Sofia on a backpacker budget
Sofia costs a backpacker about €30 a day before a bed. Here is what that covers, where to sleep near the centre, and which overland corridors run through it.
Modelled estimates, not quotes. Last rebuilt 2026-09-23.
What to see
Alexander Nevsky, Vitosha mountain, Roman ruins.
Eating
Shopska salad and banitsa, €5.
Beds near the centre
Distances are from the city centre point the planner uses.
| Ivory Tower Hostel | hostel | 0.3 km |
| Галиани Хостел | hostel | 0.3 km |
| Elegance | guest house | 0.2 km |
| Scotty's Boutique Hotel | hotel | 0.1 km |
| Света София | hotel | 0.1 km |
Markets and cheap eats
| Българска гозба | market | 1.2 km |
| Съботен фермерски пазар Римската стена на Хранкооп | market | 2.0 km |
| Daisy | market | 2.5 km |
Nearest hospital
Worth knowing before you need it.
| УМБАЛСМ Пирогов | emergency | 1.4 km |
Routes through Sofia
Costed corridors that pass through, each with the full leg-by-leg breakdown.
Next stops on the network
Common questions
How much does Sofia cost per day?
Budget about €30 a day for food and local transport, plus a bed. A dorm bunk runs around €13, a twin room about €35, and a small guesthouse room about €47. Two people sharing a twin usually beat two dorm beds here.
What is worth seeing in Sofia?
Alexander Nevsky, Vitosha mountain, Roman ruins.
Where do you eat cheaply in Sofia?
Shopska salad and banitsa, €5.
Build a route that runs through Sofia, costed end to end.
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