Sofia vs Valencia, Spain - Cost of Living Comparison

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Sofia Valencia
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1244
$1703
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3082
$3895
🏠 One person rent
$629
$962
🏘️ Family rent
$1103
$1528
🍽️ Food expenses
$406
$483
🚐 Transport expenses
$92.4
$117
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1061
$2415
😷 Air quality
Good
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
8 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
70
75
😀 Quality of life
78
89
🏙️ Population
1.4M
826K

The cost of living in Sofia is 27% less expensive than in Valencia, Spain. Cities ranked 4611th and 3105th ($1244 vs $1703) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 12th in Bulgaria and Spain, respectively. Check Bulgaria vs Spain comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.9 months in Sofia compared to 1.4 months in Valencia, Spain. Sofia ranked 1st best city to live in Bulgaria vs Valencia, Spain ranked 3rd in Spain, while ranked 1070th and 262nd among best cities to live in the world.

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Sofia Valencia
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$11.8
$15.4
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$50.8
$55.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.44
$12.9
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.98
$4.23
☕ Cappuccino
$2.59
$2.97
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.7
$2.58
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$661
$1057
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$485
$793
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1209
$1871
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$875
$1236
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$94.1
$86.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$147
$136
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$14.5
$29.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.03%
3.45%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3978
$4334
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2572
$2953
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.95
$2.32
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$29.7
$35.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$9.21
$16.7
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.53
$1.78
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.9
$1.24
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.26
$1.26
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.98
$1.47
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.85
$3.27
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.1
$11.9
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.26
$8.46
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13
$14.1
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.85
$2.74
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.91
$1.83
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.87
$1.95
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.72
$2.43
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.1
$1.91
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.93
$2.03
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.48
$0.49
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.84
$2.76
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.4
$6.24
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.03
$1.42
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.89
$7
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$11.6
$18.4
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.43
$4.48
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.05
$2.01
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$3.13
$2.65
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$43.8
$50.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$10.1
$9.81
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$44.1
$63.5
💇 Haircut, simple
$11.3
$15.3
👖 Brand Jeans
$71.1
$112
👟 Brand Sneakers
$110
$101
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$659
$594
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$9717
$12255

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Distance City Cost of living
26 km or 16 mi Pernik
$730
59 km or 37 mi Vratsa
$766
77 km or 48 mi Blagoevgrad
$707
97 km or 60 mi Bansko
$854
100 km or 62 mi Pazardzhik
$776
132 km or 82 mi Pleven
$667
132 km or 82 mi Plovdiv
$836
135 km or 84 mi Nis
$819
142 km or 88 mi Stip
$575
146 km or 91 mi Kumanovo
$642
148 km or 92 mi Vidin
$668
149 km or 92 mi Asenovgrad
$702
151 km or 94 mi Strumica
$670
164 km or 102 mi Gabrovo
$643
168 km or 104 mi Veles
$572
175 km or 108 mi Skopje
$849
176 km or 110 mi Pristina
$655
178 km or 110 mi Kavadarci
$595
180 km or 112 mi Serres
$1080
185 km or 115 mi Drama
$964
186 km or 116 mi Craiova
$909
191 km or 119 mi Stara Zagora
$703
193 km or 120 mi Veliko Tarnovo
$752
202 km or 125 mi Mitrovica
$557
202 km or 126 mi Haskovo
$678
208 km or 129 mi Tetovo
$720
210 km or 130 mi Prilep
$592
210 km or 131 mi Slatina
$675
215 km or 134 mi Kavala
$996
215 km or 134 mi Alexandria
$692
217 km or 135 mi Xanthi
$1048
222 km or 138 mi Drobeta-Turnu Severin
$699
224 km or 139 mi Giannitsa
$1091
232 km or 144 mi Thessaloniki
$1225
234 km or 145 mi Novi Pazar
$828
242 km or 150 mi Kragujevac
$918
245 km or 152 mi Sliven
$591
246 km or 153 mi Komotini
$1013
248 km or 154 mi Bitola
$667
248 km or 154 mi Ruse
$777

Cities near Valencia, Spain

Distance City Cost of living
25 km or 15 mi Sagunto
$1363
36 km or 22 mi Alzira
$1342
53 km or 33 mi Borriana
$1239
57 km or 36 mi Villarreal
$1212
58 km or 36 mi Gandia
$1148
62 km or 39 mi Requena
$1407
62 km or 39 mi Castellon de la Plana
$1158
74 km or 46 mi Ontinyent
$1356
81 km or 50 mi Denia
$1635
98 km or 61 mi Calp
$1558
102 km or 63 mi Villena
$1354
106 km or 66 mi Benidorm
$1446
114 km or 71 mi Yecla
$1320
116 km or 72 mi Elda
$1341
125 km or 78 mi Novelda
$1341
125 km or 78 mi Alicante
$1461
132 km or 82 mi Vinaros
$1468
136 km or 85 mi Elche
$1277
137 km or 85 mi Jumilla
$1345
138 km or 86 mi Albacete
$1464
165 km or 102 mi Cuenca
$1217
168 km or 104 mi Ibiza
$2804
168 km or 104 mi Torrevieja
$1188
177 km or 110 mi Murcia
$1305
193 km or 120 mi Villarrobledo
$1400
199 km or 123 mi Caravaca de la Cruz
$1344
214 km or 133 mi Cartagena
$1206
223 km or 139 mi Mazarron
$1166
229 km or 142 mi Lorca
$1306
229 km or 143 mi Tarragona
$1445
247 km or 153 mi Zaragoza
$1457
254 km or 158 mi Lleida
$1229
260 km or 161 mi Palma de Mallorca
$1930
264 km or 164 mi Vilanova i la Geltru
$1408
271 km or 168 mi Guadalajara
$1194
279 km or 173 mi Alcala de Henares
$1573
287 km or 178 mi Torrejon de Ardoz
$1581
292 km or 181 mi Coslada
$1674
292 km or 182 mi Sant Boi de Llobregat
$1557
295 km or 183 mi Cornella de Llobregat
$1603