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Cost of living in Sofia, Bulgaria compared to Lisbon, Portugal
Currency:
| Food | - 11% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 11% cheaper than in Lisbon (Portugal) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 9 лв (€4.70) | €5.50 | - 15% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 5.87 лв (€3.00) | €4.50 | - 33% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 5.11 лв (€2.61) | €3.06 | - 15% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1.92 лв (€0.98) | €0.50 | + 96% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 4.22 лв (€2.16) | €2.05 | + 5% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.77 лв (€1.41) | €1.43 | - 1% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5.26 лв (€2.69) | €2.75 | - 2% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.06 лв (€1.05) | €1.44 | - 27% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.03 лв (€0.53) | €0.85 | - 38% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.08 лв (€0.55) | €0.55 | + 0% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 11 лв (€5.56) | €6 | - 9% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2.23 лв (€1.14) | €2.01 | - 43% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.53 лв (€0.78) | €0.60 | + 30% | |
| Housing | - 37% | |||
| Housing in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 37% cheaper than in Lisbon (Portugal) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 1,141 лв (€583) | €567 | + 3% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 664 лв (€339) | €809 | - 58% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 168 лв (€86) | €109 | - 21% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 656 лв (€335) | €871 | - 62% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 451 лв (€231) | €506 | - 54% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 89 лв (€46) | €75 | - 39% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 27 лв (€14) | €24 | - 43% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 712 лв (€364) | €443 | - 18% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 202 лв (€103) | €121 | - 14% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 16 лв (€8) | €8 | + 8% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 12 лв (€6) | €7 | - 15% | |
| Clothes | - 5% | |||
| Clothes in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 5% cheaper than in Lisbon (Portugal) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 128 лв (€65) | €79 | - 17% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 60 лв (€31) | €30 | + 2% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 155 лв (€79) | €93 | - 15% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 165 лв (€85) | €73 | + 15% | |
| Transportation | - 24% | |||
| Transportation in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 24% cheaper than in Lisbon (Portugal) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 38,534 лв (€19,699) | €26,643 | - 26% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1.96 лв (€1.00) | €1.22 | - 18% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 44 лв (€23) | €26 | - 14% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 8 лв (€4.16) | €13 | - 67% | |
| Personal Care | - 42% | |||
| Personal Care in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 42% cheaper than in Lisbon (Portugal) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 7 лв (€3.53) | €3.70 | - 5% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 17 лв (€9) | €9 | - 3% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 36 лв (€19) | €57 | - 68% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 6 лв (€3.08) | €3.95 | - 22% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.87 лв (€3.00) | €4.05 | - 26% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.32 лв (€2.72) | €4.55 | - 40% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.52 лв (€1.29) | €1.96 | - 34% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.58 лв (€1.83) | €2.42 | - 24% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 13 лв (€7) | €15 | - 54% | |
| Entertainment | - 33% | |||
| Entertainment in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 33% cheaper than in Lisbon (Portugal) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 36 лв (€18) | €28 | - 33% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 22 лв (€11) | €13 | - 12% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 47 лв (€24) | €41 | - 41% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 44 лв (€23) | €50 | - 55% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 9 лв (€4.64) | €7 | - 37% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3.80 лв (€1.94) | €3.00 | - 35% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1.96 лв (€1.00) | €1.25 | - 20% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 1,170 лв (€598) | €526 | + 14% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.29 лв (€0.15) | €0.33 | - 55% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 65 лв (€33) | €47 | - 30% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 3.36 лв (€1.72) | €3.10 | - 45% | |
| TOTAL | - 27% | |||
These prices were last updated on April 19, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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