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Sofia
City in Sofia City, Bulgaria
Overview
Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, blends ancient history with a youthful, contemporary energy. The city boasts rich Orthodox architecture, lively green parks, and a thriving café culture, all set against the backdrop of the scenic Vitosha Mountain.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Bulgaria
District
Sofia City
Population
1,205,548
Time Zone
Europe/Sofia
Coordinates
42.70°, 23.32°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
70
Female Safety
70
LGBTQ+ Safety
45
Traffic Safety
50
Food Safety
90
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,765
Local Cost
$860
Local Income
$950
Cashless
75
English
65
Temperature
9.7°C
Summer Avg
20.2°C
Winter Avg
-1.1°C
Record High
39.6°C
Record Low
-24.7°C
Humidity
74%
Precipitation
704 mm
Internet Speed
85 Mbps
Upload
66 Mbps
Latency
18 ms
City Vibrancy
511
Coworking
8
Cafes
214
Nightlife
209
Parks
80
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
SOF
Distance
8 km
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Neighborhoods
Mapped46 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.
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Source-backed data
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 46 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Record updated 2026-03-21.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 92/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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