Cost of Living Comparison Between Bulgaria and France 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in France is 66.4% higher than in Bulgaria (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in France is 71.4% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Rent Prices in France are 93.2% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Restaurant Prices in France are 58.0% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Groceries Prices in France are 77.6% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in France is 42.8% higher than in Bulgaria | |
Restaurants | Bulgaria Edit |
France Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
11.01 $ (20.0 лв) |
16.19 $ (15.0 €) |
+47.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
41.29 $ (75.0 лв) |
64.76 $ (60.0 €) |
+56.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.26 $ (15.0 лв) |
10.79 $ (10.0 €) |
+30.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.2 $ (4.0 лв) |
6.48 $ (6.0 €) |
+194.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.75 $ (5.0 лв) |
5.4 $ (5.0 €) |
+96.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.98 $ (3.6 лв) |
3.37 $ (3.13 €) |
+70.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.33 $ (2.41 лв) |
3.02 $ (2.8 €) |
+127.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.86 $ (1.56 лв) |
2.12 $ (1.96 €) |
+146.4 % |
Markets | Bulgaria Edit |
France Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.41 $ (11.64 лв) |
4.69 $ (4.35 €) |
-26.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.89 $ (1.62 лв) |
1.75 $ (1.62 €) |
+96.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.91 $ (1.66 лв) |
1.09 $ (1.01 €) |
+19.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.31 $ (6.01 лв) |
4.09 $ (3.78 €) |
+23.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.49 $ (8.15 лв) |
8.47 $ (7.84 €) |
+88.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.25 $ (5.91 лв) |
6.18 $ (5.73 €) |
+90.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.08 $ (9.22 лв) |
9.17 $ (8.5 €) |
+80.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.67 $ (1.23 лв) |
1.36 $ (1.26 €) |
+101.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.84 $ (1.52 лв) |
1.0 $ (0.93 €) |
+19.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.74 $ (1.35 лв) |
1.39 $ (1.28 €) |
+87.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.04 $ (1.88 лв) |
1.6 $ (1.48 €) |
+54.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.47 $ (0.86 лв) |
1.01 $ (0.93 €) |
+113.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.49 $ (0.89 лв) |
1.03 $ (0.96 €) |
+111.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.92 $ (1.67 лв) |
1.49 $ (1.38 €) |
+62.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.66 $ (1.21 лв) |
0.72 $ (0.67 €) |
+9.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.61 $ (12.0 лв) |
7.56 $ (7.0 €) |
+14.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.99 $ (1.8 лв) |
2.33 $ (2.16 €) |
+134.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.62 $ (2.94 лв) |
2.99 $ (2.77 €) |
+85.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
3.3 $ (6.0 лв) |
12.41 $ (11.5 €) |
+275.8 % |
Transportation | Bulgaria Edit |
France Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.88 $ (1.6 лв) |
1.94 $ (1.8 €) |
+120.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
27.52 $ (50.0 лв) |
70.16 $ (65.0 €) |
+154.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.24 $ (2.25 лв) |
3.24 $ (3.0 €) |
+161.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.15 $ (2.09 лв) |
3.16 $ (2.93 €) |
+174.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
11.56 $ (21.0 лв) |
29.47 $ (27.3 €) |
+154.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.56 $ (10.09 лв) |
7.36 $ (6.82 €) |
+32.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,087.41 $ (54,658.0 лв) |
34,964.85 $ (32,395.0 €) |
+16.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,909.83 $ (47,068.83 лв) |
29,609.77 $ (27,433.51 €) |
+14.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bulgaria Edit |
France Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
116.2 $ (211.08 лв) |
202.25 $ (187.38 €) |
+74.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
16.79 $ (30.5 лв) |
26.32 $ (24.39 €) |
+56.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
13.24 $ (24.05 лв) |
32.05 $ (29.7 €) |
+142.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bulgaria Edit |
France Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
31.46 $ (57.15 лв) |
35.29 $ (32.7 €) |
+12.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.16 $ (27.53 лв) |
17.33 $ (16.06 €) |
+14.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.26 $ (15.0 лв) |
12.95 $ (12.0 €) |
+56.9 % |
Childcare | Bulgaria Edit |
France Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
464.09 $ (843.08 лв) |
750.86 $ (695.68 €) |
+61.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
6,230.93 $ (11,319.35 лв) |
10,969.07 $ (10,162.86 €) |
+76.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bulgaria Edit |
France Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
57.81 $ (105.03 лв) |
95.14 $ (88.15 €) |
+64.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.26 $ (58.6 лв) |
40.25 $ (37.29 €) |
+24.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.82 $ (159.55 лв) |
97.29 $ (90.14 €) |
+10.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
94.51 $ (171.69 лв) |
129.84 $ (120.3 €) |
+37.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Bulgaria Edit |
France Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
443.39 $ (805.49 лв) |
827.41 $ (766.6 €) |
+86.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
342.22 $ (621.69 лв) |
649.22 $ (601.5 €) |
+89.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
824.58 $ (1,497.96 лв) |
1,534.37 $ (1,421.6 €) |
+86.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
577.64 $ (1,049.36 лв) |
1,216.95 $ (1,127.5 €) |
+110.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bulgaria Edit |
France Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
212.9 $ (386.76 лв) |
593.19 $ (549.59 €) |
+178.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
142.31 $ (258.52 лв) |
396.81 $ (367.65 €) |
+178.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bulgaria Edit |
France Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,026.76 $ (1,865.24 лв) |
2,512.87 $ (2,328.18 €) |
+144.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.31 | 3.67 | -14.9 % |
| Last update: | October 2024 | October 2024 | |
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