Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Sofia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sofia are 47.6% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sofia are 62.2% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Sofia are 80.7% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sofia are 54.5% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Sofia are 37.9% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sofia is 22.1% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Sofia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (45.59 лв) |
8.77 £ (20.00 лв) |
-56.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (182.37 лв) |
35.09 £ (80.00 лв) |
-56.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (18.24 лв) |
6.58 £ (15.00 лв) |
-17.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (14.82 лв) |
1.69 £ (3.86 лв) |
-74.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.75 £ (13.11 лв) |
2.19 £ (5.00 лв) |
-61.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.59 £ (8.19 лв) |
1.66 £ (3.77 лв) |
-53.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.02 £ (4.61 лв) |
1.09 £ (2.47 лв) |
-46.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.65 £ (3.76 лв) |
0.68 £ (1.55 лв) |
-58.7 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.04 £ (11.48 лв) |
5.20 £ (11.85 лв) |
+3.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.41 £ (3.21 лв) |
0.77 £ (1.76 лв) |
-45.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.92 £ (2.10 лв) |
0.74 £ (1.68 лв) |
-20.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.17 £ (7.22 лв) |
2.74 £ (6.25 лв) |
-13.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.41 £ (7.77 лв) |
3.55 £ (8.10 лв) |
+4.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.39 £ (7.73 лв) |
2.76 £ (6.30 лв) |
-18.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.65 £ (12.89 лв) |
4.05 £ (9.23 лв) |
-28.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (2.66 лв) |
0.58 £ (1.33 лв) |
-50.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (1.36 лв) |
0.66 £ (1.50 лв) |
+10.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (2.68 лв) |
0.63 £ (1.45 лв) |
-46.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.39 £ (3.18 лв) |
0.84 £ (1.91 лв) |
-40.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (1.32 лв) |
0.38 £ (0.87 лв) |
-33.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (1.21 лв) |
0.44 £ (1.00 лв) |
-17.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 £ (2.21 лв) |
0.82 £ (1.87 лв) |
-15.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.31 £ (2.99 лв) |
0.54 £ (1.24 лв) |
-58.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (21.66 лв) |
5.26 £ (12.00 лв) |
-44.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.09 £ (4.77 лв) |
0.82 £ (1.86 лв) |
-60.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (5.55 лв) |
1.39 £ (3.16 лв) |
-43.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (34.19 лв) |
2.63 £ (6.00 лв) |
-82.5 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (6.38 лв) |
0.70 £ (1.60 лв) |
-74.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (455.92 лв) |
21.93 £ (50.00 лв) |
-89.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (10.26 лв) |
1.10 £ (2.50 лв) |
-75.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (7.15 лв) |
0.92 £ (2.09 лв) |
-70.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (68.39 лв) |
10.26 £ (23.40 лв) |
-65.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.71 £ (13.01 лв) |
4.61 £ (10.51 лв) |
-19.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (62,187.94 лв) |
22,372.18 £ (51,000.00 лв) |
-18.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (58,952.31 лв) |
20,244.84 £ (46,150.47 лв) |
-21.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
293.80 £ (669.76 лв) |
108.04 £ (246.30 лв) |
-63.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.03 £ (34.26 лв) |
14.13 £ (32.22 лв) |
-6.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.02 £ (70.71 лв) |
10.34 £ (23.56 лв) |
-66.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.00 £ (107.14 лв) |
27.70 £ (63.15 лв) |
-41.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.35 £ (32.72 лв) |
14.32 £ (32.66 лв) |
-0.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (34.19 лв) |
6.58 £ (15.00 лв) |
-56.1 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (4,195.27 лв) |
399.33 £ (910.31 лв) |
-78.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (45,717.17 лв) |
6,112.70 £ (13,934.62 лв) |
-69.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.72 £ (186.30 лв) |
57.43 £ (130.92 лв) |
-29.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.37 £ (89.75 лв) |
25.76 £ (58.73 лв) |
-34.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.05 £ (203.00 лв) |
78.40 £ (178.73 лв) |
-12.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
97.78 £ (222.90 лв) |
73.63 £ (167.84 лв) |
-24.7 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,125.00 £ (4,844.19 лв) |
437.10 £ (996.43 лв) |
-79.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,607.50 £ (3,664.48 лв) |
323.51 £ (737.48 лв) |
-79.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,296.25 £ (9,793.80 лв) |
796.00 £ (1,814.58 лв) |
-81.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,892.31 £ (6,593.35 лв) |
548.46 £ (1,250.27 лв) |
-81.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (2,989.04 лв) |
215.06 £ (490.26 лв) |
-83.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
739.22 £ (1,685.14 лв) |
139.96 £ (319.06 лв) |
-81.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,452.54 £ (7,870.48 лв) |
1,015.66 £ (2,315.32 лв) |
-70.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.56 | 3.57 | -35.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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