Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Paris 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Paris are 78.3% higher than in Sofia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Paris are 108.1% higher than in Sofia | |
| Rent Prices in Paris are 211.0% higher than in Sofia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Paris are 85.6% higher than in Sofia | |
| Groceries Prices in Paris are 96.6% higher than in Sofia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Paris is 16.4% higher than in Sofia | |
Restaurants | Sofia Edit |
Paris Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (10.23 €) |
35.21 лв (18.00 €) |
+76.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (40.90 €) |
136.92 лв (70.00 €) |
+71.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (7.67 €) |
23.47 лв (12.00 €) |
+56.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 лв (2.05 €) |
13.69 лв (7.00 €) |
+242.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (2.56 €) |
13.69 лв (7.00 €) |
+173.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.85 лв (1.97 €) |
8.29 лв (4.24 €) |
+115.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.51 лв (1.28 €) |
6.68 лв (3.42 €) |
+166.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.59 лв (0.81 €) |
5.41 лв (2.77 €) |
+239.6 % |
Markets | Sofia Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.86 лв (6.07 €) |
10.70 лв (5.47 €) |
-9.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.75 лв (0.90 €) |
3.04 лв (1.56 €) |
+73.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.67 лв (0.85 €) |
2.03 лв (1.04 €) |
+21.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.14 лв (3.14 €) |
8.88 лв (4.54 €) |
+44.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.23 лв (4.21 €) |
18.75 лв (9.59 €) |
+127.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.23 лв (3.19 €) |
12.55 лв (6.42 €) |
+101.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.54 лв (4.88 €) |
19.41 лв (9.92 €) |
+103.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.35 лв (0.69 €) |
2.80 лв (1.43 €) |
+108.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.51 лв (0.77 €) |
2.02 лв (1.03 €) |
+33.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.44 лв (0.74 €) |
3.01 лв (1.54 €) |
+109.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.89 лв (0.97 €) |
3.48 лв (1.78 €) |
+84.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.88 лв (0.45 €) |
1.94 лв (0.99 €) |
+120.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.03 лв (0.53 €) |
2.11 лв (1.08 €) |
+105.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.88 лв (0.96 €) |
3.09 лв (1.58 €) |
+64.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.23 лв (0.63 €) |
1.74 лв (0.89 €) |
+41.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (6.14 €) |
15.65 лв (8.00 €) |
+30.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.86 лв (0.95 €) |
4.62 лв (2.36 €) |
+148.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.17 лв (1.62 €) |
6.88 лв (3.52 €) |
+117.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (3.07 €) |
23.96 лв (12.25 €) |
+299.3 % |
Transportation | Sofia Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (0.82 €) |
4.21 лв (2.15 €) |
+162.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (25.56 €) |
166.26 лв (85.00 €) |
+232.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 лв (1.28 €) |
12.47 лв (6.38 €) |
+398.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (1.07 €) |
6.08 лв (3.11 €) |
+190.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.40 лв (11.96 €) |
89.98 лв (46.00 €) |
+284.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.45 лв (5.34 €) |
13.99 лв (7.15 €) |
+33.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
50,881.00 лв (26,013.02 €) |
58,679.46 лв (30,000.00 €) |
+15.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
46,831.43 лв (23,942.67 €) |
59,329.28 лв (30,332.22 €) |
+26.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sofia Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
248.99 лв (127.29 €) |
422.10 лв (215.80 €) |
+69.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
32.11 лв (16.41 €) |
30.34 лв (15.51 €) |
-5.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.38 лв (11.95 €) |
58.63 лв (29.97 €) |
+150.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sofia Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
63.02 лв (32.22 €) |
74.00 лв (37.83 €) |
+17.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
31.90 лв (16.31 €) |
32.97 лв (16.86 €) |
+3.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (7.67 €) |
25.43 лв (13.00 €) |
+69.5 % |
Childcare | Sofia Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
915.14 лв (467.87 €) |
1,505.13 лв (769.50 €) |
+64.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,734.48 лв (7,021.78 €) |
29,774.39 лв (15,222.22 €) |
+116.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sofia Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
127.57 лв (65.22 €) |
182.43 лв (93.27 €) |
+43.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
62.13 лв (31.76 €) |
79.42 лв (40.60 €) |
+27.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
173.21 лв (88.55 €) |
197.71 лв (101.08 €) |
+14.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
164.95 лв (84.33 €) |
284.30 лв (145.35 €) |
+72.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Sofia Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,002.59 лв (512.57 €) |
2,728.93 лв (1,395.17 €) |
+172.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
738.34 лв (377.48 €) |
1,892.30 лв (967.44 €) |
+156.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,795.92 лв (918.17 €) |
5,980.41 лв (3,057.50 €) |
+233.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,242.65 лв (635.31 €) |
4,264.38 лв (2,180.17 €) |
+243.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sofia Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
489.88 лв (250.45 €) |
2,150.53 лв (1,099.46 €) |
+339.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
310.87 лв (158.93 €) |
1,550.64 лв (792.77 €) |
+398.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sofia Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,313.51 лв (1,182.79 €) |
5,602.22 лв (2,864.15 €) |
+142.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.65 | 3.78 | +3.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 453 | 428 |
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