Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Sunny Beach Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Sunny Beach

😐 Solo nomad: Sofia is 32.4% more expensive than Sunny Beach without rent, and 29.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sofia is 17% more expensive than Sunny Beach without rent, and 31.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sofia
Sunny Beach
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.84 BGN 19.18
$8.02 BGN 13.00
47.63%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.57 BGN 80.3
$41.47 BGN 67.2
19.53%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.02 BGN 14.61
$10.19 BGN 16.51
-11.48%
Cappuccino
$2.58 BGN 4.19
$1.88 BGN 3.04
37.23%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.78 BGN 2.89
$1.30 BGN 2.11
36.92%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.42 BGN 2.29
$1.05 BGN 1.70
35.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.02 BGN 4.90
$1.81 BGN 2.93
66.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.20 BGN 5.18
$1.73 BGN 2.80
84.97%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sofia
Sunny Beach
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.93 BGN 3.13
$2.03 BGN 3.28
-4.93%
White Bread (500g)
$1.20 BGN 1.95
$0.60 BGN 0.98
100.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.97 BGN 3.19
$2.88 BGN 4.67
-31.60%
Eggs
$3.86 BGN 6.25
$3.71 BGN 6.01
4.04%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.46 BGN 20.18
$13.20 BGN 21.38
-5.61%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.34 BGN 13.51
$8.37 BGN 13.56
-0.36%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.89 BGN 20.88
$13.24 BGN 21.45
-2.64%
Apples (1kg)
$1.90 BGN 3.08
$1.66 BGN 2.69
14.46%
Banana (1kg)
$1.90 BGN 3.07
$2.19 BGN 3.56
-13.24%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.98 BGN 3.21
$1.73 BGN 2.80
14.45%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.74 BGN 4.45
$2.82 BGN 4.56
-2.84%
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 BGN 1.86
$1.19 BGN 1.93
-3.36%
Onion (1kg)
$1.06 BGN 1.72
$1.42 BGN 2.29
-25.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.19 BGN 1.92
$1.28 BGN 2.07
-7.03%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 BGN 1.16
$0.78 BGN 1.26
-8.97%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.88 BGN 6.28
$3.86 BGN 6.25
0.52%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.61 BGN 12.32
$7.21 BGN 11.68
5.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.10 BGN 1.78
$1.20 BGN 1.95
-8.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 BGN 2.93
$1.67 BGN 2.70
8.38%
🚌 Getting Around
Sofia
Sunny Beach
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.90 BGN 1.46
$1.15 BGN 1.86
-21.74%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.42 BGN 47.65
$26.07 BGN 42.23
12.85%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.45 BGN 2.35
$1.21 BGN 1.95
19.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 BGN 1.16
$0.62 BGN 1.00
16.13%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.10 BGN 22.84
$11.91 BGN 19.29
18.39%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.52 BGN 2.46
$1.54 BGN 2.49
-1.30%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.3K BGN 52.3K
$36.5K BGN 59.2K
-11.61%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.1K BGN 47.1K
$34.0K BGN 55.0K
-14.39%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sofia
Sunny Beach
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$155 BGN 251
$118 BGN 191
31.49%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.19 BGN 29.47
$17.26 BGN 27.97
5.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.41 BGN 24.96
$13.47 BGN 21.82
14.40%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sofia
Sunny Beach
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.00 BGN 69.7
$29.34 BGN 47.53
46.56%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.43 BGN 34.72
$14.90 BGN 24.13
43.83%
Cinema Ticket
$9.26 BGN 15.00
$7.28 BGN 11.79
27.20%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sofia
Sunny Beach
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$628 BGN 1,017
$323 BGN 524
94.18%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,102 BGN 14.7K
$5,525 BGN 8,951
64.74%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sofia
Sunny Beach
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$69.8 BGN 113
$34.76 BGN 56.3
100.92%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.75 BGN 59.5
$29.33 BGN 47.52
25.30%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$106 BGN 171
$129 BGN 208
-17.98%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$117 BGN 189
$76.5 BGN 124
52.90%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sofia
Sunny Beach
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$681 BGN 1,103
$592 BGN 960
14.92%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$500 BGN 810
$348 BGN 564
43.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,288 BGN 2,087
$695 BGN 1,125
85.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$896 BGN 1,452
$531 BGN 861
68.68%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,198 BGN 6,802
$1,405 BGN 2,277
198.72%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,909 BGN 4,712
$1,154 BGN 1,870
151.99%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sofia
Sunny Beach
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,707 BGN 2,765
$970 BGN 1,572
75.94%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.09
5.1
-39.41%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Sofia: March 2, 2026

Last update for Sunny Beach: March 1, 2026

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