Cost of living in Sofia, Bulgaria vs Evora, Portugal
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Food | - 34% | |||
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Food in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 34% cheaper than in Evora (Portugal) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 12 лв (€6.00) | €11 | - 47% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 9 лв (€4.42) | €5.73 | - 23% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 5.42 лв (€2.77) | €2.63 | + 5% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.21 лв (€1.13) | €0.69 | + 63% | |
12 eggs, large | 3.84 лв (€1.96) | €1.67 | + 18% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 3.02 лв (€1.54) | €1.77 | - 13% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5.71 лв (€2.92) | €5.13 | - 43% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.35 лв (€1.20) | €2.37 | - 49% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.24 лв (€0.64) | €1.39 | - 54% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.38 лв (€0.70) | €0.95 | - 26% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 11 лв (€5.63) | €9 | - 36% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 2.45 лв (€1.25) | €2.74 | - 54% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.69 лв (€0.35) | €0.94 | - 63% | |
Housing | - 22% | |||
Housing in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 22% cheaper than in Evora (Portugal) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,054 лв (€539) | €619 | - 13% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 735 лв (€376) | €437 | - 14% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 193 лв (€99) | €83 | + 19% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 739 лв (€378) | €413 | - 9% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 567 лв (€290) | €297 | - 2% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 137 лв (€70) | €42 | + 67% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 15 лв (€8) | €30 | - 75% | |
40” flat screen tv | 593 лв (€303) | €426 | - 29% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 195 лв (€100) | €75 | + 34% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 18 лв (€9) | €4.06 | + 123% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 14 лв (€7) | €13 | - 46% | |
Clothes | - 55% | |||
Clothes in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 55% cheaper than in Evora (Portugal) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 98 лв (€50) | €154 | - 68% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 63 лв (€32) | €50 | - 36% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 140 лв (€72) | €172 | - 58% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 137 лв (€70) | €249 | - 72% | |
Transportation | - 16% | |||
Transportation in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 16% cheaper than in Evora (Portugal) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 38,552 лв (€19,715) | €26,562 | - 26% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1.96 лв (€1.00) | €1.54 | - 35% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 48 лв (€25) | €23 | + 10% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 9 лв (€4.67) | - | - | |
Personal Care | - 46% | |||
Personal Care in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 46% cheaper than in Evora (Portugal) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 13 лв (€6) | €4.16 | + 55% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 25 лв (€13) | €4.35 | + 195% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 31 лв (€16) | €72 | - 78% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 7 лв (€3.63) | €4.89 | - 26% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 4.64 лв (€2.37) | €6 | - 62% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.11 лв (€2.61) | €5.37 | - 51% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.26 лв (€1.15) | €1.98 | - 42% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 3.00 лв (€1.54) | €2.49 | - 38% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 10 лв (€5.13) | €33 | - 84% | |
Entertainment | - 31% | |||
Entertainment in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 31% cheaper than in Evora (Portugal) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 38 лв (€19) | €27 | - 29% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 21 лв (€11) | €19 | - 45% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 41 лв (€21) | €44 | - 52% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 73 лв (€37) | €49 | - 24% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 10 лв (€5.35) | €5.75 | - 7% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 4.20 лв (€2.15) | €2.23 | - 4% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.34 лв (€1.71) | €1.70 | + 1% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 926 лв (€473) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.29 лв (€0.15) | €0.18 | - 19% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 46 лв (€23) | €59 | - 60% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.53 лв (€2.83) | €6 | - 53% | |
TOTAL | - 30% |

These prices were last updated on April 14, 2021.
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require €2,000 in Evora you would need to make just about €1,403 (2,743 лв) in Sofia.
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