Podcast in English
Text size
Bulgarian National Radio © 2024 All Rights Reserved

Salaries in Sofia are comparable to those in other European cities, expert says

Photo: Ivan Ruslanov - BNR (library)

The standard of living in Sofia and some larger cities in Bulgaria is high. However, more attention should be paid to the regions of the country that are significantly lagging behind in terms of income, economist Georgi Vuldzhev has told Radio "Focus". 

He recalled that the latest report of CITUB shows that 1,337.03 EUR is needed for a family of three, and 742.91 EUR for the monthly maintenance of one person. 62% of the population earns below this income. At the same time, the average salary in the capital Sofia, according to the latest data, is nearly 1,533.88 EUR and is comparable to salaries in a number of other European cities. "It's even higher than Athens, it's comparable to that of Budapest," Vuldzhev said. According to him, the big differences between the capital and regions could not be overcome "by simply raising the minimum wage for everyone."



Последвайте ни и в Google News Showcase, за да научите най-важното от деня!
Listen to the daily news from Bulgaria presented in "Bulgaria Today" podcast, available in Spotify.

More from category

The Sofia Metro is the second highest-scoring metro system in an international study

Sofia’s urban subway system has proved to be among the most liked in Europe.  The Sofia Metro  was ranked the second best in Europe, surpassed only by Oslo, according to Euronews. The study was conducted by the luggage storage company..

published on 9/17/24 9:49 AM

Skopje continues to discuss Siljanovska's unofficial visit to Sofia

Bulgaria’s Ambassador to North Macedonia Zhelyazko Radukov refused to accept the protest note regarding the absence of North Macedonia’s flag at the meeting between the presidents of Bulgaria and North Macedonia, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and..

published on 9/17/24 9:08 AM

Rainfall expected to continue, snow on some mountain peaks

On Tuesday, the cloudiness will be significant over most of the country, there will be more sunny hours along the Danube and in Northeastern Bulgaria. Light rain will fall in some places in southern Bulgaria. The wind will be oriented from the..

published on 9/16/24 7:35 PM