Common information
Cost of living and prices in Sofia
Shared roomoutside of centre104USD/Monthin city centre145USD/Month
One bedroom apartmentoutside of centre177USD/Monthin city centre245USD/Month
Restaurants
| Meal | Inexpensive Restaurant | 1 pers. | 6 USD |
| Meal | Mid-range Restaurant | 2 pers. | 22 USD |
| Meal | McMeal at McDonalds | 1 pc. | 4 USD |
| Drinks | Domestic Beer | 0.5 liters | 1 USD |
| Drinks | Imported Beer | 0.33 liters | 2 USD |
| Drinks | Coke/Pepsi | 0.33 liters | 1 USD |
| Drinks | Water | 0.33 liters | 1 USD |
| Drinks | Cappuccino | Portion | 1 USD |
Markets
| Food | Water | 1.5 liters | 1 USD |
| Food | Loaf Bread | 500 g. | 1 USD |
| Food | Eggs | 12 pc. | 2 USD |
| Food | Milk | 1 liter | 1 USD |
| Food | Onion | 1 kg. | 1 USD |
| Food | Lettuce | 1 head | 1 USD |
| Food | Rice white | 1 kg. | 1 USD |
| Food | Potato | 1 kg. | 1 USD |
| Food | Potato | 1 kg. | 1 USD |
| Food | Cheese Local | 1 kg. | 5 USD |
| Meat | Chicken Breasts | 1 kg. | 5 USD |
| Fruits | Apples | 1 kg. | 1 USD |
| Fruits | Banana | 1 kg. | 1 USD |
| Fruits | Oranges | 1 kg. | 1 USD |
| Alcohol | Wine, Mid-Range | 1 bottle | 4 USD |
| Alcohol | Domestic Beer | 0.5 liters | 1 USD |
| Alcohol | Imported Beer | 0.33 liters | 1 USD |
| Cigarettes | Marlboro | 1 pack | 3 USD |
Transportation
| Public transport | One-way | 1 ticket | 1 USD |
| Public transport | Monthly Pass | 1 month | 28 USD |
| Taxi | Taxi Start | Start | 0 USD |
| Taxi | Normal Tariff | 1 km | 0 USD |
| Taxi | Waiting | 1 hour | 7 USD |
| Fuel | Gasoline | 1 liter | 1 USD |
| Automobile | Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline | 1 pc. | 19,344 USD |
Entertainment
| Sport | Fitness Club Fee | 1 month | 25 USD |
| Sport | Tennis Court Rent | 1 hour | 12 USD |
| Rest | Cinema, International Release | 1 seat | 6 USD |
Goods
| Clothing | Jeans, Levis 501 | 1 Pair | 53 USD |
| Clothing | Summer Dress in Zara, H&M | 1 pc. | 29 USD |
| Shoes | Nike Running Shoes | 1 pair | 71 USD |
| Shoes | Men Leather Business Shoes | 1 pair | 69 USD |
Accommodation
| Rent Apartment | Apartment in City Centre | 1 bedroom | 306 USD |
| Rent Apartment | Apartment Outside of Centre | 1 bedroom | 221 USD |
| Rent Apartment | Apartment in City Centre | 3 bedrooms | 544 USD |
| Rent Apartment | Apartment Outside of Centre | 3 bedrooms | 390 USD |
| Utilities | Electricity, Heating... for 85m2 | 1 month | 91 USD |
| Communication | Mobile Calls | 1 min. | 0 USD |
| Communication | Unlimited Internet | 1 month | 8 USD |
| Buy Apartment | Apartment in City Centre | 1 sq. meter | 1,240 USD |
| Buy Apartment | Apartment Outside of Centre | 1 sq. meter | 855 USD |
| Salary | Disposable Salary | 1 month | 566 USD |
| Mortgage | Interest Rate | 1 year | 5.94 |
Ratings
Main factors in Sofia
8.0
Leisure quality
7.8
Quality of life
9.1
Travelers rating
4.8
Travelers rating
6.5
English speaking
8.5
Nightlife
6.7
Coworking spaces
5.9
Traffic
8.7
Free WIFI
13
Avg. internet speed, Mb/s
Safety in Sofia
6.8
Safety
6.6
Medicine
5.4
Healthcare
5.2
Racial tolerance
7.7
Female friendly
3.2
LGBT, Gay friendly
7.6
Friendliness to foreigners
8.0
Stability of the state
8.4
Conditions for starting a business
4.0
Freedom of the press
Availability of prices in Sofia
7.5
Cost of living
9.1
Rent, price
8.0
Products, price
8.1
Restaurants, price
3.7
Purchasing power
Comfort in Sofia
4.7
Ecology
7.5
Weather comfort
10.0
Availability of air conditioners
8.4
Air quality
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 |