Cost of living in Sofia
compared to
Cost of living in Sofia vs. Bulgaria overall average
Sofia is 37.1% more expensive than Bulgaria overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 28.1% more in Sofia
- Groceries
-
pay 13.1% more in Sofia
- Transportation
-
pay 14.3% more in Sofia
- Housing
-
pay 72.7% more in Sofia
- Childcare
-
pay 58.0% more in Sofia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 35.6% more in Sofia
- Clothing
-
pay 38.0% more in Sofia
The cost of housing, childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and transportation in Sofia are more expensive than in Bulgaria.
Sofia Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.94
BGN20.12
|
$8.95
-
$17.91
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.40
BGN15.85
|
$7.76
-
$11.94
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.69
BGN2.86
|
$1.12
-
$2.39
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
BGN2.28
|
$0.90
-
$1.79
|
Sofia - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.27
BGN2.14
|
$0.90
-
$1.79
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.03
BGN10.16
|
$4.48
-
$8.95
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.17
BGN12.09
|
$6.33
-
$8.47
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.89
BGN6.56
|
$2.86
-
$4.64
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.74
BGN6.30
|
$2.44
-
$4.87
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.86
BGN1.45
|
$0.54
-
$1.08
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.88
BGN1.49
|
$0.81
-
$1.22
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.87
BGN1.46
|
$0.54
-
$1.08
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.26
BGN2.12
|
$0.81
-
$1.62
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
BGN0.85
|
$0.30
-
$0.81
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
BGN0.73
|
$0.30
-
$0.70
|
Sofia - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.82
BGN9.81
|
$5.31
-
$6.33
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.84
BGN50.31
|
$18.20
-
$35.81
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,917.07
BGN52,118.45
|
$29,842.73
-
$35,811.27
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.19
BGN15.49
|
$6.97
-
$11.40
|
Sofia - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$14.81
BGN24.97
|
$11.94
-
$20.89
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$730.45
BGN1,231.35
|
$596.85
-
$895.28
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$549.13
BGN925.69
|
$417.80
-
$716.23
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$120.21
BGN202.65
|
$91.28
-
$211.61
|
Sofia - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$641.00
BGN1,080.57
|
$497.38
-
$835.60
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,323.50
BGN15,717.08
|
$4,774.84
-
$17,905.64
|
Sofia - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.98
BGN5.03
|
$1.79
-
$4.18
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.61
BGN4.41
|
$1.75
-
$3.58
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.88
BGN6.54
|
$3.70
-
$4.18
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.47
BGN74.96
|
$26.86
-
$71.62
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.15
BGN17.10
|
$8.95
-
$11.94
|
Sofia - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.40
BGN120.37
|
$35.81
-
$128.32
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.83
BGN62.09
|
$23.87
-
$59.69
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$109.77
BGN185.05
|
$71.62
-
$149.21
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$116.74
BGN196.79
|
$71.62
-
$149.21
|
Sofia - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Bulgaria
to see the average cost of cities throughout Bulgaria, like
Kardzhali,
Plovdiv,
Varna,
Gabrovo,
Pazardjik,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Bulgaria compared to Sofia.
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