Sofia vs Edinburgh Cost of Living
Sofia (Bulgaria) · Overall index 36.0 — Edinburgh (United Kingdom) · Overall index 59.0
Summary
- Overall, Edinburgh is 64% more expensive than Sofia.
- Rent in Edinburgh is 77% more expensive than in Sofia.
- Dining out in Edinburgh is 71% more expensive than in Sofia.
| Item | Sofia | Edinburgh | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +77% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $765 | $1,443 | +89% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $618 | $1,162 | +88% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,821 | $2,865 | +57% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,004 | $1,811 | +80% |
| Groceries | +62% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.68 | $0.92 | +35% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.99 | $3.19 | +60% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.39 | $3.73 | +56% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.5 | $3.67 | +47% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $6.19 | $11.8 | +91% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $6.21 | $9.77 | +57% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $9.91 | $14.3 | +44% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.52 | $4.4 | +75% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.9 | $1.49 | +66% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.43 | $3.65 | +50% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.41 | $4.12 | +71% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.33 | $2.52 | +89% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.45 | $2.33 | +61% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.17 | $2.2 | +88% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.13 | $1.8 | +59% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $7.06 | $10.7 | +52% |
| Transport | +67% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.18 | $1.64 | +39% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $51.1 | $74 | +45% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.6 | $2.9 | +81% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.79 | $1.29 | +63% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.37 | $0.68 | +84% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $10,293 | $20,187 | +96% |
| Dining out | +71% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $9.5 | $14.3 | +51% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $52 | $93.6 | +80% |
| Fast food combo meal | $4.67 | $9.08 | +94% |
| Cappuccino | $2.37 | $3.72 | +57% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.13 | $1.73 | +53% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.79 | $4.94 | +77% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.08 | $5.59 | +81% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.83 | $1.43 | +72% |
| Telecom | +50% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $34 | $54.3 | +60% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $33.2 | $53.6 | +61% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.2 | $0.24 | +20% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $8.1 | $13 | +60% |
| Utilities & household | +54% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $78.1 | $122 | +56% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.11 | $0.16 | +45% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.53 | $3.41 | +35% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.62 | $1.06 | +71% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $11.7 | $18 | +54% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $41.6 | $61.5 | +48% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $7.39 | $12.3 | +66% |
| Men's haircut | $16.3 | $26.7 | +64% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $13.7 | $20.3 | +48% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $934 | $1,472 | +58% |
3,251 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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