Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and Sofia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sofia are 38.9% lower than in Paris (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sofia are 49.6% lower than in Paris | |
| Rent Prices in Sofia are 70.3% lower than in Paris | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sofia are 37.1% lower than in Paris | |
| Groceries Prices in Sofia are 44.2% lower than in Paris | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sofia is 25.5% lower than in Paris | |
Restaurants | Paris Edit |
Sofia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (29.36 лв) |
10.22 € (20.00 лв) |
-31.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (117.46 лв) |
40.87 € (80.00 лв) |
-31.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (19.58 лв) |
6.13 € (12.00 лв) |
-38.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.99 € (13.68 лв) |
2.04 € (4.00 лв) |
-70.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.00 € (11.75 лв) |
2.55 € (5.00 лв) |
-57.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.76 € (7.36 лв) |
1.98 € (3.88 лв) |
-47.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.96 € (5.79 лв) |
1.25 € (2.45 лв) |
-57.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 € (4.78 лв) |
0.88 € (1.73 лв) |
-63.9 % |
Markets | Paris Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.40 € (8.62 лв) |
6.20 € (12.14 лв) |
+40.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.83 € (3.58 лв) |
0.87 € (1.70 лв) |
-52.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.99 € (1.94 лв) |
0.83 € (1.63 лв) |
-15.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.50 € (6.85 лв) |
3.03 € (5.94 лв) |
-13.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.86 € (15.39 лв) |
4.71 € (9.22 лв) |
-40.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.96 € (11.67 лв) |
3.34 € (6.55 лв) |
-43.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.00 € (19.57 лв) |
5.03 € (9.84 лв) |
-49.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.46 € (2.86 лв) |
0.59 € (1.16 лв) |
-59.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.93 € (1.82 лв) |
0.73 € (1.43 лв) |
-21.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.29 € (2.53 лв) |
0.66 € (1.29 лв) |
-49.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.69 € (3.30 лв) |
0.96 € (1.88 лв) |
-43.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.02 € (1.99 лв) |
0.40 € (0.77 лв) |
-61.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.03 € (2.02 лв) |
0.37 € (0.73 лв) |
-63.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.47 € (2.87 лв) |
0.84 € (1.64 лв) |
-42.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.79 € (1.54 лв) |
0.60 € (1.17 лв) |
-23.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.00 € (17.62 лв) |
5.11 € (10.00 лв) |
-43.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.10 € (4.10 лв) |
0.83 € (1.63 лв) |
-60.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.02 € (5.91 лв) |
1.46 € (2.86 лв) |
-51.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.50 € (20.56 лв) |
3.06 € (6.00 лв) |
-70.8 % |
Transportation | Paris Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.10 € (4.11 лв) |
0.82 € (1.60 лв) |
-61.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
84.00 € (164.44 лв) |
25.54 € (50.00 лв) |
-69.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (9.79 лв) |
1.12 € (2.20 лв) |
-77.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.94 € (5.75 лв) |
0.99 € (1.93 лв) |
-66.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
45.50 € (89.07 лв) |
9.19 € (18.00 лв) |
-79.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.55 € (14.78 лв) |
6.02 € (11.79 лв) |
-20.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
22,000.00 € (43,068.56 лв) |
22,986.61 € (45,000.00 лв) |
+4.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,362.50 € (51,608.86 лв) |
22,560.93 € (44,166.67 лв) |
-14.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Paris Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
202.98 € (397.37 лв) |
121.25 € (237.37 лв) |
-40.3 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.18 € (0.36 лв) |
0.17 € (0.34 лв) |
-5.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.94 € (58.61 лв) |
12.03 € (23.56 лв) |
-59.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Paris Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
36.20 € (70.87 лв) |
29.04 € (56.85 лв) |
-19.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.06 € (31.44 лв) |
14.56 € (28.50 лв) |
-9.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (23.49 лв) |
7.66 € (15.00 лв) |
-36.1 % |
Childcare | Paris Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
754.50 € (1,477.06 лв) |
420.18 € (822.57 лв) |
-44.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,428.57 € (32,161.59 лв) |
7,243.50 € (14,180.33 лв) |
-55.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Paris Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
97.87 € (191.60 лв) |
62.88 € (123.10 лв) |
-35.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.21 € (76.77 лв) |
31.23 € (61.13 лв) |
-20.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
92.97 € (182.01 лв) |
74.12 € (145.11 лв) |
-20.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
131.44 € (257.32 лв) |
81.14 € (158.85 лв) |
-38.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Paris Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,309.30 € (2,563.17 лв) |
431.81 € (845.34 лв) |
-67.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
946.67 € (1,853.25 лв) |
331.75 € (649.45 лв) |
-65.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,901.01 € (5,679.20 лв) |
768.77 € (1,505.00 лв) |
-73.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,928.82 € (3,775.98 лв) |
529.31 € (1,036.22 лв) |
-72.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Paris Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,132.89 € (2,217.82 лв) |
238.21 € (466.34 лв) |
-79.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
818.38 € (1,602.11 лв) |
156.12 € (305.63 лв) |
-80.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Paris Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,685.36 € (5,257.03 лв) |
1,007.56 € (1,972.47 лв) |
-62.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.87 | 3.20 | +71.4 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 471 | 578 |
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