Cost of Living Comparison Between Ljubljana and Sofia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sofia are 15.6% lower than in Ljubljana (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sofia are 22.1% lower than in Ljubljana | |
| Rent Prices in Sofia are 39.9% lower than in Ljubljana | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sofia are 5.0% lower than in Ljubljana | |
| Groceries Prices in Sofia are 13.1% lower than in Ljubljana | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sofia is 5.3% lower than in Ljubljana | |
Restaurants | Ljubljana Edit |
Sofia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (19.57 лв) |
10.22 € (20.00 лв) |
+2.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
42.00 € (82.18 лв) |
40.89 € (80.00 лв) |
-2.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.40 € (12.52 лв) |
6.39 € (12.50 лв) |
-0.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (5.87 лв) |
2.04 € (4.00 лв) |
-31.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 € (6.85 лв) |
2.56 € (5.00 лв) |
-27.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.81 € (3.55 лв) |
1.85 € (3.63 лв) |
+2.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.24 € (4.38 лв) |
1.18 € (2.31 лв) |
-47.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 € (3.47 лв) |
0.80 € (1.56 лв) |
-55.0 % |
Markets | Ljubljana Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.23 € (8.27 лв) |
6.02 € (11.78 лв) |
+42.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.54 € (3.01 лв) |
0.89 € (1.73 лв) |
-42.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.87 € (1.71 лв) |
0.83 € (1.63 лв) |
-4.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.58 € (5.05 лв) |
2.78 € (5.44 лв) |
+7.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.99 € (9.76 лв) |
4.53 € (8.87 лв) |
-9.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.85 € (7.53 лв) |
3.33 € (6.52 лв) |
-13.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.08 € (9.94 лв) |
4.85 € (9.50 лв) |
-4.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.87 € (1.70 лв) |
0.61 € (1.20 лв) |
-29.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.63 € (1.24 лв) |
0.72 € (1.40 лв) |
+12.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.86 € (1.69 лв) |
0.66 € (1.29 лв) |
-23.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.31 € (2.57 лв) |
0.98 € (1.92 лв) |
-25.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.41 € (0.80 лв) |
0.39 € (0.77 лв) |
-3.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.55 € (1.08 лв) |
0.37 € (0.73 лв) |
-32.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.43 € (2.80 лв) |
0.85 € (1.65 лв) |
-40.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.70 € (1.38 лв) |
0.59 € (1.15 лв) |
-16.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (11.74 лв) |
6.13 € (12.00 лв) |
+2.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.16 € (2.27 лв) |
0.84 € (1.65 лв) |
-27.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.91 € (3.73 лв) |
1.47 € (2.87 лв) |
-23.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.50 € (8.81 лв) |
3.07 € (6.00 лв) |
-31.9 % |
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 € (72.40 лв) |
25.55 € (50.00 лв) |
-30.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.95 € (3.82 лв) |
1.12 € (2.19 лв) |
-42.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.68 € (3.29 лв) |
0.99 € (1.93 лв) |
-41.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
16.98 € (33.22 лв) |
9.20 € (18.00 лв) |
-45.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.00 € (11.75 лв) |
6.15 € (12.04 лв) |
+2.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,000.00 € (41,090.32 лв) |
22,998.12 € (45,000.00 лв) |
+9.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,709.23 € (48,348.10 лв) |
22,423.17 € (43,875.00 лв) |
-9.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ljubljana Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
252.24 € (493.56 лв) |
125.05 € (244.68 лв) |
-50.4 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.11 € (0.21 лв) |
0.18 € (0.34 лв) |
+65.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32.90 € (64.38 лв) |
12.19 € (23.84 лв) |
-63.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ljubljana Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
41.42 € (81.05 лв) |
27.77 € (54.35 лв) |
-33.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.69 € (36.57 лв) |
14.02 € (27.43 лв) |
-25.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (15.65 лв) |
7.67 € (15.00 лв) |
-4.2 % |
Childcare | Ljubljana Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
463.57 € (907.06 лв) |
415.21 € (812.43 лв) |
-10.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,435.71 € (20,419.37 лв) |
6,981.75 € (13,661.07 лв) |
-33.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ljubljana Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
74.50 € (145.77 лв) |
62.73 € (122.73 лв) |
-15.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.60 € (67.71 лв) |
31.20 € (61.04 лв) |
-9.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
93.18 € (182.33 лв) |
76.71 € (150.11 лв) |
-17.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
106.43 € (208.25 лв) |
80.60 € (157.71 лв) |
-24.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Ljubljana Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
681.79 € (1,334.05 лв) |
432.79 € (846.84 лв) |
-36.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
548.55 € (1,073.34 лв) |
330.06 € (645.82 лв) |
-39.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,275.29 € (2,495.34 лв) |
791.23 € (1,548.18 лв) |
-38.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
974.23 € (1,906.25 лв) |
537.36 € (1,051.45 лв) |
-44.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ljubljana Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
408.16 € (798.64 лв) |
230.47 € (450.96 лв) |
-43.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
304.60 € (596.00 лв) |
150.38 € (294.24 лв) |
-50.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ljubljana Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,315.65 € (2,574.31 лв) |
971.70 € (1,901.30 лв) |
-26.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.10 | 3.20 | +52.3 % |
| Last update: | February 2023 | February 2023 | |
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