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

Kosten van Levensonderhoud in Sofia

32.4% boven het Bulgaria-gemiddelde

Gerangschikt op #348 van 577 steden · Duurder dan 39.7% van de steden wereldwijd

+32.4%

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

+45.7%

Huur

+16.4%

Boodschappen

+11.0%

Koopkracht

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Huurprijzen in Sofia

Appartement	Stadscentrum	Buiten het Centrum	Je Bespaart
1-Kamer	EUR 693/mo ≈ $779	EUR 536/mo ≈ $602	23%
3-Kamer	EUR 1,370/mo ≈ $1,540	EUR 933/mo ≈ $1,049	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

Kostenindexen

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

+32.4% Very expensive

Huur

+45.7% Very expensive

Boodschappen

+16.4% Expensive

Restaurants

+25.8% Very expensive

Koopkracht

+11.0% Strong

Wonen in Sofia: Wat te Verwachten

Sofia is mid-priced naar wereldwijde maatstaven (positie #348 van 577 steden). 32.4% duurder dan het Bulgaria-gemiddelde, gebaseerd op 5 steden.

Boodschappen zijn expensive, terwijl uit eten very expensive is. Groceries biedt de beste waarde, terwijl Rent het duurst is.

Werknemers in Bulgaria met EUR 50,000 bruto ontvangen EUR 3,478/maand netto na belasting (effectief tarief: 16.5%%). Bekijk de volledige Bulgaria belastingcalculator →