Retire score: 5.85

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Europe & Central Asia

Bulgaria

Moderate cost

Mild climate

High income

Quick highlights

Capital: Sofia
Income level: High income
Currency: BGN

ISO3

BGR

Climate

Mild

Cost band

Moderate

Score

5.85

Overview

ISO3

BGR

ISO2

Country

Bulgaria

Region

Europe & Central Asia

Income level

High income

Capital

Sofia

Capital latitude

42.71

Capital longitude

23.32

Population

6,437,360

Area (km^2)

110,879

Currencies

BGN

Languages

Bulgarian

English official

Flag

Open

Cost of living & financial considerations

CoL + rent

Cost of living

Rent index

Groceries index

Restaurant prices

Purchasing power

Price-to-income

8.4

Mortgage % income

57.5

Affordability index

1.7

Price-to-rent (center)

23.7

Price-to-rent (outside)

Rental yield (center)

4.2

Rental yield (outside)

4.8

Healthcare access & quality

Healthcare score

UHC index

Healthcare index

Healthcare exp. index

Safety & stability

Political stability (pct)

Safety index

Crime index

Climate & environment

Air quality score

PM2.5 exposure

Pollution index

Exp. pollution index

Climate zone

mild

Social & community infrastructure

English official

Population

6,437,360

Infrastructure & logistics

Internet score

—

Broadband subs/100

—

Fixed speed (Mbps)

Mobile speed (Mbps)

Traffic index

Commute time index

Time exp. index

Traffic inefficiency

CO2 emissions index

Legal & administrative ease

Income level

High income

Rule of law (pct)

—

Corruption (CPI)

—