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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
70
Female Safety
70
LGBTQ+ Safety
45
Traffic Safety
50
Food Safety
90
Monthly Cost
$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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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 72 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 46 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-21.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 92/100.
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