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

Coût de la Vie à Sofia

32.4% au-dessus de la moyenne de Bulgaria

Classée #348 sur 577 villes · Plus chère que 39.7% des villes dans le monde

+32.4%

Coût de la Vie

+45.7%

Loyer

+16.4%

Épicerie

+11.0%

Pouvoir d'Achat

Par rapport à la moyenne de Bulgaria · Voir le classement Bulgaria →

Prix des Loyers à Sofia

Appartement	Centre-ville	Hors Centre	Vous économisez
1 Chambre	EUR 693/mo ≈ $785	EUR 536/mo ≈ $606	23%
3 Chambres	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

Indices de Coût

Coût de la Vie

+32.4% Very expensive

Loyer

+45.7% Very expensive

Épicerie

+16.4% Expensive

Restaurants

+25.8% Very expensive

Pouvoir d'Achat

+11.0% Strong

Vivre à Sofia : À Quoi S'Attendre

Sofia est mid-priced selon les normes mondiales (classée #348 sur 577 villes). 32.4% plus cher que la moyenne de Bulgaria, basé sur 5 villes.

Les courses alimentaires sont expensive, tandis que les restaurants sont very expensive. Groceries offre le meilleur rapport qualité-prix, tandis que Rent est le plus cher.

Les travailleurs en Bulgaria gagnant EUR 50,000 brut reçoivent EUR 3,478/mois net après impôts (taux effectif : 16.5%%). Voir le calculateur fiscal complet pour Bulgaria →