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Cost of living in Sofia, Bulgaria compared to Lisbon, Portugal
Currency:
| Food | - 10% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 10% cheaper than in Lisbon (Portugal) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 9 лв (€4.69) | €5.50 | - 15% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 5.87 лв (€2.99) | €4.50 | - 33% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.64 лв (€2.37) | €3.09 | - 23% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1.92 лв (€0.98) | €0.50 | + 96% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.69 лв (€1.88) | €2.08 | - 9% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.65 лв (€1.35) | €1.26 | + 8% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5.26 лв (€2.69) | €2.75 | - 2% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1.98 лв (€1.01) | €1.46 | - 31% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.06 лв (€0.54) | €0.79 | - 31% | |
| 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 | 12 лв (€6) | €4.28 | + 46% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2.16 лв (€1.10) | €1.60 | - 31% | |
| 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 (€582) | €567 | + 3% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 630 лв (€321) | €649 | - 50% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 155 лв (€79) | €111 | - 29% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 573 лв (€293) | €789 | - 63% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 411 лв (€210) | €489 | - 57% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 94 лв (€48) | €64 | - 25% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 27 лв (€14) | €24 | - 43% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 660 лв (€337) | €403 | - 16% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 158 лв (€81) | €89 | - 10% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 15 лв (€8) | €5.99 | + 32% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 11 лв (€5.37) | €7 | - 28% | |
| Clothes | - 9% | |||
| Clothes in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 9% cheaper than in Lisbon (Portugal) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 105 лв (€54) | €81 | - 33% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 64 лв (€33) | €28 | + 14% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 148 лв (€75) | €85 | - 11% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 134 лв (€68) | €107 | - 36% | |
| Transportation | - 28% | |||
| Transportation in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 28% cheaper than in Lisbon (Portugal) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 37,125 лв (€18,943) | €29,270 | - 35% | |
| 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 (€4.08) | €14 | - 70% | |
| Personal Care | - 32% | |||
| Personal Care in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 32% cheaper than in Lisbon (Portugal) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 9 лв (€4.70) | €4.81 | - 2% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 18 лв (€9) | €5.89 | + 53% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 35 лв (€18) | €58 | - 69% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 7 лв (€3.71) | €3.93 | - 6% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.90 лв (€3.01) | €3.68 | - 18% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 6 лв (€3.15) | €5.04 | - 37% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.42 лв (€1.24) | €1.30 | - 5% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.36 лв (€1.71) | €2.54 | - 32% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 12 лв (€6) | €10 | - 39% | |
| Entertainment | - 40% | |||
| Entertainment in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 40% cheaper than in Lisbon (Portugal) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 35 лв (€18) | €24 | - 26% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 22 лв (€11) | €13 | - 13% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 42 лв (€22) | €41 | - 48% | |
| 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 (€4.67) | €8 | - 40% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3.42 лв (€1.75) | €2.24 | - 22% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1.96 лв (€1.00) | €1.25 | - 20% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | 375 лв (€191) | €195 | - 2% | |
| 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 | 56 лв (€28) | €54 | - 48% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 3.36 лв (€1.72) | €3.10 | - 45% | |
| TOTAL | - 29% | |||
These prices were last updated on June 24, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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