Cost of living in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 11% cheaper than in Alicante (Spain)
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| Food | - 1% | |||
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| Food in Sofia (Bulgaria) is about the same as in Alicante (Spain) | ||||
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| Sofia | Alicante | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 21 лв (€11) | €14 | - 25% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 15 лв (€7) | €8 | - 11% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 9 лв (€4.65) | €3.93 | + 18% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.20 лв (€1.64) | €0.92 | + 78% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 8 лв (€3.84) | €2.23 | + 72% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.67 лв (€2.39) | €2.10 | + 13% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 11 лв (€5.48) | €6 | - 10% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 3.25 лв (€1.66) | €1.67 | - 0% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.88 лв (€0.96) | €1.47 | - 35% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.54 лв (€0.79) | €0.78 | + 1% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 15 лв (€7) | €6 | + 20% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.75 лв (€1.41) | €1.40 | + 0% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.70 лв (€0.87) | €0.73 | + 19% | |
| Housing | - 22% | |||
| Housing in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 22% cheaper than in Alicante (Spain) | ||||
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| Sofia | Alicante | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,385 лв (€708) | €842 | - 16% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 818 лв (€418) | €565 | - 26% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 239 лв (€122) | €99 | + 23% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 835 лв (€427) | €543 | - 21% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 581 лв (€297) | €367 | - 19% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 146 лв (€74) | €62 | + 20% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 16 лв (€8) | €28 | - 72% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 588 лв (€301) | €436 | - 31% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 233 лв (€119) | €92 | + 29% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 24 лв (€12) | €7 | + 89% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 13 лв (€7) | €11 | - 37% | |
| Clothes | - 33% | |||
| Clothes in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 33% cheaper than in Alicante (Spain) | ||||
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| Sofia | Alicante | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 83 лв (€42) | €82 | - 49% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 54 лв (€27) | €49 | - 44% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 246 лв (€126) | €76 | + 67% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 124 лв (€63) | €79 | - 20% | |
| Transportation | - 0% | |||
| Transportation in Sofia (Bulgaria) is about the same as in Alicante (Spain) | ||||
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| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 47,343 лв (€24,204) | €21,881 | + 11% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.93 лв (€1.50) | €1.84 | - 19% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 58 лв (€30) | €24 | + 25% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 13 лв (€7) | €18 | - 61% | |
| Personal Care | - 3% | |||
| Personal Care in Sofia (Bulgaria) is about the same as in Alicante (Spain) | ||||
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| Sofia | Alicante | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 12 лв (€6) | €5.71 | + 10% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 27 лв (€14) | €10 | + 38% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 34 лв (€17) | €48 | - 64% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 11 лв (€5.73) | €4.67 | + 23% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 6 лв (€3.24) | €3.43 | - 6% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 8 лв (€4.22) | €3.50 | + 21% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 3.11 лв (€1.59) | €1.41 | + 13% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 5.85 лв (€2.99) | €2.43 | + 23% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 20 лв (€10) | €14 | - 26% | |
| Entertainment | - 17% | |||
| Entertainment in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 17% cheaper than in Alicante (Spain) | ||||
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| Sofia | Alicante | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 49 лв (€25) | €34 | - 26% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 26 лв (€13) | €16 | - 15% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 51 лв (€26) | €53 | - 50% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 88 лв (€45) | €42 | + 7% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 13 лв (€7) | €9 | - 25% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 4.27 лв (€2.18) | €2.89 | - 25% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.73 лв (€1.90) | €3.52 | - 46% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,351 лв (€691) | €384 | + 80% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.38 лв (€0.19) | €0.25 | - 23% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 48 лв (€24) | €53 | - 54% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 6 лв (€3.11) | €5.24 | - 41% | |
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TOTAL | - 11% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 720 prices entered by 73 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 28, 2023.
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