Sofia Prices

« Here are a couple of street musicians! One of them asked for 30 euros for a photo, but I managed to snap a pic for free! 😊 »

« Today is the last sunny day according to the forecast in Sofia, so we enjoyed a nice walk. I wouldn’t say the city is particularly fascinating, but when it comes to prices, there's a decent balance here. Everything is cheap, and at least there’s some asphalt in places. Although the paving tiles are quite odd, they don’t really hold up and are shaky... But hey, it's affordable! »

« The Bulgarian train turned out to be wonderful! For $15 per person, we traveled in a luxurious double cabin, complete with a sink right inside the compartment, and the carriage was brand new. Everything was magical, except for one thing. The train arrived in Sofia 3 hours later than scheduled, and apparently, this is normal practice))) »

« So, let me share my experience on how to get around by bus. In Sofia, just like in any other European city, there’s a central bus station where you can book tickets online, by phone, or just show up in person. There are tons of small companies offering various routes. We found ours, and they printed out our tickets for us—make sure you have your passport!

And guess what? Tomorrow we’re off to Prague! The bus comes with Wi-Fi, and the ticket from Sofia to Prague costs 112 Bulgarian leva, which is about $60. »

« Corruption runs rampant here, and the authorities seem indifferent to the residents. You can see people rummaging through trash cans in broad daylight, and there’s always someone asking for spare change on every corner. Pensioners barely scrape by with around €100 a month, which is hardly enough to live on. Elderly women sell flowers, pop into cafes, and offer souvenirs. The less fortunate do their best to get by. It's disheartening to witness... Perhaps the situation is different in the resorts, but I can't speak to that. I'm only sharing my thoughts about Sofia.

What did I like? Groceries and café prices are quite affordable, there's a great modern metro system built in 2010, and plenty of fruits and sunshine. Overall, it was a fantastic month free from cooking and cleaning, fulfilling all my desires (because the prices allow for that). 😊 »

« "Maybe the food is tasty there, but judging by the price tags on the clothes, they'll strip you down to your underwear!" »