32.4% above the Bulgaria average
Ranked #348 of 577 cities · More expensive than 39.7% of cities worldwide
Compared to Bulgaria average · See Bulgaria ranking →
| Apartment | City Centre | Outside Centre | You Save |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Bedroom | EUR 693/mo ≈ $779 | EUR 536/mo ≈ $602 | 23% |
| 3-Bedroom | EUR 1,370/mo ≈ $1,540 | EUR 933/mo ≈ $1,049 | 32% |
Sofia has a cost of living index of 33.1 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 4 data sources. ShouldIMove price index is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.
ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.
Based on 60 country PLI x 1 city factor
Sofia is mid-priced by global standards (ranked #348 of 577 cities). It is 32.4% more expensive than the Bulgaria average, based on 5 cities.
Groceries are expensive and dining out is very expensive. The best value is groceries and the priciest is rent.
Workers in Bulgaria earning EUR 50,000 gross take home EUR 3,478/month after tax (16.5% effective rate). See full Bulgaria tax calculator →
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