Travel budget and cost of living in Sofia (Bulgaria) how much does a trip cost?
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Sofia travel budget
Sofia: calculate your travel budget
Sample budgets for a trip to Sofia
These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Sofia for 2 people.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- $ 49 for 2 ppl.
- $ 12 per person
- $ 3.4 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 1105* (2072 BGN)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 79 for 2 ppl.
- $ 27 per person
- $ 6.9 per person
- $ 8.6 per person
Total budget:
$ 2277* (4256 BGN)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 94 for 2 ppl.
- $ 44 per person
- $ 14 per person
- $ 18 per person
Total budget:
$ 3399* (6356 BGN)
* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).
Cost of living in Sofia compared to United States in 2025
On average, the cost of living in Sofia in 2025 is 34% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).
See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Sofia in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):
Explore each type of expense in detail:
Local prices in Sofia by expense type
Restaurant budget in Sofia

($ 6.4 to $ 23)
45% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 17 to $ 33)
34% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 8.1 to $ 11)
25% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 1 to $ 3.2)
54% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 1.3 to $ 2.4)
51% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 1 to $ 3.2)
55% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 0.9 to $ 2.2)
40% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 0.5 to $ 1.6)
51% less than in the United States (USA)

Hotel and accommodation budget in Sofia

($ 29 to $ 293)
34% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 30 to $ 217)
46% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 34 to $ 170)
66% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 60 to $ 248)
63% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 84 to $ 246)
70% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 38 to $ 113)
62% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 39 to $ 337)
56% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 49 to $ 337)
37% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 49 to $ 231)
39% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 43 to $ 1170)
8% less than in the United States (USA)

Supermarket food budget in Sofia

($ 1.5 to $ 2)
67% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 0.7 to $ 1.6)
68% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 1 to $ 2.7)
53% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 2.3 to $ 4.5)
3% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 4.3 to $ 11)
34% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 1 to $ 2.2)
66% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 1.6 to $ 3.2)
49% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 0.6 to $ 2.2)
61% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 0.4 to $ 1)
68% less than in the United States (USA)

Public and private transport budget in Sofia

($ 0.8 to $ 1)
64% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 0.6 to $ 1)
55% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 1.4 to $ 1.6)
57% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 1 to $ 1.6)
62% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 4.2 to $ 60)
68% less than in the United States (USA)

Leisure activity budget in Sofia

($ 8.1 to $ 11)
37% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 11 to $ 33)
0% less than in the United States (USA)

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Sofia

($ 3.2 to $ 3.8)
66% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 33 to $ 119)
31% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 23 to $ 50)
21% less than in the United States (USA)

Plane ticket budget

(fair price: $ 149)

(fair price: $ 111)

(fair price: $ 139)

(fair price: $ 151)

(fair price: $ 785)

(fair price: $ 553)
About this information on the cost of living in Sofia
The information about the cost of living in Sofia shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including: Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.
The information about the cost of living in Sofia was updated on 08-11-2024.