Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Sofia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sofia are 8.3% higher than in Istanbul (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sofia are 2.6% lower than in Istanbul | |
| Rent Prices in Sofia are 27.6% lower than in Istanbul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sofia are 0.5% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Groceries Prices in Sofia are 15.2% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sofia is 67.5% higher than in Istanbul | |
Restaurants | Istanbul Edit |
Sofia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 TL (16.85 лв) |
356.16 TL (20.00 лв) |
+18.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 TL (84.23 лв) |
1,424.66 TL (80.00 лв) |
-5.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
225.00 TL (12.63 лв) |
267.12 TL (15.00 лв) |
+18.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
110.00 TL (6.18 лв) |
68.66 TL (3.86 лв) |
-37.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 TL (8.42 лв) |
89.04 TL (5.00 лв) |
-40.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
93.14 TL (5.23 лв) |
67.23 TL (3.77 лв) |
-27.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
40.11 TL (2.25 лв) |
44.07 TL (2.47 лв) |
+9.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.51 TL (0.98 лв) |
27.65 TL (1.55 лв) |
+57.9 % |
Markets | Istanbul Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
140.85 TL (7.91 лв) |
211.11 TL (11.85 лв) |
+49.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
17.07 TL (0.96 лв) |
31.31 TL (1.76 лв) |
+83.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.64 TL (1.55 лв) |
29.94 TL (1.68 лв) |
+8.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
68.45 TL (3.84 лв) |
111.30 TL (6.25 лв) |
+62.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
122.98 TL (6.91 лв) |
144.27 TL (8.10 лв) |
+17.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
81.80 TL (4.59 лв) |
112.16 TL (6.30 лв) |
+37.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
231.34 TL (12.99 лв) |
164.28 TL (9.23 лв) |
-29.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
17.68 TL (0.99 лв) |
23.63 TL (1.33 лв) |
+33.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
26.22 TL (1.47 лв) |
26.68 TL (1.50 лв) |
+1.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.55 TL (0.76 лв) |
25.75 TL (1.45 лв) |
+90.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
18.58 TL (1.04 лв) |
33.96 TL (1.91 лв) |
+82.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
11.05 TL (0.62 лв) |
15.53 TL (0.87 лв) |
+40.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.34 TL (0.47 лв) |
17.85 TL (1.00 лв) |
+114.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
32.07 TL (1.80 лв) |
33.24 TL (1.87 лв) |
+3.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.25 TL (0.74 лв) |
22.06 TL (1.24 лв) |
+66.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (16.85 лв) |
213.70 TL (12.00 лв) |
-28.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.53 TL (3.29 лв) |
33.19 TL (1.86 лв) |
-43.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
83.23 TL (4.67 лв) |
56.33 TL (3.16 лв) |
-32.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
58.00 TL (3.26 лв) |
106.85 TL (6.00 лв) |
+84.2 % |
Transportation | Istanbul Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
17.70 TL (0.99 лв) |
28.49 TL (1.60 лв) |
+61.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,388.00 TL (77.94 лв) |
890.41 TL (50.00 лв) |
-35.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 TL (1.40 лв) |
44.52 TL (2.50 лв) |
+78.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.36 TL (1.59 лв) |
37.26 TL (2.09 лв) |
+31.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
250.00 TL (14.04 лв) |
416.71 TL (23.40 лв) |
+66.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
150.63 TL (8.46 лв) |
187.13 TL (10.51 лв) |
+24.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,374,500.00 TL (77,183.47 лв) |
908,219.07 TL (51,000.00 лв) |
-33.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,409,334.11 TL (79,139.54 лв) |
821,857.50 TL (46,150.47 лв) |
-41.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Istanbul Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,859.13 TL (104.40 лв) |
4,386.08 TL (246.30 лв) |
+135.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
268.76 TL (15.09 лв) |
573.77 TL (32.22 лв) |
+113.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
352.64 TL (19.80 лв) |
419.59 TL (23.56 лв) |
+19.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Istanbul Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,281.99 TL (71.99 лв) |
1,124.65 TL (63.15 лв) |
-12.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
429.41 TL (24.11 лв) |
581.53 TL (32.66 лв) |
+35.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
200.00 TL (11.23 лв) |
267.12 TL (15.00 лв) |
+33.6 % |
Childcare | Istanbul Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
16,656.86 TL (935.35 лв) |
16,211.04 TL (910.31 лв) |
-2.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
362,406.62 TL (20,350.53 лв) |
248,150.66 TL (13,934.62 лв) |
-31.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Istanbul Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,519.37 TL (85.32 лв) |
2,331.51 TL (130.92 лв) |
+53.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,090.96 TL (61.26 лв) |
1,045.87 TL (58.73 лв) |
-4.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,843.28 TL (159.66 лв) |
3,182.89 TL (178.73 лв) |
+11.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,565.33 TL (144.05 лв) |
2,988.97 TL (167.84 лв) |
+16.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Istanbul Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
24,754.34 TL (1,390.05 лв) |
17,744.62 TL (996.43 лв) |
-28.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
15,804.45 TL (887.48 лв) |
13,133.14 TL (737.48 лв) |
-16.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
48,428.12 TL (2,719.43 лв) |
32,314.49 TL (1,814.58 лв) |
-33.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
29,086.95 TL (1,633.34 лв) |
22,265.03 TL (1,250.27 лв) |
-23.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Istanbul Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
10,013.49 TL (562.30 лв) |
8,730.68 TL (490.26 лв) |
-12.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,237.92 TL (294.13 лв) |
5,681.95 TL (319.06 лв) |
+8.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Istanbul Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,280.22 TL (1,419.58 лв) |
41,231.77 TL (2,315.32 лв) |
+63.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 42.99 | 3.57 | -91.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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