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

Custo de Vida em Sofia

32.4% acima da média de Bulgaria

Classificada em #348 de 577 cidades · Mais cara do que 39.7% das cidades mundialmente

+32.4%

Custo de Vida

+45.7%

Renda

+16.4%

Supermercado

+11.0%

Poder de Compra

Comparado com a média de Bulgaria · Ver ranking de Bulgaria →

Preços de Renda em Sofia

Apartamento	Centro da Cidade	Fora do Centro	Poupa
1 Quarto	EUR 693/mo ≈ $785	EUR 536/mo ≈ $606	23%
3 Quartos	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 Custo

Custo de Vida

+32.4% Very expensive

Renda

+45.7% Very expensive

Supermercado

+16.4% Expensive

Restaurantes

+25.8% Very expensive

Poder de Compra

+11.0% Strong

Viver em Sofia: O Que Esperar

Sofia é mid-priced pelos padrões globais (classificada #348 de 577 cidades). Está 32.4% mais caro que a média de Bulgaria, com base em 5 cidades.

Os mantimentos são expensive, enquanto comer fora é very expensive. Groceries oferece o melhor custo-benefício, enquanto Rent é o mais caro.

Os trabalhadores em Bulgaria com EUR 50,000 brutos recebem EUR 3,478/mês líquido após impostos (taxa efetiva: 16.5%%). Ver calculadora fiscal completa de Bulgaria →