Cost of living in Sofia
compared to
#270
City Cost of Living Rank
Index: 44 (New York City = 100)
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
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.94
BGN19.70
|
$8.95
$8.95
$17.91
$17.91
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.40
BGN15.51
|
$7.76
$7.76
$11.94
$11.94
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.69
BGN2.80
|
$1.12
$1.12
$2.39
$2.39
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
BGN2.24
|
$0.90
$0.90
$1.79
$1.79
|
Sofia - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.27
BGN2.09
|
$0.90
$0.90
$1.79
$1.79
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.03
BGN9.95
|
$4.48
$4.48
$8.95
$8.95
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.17
BGN11.84
|
$6.33
$6.33
$8.47
$8.47
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.89
BGN6.42
|
$2.86
$2.86
$4.64
$4.64
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.74
BGN6.17
|
$2.44
$2.44
$4.87
$4.87
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.86
BGN1.41
|
$0.54
$0.54
$1.08
$1.08
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.88
BGN1.46
|
$0.81
$0.81
$1.22
$1.22
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.87
BGN1.43
|
$0.54
$0.54
$1.08
$1.08
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.26
BGN2.07
|
$0.81
$0.81
$1.62
$1.62
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
BGN0.83
|
$0.30
$0.30
$0.81
$0.81
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
BGN0.71
|
$0.30
$0.30
$0.70
$0.70
|
Sofia - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.82
BGN9.60
|
$5.31
$5.31
$6.33
$6.33
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.84
BGN49.25
|
$18.20
$18.20
$35.81
$35.81
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,917.07
BGN51,026.15
|
$29,842.73
$30K
$35,811.27
$36K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.19
BGN15.17
|
$6.97
$6.97
$11.40
$11.40
|
Sofia - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$14.81
BGN24.45
|
$11.94
$11.94
$20.89
$20.89
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$730.45
BGN1,205.54
|
$596.85
$596.85
$895.28
$895.28
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$549.13
BGN906.29
|
$417.80
$417.80
$716.23
$716.23
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$120.21
BGN198.40
|
$91.28
$91.28
$211.61
$211.61
|
Sofia - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$641.00
BGN1,057.92
|
$497.38
$497.38
$835.60
$835.60
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,323.50
BGN15,387.68
|
$4,774.84
$5K
$17,905.64
$18K
|
Sofia - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.98
BGN4.93
|
$1.79
$1.79
$4.18
$4.18
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.61
BGN4.31
|
$1.75
$1.75
$3.58
$3.58
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.88
BGN6.40
|
$3.70
$3.70
$4.18
$4.18
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.47
BGN73.39
|
$26.86
$26.86
$71.62
$71.62
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.15
BGN16.75
|
$8.95
$8.95
$11.94
$11.94
|
Sofia - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.40
BGN117.84
|
$35.81
$35.81
$128.32
$128.32
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.83
BGN60.79
|
$23.87
$23.87
$59.69
$59.69
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$109.77
BGN181.17
|
$71.62
$71.62
$149.21
$149.21
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$116.74
BGN192.67
|
$71.62
$71.62
$149.21
$149.21
|
Sofia - Cost of clothing
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