Cost of Living Comparison Between Madrid and Sofia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sofia are 19.2% lower than in Madrid (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sofia are 33.1% lower than in Madrid | |
| Rent Prices in Sofia are 58.1% lower than in Madrid | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sofia are 28.4% lower than in Madrid | |
| Groceries Prices in Sofia are 16.8% lower than in Madrid | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sofia is 24.4% lower than in Madrid | |
Restaurants | Madrid Edit |
Sofia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (27.36 лв) |
10.23 € (20.00 лв) |
-26.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (117.27 лв) |
40.93 € (80.00 лв) |
-31.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.03 € (17.64 лв) |
7.67 € (15.00 лв) |
-15.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 € (6.84 лв) |
2.05 € (4.00 лв) |
-41.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.70 € (7.23 лв) |
2.56 € (5.00 лв) |
-30.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.37 € (4.64 лв) |
1.97 € (3.85 лв) |
-17.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 € (4.78 лв) |
1.28 € (2.51 лв) |
-47.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.58 € (3.10 лв) |
0.82 € (1.59 лв) |
-48.6 % |
Markets | Madrid Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.03 € (7.87 лв) |
6.07 € (11.86 лв) |
+50.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.32 € (2.59 лв) |
0.90 € (1.75 лв) |
-32.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.66 € (1.28 лв) |
0.85 € (1.67 лв) |
+30.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.78 € (5.43 лв) |
3.14 € (6.14 лв) |
+13.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.86 € (11.46 лв) |
4.21 € (8.23 лв) |
-28.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.42 € (6.68 лв) |
3.19 € (6.23 лв) |
-6.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.16 € (12.04 лв) |
4.88 € (9.54 лв) |
-20.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.01 € (1.97 лв) |
0.69 € (1.35 лв) |
-31.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.80 € (1.57 лв) |
0.77 € (1.51 лв) |
-3.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.81 € (1.59 лв) |
0.74 € (1.44 лв) |
-9.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.04 € (2.03 лв) |
0.97 € (1.89 лв) |
-6.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.62 € (1.22 лв) |
0.45 € (0.88 лв) |
-27.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.67 € (1.32 лв) |
0.53 € (1.03 лв) |
-21.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.21 € (2.36 лв) |
0.96 € (1.88 лв) |
-20.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.88 € (1.72 лв) |
0.63 € (1.23 лв) |
-28.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (11.73 лв) |
6.14 € (12.00 лв) |
+2.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.14 € (2.24 лв) |
0.95 € (1.86 лв) |
-16.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.80 € (3.52 лв) |
1.62 € (3.17 лв) |
-10.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.62 € (10.99 лв) |
3.07 € (6.00 лв) |
-45.4 % |
Transportation | Madrid Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (2.93 лв) |
0.82 € (1.60 лв) |
-45.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (78.18 лв) |
25.58 € (50.00 лв) |
-36.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (5.86 лв) |
1.28 € (2.50 лв) |
-57.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.93 € (3.77 лв) |
1.07 € (2.09 лв) |
-44.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 € (43.00 лв) |
11.97 € (23.40 лв) |
-45.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.22 € (12.15 лв) |
5.35 € (10.45 лв) |
-14.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (65,211.01 лв) |
26,033.10 € (50,881.00 лв) |
-22.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,619.74 € (53,982.04 лв) |
23,960.50 € (46,830.16 лв) |
-13.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Madrid Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
142.32 € (278.17 лв) |
127.39 € (248.98 лв) |
-10.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
14.27 € (27.88 лв) |
16.43 € (32.11 лв) |
+15.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.92 € (58.48 лв) |
11.96 € (23.38 лв) |
-60.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Madrid Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
44.00 € (86.00 лв) |
32.25 € (63.02 лв) |
-26.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
10.35 € (20.23 лв) |
16.32 € (31.90 лв) |
+57.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (19.54 лв) |
7.67 € (15.00 лв) |
-23.3 % |
Childcare | Madrid Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
489.04 € (955.81 лв) |
468.23 € (915.14 лв) |
-4.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,061.90 € (17,711.25 лв) |
7,027.20 € (13,734.48 лв) |
-22.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Madrid Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
69.95 € (136.72 лв) |
65.27 € (127.57 лв) |
-6.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
28.66 € (56.02 лв) |
31.79 € (62.13 лв) |
+10.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
76.80 € (150.11 лв) |
88.62 € (173.21 лв) |
+15.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
85.24 € (166.60 лв) |
84.40 € (164.95 лв) |
-1.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Madrid Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,235.09 € (2,413.95 лв) |
512.97 € (1,002.59 лв) |
-58.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
897.84 € (1,754.81 лв) |
377.77 € (738.35 лв) |
-57.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,151.82 € (4,205.67 лв) |
918.88 € (1,795.92 лв) |
-57.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,547.96 € (3,025.45 лв) |
635.80 € (1,242.66 лв) |
-58.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Madrid Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
432.63 € (845.57 лв) |
250.62 € (489.83 лв) |
-42.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
244.74 € (478.33 лв) |
159.03 € (310.83 лв) |
-35.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Madrid Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,341.11 € (4,575.64 лв) |
1,183.67 € (2,313.45 лв) |
-49.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.60 | 3.65 | +40.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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