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Sofia
Bulgaria · Europe
67
Nomad Score
One of Europe’s most affordable capitals with fast internet, mountain day trips, and a compact center. Cold winters but very low cost of living and straightforward long-stay options.
Monthly cost
$1,200
Accommodation
$22-28
avg $25/night
Internet speed
90 Mbps
Safety index
75/100
Current weather
11C
Spring showers
EURBulgarianEurope/SofiaApr: 11C, 7d rain
Monthly temperature
Average temperature in Celsius by month
-2
Jan0
Feb5
Mar11
Apr16
May20
Jun22
Jul22
Aug17
Sep11
Oct5
Nov0
DecJan
6d rain, 2h sun
Cold and snowy
Feb
5d rain, 3h sun
Still winter
Mar
6d rain, 5h sun
Thawing
Apr
7d rain, 7h sun
Spring showers
May
8d rain, 8h sun
Mild
Jun
8d rain, 9h sun
Warm
Jul
6d rain, 10h sun
Summer
Aug
5d rain, 9h sun
Warm, thunderstorms
Sep
5d rain, 7h sun
Early autumn
Oct
5d rain, 5h sun
Cool
Nov
5d rain, 3h sun
Late autumn
Dec
6d rain, 2h sun
Cold winter
Monthly weather breakdown
| Month | Temp | Rain days | Sun hours | Humidity | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -2C | 6 | 2h | 78% | Cold and snowy |
| Feb | 0C | 5 | 3h | 74% | Still winter |
| Mar | 5C | 6 | 5h | 68% | Thawing |
| Aprnow | 11C | 7 | 7h | 62% | Spring showers |
| May | 16C | 8 | 8h | 60% | Mild |
| Jun | 20C | 8 | 9h | 58% | Warm |
| Jul | 22C | 6 | 10h | 56% | Summer |
| Aug | 22C | 5 | 9h | 56% | Warm, thunderstorms |
| Sep | 17C | 5 | 7h | 62% | Early autumn |
| Oct | 11C | 5 | 5h | 70% | Cool |
| Nov | 5C | 5 | 3h | 76% | Late autumn |
| Dec | 0C | 6 | 2h | 80% | Cold winter |
Monthly cost breakdown
Estimated split of $1,200/mo (EUR)
Rent (1BR apartment)
$480
Food & Groceries
$264
Coworking / Cafe
$120
Transport
$96
Entertainment
$120
Utilities & SIM
$72
Miscellaneous
$48
Total estimated$1,200/mo
Where to stay
Nearby places
6 places💻 1 Coworking☕ 1 Cafés🍽️ 1 Restaurants💪 1 Gyms⭐ avg 4.5
💻 Coworking
Betahaus Sofia
$4.5
☕ Café
Chucky's Coffee
$4.6
🍽️ Restaurant
Shtastlivetsa
$$4.4
💪 Gym
Pulse Fitness
$4.3
🍸 Bar
One More Bar
$4.4
🏛️ Attraction
Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
$4.7
Nomad Score
67/ 100
$
Cost of living88
W
Weather57
I
Internet speed60
S
Safety75
A
Walkability68
C
Coworking40
F
Fun & nightlife45
Trip budget (4w)
$2,003Accommodationfrom $28/night
$784Flights (RT)Warsaw · Wizz Air
$80Living costs$40/day
$1,120Transportpublic transit
$19Total$2,003
$72/day average
Getting around
🚶 68/100 · Walkable🚇 Public transitfrom $20/mo
🚕Yellow/Bolt⭐ 4.2
Very cheap taxis
€2/trip
🚇Metro/Tram/Bus⭐ 3.8
Growing metro, cheap passes
€0.8/trip
€20/mo
Practical info
- Currency
- EUR
- Language
- Bulgarian
- Timezone
- Europe/Sofia
- Coordinates
- 42.70, 23.32
Flight estimates
from EUR 40WAW
Warsaw→SOF
Wizz Airkiwi
EUR 40
one-way est.
BER
Berlin→SOF
Ryanairkiwi
EUR 50
one-way est.
Estimated prices. Click through for live rates.
eSIM plans
Global 1GB / 7 days
Global (130+ countries)
1 GB7 daysAiralo
$5Europe 1GB / 7 days
Europe (39 countries)
1 GB7 daysAiralo
$5Europe 3GB / 30 days
Europe (39 countries)
3 GB30 daysAiralo
$11Global 3GB / 30 days
Global (130+ countries)
3 GB30 daysAiralo
$13
