Cost of living in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 13% cheaper than in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Spain)
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| Food | - 17% | |||
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| Food in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 17% cheaper than in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Spain) | ||||
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| Sofia | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 18 лв (€9) | €15 | - 38% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 16 лв (€8) | €9 | - 11% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 9 лв (€4.51) | €4.47 | + 1% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.37 лв (€1.73) | €1.05 | + 65% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 8 лв (€3.85) | €3.31 | + 16% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 3.89 лв (€1.99) | €2.28 | - 13% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 10 лв (€5.24) | €7 | - 28% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.63 лв (€1.35) | €2.22 | - 40% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.16 лв (€1.10) | €1.72 | - 36% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2.05 лв (€1.05) | €1.02 | + 3% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 17 лв (€9) | €8 | + 4% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.75 лв (€1.41) | €2.25 | - 38% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.04 лв (€0.53) | €0.89 | - 40% | |
| Housing | - 30% | |||
| Housing in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 30% cheaper than in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Spain) | ||||
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| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,498 лв (€766) | €1,145 | - 33% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 1,027 лв (€525) | €886 | - 41% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 279 лв (€143) | €85 | + 67% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 896 лв (€458) | €750 | - 39% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 663 лв (€339) | €628 | - 46% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 160 лв (€82) | €57 | + 44% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 17 лв (€9) | €32 | - 73% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 686 лв (€351) | €334 | + 5% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 218 лв (€111) | €87 | + 27% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 29 лв (€15) | €5.58 | + 168% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 22 лв (€11) | €10 | + 12% | |
| Clothes | - 17% | |||
| Clothes in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 17% cheaper than in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Spain) | ||||
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| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 100 лв (€51) | €76 | - 33% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 57 лв (€29) | €33 | - 13% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 212 лв (€108) | €89 | + 22% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 114 лв (€58) | €97 | - 40% | |
| Transportation | + 10% | |||
| Transportation in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 10% more expensive than in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Spain) | ||||
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| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 50,072 лв (€25,599) | €23,718 | + 8% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.65 лв (€1.36) | €1.24 | + 9% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 45 лв (€23) | €17 | + 33% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 14 лв (€7) | €15 | - 52% | |
| Personal Care | + 9% | |||
| Personal Care in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 9% more expensive than in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Spain) | ||||
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| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 12 лв (€6) | €6 | + 3% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 24 лв (€13) | €8 | + 66% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 77 лв (€39) | €71 | - 45% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 10 лв (€4.99) | €3.62 | + 38% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 6 лв (€3.08) | €1.85 | + 67% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.79 лв (€2.96) | €2.74 | + 8% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 3.49 лв (€1.79) | €1.19 | + 50% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 4.78 лв (€2.44) | €1.33 | + 84% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 24 лв (€12) | €12 | + 3% | |
| Entertainment | - 13% | |||
| Entertainment in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 13% cheaper than in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Spain) | ||||
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| Sofia | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 50 лв (€26) | €28 | - 9% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 25 лв (€13) | €15 | - 11% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 54 лв (€28) | €57 | - 52% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 106 лв (€54) | €47 | + 15% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 13 лв (€7) | €11 | - 36% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 5.15 лв (€2.63) | €2.51 | + 5% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 4.27 лв (€2.18) | €4.16 | - 48% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,222 лв (€625) | €420 | + 49% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.27 лв (€0.14) | €0.20 | - 31% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 61 лв (€31) | €48 | - 35% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 8 лв (€3.97) | €5.88 | - 33% | |
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TOTAL | - 13% | ||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 402 prices entered by 69 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 14, 2025.
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