Cost of Living in Sofia
Country: Bulgaria · Currency: BGN
Overall
36.0
Rent
20.8
Groceries
42.8
Dining out
36.6
Index base: New York = 100
Monthly rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $765 | 25 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $618 | 30 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,821 | 6 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,004 | 23 data points |
Average prices in Sofia
Rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $765 | 25 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $618 | 30 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,821 | 6 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,004 | 23 data points |
Groceries
| Milk (1L) | $0.68 | 36 data points |
| White bread (500g) | $1.99 | 40 data points |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.39 | 56 data points |
| Eggs (12) | $2.5 | 50 data points |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $6.19 | 58 data points |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $6.21 | 6 data points |
| Beef round (1kg) | $9.91 | 44 data points |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.52 | 36 data points |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.9 | 39 data points |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.43 | 50 data points |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.41 | 36 data points |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.33 | 6 data points |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.45 | 54 data points |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.17 | 55 data points |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.13 | 50 data points |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $7.06 | 6 data points |
Transport
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.18 | 55 data points |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $51.1 | 33 data points |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.6 | 35 data points |
| Taxi, per km | $0.79 | 43 data points |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.37 | 50 data points |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $10,293 | 23 data points |
Dining out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $9.5 | 42 data points |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $52 | 42 data points |
| Fast food combo meal | $4.67 | 43 data points |
| Cappuccino | $2.37 | 23 data points |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.13 | 58 data points |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.79 | 33 data points |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.08 | 43 data points |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.83 | 51 data points |
Telecom
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $34 | 29 data points |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $33.2 | 46 data points |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.2 | 7 data points |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $8.1 | 48 data points |
Utilities & household
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $78.1 | 46 data points |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.11 | 53 data points |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.53 | 14 data points |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.62 | 25 data points |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $11.7 | 50 data points |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $41.6 | 42 data points |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $7.39 | 13 data points |
| Men's haircut | $16.3 | 11 data points |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $13.7 | 26 data points |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $934 | 12 data points |
Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15