Cost of living in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 5% cheaper than in Tirana (Albania)
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| Food | - 2% | |||
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| Food in Sofia (Bulgaria) is about the same as in Tirana (Albania) | ||||
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| Sofia | Tirana | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 20 лв (1,017 Lek) | 864 Lek | + 18% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 17 лв (834 Lek) | 783 Lek | + 7% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 9 лв (464 Lek) | 468 Lek | - 1% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.26 лв (163 Lek) | 178 Lek | - 8% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 8 лв (387 Lek) | 354 Lek | + 9% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.41 лв (221 Lek) | 192 Lek | + 15% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 10 лв (486 Lek) | 564 Lek | - 14% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.68 лв (134 Lek) | 161 Lek | - 17% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.22 лв (111 Lek) | 100 Lek | + 11% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2.09 лв (105 Lek) | 97 Lek | + 7% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 17 лв (831 Lek) | 1,394 Lek | - 40% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.97 лв (149 Lek) | 184 Lek | - 19% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.35 лв (67 Lek) | 99 Lek | - 32% | |
| Housing | + 4% | |||
| Housing in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 4% more expensive than in Tirana (Albania) | ||||
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| Sofia | Tirana | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,637 лв (81,904 Lek) | 76,651 Lek | + 7% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 1,270 лв (63,577 Lek) | 48,821 Lek | + 30% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 273 лв (13,655 Lek) | 11,292 Lek | + 21% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 1,095 лв (54,808 Lek) | 54,935 Lek | - 0% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 793 лв (39,686 Lek) | 34,459 Lek | + 15% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 150 лв (7,506 Lek) | 10,875 Lek | - 31% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 19 лв (950 Lek) | 1,789 Lek | - 47% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 686 лв (34,329 Lek) | 38,446 Lek | - 11% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 218 лв (10,888 Lek) | 12,785 Lek | - 15% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 26 лв (1,307 Lek) | 778 Lek | + 68% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 23 лв (1,133 Lek) | 507 Lek | + 124% | |
| Clothes | - 9% | |||
| Clothes in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 9% cheaper than in Tirana (Albania) | ||||
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| Sofia | Tirana | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 123 лв (6,168 Lek) | 4,776 Lek | + 29% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 68 лв (3,382 Lek) | 4,074 Lek | - 17% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 213 лв (10,655 Lek) | 10,593 Lek | + 1% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 114 лв (5,686 Lek) | 13,852 Lek | - 59% | |
| Transportation | - 0% | |||
| Transportation in Sofia (Bulgaria) is about the same as in Tirana (Albania) | ||||
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| Sofia | Tirana | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 49,014 лв (2,452,805 Lek) | 1,647,080 Lek | + 49% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.53 лв (127 Lek) | 213 Lek | - 40% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 48 лв (2,377 Lek) | 1,542 Lek | + 54% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 16 лв (784 Lek) | 2,077 Lek | - 62% | |
| Personal Care | + 8% | |||
| Personal Care in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 8% more expensive than in Tirana (Albania) | ||||
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| Sofia | Tirana | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 18 лв (884 Lek) | 596 Lek | + 48% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 29 лв (1,461 Lek) | 920 Lek | + 59% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 75 лв (3,745 Lek) | 2,926 Lek | + 28% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 10 лв (489 Lek) | 532 Lek | - 8% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 7 лв (331 Lek) | 390 Lek | - 15% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.79 лв (290 Lek) | 466 Lek | - 38% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 3.49 лв (175 Lek) | 263 Lek | - 34% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 4.91 лв (246 Lek) | 315 Lek | - 22% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 24 лв (1,205 Lek) | 631 Lek | + 91% | |
| Entertainment | - 23% | |||
| Entertainment in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 23% cheaper than in Tirana (Albania) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Sofia | Tirana | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 54 лв (2,679 Lek) | 3,070 Lek | - 13% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 30 лв (1,517 Lek) | 1,702 Lek | - 11% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 54 лв (2,697 Lek) | 3,803 Lek | - 29% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 106 лв (5,301 Lek) | 5,635 Lek | - 6% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 13 лв (653 Lek) | 851 Lek | - 23% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 5.15 лв (258 Lek) | 208 Lek | + 24% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 4.26 лв (213 Lek) | 319 Lek | - 33% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,222 лв (61,161 Lek) | 70,450 Lek | - 13% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.27 лв (13 Lek) | 29 Lek | - 54% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 62 лв (3,113 Lek) | 3,665 Lek | - 15% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 8 лв (388 Lek) | 358 Lek | + 8% | |
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TOTAL | - 5% | ||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 253 prices entered by 65 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 23, 2025.
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