Common information

Country
Bulgaria
Population
1,152,556
Visitors
2,046,800/Year

Cost of living and prices in Sofia

One bedroom apartment
outside of centre439USD/month
in city centre586USD/month
Three bedroom apartment
outside of centre752USD/month
in city centre1,119USD/month
Restaurants
MealInexpensive restaurant1 people12 USD
MealMid-range restaurant2 people46 USD
MealMcMeal at McDonalds1 pc9 USD
DrinksDomestic Beer0.5 litre2 USD
DrinksImported Beer0.33 litre3 USD
DrinksCappuccino1 portion2 USD
DrinksCoke/Pepsi0.33 litre1 USD
DrinksWater0.33 litre1 USD
Markets
FoodMilk1 litre2 USD
FoodLoaf bread0.5 kg1 USD
FoodRice white1 kg2 USD
FoodEggs12 pc4 USD
FoodLocal cheese1 kg10 USD
MeatChicken fillets1 kg8 USD
FruitsApples1 kg2 USD
FruitsBananas1 kg2 USD
FruitsOranges1 kg2 USD
FoodPotato1 kg1 USD
FoodTomato1 kg3 USD
FoodOnion1 kg1 USD
FoodLettuce1 head1 USD
FoodWater1.5 litre1 USD
AlcoholWine, Mid-Range1 bottle7 USD
AlcoholDomestic Beer0.5 litre1 USD
AlcoholImported Beer0.33 litre2 USD
CigarettesMarlboro1 pack3 USD
Transportation
Public transportOne-way1 ticket1 USD
Public transportMonthly pass pass29 USD
TaxiTaxi start seat1 USD
TaxiNormal tariff1 km1 USD
TaxiWaiting1 hour14 USD
FuelGasoline1 litre2 USD
AutomobileVolkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline1 pc30,558 USD
AutomobileToyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort1 pc27,211 USD
Entertainment
SportFitness Club1 month38 USD
SportTennis Court Rent1 hour20 USD
RestCinema, International Release1 place9 USD
Goods
ClothingJeans, Levis 5011 pair72 USD
ClothingSummer Dress in Zara, H&M1 pc33 USD
ShoesNike Running Shoes1 pair107 USD
ShoesMen Leather Business Shoes1 pair104 USD
Accommodation
UtilitiesElectricity, Heating... for 85m21 month153 USD
CommunicationMobile Phone Monthly Plan1 month19 USD
Rent apartmentApartment in City Centre1 bedroom586 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre1 bedroom439 USD
Rent apartmentApartment in City Centre3 bedroom1,119 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre3 bedroom752 USD
Buy apartmentApartment in City Centre1 sq. meter3,274 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre1 sq. meter2,116 USD
SalaryDisposable Salary1 month1,396 USD
MortgageInterest Rate1 year3.2

Ratings

Main factors in Sofia

Leisure quality
8
Quality of life
7.8
Travelers rating
9.1
Travelers rating
4.8
English speaking
6.5
Nightlife
8.5
Coworking spaces
6.7
Traffic
5.9
Free WIFI
8.7
Avg. internet speed, Mb/s
13

Safety in Sofia

Safety
6.8
Medicine
6.6
Healthcare
5.4
Racial tolerance
5.2
Female friendly
7.7
Friendliness to foreigners
7.6
Stability of the state
8
Conditions for starting a business
8.4
Freedom of the press
4

Availability of prices in Sofia

Cost of living
7.5
Rent, price
9.1
Products, price
8
Restaurants, price
8.1
Purchasing power
3.7

Comfort in Sofia

Ecology
4.7
Weather comfort
7.5
Availability of air conditioners
10
Air quality
8.4

Weather, climate, temperature by months in Sofia

Season Autumn Winter Spring Summer
Month Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Year
Record high, °C 32 32 22 16 16 20 25 28 32 36 37 37 37
Average high, °C 22 16 7 3 2 4 9 14 18 22 25 25 14
Average temperature, °C 15 10 4 0 -1 0 4 9 14 17 20 19 9
Average low, °C 11 6 1 -2 -3 -2 1 5 9 12 14 13 5
Record low, °C -1 -5 -13 -16 -23 -22 -13 -3 0 3 2 3 -23
Rain, days 2 5 8 5 7 5 5 5 10 5 6 3 66
Snow, days 0 0 4 8 9 9 7 1 0 0 0 0 38
Fog, days 13 16 19 20 18 14 15 9 13 11 12 12 172
Thunderstorms, days 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 7 6 4 28
Average precipitation, mm. 43 39 50 48 32 35 37 55 75 79 56 46 595
Relative humidity, % 70 75 80 85 85 75 65 65 70 70 65 65 73
Relative humidity morning, % 80 81 83 81 79 77 78 77 82 82 79 78 80
Relative humidity evening, % 47 57 71 73 69 63 55 51 54 53 47 46 57
Wind speed, km/h 14 9 14 16 14 12 12 16 14 14 14 14 14
Monthly sunshine, часов 212 158 95 65 81 99 148 167 221 258 299 281 2085
Day Length, часов 13 12 10 10 10 11 12 14 15 16 16 14 13
Dew point, °C 8 5 0 -3 -5 -4 -1 2 7 11 11 11 42
Growing degree-day, °C 150 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 121 200 310 276 1056
Solar radiation, global, Mj/m2 15 9 6 5 6 9 12 16 19 22 22 20 13

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