# We Compared Sofia to Lisbon & Porto, Here’s What We Found

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Podcast: [ExpatsEverywhere Presents: Let's Move to Portugal](https://stenobird.com/podcast/expatseverywhere-presents-let-s-move-to-portugal-5939521)
Published: 2026-05-05T14:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://letsmovetoportugal.transistor.fm/episodes/we-compared-sofia-to-lisbon-porto-here-s-what-we-found
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Thinking about visiting or moving to Sofia, Bulgaria in 2026? In this episode, we break down our honest first impressions of Sofia after spending time in the city and compare it to Porto and Lisbon, Portugal. We cover the real cost of living in Sofia, rent prices, food prices, transportation, weather, friendliness of locals, and whether Sofia is still one of Europe’s best affordable cities now that Bulgaria has joined the Eurozone. 💼 Green Ocean Global | Financial Advisory for Expats Schedule a free 15-minute intro call with John, our trusted financial advisor: http://www.calendly.com/johnoceansgreen (Choose the ExpatsEverywhere Intro Call) WorldPost - Mail Forwarding and Virtual Mailbox https://www.worldpost.io/ Slate and Key | The Key to Your New Life in the Iberian Peninsula https://slateandkey.com/ We created two step-by-step courses to help you DIY your D7 or Remote Worker visa for Portugal. Podcast listeners get $10 off any course with code: PODCAST 👉 D7 Visa Course: https://expatseverywhere.thinkific.com 👉 Remote Worker Visa Course: https://expatseverywhere.thinkific.co... Book a 1-On-1 Consultation Call with Kalie: https://calendly.com/expatseverywhere?_gl=1*1vajicv*_ga*OTM0MTg1MzUxLjE3NTQ1Nzk4NzI.*_ga_GZXW4GGNRG*czE3NTQ1Nzk4NzIkbzEkZzEkdDE3NTQ1Nzk4ODIkajUwJGwwJGgxMjA2ODk3ODY5*_ga_7BZ35CV7T2*czE3NTQ1Nzk4NzIkbzEkZzEkdDE3NTQ1Nzk4ODIkajUwJGwwJGg2NjQ2MzM4NDM.*_ga_NF204TQZQC*czE3NTQ1Nzk4NzIkbzEkZzEkdDE3NTQ1Nzk4ODIkajUwJGwwJGgw ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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