Cost of Living Comparison Between Izmir and Sofia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sofia is 18.9% higher than in Izmir (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sofia is 17.5% higher than in Izmir | |
| Rent Prices in Sofia are 13.3% higher than in Izmir | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sofia are 30.0% higher than in Izmir | |
| Groceries Prices in Sofia are 22.0% higher than in Izmir | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sofia is 55.3% higher than in Izmir | |
Restaurants | Izmir Edit |
Sofia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 TL (13.99 лв) |
357.38 TL (20.00 лв) |
+43.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
975.00 TL (54.56 лв) |
1,429.54 TL (80.00 лв) |
+46.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
212.50 TL (11.89 лв) |
268.04 TL (15.00 лв) |
+26.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
80.00 TL (4.48 лв) |
68.90 TL (3.86 лв) |
-13.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
110.00 TL (6.16 лв) |
89.35 TL (5.00 лв) |
-18.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
81.43 TL (4.56 лв) |
66.51 TL (3.72 лв) |
-18.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
37.20 TL (2.08 лв) |
42.93 TL (2.40 лв) |
+15.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
16.56 TL (0.93 лв) |
26.98 TL (1.51 лв) |
+62.9 % |
Markets | Izmir Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
120.82 TL (6.76 лв) |
212.00 TL (11.86 лв) |
+75.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
17.05 TL (0.95 лв) |
31.43 TL (1.76 лв) |
+84.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
23.51 TL (1.32 лв) |
30.33 TL (1.70 лв) |
+29.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
56.83 TL (3.18 лв) |
112.21 TL (6.28 лв) |
+97.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
115.50 TL (6.46 лв) |
146.36 TL (8.19 лв) |
+26.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
82.31 TL (4.61 лв) |
111.65 TL (6.25 лв) |
+35.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
229.81 TL (12.86 лв) |
163.90 TL (9.17 лв) |
-28.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
14.73 TL (0.82 лв) |
23.62 TL (1.32 лв) |
+60.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
22.18 TL (1.24 лв) |
26.53 TL (1.48 лв) |
+19.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
14.97 TL (0.84 лв) |
25.80 TL (1.44 лв) |
+72.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.06 TL (0.73 лв) |
34.38 TL (1.92 лв) |
+163.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
9.15 TL (0.51 лв) |
15.92 TL (0.89 лв) |
+74.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
6.72 TL (0.38 лв) |
18.02 TL (1.01 лв) |
+168.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
30.93 TL (1.73 лв) |
32.94 TL (1.84 лв) |
+6.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.36 TL (0.80 лв) |
22.26 TL (1.25 лв) |
+55.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (16.79 лв) |
214.43 TL (12.00 лв) |
-28.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
60.41 TL (3.38 лв) |
33.04 TL (1.85 лв) |
-45.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
90.38 TL (5.06 лв) |
57.29 TL (3.21 лв) |
-36.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
58.50 TL (3.27 лв) |
107.22 TL (6.00 лв) |
+83.3 % |
Transportation | Izmir Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
13.00 TL (0.73 лв) |
28.59 TL (1.60 лв) |
+119.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
600.00 TL (33.58 лв) |
893.46 TL (50.00 лв) |
+48.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
31.92 TL (1.79 лв) |
44.67 TL (2.50 лв) |
+40.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
35.41 TL (1.98 лв) |
37.39 TL (2.09 лв) |
+5.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
254.32 TL (14.23 лв) |
418.14 TL (23.40 лв) |
+64.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
152.18 TL (8.52 лв) |
187.54 TL (10.50 лв) |
+23.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,347,700.00 TL (75,420.25 лв) |
893,460.33 TL (50,000.00 лв) |
-33.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,430,062.50 TL (80,029.43 лв) |
823,855.76 TL (46,104.78 лв) |
-42.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Izmir Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,241.77 TL (125.45 лв) |
4,406.54 TL (246.60 лв) |
+96.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
248.75 TL (13.92 лв) |
570.12 TL (31.91 лв) |
+129.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
354.50 TL (19.84 лв) |
417.87 TL (23.39 лв) |
+17.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Izmir Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,082.57 TL (60.58 лв) |
1,156.51 TL (64.72 лв) |
+6.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
458.75 TL (25.67 лв) |
581.94 TL (32.57 лв) |
+26.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
155.00 TL (8.67 лв) |
268.04 TL (15.00 лв) |
+72.9 % |
Childcare | Izmir Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
10,144.15 TL (567.69 лв) |
16,504.65 TL (923.64 лв) |
+62.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
300,789.38 TL (16,832.83 лв) |
247,720.15 TL (13,862.96 лв) |
-17.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Izmir Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,804.42 TL (100.98 лв) |
2,329.97 TL (130.39 лв) |
+29.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,348.26 TL (75.45 лв) |
1,035.94 TL (57.97 лв) |
-23.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,167.06 TL (177.24 лв) |
3,190.69 TL (178.56 лв) |
+0.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,577.59 TL (144.25 лв) |
3,036.85 TL (169.95 лв) |
+17.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Izmir Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
17,136.36 TL (958.99 лв) |
17,645.84 TL (987.50 лв) |
+3.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
12,625.00 TL (706.52 лв) |
13,205.86 TL (739.03 лв) |
+4.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
26,847.83 TL (1,502.46 лв) |
32,871.89 TL (1,839.58 лв) |
+22.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
19,660.00 TL (1,100.22 лв) |
22,653.27 TL (1,267.73 лв) |
+15.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Izmir Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,545.49 TL (310.34 лв) |
8,888.19 TL (497.40 лв) |
+60.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,159.95 TL (176.84 лв) |
5,745.08 TL (321.51 лв) |
+81.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Izmir Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
22,975.10 TL (1,285.74 лв) |
41,937.33 TL (2,346.91 лв) |
+82.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 30.11 | 3.56 | -88.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 321 | 444 |
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