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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 (€4.67) | €5.50 | - 15% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 5.87 лв (€2.98) | €4.50 | - 34% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.70 лв (€2.39) | €3.01 | - 21% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1.92 лв (€0.97) | €0.50 | + 95% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.81 лв (€1.94) | €2.20 | - 12% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.67 лв (€1.36) | €1.39 | - 2% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5.26 лв (€2.67) | €2.75 | - 3% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1.97 лв (€1.00) | €1.55 | - 35% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.01 лв (€0.51) | €0.75 | - 31% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.08 лв (€0.55) | €0.55 | - 1% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 12 лв (€5.93) | €4.29 | + 38% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2.19 лв (€1.11) | €1.64 | - 32% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.53 лв (€0.78) | €0.60 | + 29% | |
| 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 (€580) | €567 | + 2% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 615 лв (€313) | €671 | - 53% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 168 лв (€85) | €99 | - 14% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 593 лв (€301) | €810 | - 63% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 416 лв (€211) | €479 | - 56% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 101 лв (€51) | €60 | - 15% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 27 лв (€14) | €24 | - 43% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 640 лв (€325) | €440 | - 26% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 160 лв (€81) | €116 | - 30% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 16 лв (€8) | €7 | + 15% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 12 лв (€5.91) | €8 | - 24% | |
| Clothes | - 4% | |||
| Clothes in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 4% cheaper than in Lisbon (Portugal) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 135 лв (€69) | €85 | - 19% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 67 лв (€34) | €32 | + 8% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 157 лв (€80) | €84 | - 5% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 165 лв (€84) | €98 | - 14% | |
| Transportation | - 27% | |||
| Transportation in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 27% cheaper than in Lisbon (Portugal) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 35,793 лв (€18,194) | €27,738 | - 34% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1.96 лв (€0.99) | €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 (€4.04) | €11 | - 64% | |
| Personal Care | - 35% | |||
| Personal Care in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 35% cheaper than in Lisbon (Portugal) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 7 лв (€3.50) | €4.03 | - 13% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 20 лв (€10) | €7 | + 38% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 36 лв (€18) | €56 | - 67% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 6 лв (€3.09) | €4.21 | - 27% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 6 лв (€3.06) | €4.03 | - 24% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 6 лв (€3.14) | €5.13 | - 39% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.40 лв (€1.22) | €1.39 | - 13% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.85 лв (€1.95) | €2.78 | - 30% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 11 лв (€5.49) | €13 | - 59% | |
| Entertainment | - 36% | |||
| Entertainment in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 36% cheaper than in Lisbon (Portugal) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 36 лв (€18) | €24 | - 24% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 21 лв (€11) | €13 | - 18% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 40 лв (€20) | €39 | - 49% | |
| 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 (€4.37) | €8 | - 44% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3.29 лв (€1.67) | €2.08 | - 20% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1.96 лв (€0.99) | €1.25 | - 20% | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | 1,296 лв (€659) | €564 | + 17% | |
| 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 | 64 лв (€33) | €56 | - 42% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 3.36 лв (€1.71) | €3.10 | - 45% | |
| TOTAL | - 28% | |||
These prices were last updated on September 23, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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