.14 € (2.23 лв) |
0.87 € (1.70 лв) |
-24.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.52 € (6.89 лв) |
3.21 € (6.28 лв) |
-8.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.89 € (11.52 лв) |
4.19 € (8.19 лв) |
-28.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.69 € (9.17 лв) |
3.19 € (6.25 лв) |
-31.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.99 € (13.67 лв) |
4.69 € (9.17 лв) |
-32.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.94 € (1.84 лв) |
0.68 € (1.32 лв) |
-28.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.84 € (1.65 лв) |
0.76 € (1.48 лв) |
-9.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.88 € (1.72 лв) |
0.74 € (1.44 лв) |
-15.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.08 € (2.12 лв) |
0.98 € (1.92 лв) |
-9.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (1.31 лв) |
0.46 € (0.89 лв) |
-32.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.71 € (1.39 лв) |
0.52 € (1.01 лв) |
-27.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.14 € (2.22 лв) |
0.94 € (1.84 лв) |
-17.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.38 € (0.74 лв) |
0.64 € (1.25 лв) |
+68.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
3.50 € (6.85 лв) |
6.13 € (12.00 лв) |
+75.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.44 € (2.82 лв) |
0.95 € (1.85 лв) |
-34.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.04 € (4.00 лв) |
1.64 € (3.21 лв) |
-19.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 € (11.74 лв) |
3.07 € (6.00 лв) |
-48.9 % |
Transportation | Rome Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (2.93 лв) |
0.82 € (1.60 лв) |
-45.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
35.00 € (68.47 лв) |
25.56 € (50.00 лв) |
-27.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.25 € (8.31 лв) |
1.28 € (2.50 лв) |
-69.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 € (4.72 лв) |
1.07 € (2.09 лв) |
-55.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
31.50 € (61.62 лв) |
11.96 € (23.40 лв) |
-62.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.87 € (13.43 лв) |
5.36 € (10.49 лв) |
-21.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,350.00 € (47,635.87 лв) |
25,558.47 € (50,000.00 лв) |
+5.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,581.25 € (50,044.56 лв) |
23,567.75 € (46,105.56 лв) |
-7.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Rome Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.18 € (415.09 лв) |
125.97 € (246.44 лв) |
-40.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
11.75 € (22.99 лв) |
16.35 € (31.99 лв) |
+39.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27.66 € (54.10 лв) |
12.00 € (23.48 лв) |
-56.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Rome Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
57.50 € (112.49 лв) |
33.26 € (65.07 лв) |
-42.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.36 € (35.92 лв) |
16.65 € (32.57 лв) |
-9.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (19.56 лв) |
7.67 € (15.00 лв) |
-23.3 % |
Childcare | Rome Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
473.16 € (925.64 лв) |
469.32 € (918.12 лв) |
-0.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,057.14 € (17,718.47 лв) |
7,086.32 € (13,862.96 лв) |
-21.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Rome Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
62.16 € (121.60 лв) |
66.78 € (130.65 лв) |
+7.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
28.27 € (55.30 лв) |
29.79 € (58.28 лв) |
+5.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
74.47 € (145.69 лв) |
92.16 € (180.30 лв) |
+23.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
95.00 € (185.85 лв) |
86.87 € (169.95 лв) |
-8.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Rome Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,091.86 € (2,136.00 лв) |
504.78 € (987.50 лв) |
-53.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
669.64 € (1,310.02 лв) |
376.16 € (735.87 лв) |
-43.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,108.50 € (4,124.86 лв) |
940.34 € (1,839.58 лв) |
-55.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,244.74 € (2,435.08 лв) |
648.02 € (1,267.73 лв) |
-47.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Rome Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
638.52 € (1,249.14 лв) |
251.35 € (491.72 лв) |
-60.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
310.51 € (607.45 лв) |
163.10 € (319.06 лв) |
-47.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Rome Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,695.49 € (3,316.88 лв) |
1,195.01 € (2,337.79 лв) |
-29.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.71 | 3.56 | -24.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 256 | 438 |
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