Capital and largest city of Bulgaria located in western Bulgaria. Hemmed in by the Vitosha Mountains to the south and the Balkan Mountains to the north, Sofia is situated on an open plain 1,804 feet above sea level in the western region of Bulgaia. The Serdi, an ancient tribe of Thracians, first founded it some 3,000 years ago. Renowned for its hot springs and vibrant street life, Sofia is often visited by tourists seeking out Bulgarias Black Sea resort getaways or skiing opportunities.
Exchange rate: €0,67 (USD) / €0,08 EURO / £0,50 = 1,00 BGN (Bulgarian Lev)
At a restaurant:
The price of a bottle of house wine (0.75L) => 14 BGN
The price of a sirloin/steak meal => 10 BGN
The price of Tarator (Таратор), a cold soup made from yoghurt, water and cucumbers => 6 BGN
Typical food => Sarma – 9,50 BGN / shopska salad – 7.5 BGN / karvarma – 8.5 BGN
At a bar:
The price of a bottle of beer (0.33Litre) => 2 BGN
The price of a cocktail => 3 BGN
At the local supermarket:
The price of a bottle of water (1.5L)=> 0,80 BGN
The price of a can of Coca Cola (1Litre) => 1,50 BGN
The price of a can of beer (0.5Litre) => 0,60 BGN
Rent a small car (Hyundai Atos or similar):
(All car rental prices were based on vehicle being collected from local airport and delivered back to local airport)
Rent of car for 1 day => 56,40 to 204,16 BGN/day
Rent of car for 3 days => 136,99 to 338,54 BGN
Rent of car for 7 days => 217,63 to674,41 BGN