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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 (€4.68) | €5.50 | - 15% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 5.87 лв (€2.99) | €4.50 | - 34% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.97 лв (€2.53) | €3.14 | - 19% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1.92 лв (€0.98) | €0.50 | + 95% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 4.38 лв (€2.23) | €2.10 | + 7% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.75 лв (€1.40) | €1.36 | + 3% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5.26 лв (€2.68) | €2.75 | - 3% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.19 лв (€1.11) | €1.39 | - 20% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.05 лв (€0.54) | €0.84 | - 36% | |
| 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 (€5.72) | €6 | - 9% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2.26 лв (€1.15) | €2.03 | - 43% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.53 лв (€0.78) | €0.60 | + 30% | |
| Housing | - 38% | |||
| Housing in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 38% cheaper than in Lisbon (Portugal) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 1,141 лв (€581) | €567 | + 3% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 661 лв (€337) | €835 | - 60% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 178 лв (€91) | €111 | - 18% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 653 лв (€333) | €862 | - 61% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 470 лв (€240) | €522 | - 54% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 91 лв (€46) | €74 | - 38% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 27 лв (€14) | €24 | - 43% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 733 лв (€373) | €440 | - 15% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 205 лв (€104) | €118 | - 12% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 16 лв (€8) | €8 | - 5% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 12 лв (€6) | €7 | - 14% | |
| Clothes | + 6% | |||
| Clothes in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 6% more expensive than in Lisbon (Portugal) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 115 лв (€59) | €79 | - 26% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 67 лв (€34) | €28 | + 22% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 180 лв (€92) | €88 | + 4% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 182 лв (€93) | €76 | + 22% | |
| Transportation | - 22% | |||
| Transportation in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 22% cheaper than in Lisbon (Portugal) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 38,305 лв (€19,515) | €26,043 | - 25% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1.96 лв (€1.00) | €1.22 | - 18% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 44 лв (€22) | €26 | - 14% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 8 лв (€4.09) | €9 | - 55% | |
| Personal Care | - 36% | |||
| Personal Care in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 36% cheaper than in Lisbon (Portugal) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 8 лв (€4.27) | €3.67 | + 16% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 16 лв (€8) | €8 | + 1% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 42 лв (€22) | €48 | - 55% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 6 лв (€3.30) | €3.95 | - 16% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.89 лв (€3.00) | €3.78 | - 21% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.32 лв (€2.71) | €4.77 | - 43% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.49 лв (€1.27) | €2.15 | - 41% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.56 лв (€1.82) | €2.74 | - 34% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 12 лв (€6) | €14 | - 57% | |
| Entertainment | - 35% | |||
| Entertainment in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 35% cheaper than in Lisbon (Portugal) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 36 лв (€18) | €28 | - 35% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 23 лв (€12) | €12 | - 5% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 50 лв (€26) | €37 | - 32% | |
| 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 | 10 лв (€5.25) | €8 | - 30% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3.75 лв (€1.91) | €3.21 | - 40% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1.96 лв (€1.00) | €1.25 | - 20% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 1,030 лв (€525) | €511 | + 3% | |
| 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 | 66 лв (€34) | €42 | - 19% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 3.36 лв (€1.71) | €3.10 | - 45% | |
| TOTAL | - 27% | |||
These prices were last updated on June 20, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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