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

Coste de Vida en Sofia

32.4% por encima del promedio de Bulgaria

Posición #348 de 577 ciudades · Más cara que el 39.7% de las ciudades del mundo

+32.4%

Coste de Vida

+45.7%

Alquiler

+16.4%

Supermercado

+11.0%

Poder Adquisitivo

Comparado con el promedio de Bulgaria · Ver ranking de Bulgaria →

Precios de Alquiler en Sofia

Apartamento	Centro	Fuera del Centro	Ahorras
1 Dormitorio	EUR 693/mo ≈ $785	EUR 536/mo ≈ $606	23%
3 Dormitorios	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

Índices de Coste

Coste de Vida

+32.4% Very expensive

Alquiler

+45.7% Very expensive

Supermercado

+16.4% Expensive

Restaurantes

+25.8% Very expensive

Poder Adquisitivo

+11.0% Strong

Vivir en Sofia: Qué Esperar

Sofia es mid-priced según estándares globales (puesto #348 de 577 ciudades). Está 32.4% más caro que el promedio de Bulgaria, basado en 5 ciudades.

Los comestibles son expensive, mientras que comer fuera es very expensive. Groceries ofrece el mejor valor, mientras que Rent es lo más caro.

Los trabajadores en Bulgaria con EUR 50,000 brutos se llevan EUR 3,478/mes neto después de impuestos (16.5%% tipo efectivo). Ver calculadora fiscal completa de Bulgaria →