Lisbon vs Sofia: cost of living for digital nomads
Lisbon, Portugal 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
- Sofia is about 48% cheaper than Lisbon for a month of nomad living ($1,300 vs $2,500).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $600 in Sofia against $1,400 in Lisbon.
- Lisbon scores higher on safety (9/10 vs 8/10).
- Internet is faster in Sofia: 200 Mbps typical against 120 Mbps.
- Lisbon is mediterranean; Sofia is continental.
Lisbon wins 2 of the measured lines; Sofia wins 6.
| Line | Lisbon | Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $2,500 | $1,300 |
| Rent | $1,400 | $600 |
| Food | $500 | $360 |
| Transport | $45 | $35 |
| Coworking | $150 | $100 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 9/10 | 8/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 120 | 200 |
| Climate | mediterranean | continental |
| City size | metro | metro |
| Setting | coast | mountain |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 10/10 | 8/10 |
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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.