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

Costul Vieții în Sofia

32.4% peste media din Bulgaria

Locul #348 din 577 de orașe · Mai scump decât 39.7% din orașele din lume

+32.4%

Costul vieții

+45.7%

Chirie

+16.4%

Alimente

+11.0%

Putere de cumpărare

Comparat cu media din Bulgaria · Vezi clasamentul Bulgaria →

Prețuri chirii în Sofia

Apartament	Centrul orașului	În afara centrului	Economisești
1 cameră	EUR 693/mo ≈ $777	EUR 536/mo ≈ $601	23%
3 camere	EUR 1,370/mo ≈ $1,536	EUR 933/mo ≈ $1,046	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

Indici de Cost

Costul vieții

+32.4% Very expensive

Chirie

+45.7% Very expensive

Alimente

+16.4% Expensive

Restaurante

+25.8% Very expensive

Putere de cumpărare

+11.0% Strong

Viața în Sofia: la ce să te aștepți

Sofia este mid-priced conform standardelor globale (locul #348 din 577 orașe). Este 32.4% mai scump față de media din Bulgaria, pe baza a 5 orașe.

Alimentele sunt expensive, iar mesele la restaurant sunt very expensive. Groceries oferă cel mai bun raport calitate-preț, iar Rent este cel mai scump.

Angajații din Bulgaria cu EUR 50,000 brut primesc EUR 3,478/lună net după impozite (cotă efectivă: 16.5%%). Vezi calculatorul fiscal complet pentru Bulgaria →