Antalya vs Sofia: cost of living for digital nomads

Antalya, Turkey and Sofia, Bulgaria, line by line from the catalogue: what a month costs, rent, food, coworking, safety and internet. Every figure links back to its source on the city page.

The short version

  • Antalya is about 5% cheaper than Sofia for a month of nomad living ($1,230 vs $1,300).
  • Rent is the biggest gap: $500 in Antalya against $600 in Sofia.
  • Sofia scores higher on safety (8/10 vs 7/10).
  • Internet is faster in Sofia: 200 Mbps typical against 110 Mbps.
  • Antalya is mediterranean; Sofia is continental.

Antalya wins 4 of the measured lines; Sofia wins 3.

LineAntalyaSofia
Monthly total (USD)$1,230$1,300
Rent$500$600
Food$330$360
Transport$35$35
Coworking$95$100
Safety (out of 10)7/108/10
Internet (Mbps)110200
Climatemediterraneancontinental
City sizemetrometro
Settingcoastmountain
Nomad score (out of 10)7/108/10

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Costs are typical monthly figures for one person in USD, from the sources named on each city page; safety and internet are the catalogue's own ratings. Check the city pages for the dates each was last verified.