Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Sofia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sofia are 47.3% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sofia are 62.3% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Sofia are 81.0% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sofia are 54.3% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Sofia are 37.5% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sofia is 18.0% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Sofia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (45.64 лв) |
8.76 £ (20.00 лв) |
-56.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (182.58 лв) |
35.05 £ (80.00 лв) |
-56.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (18.26 лв) |
6.57 £ (15.00 лв) |
-17.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (14.83 лв) |
1.75 £ (4.00 лв) |
-73.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (12.55 лв) |
2.19 £ (5.00 лв) |
-60.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.58 £ (8.17 лв) |
1.69 £ (3.85 лв) |
-52.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.97 £ (4.49 лв) |
1.10 £ (2.51 лв) |
-44.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.60 £ (3.65 лв) |
0.70 £ (1.59 лв) |
-56.4 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.95 £ (11.29 лв) |
5.20 £ (11.86 лв) |
+5.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.42 £ (3.24 лв) |
0.77 £ (1.75 лв) |
-45.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.90 £ (2.05 лв) |
0.73 £ (1.67 лв) |
-18.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.29 £ (7.51 лв) |
2.69 £ (6.14 лв) |
-18.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.48 £ (7.94 лв) |
3.60 £ (8.23 лв) |
+3.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.45 £ (7.88 лв) |
2.73 £ (6.23 лв) |
-20.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.75 £ (13.13 лв) |
4.18 £ (9.54 лв) |
-27.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.11 £ (2.54 лв) |
0.59 £ (1.35 лв) |
-46.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (1.32 лв) |
0.66 £ (1.51 лв) |
+14.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.18 £ (2.69 лв) |
0.63 £ (1.44 лв) |
-46.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.37 £ (3.12 лв) |
0.83 £ (1.89 лв) |
-39.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (1.30 лв) |
0.39 £ (0.88 лв) |
-32.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (1.24 лв) |
0.45 £ (1.03 лв) |
-16.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.92 £ (2.11 лв) |
0.82 £ (1.88 лв) |
-10.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.25 £ (2.86 лв) |
0.54 £ (1.23 лв) |
-57.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.25 £ (21.11 лв) |
5.26 £ (12.00 лв) |
-43.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.05 £ (4.69 лв) |
0.82 £ (1.86 лв) |
-60.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.41 £ (5.50 лв) |
1.39 £ (3.17 лв) |
-42.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (34.23 лв) |
2.63 £ (6.00 лв) |
-82.5 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (6.39 лв) |
0.70 £ (1.60 лв) |
-75.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (456.45 лв) |
21.91 £ (50.00 лв) |
-89.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (9.13 лв) |
1.10 £ (2.50 лв) |
-72.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (7.15 лв) |
0.92 £ (2.09 лв) |
-70.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (68.47 лв) |
10.25 £ (23.40 лв) |
-65.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.75 £ (13.13 лв) |
4.58 £ (10.45 лв) |
-20.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (62,259.61 лв) |
22,294.29 £ (50,881.00 лв) |
-18.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (59,020.25 лв) |
20,519.35 £ (46,830.16 лв) |
-20.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
289.14 £ (659.88 лв) |
109.10 £ (248.98 лв) |
-62.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.39 £ (35.12 лв) |
14.07 £ (32.11 лв) |
-8.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.02 £ (70.79 лв) |
10.24 £ (23.38 лв) |
-67.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.08 £ (107.44 лв) |
27.61 £ (63.02 лв) |
-41.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.91 £ (31.75 лв) |
13.98 £ (31.90 лв) |
+0.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (34.23 лв) |
6.57 £ (15.00 лв) |
-56.2 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (4,200.11 лв) |
400.98 £ (915.14 лв) |
-78.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (45,769.85 лв) |
6,017.97 £ (13,734.48 лв) |
-70.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.24 £ (187.70 лв) |
55.90 £ (127.57 лв) |
-32.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.97 £ (91.21 лв) |
27.22 £ (62.13 лв) |
-31.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.24 £ (201.38 лв) |
75.89 £ (173.21 лв) |
-14.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
94.03 £ (214.60 лв) |
72.28 £ (164.95 лв) |
-23.1 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,221.15 £ (5,069.21 лв) |
439.30 £ (1,002.59 лв) |
-80.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,618.52 £ (3,693.87 лв) |
323.52 £ (738.35 лв) |
-80.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,322.37 £ (9,864.70 лв) |
786.91 £ (1,795.92 лв) |
-81.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,871.05 £ (6,552.44 лв) |
544.49 £ (1,242.66 лв) |
-81.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (2,992.48 лв) |
214.62 £ (489.83 лв) |
-83.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
716.48 £ (1,635.18 лв) |
136.19 £ (310.83 лв) |
-81.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,283.88 £ (7,494.61 лв) |
1,013.68 £ (2,313.45 лв) |
-69.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.57 | 3.65 | -34.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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