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Sofia, Bulgaria
Bulgaria

Sofia

capital city of Bulgaria

5°C · this month$1,100/mo1,213,134560 m89 missions from 84 countries
Photo: Deensel · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Live & travel in Sofia

Monthly budget
$1,100/mo
Prices vs USA: 24%
Exchange rate
1 USD = 0.897 EUR
US travel advisory
Level 1
Homicides / 100k: 1.1
travel.state.gov
Internet access
82%
of people online
Air quality
19.7
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
Official languages
Bulgarian
Emergency
112
Plug types
Schuko, Europlug
Calling code
+359

Estimate for a remote worker (rent + living) from World Bank price levels. Capitals can be higher. · US travel advisory: Oct 8, 2025

Climate by month

Temperature °CRain mm
-25°-15°-5°5°15°25°35°15°Jan19°Feb24°Mar26°Apr30°May36°Jun40°Jul37°Aug34°Sep30°Oct26°Nov16°Dec
Best months:JuneJulyAugust

NASA POWER monthly climatology ·Humidity: 74%

Embassies & consulates in Sofia

89 missions from 84 countries

Embassy 69

Afghanistan57 Simeonovsko Shosse, Residence 3Albania+359-29433857Algeria16, rue SlavyanskaArgentina+359 2 971 2539Armenia+359 2 946 1272Austriaул. Шипка 4Azerbaijan+359 2 817 0070Belarusул. «Никола Караджов» №3Belgium+359-2-988-72-90Bosnia and Herzegovina1 Alexander Zhendov street, SofiaBrazil+359 2 971 9819CambodiaSofia, 15, rue Frederic Joliot-CurieChina+359 2 973 3873Croatia+359 2 861 1211Cuba+359 2 872 2014Cyprus+359 2 961 7730Czechia+359 2 948 6800Denmark+359 2 917 0100Egypt+359 2 988 1509Finland+359 2 810 2110France+359 2 965 1100Georgia3, Shipka StreetGermany+359-2-918380Greece+359 2 969 1753Hungary+359-2-963-1135India+359 2 963 5675Indonesia+35929625240Iran+359 2 987 8546Iraq+359 2 973 3348Ireland+359-2-985-3425Israel+359 2 903 3500Italyул. Шипка, 2Japan+359 2 971 2708Kazakhstan+359 2 862 4170Kosovo+359 02 983 39 99Kuwait+359 2 962 5689Lebanon+359 2 971 2723Libya+359 2 974 3156Moldova+359 2 935 6011Mongolia+359 2 865 9012Montenegro1 Alexander Zhendov street, SofiaMoroccoEmbassy of Morocco, SofiaNetherlands+359 2 816 0300North Korea+359 2 975 3340North Macedonia+359 2 870 1560Pakistan+359 2 971 9619Palestineбул. Джеймс Баучер 22Poland+359 2 987 2610Portugal+359 2 448 4107Qatar+359 2 865 0239Romania+359 2 971 2858Russia+359 2 963 0914Saudi Arabia+359 2 439 1511Serbia+359 2 946 1635Slovakia+359 2 942 9211Slovenia+359 28333207South Africa+359 2 939 5015South KoreaСребърна 2, СофияSpain+359 2 943 3620Switzerland+359 2 942 0100Syria+359 2 962 4580Türkiye+359 2 981 0105Ukraine+359-2-818-6828United Arab Emirates+359-2-995-5000United Kingdom+359 2 933 9222United States+359 2 937 5100VenezuelaBulevard Patriarh Evtimiy 27VietnamЖетварка 1, СофияYemen+359 2 974 5546

Apostolic Nunciature 1

Vatican City+359 2 981 1743

Consulate General 1

RussiaConsulate General · Sofia

Consulate 8

BarbadosГеорги С. Раковски 132АHungary+359 2 963 1135Iceland+359 2 939 9227LithuaniaConsulate · SofiaPoland+359 2 981 85 45Seychelles60, Bulgaria BlvdSlovenia+359 2 980 1881Sri Lanka+359 888 704 210

Honorary Consulate 10

Antigua & BarbudaСв. Осий Кордобски бл. 126 / 3AustraliaAustralian Consulate in Sofia, BulgariaCanada+359 2 969 9710Jordan+359 2 944 3935Kenya+359 2 988 2652LatviaHonorary Consulate of the Republic of LatviaMonaco+359 2 981 1515MongoliaHonorary Consulate · SofiaNorway+359 2 466 6969Uganda+35924217606

Where to eat in Sofia

Restaurants and cafés
  • Hadjidraganovite kashtiMid-range

    75 Kozloduy

    +359 (2) 931 31 48kashtite.comMap
  • Pizza VictoriaMid-range

    bul. "Tsar Osvoboditel" 7

    victoria.bgMap
  • GodzilaMid-range

    ul. Gen. Y. V. Gurko 52 2

    godzila.bgMap
  • Pod LipiteMid-range

    ul. "Elin Pelin" 1

    podlipitebg.comMap
  • Veselata Gozba RestaurantBudget

    ул. П.Парчевич 29

    Map
  • Gastrobar 6Budget

    ul. "Han Krum" 6

    Map
  • Ali BabaBudget

    ул. „Алабин И. Вл.“ 52

    Map
  • Dream HouseBudget

    улица „Алабин И. Вл 50

    Map
  • DAROBudget

    ul. "Angel Kanchev" 20

    Map
  • Cosmos Restaurant / КосмосSplurge

    Lavele St 19

    Map
  • Мекица и Кафе (Mekitsa and Coffee)Budget
    Map
  • MottoMid-range

    18 Aksakov str.

    +359 2 987 27 23motto-bg.comMap
Bars and nightlife
  • 4km

    boulevard Tsarigradsko shose 111

    facebook.comMap
  • Art Club since 1991

    6 Tsar Ivan Asen II Str

    Map

Source and corrections: Wikivoyage guide to Sofia · CC BY-SA 4.0

Restaurants, cafés and dishes in Bulgaria

Frequently asked questions

Where can you eat in Sofia?

The travel guide to Sofia lists Hadjidraganovite kashti, Pizza Victoria, Godzila, Pod Lipite, and Veselata Gozba Restaurant.

Is Sofia safe for travellers?

The U.S. State Department currently rates Bulgaria at Level 1. The national intentional-homicide rate is 1.1 per 100,000 people.

How much does it cost to live in Sofia?

Roughly $1,100 per month for a remote worker, based on Bulgaria price levels (24% of US prices).

What is the weather like in Sofia in November?

In November Sofia averages a high of 26°C, a low of -13°C and about 42 mm of rain.

Which embassies and consulates are in Sofia?

89 diplomatic missions, including Afghanistan (Embassy), Albania (Embassy), Algeria (Embassy), Argentina (Embassy), Armenia (Embassy), Austria (Embassy), Azerbaijan (Embassy), and Belarus (Embassy).

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© Collage by Dvais5. Photograph authors and links (from top to bottom, left to rig · CC BY-SA 4.0

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