Cost of Living Comparison Between Ljubljana and Sofia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sofia are 20.4% lower than in Ljubljana (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sofia are 26.6% lower than in Ljubljana | |
| Rent Prices in Sofia are 42.1% lower than in Ljubljana | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sofia are 22.8% lower than in Ljubljana | |
| Groceries Prices in Sofia are 19.1% lower than in Ljubljana | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sofia is 2.6% higher than in Ljubljana | |
Restaurants | Ljubljana Edit |
Sofia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (27.38 лв) |
10.22 € (20.00 лв) |
-27.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (97.80 лв) |
40.90 € (80.00 лв) |
-18.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (15.65 лв) |
7.67 € (15.00 лв) |
-4.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.25 € (6.36 лв) |
2.04 € (4.00 лв) |
-37.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (7.82 лв) |
2.56 € (5.00 лв) |
-36.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.12 € (4.15 лв) |
1.97 € (3.85 лв) |
-7.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.51 € (4.91 лв) |
1.28 € (2.51 лв) |
-48.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.82 € (3.56 лв) |
0.81 € (1.59 лв) |
-55.2 % |
Markets | Ljubljana Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.87 € (9.52 лв) |
6.07 € (11.86 лв) |
+24.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.70 € (3.33 лв) |
0.90 € (1.75 лв) |
-47.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.01 € (1.98 лв) |
0.85 € (1.67 лв) |
-15.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.38 € (6.62 лв) |
3.14 € (6.14 лв) |
-7.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.37 € (10.50 лв) |
4.21 € (8.23 лв) |
-21.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.61 € (9.02 лв) |
3.19 € (6.23 лв) |
-30.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.29 € (10.36 лв) |
4.88 € (9.54 лв) |
-7.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.85 € (1.67 лв) |
0.69 € (1.35 лв) |
-19.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.72 € (1.41 лв) |
0.77 € (1.51 лв) |
+7.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.92 € (1.79 лв) |
0.74 € (1.44 лв) |
-19.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.37 € (2.68 лв) |
0.97 € (1.89 лв) |
-29.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.45 € (0.89 лв) |
0.45 € (0.88 лв) |
-0.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.62 € (1.22 лв) |
0.53 € (1.03 лв) |
-15.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.45 € (2.83 лв) |
0.96 € (1.88 лв) |
-33.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.75 € (1.47 лв) |
0.63 € (1.23 лв) |
-16.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (11.74 лв) |
6.13 € (12.00 лв) |
+2.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.20 € (2.35 лв) |
0.95 € (1.86 лв) |
-20.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.94 € (3.80 лв) |
1.62 € (3.17 лв) |
-16.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.00 € (9.78 лв) |
3.07 € (6.00 лв) |
-38.7 % |
Transportation | Ljubljana Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.30 € (2.54 лв) |
0.82 € (1.60 лв) |
-37.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
37.00 € (72.37 лв) |
25.56 € (50.00 лв) |
-30.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.98 € (3.86 лв) |
1.28 € (2.50 лв) |
-35.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.75 € (3.43 лв) |
1.07 € (2.09 лв) |
-39.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
16.98 € (33.21 лв) |
11.96 € (23.40 лв) |
-29.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.54 € (10.83 лв) |
5.34 € (10.45 лв) |
-3.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,600.00 € (50,074.38 лв) |
26,012.37 € (50,881.00 лв) |
+1.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,720.83 € (52,266.77 лв) |
23,942.34 € (46,831.96 лв) |
-10.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ljubljana Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
237.21 € (464.00 лв) |
127.29 € (248.99 лв) |
-46.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
10.82 € (21.16 лв) |
16.41 € (32.11 лв) |
+51.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.59 € (59.84 лв) |
11.95 € (23.38 лв) |
-60.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ljubljana Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
41.00 € (80.20 лв) |
32.22 € (63.02 лв) |
-21.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.92 € (37.01 лв) |
16.31 € (31.90 лв) |
-13.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (15.65 лв) |
7.67 € (15.00 лв) |
-4.1 % |
Childcare | Ljubljana Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
433.33 € (847.61 лв) |
467.86 € (915.14 лв) |
+8.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,425.00 € (20,391.62 лв) |
7,021.61 € (13,734.48 лв) |
-32.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ljubljana Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
73.04 € (142.87 лв) |
65.22 € (127.57 лв) |
-10.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.76 € (73.86 лв) |
31.76 € (62.13 лв) |
-15.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
96.25 € (188.27 лв) |
88.55 € (173.21 лв) |
-8.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
119.52 € (233.79 лв) |
84.33 € (164.95 лв) |
-29.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Ljubljana Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
852.31 € (1,667.14 лв) |
512.56 € (1,002.59 лв) |
-39.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
673.46 € (1,317.31 лв) |
377.46 € (738.32 лв) |
-44.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,548.00 € (3,027.94 лв) |
918.14 € (1,795.92 лв) |
-40.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,149.92 € (2,249.28 лв) |
635.27 € (1,242.61 лв) |
-44.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ljubljana Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
442.69 € (865.92 лв) |
250.46 € (489.90 лв) |
-43.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
340.08 € (665.21 лв) |
158.94 € (310.88 лв) |
-53.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ljubljana Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,570.63 € (3,072.20 лв) |
1,182.77 € (2,313.53 лв) |
-24.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.52 | 3.65 | +3.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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