How expensive is Sofia compared to the rest of Bulgaria?

Sofia ranks #348 out of 577 cities globally. It is 32.4% more expensive than the Bulgaria average, based on 5 cities. The rent index is 18.5 and local purchasing power is 93.0.

What is the average rent in Sofia?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Sofia city centre costs approximately EUR 693 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to EUR 536 (saving 23%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around EUR 1,370.

Is Sofia affordable to live in?

Sofia is mid-priced by global standards. Groceries are expensive, restaurants are very expensive, and local purchasing power is strong. Workers in Bulgaria earning EUR 50,000 gross take home approximately EUR 3,478 per month after tax.

🇧🇬 Bulgaria · 2026

Lebenshaltungskosten in Sofia

32.4% über dem Bulgaria-Durchschnitt

Platz #348 von 577 Städten · Teurer als 39.7% der Städte weltweit

+32.4%

Lebenshaltungskosten

+45.7%

Miete

+16.4%

Lebensmittel

+11.0%

Kaufkraft

Vergleich zum Bulgaria-Durchschnitt · Bulgaria-Ranking ansehen →

Mietpreise in Sofia

Wohnung	Stadtzentrum	Außerhalb des Zentrums	Du sparst
1-Zimmer	EUR 693/mo ≈ $785	EUR 536/mo ≈ $606	23%
3-Zimmer	EUR 1,370/mo ≈ $1,551	EUR 933/mo ≈ $1,056	32%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

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.

33.1

Index

Sources

7.1

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

36.7

Expatistan

33.0

LivingCost

29.6

ShouldIMove price index

21.8

left out

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

Eurostat Validation (EU27 = 100) Gov. Data

Eurostat

60.0

Based on 60 country PLI x 1 city factor

View all 577 cities | Data last updated: 2026-03-18

Kostenindizes

Lebenshaltungskosten

+32.4% Very expensive

Miete

+45.7% Very expensive

Lebensmittel

+16.4% Expensive

Restaurants

+25.8% Very expensive

Kaufkraft

+11.0% Strong

Leben in Sofia: Was dich erwartet

Sofia ist mid-priced nach globalen Maßstäben (Platz #348 von 577 Städten). 32.4% teurer als der Bulgaria-Durchschnitt, basierend auf 5 Städten.

Lebensmittel sind expensive, während Essen gehen very expensive ist. Groceries bietet das beste Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis, während Rent am teuersten ist.

Arbeitnehmer in Bulgaria mit EUR 50,000 brutto erhalten EUR 3,478/Monat netto nach Steuern (16.5%% effektiver Steuersatz). Vollständigen Steuerrechner für Bulgaria anzeigen →