Cost of living in Sofia, Bulgaria

The cost of living in Sofia, Bulgaria is approximately 1043 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 2606 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Sofia

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1043 $
Without Rent
549 $
Rent & Utilities
494 $
Food
362 $
Transport
84 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1389 $
GDP per Capita
15,798 $
Freedom Index
7.68
Lifespan
74 years
Speak English
25%
Population
1.4M

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 9.9 $
Dinner 39.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.45 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.32 $
Capuccino 2.37 $
Coke, 330ml 1.42 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.82 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.96 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.79 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.72 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.49 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.15 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.08 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.48 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.58 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.55 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.07 $
Cigarette pack 3.68 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.9 $
Monthly Pass 27.3 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.55 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 34.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.05 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 3.32 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.98 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.85 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 98 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 151 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 13.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 359 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 651 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 475 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 943 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,253 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,109 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,389 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.18%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.22 $
Haircut 9.66 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 111 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 66.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 556 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,369 $