Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Sofia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sofia are 17.2% lower than in Lisbon (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sofia are 34.4% lower than in Lisbon | |
| Rent Prices in Sofia are 61.7% lower than in Lisbon | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sofia are 19.8% lower than in Lisbon | |
| Groceries Prices in Sofia are 12.6% lower than in Lisbon | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sofia is 48.2% higher than in Lisbon | |
Restaurants | Lisbon Edit |
Sofia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
13.25 € (25.90 лв) |
10.23 € (20.00 лв) |
-22.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
48.00 € (93.83 лв) |
40.92 € (80.00 лв) |
-14.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.80 € (17.20 лв) |
7.67 € (15.00 лв) |
-12.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (5.86 лв) |
2.00 € (3.91 лв) |
-33.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (7.82 лв) |
2.56 € (5.00 лв) |
-36.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.28 € (4.47 лв) |
1.94 € (3.79 лв) |
-15.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 € (3.44 лв) |
1.28 € (2.50 лв) |
-27.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.23 € (2.41 лв) |
0.80 € (1.56 лв) |
-35.0 % |
Markets | Lisbon Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.62 € (7.07 лв) |
6.06 € (11.85 лв) |
+67.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.29 € (2.53 лв) |
0.90 € (1.76 лв) |
-30.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.65 € (1.27 лв) |
0.86 € (1.68 лв) |
+32.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.82 € (5.51 лв) |
3.20 € (6.25 лв) |
+13.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.63 € (9.06 лв) |
4.14 € (8.10 лв) |
-10.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.22 € (6.29 лв) |
3.22 € (6.30 лв) |
+0.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.66 € (11.06 лв) |
4.72 € (9.23 лв) |
-16.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.98 € (1.92 лв) |
0.69 € (1.35 лв) |
-29.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.63 € (1.24 лв) |
0.77 € (1.50 лв) |
+21.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.80 € (1.56 лв) |
0.74 € (1.45 лв) |
-7.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.03 € (2.01 лв) |
0.98 € (1.91 лв) |
-5.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.81 € (1.58 лв) |
0.45 € (0.87 лв) |
-44.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.83 € (1.63 лв) |
0.51 € (1.00 лв) |
-38.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.53 € (2.99 лв) |
0.95 € (1.87 лв) |
-37.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.77 € (1.50 лв) |
0.63 € (1.24 лв) |
-17.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (9.77 лв) |
6.14 € (12.00 лв) |
+22.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.23 € (2.40 лв) |
0.95 € (1.86 лв) |
-22.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.58 € (5.05 лв) |
1.62 € (3.16 лв) |
-37.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (10.75 лв) |
3.07 € (6.00 лв) |
-44.2 % |
Transportation | Lisbon Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (3.91 лв) |
0.82 € (1.60 лв) |
-59.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (78.19 лв) |
25.58 € (50.00 лв) |
-36.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.60 € (7.04 лв) |
1.28 € (2.50 лв) |
-64.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.13 € (2.20 лв) |
1.07 € (2.09 лв) |
-5.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (29.32 лв) |
11.97 € (23.40 лв) |
-20.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.92 € (13.52 лв) |
5.38 € (10.51 лв) |
-22.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (58,645.78 лв) |
25,577.29 € (50,000.00 лв) |
-14.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,234.29 € (64,968.35 лв) |
23,608.37 € (46,151.04 лв) |
-29.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Lisbon Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
133.22 € (260.42 лв) |
125.99 € (246.30 лв) |
-5.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.12 € (45.19 лв) |
16.48 € (32.22 лв) |
-28.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
38.77 € (75.80 лв) |
12.05 € (23.56 лв) |
-68.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Lisbon Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.57 € (77.34 лв) |
32.31 € (63.15 лв) |
-18.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.76 € (24.95 лв) |
16.70 € (32.66 лв) |
+30.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (15.64 лв) |
7.67 € (15.00 лв) |
-4.1 % |
Childcare | Lisbon Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
544.00 € (1,063.44 лв) |
465.67 € (910.31 лв) |
-14.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,487.88 € (26,366.91 лв) |
7,128.19 € (13,934.62 лв) |
-47.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Lisbon Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
77.20 € (150.92 лв) |
66.97 € (130.92 лв) |
-13.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.12 € (68.65 лв) |
30.04 € (58.73 лв) |
-14.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
80.68 € (157.71 лв) |
91.43 € (178.73 лв) |
+13.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
99.32 € (194.16 лв) |
85.86 € (167.84 лв) |
-13.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Lisbon Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,311.55 € (2,563.90 лв) |
509.72 € (996.43 лв) |
-61.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
908.92 € (1,776.81 лв) |
377.28 € (737.52 лв) |
-58.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,518.75 € (4,923.80 лв) |
928.24 € (1,814.58 лв) |
-63.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,662.50 € (3,249.95 лв) |
639.61 € (1,250.34 лв) |
-61.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Lisbon Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
550.87 € (1,076.88 лв) |
250.80 € (490.28 лв) |
-54.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
286.53 € (560.13 лв) |
163.23 € (319.08 лв) |
-43.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Lisbon Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,218.21 € (2,381.42 лв) |
1,184.40 € (2,315.33 лв) |
-2.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.01 | 3.63 | -9.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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