Cost of Living Comparison Between France and Bulgaria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bulgaria is 38.9% lower than in France (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bulgaria is 40.9% lower than in France | |
| Rent Prices in Bulgaria are 47.9% lower than in France | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bulgaria are 35.0% lower than in France | |
| Groceries Prices in Bulgaria are 42.5% lower than in France | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bulgaria is 32.6% lower than in France | |
Restaurants | France Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (29.34 лв) |
10.22 € (20.00 лв) |
-31.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (117.38 лв) |
40.89 € (80.00 лв) |
-31.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (19.56 лв) |
7.67 € (15.00 лв) |
-23.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (11.74 лв) |
2.04 € (4.00 лв) |
-65.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (9.78 лв) |
2.56 € (5.00 лв) |
-48.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.16 € (6.17 лв) |
1.93 € (3.77 лв) |
-39.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.78 € (5.44 лв) |
1.27 € (2.49 лв) |
-54.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.94 € (3.80 лв) |
0.82 € (1.61 лв) |
-57.6 % |
Markets | France Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.35 € (8.51 лв) |
6.01 € (11.75 лв) |
+38.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.65 € (3.22 лв) |
0.85 € (1.66 лв) |
-48.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.02 € (2.00 лв) |
0.86 € (1.68 лв) |
-15.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.79 € (7.40 лв) |
3.08 € (6.03 лв) |
-18.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.81 € (15.27 лв) |
4.27 € (8.36 лв) |
-45.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.59 € (10.94 лв) |
3.06 € (5.98 лв) |
-45.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.43 € (16.50 лв) |
4.78 € (9.34 лв) |
-43.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.27 € (2.49 лв) |
0.65 € (1.27 лв) |
-49.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.93 € (1.83 лв) |
0.79 € (1.54 лв) |
-15.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.28 € (2.50 лв) |
0.71 € (1.40 лв) |
-44.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.49 € (2.91 лв) |
0.99 € (1.93 лв) |
-33.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.94 € (1.84 лв) |
0.45 € (0.87 лв) |
-52.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.96 € (1.89 лв) |
0.46 € (0.90 лв) |
-52.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.37 € (2.69 лв) |
0.89 € (1.73 лв) |
-35.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.68 € (1.32 лв) |
0.62 € (1.21 лв) |
-8.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (13.69 лв) |
6.13 € (12.00 лв) |
-12.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.15 € (4.21 лв) |
0.93 € (1.81 лв) |
-56.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.76 € (5.40 лв) |
1.52 € (2.97 лв) |
-45.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
11.50 € (22.50 лв) |
3.07 € (6.00 лв) |
-73.3 % |
Transportation | France Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.80 € (3.52 лв) |
0.82 € (1.60 лв) |
-54.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
65.00 € (127.16 лв) |
25.56 € (50.00 лв) |
-60.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (5.87 лв) |
1.18 € (2.30 лв) |
-60.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.93 € (5.73 лв) |
1.07 € (2.09 лв) |
-63.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
27.00 € (52.82 лв) |
10.73 € (21.00 лв) |
-60.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.82 € (13.34 лв) |
5.15 € (10.08 лв) |
-24.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,395.00 € (63,373.85 лв) |
27,939.69 € (54,658.00 лв) |
-13.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,560.49 € (53,916.17 лв) |
24,143.16 € (47,230.90 лв) |
-12.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | France Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
186.41 € (364.67 лв) |
106.93 € (209.19 лв) |
-42.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.13 € (47.20 лв) |
15.67 € (30.65 лв) |
-35.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.89 € (58.48 лв) |
12.32 € (24.10 лв) |
-58.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | France Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.57 € (63.72 лв) |
29.46 € (57.62 лв) |
-9.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.93 € (31.17 лв) |
14.14 € (27.65 лв) |
-11.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (23.48 лв) |
7.67 € (15.00 лв) |
-36.1 % |
Childcare | France Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
683.37 € (1,336.86 лв) |
443.03 € (866.69 лв) |
-35.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,025.61 € (19,612.94 лв) |
5,692.42 € (11,135.99 лв) |
-43.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | France Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
88.37 € (172.88 лв) |
52.99 € (103.66 лв) |
-40.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.43 € (73.22 лв) |
30.35 € (59.38 лв) |
-18.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.97 € (176.01 лв) |
82.08 € (160.58 лв) |
-8.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
119.87 € (234.50 лв) |
88.05 € (172.25 лв) |
-26.5 % |
Rent Per Month | France Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
772.94 € (1,512.09 лв) |
423.07 € (827.65 лв) |
-45.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
600.30 € (1,174.35 лв) |
320.78 € (627.54 лв) |
-46.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,447.14 € (2,831.02 лв) |
779.13 € (1,524.21 лв) |
-46.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,144.01 € (2,238.01 лв) |
541.44 € (1,059.21 лв) |
-52.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | France Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
557.66 € (1,090.94 лв) |
198.52 € (388.36 лв) |
-64.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
375.97 € (735.51 лв) |
134.24 € (262.60 лв) |
-64.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | France Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,349.15 € (4,595.62 лв) |
936.64 € (1,832.34 лв) |
-60.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.66 | 4.23 | +15.6 % |
| Last update: | November 2024 | November 2024 | |
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