Cost of Living Comparison Between Madrid and Sofia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sofia are 21.8% lower than in Madrid (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sofia are 34.8% lower than in Madrid | |
| Rent Prices in Sofia are 58.3% lower than in Madrid | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sofia are 29.5% lower than in Madrid | |
| Groceries Prices in Sofia are 19.4% lower than in Madrid | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sofia is 21.8% lower than in Madrid | |
Restaurants | Madrid Edit |
Sofia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (27.38 лв) |
10.23 € (20.00 лв) |
-27.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (117.34 лв) |
40.91 € (80.00 лв) |
-31.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.53 € (18.63 лв) |
7.67 € (15.00 лв) |
-19.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 € (6.84 лв) |
1.97 € (3.86 лв) |
-43.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (7.82 лв) |
2.56 € (5.00 лв) |
-36.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.43 € (4.75 лв) |
1.89 € (3.69 лв) |
-22.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.50 € (4.89 лв) |
1.24 € (2.43 лв) |
-50.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.66 € (3.25 лв) |
0.78 € (1.52 лв) |
-53.3 % |
Markets | Madrid Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.02 € (7.86 лв) |
6.07 € (11.87 лв) |
+51.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.40 € (2.74 лв) |
0.90 € (1.76 лв) |
-35.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.67 € (1.31 лв) |
0.87 € (1.69 лв) |
+29.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.77 € (5.43 лв) |
3.21 € (6.28 лв) |
+15.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.22 € (12.16 лв) |
4.17 € (8.16 лв) |
-32.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.49 € (6.82 лв) |
3.19 € (6.23 лв) |
-8.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.38 € (12.47 лв) |
4.67 € (9.13 лв) |
-26.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.03 € (2.01 лв) |
0.69 € (1.34 лв) |
-33.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.81 € (1.58 лв) |
0.76 € (1.49 лв) |
-5.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.85 € (1.66 лв) |
0.74 € (1.45 лв) |
-12.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.02 € (2.00 лв) |
0.97 € (1.90 лв) |
-4.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.65 € (1.27 лв) |
0.45 € (0.88 лв) |
-31.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.68 € (1.32 лв) |
0.52 € (1.01 лв) |
-23.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.19 € (2.34 лв) |
0.95 € (1.87 лв) |
-20.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.86 € (1.69 лв) |
0.64 € (1.25 лв) |
-26.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (11.73 лв) |
6.14 € (12.00 лв) |
+2.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.20 € (2.35 лв) |
0.95 € (1.86 лв) |
-21.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.80 € (3.51 лв) |
1.62 € (3.16 лв) |
-9.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.62 € (11.00 лв) |
3.07 € (6.00 лв) |
-45.5 % |
Transportation | Madrid Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (2.93 лв) |
0.82 € (1.60 лв) |
-45.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 € (97.79 лв) |
25.57 € (50.00 лв) |
-48.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (5.87 лв) |
1.28 € (2.50 лв) |
-57.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 € (4.09 лв) |
1.07 € (2.09 лв) |
-48.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 € (43.03 лв) |
11.97 € (23.40 лв) |
-45.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.25 € (12.22 лв) |
5.37 € (10.51 лв) |
-14.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (65,252.06 лв) |
26,077.57 € (51,000.00 лв) |
-21.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,619.74 € (54,016.03 лв) |
23,598.09 € (46,150.88 лв) |
-14.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Madrid Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
147.46 € (288.40 лв) |
124.97 € (244.41 лв) |
-15.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.53 € (30.37 лв) |
16.32 € (31.92 лв) |
+5.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.06 € (60.74 лв) |
12.11 € (23.68 лв) |
-61.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Madrid Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
44.39 € (86.81 лв) |
32.51 € (63.57 лв) |
-26.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.33 € (24.11 лв) |
16.70 € (32.66 лв) |
+35.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (19.56 лв) |
7.67 € (15.00 лв) |
-23.3 % |
Childcare | Madrid Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
496.73 € (971.46 лв) |
465.47 € (910.31 лв) |
-6.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,814.29 € (17,238.13 лв) |
7,125.11 € (13,934.62 лв) |
-19.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Madrid Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.26 € (149.15 лв) |
66.94 € (130.92 лв) |
-12.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.90 € (60.42 лв) |
29.91 € (58.50 лв) |
-3.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
79.94 € (156.33 лв) |
90.92 € (177.81 лв) |
+13.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
91.17 € (178.30 лв) |
85.82 € (167.84 лв) |
-5.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Madrid Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,265.69 € (2,475.31 лв) |
504.93 € (987.50 лв) |
-60.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
911.70 € (1,783.02 лв) |
375.67 € (734.70 лв) |
-58.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,173.53 € (4,250.78 лв) |
940.62 € (1,839.58 лв) |
-56.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,575.56 € (3,081.32 лв) |
648.32 € (1,267.93 лв) |
-58.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Madrid Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
429.42 € (839.82 лв) |
250.69 € (490.28 лв) |
-41.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
245.38 € (479.89 лв) |
163.15 € (319.08 лв) |
-33.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Madrid Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,327.52 € (4,551.95 лв) |
1,188.04 € (2,323.46 лв) |
-49.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.71 | 3.57 | +31.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 521 | 430 |
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| Cost of Living in Jambol | 197.28 miles |