Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and Sofia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sofia is 47.2% lower than in Paris (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sofia is 52.8% lower than in Paris | |
| Rent Prices in Sofia are 66.0% lower than in Paris | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sofia are 46.6% lower than in Paris | |
| Groceries Prices in Sofia are 49.0% lower than in Paris | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sofia is 19.6% lower than in Paris | |
Restaurants | Paris Edit |
Sofia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 € (35.21 лв) |
10.22 € (20.00 лв) |
-43.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (136.93 лв) |
40.90 € (80.00 лв) |
-41.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 € (23.47 лв) |
7.67 € (15.00 лв) |
-36.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 € (13.69 лв) |
2.04 € (4.00 лв) |
-70.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 € (13.69 лв) |
2.56 € (5.00 лв) |
-63.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.08 € (7.98 лв) |
1.91 € (3.75 лв) |
-53.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.56 € (6.96 лв) |
1.25 € (2.44 лв) |
-65.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.75 € (5.39 лв) |
0.78 € (1.53 лв) |
-71.6 % |
Markets | Paris Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.27 € (10.30 лв) |
6.06 € (11.86 лв) |
+15.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.68 € (3.28 лв) |
0.90 € (1.76 лв) |
-46.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.07 € (2.09 лв) |
0.86 € (1.68 лв) |
-19.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.63 € (9.07 лв) |
3.26 € (6.37 лв) |
-29.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.82 € (19.21 лв) |
4.28 € (8.37 лв) |
-56.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.39 € (12.50 лв) |
3.24 € (6.34 лв) |
-49.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.05 € (19.67 лв) |
4.81 € (9.41 лв) |
-52.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.47 € (2.88 лв) |
0.71 € (1.39 лв) |
-51.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.00 € (1.95 лв) |
0.77 € (1.51 лв) |
-22.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.55 € (3.04 лв) |
0.74 € (1.45 лв) |
-52.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.73 € (3.38 лв) |
1.03 € (2.01 лв) |
-40.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.03 € (2.01 лв) |
0.47 € (0.92 лв) |
-54.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.07 € (2.09 лв) |
0.46 € (0.90 лв) |
-56.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.55 € (3.03 лв) |
0.90 € (1.75 лв) |
-42.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.92 € (1.81 лв) |
0.65 € (1.27 лв) |
-29.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (15.65 лв) |
6.13 € (12.00 лв) |
-23.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.27 € (4.45 лв) |
0.94 € (1.85 лв) |
-58.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.51 € (6.87 лв) |
1.59 € (3.11 лв) |
-54.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 € (23.47 лв) |
3.07 € (6.00 лв) |
-74.4 % |
Transportation | Paris Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.15 € (4.21 лв) |
0.82 € (1.60 лв) |
-62.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
86.00 € (168.23 лв) |
25.56 € (50.00 лв) |
-70.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.00 € (13.69 лв) |
1.28 € (2.50 лв) |
-81.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.16 € (6.19 лв) |
1.07 € (2.09 лв) |
-66.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
46.00 € (89.98 лв) |
11.96 € (23.40 лв) |
-74.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.24 € (14.16 лв) |
5.34 € (10.44 лв) |
-26.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,500.00 € (61,620.04 лв) |
27,067.90 € (52,950.00 лв) |
-14.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,623.75 € (59,905.93 лв) |
24,169.12 € (47,279.43 лв) |
-21.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Paris Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
218.09 € (426.62 лв) |
126.91 € (248.27 лв) |
-41.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.90 € (31.11 лв) |
16.27 € (31.83 лв) |
+2.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.71 € (60.08 лв) |
12.15 € (23.77 лв) |
-60.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Paris Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
37.41 € (73.19 лв) |
33.16 € (64.86 лв) |
-11.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.49 € (34.22 лв) |
16.87 € (33.00 лв) |
-3.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (25.43 лв) |
7.67 € (15.00 лв) |
-41.0 % |
Childcare | Paris Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
743.89 € (1,455.19 лв) |
485.30 € (949.33 лв) |
-34.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,375.00 € (32,032.64 лв) |
6,906.64 € (13,510.71 лв) |
-57.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Paris Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
95.43 € (186.68 лв) |
62.84 € (122.93 лв) |
-34.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
41.37 € (80.93 лв) |
30.04 € (58.76 лв) |
-27.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
104.14 € (203.71 лв) |
91.88 € (179.74 лв) |
-11.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
135.58 € (265.21 лв) |
88.35 € (172.82 лв) |
-34.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Paris Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,316.18 € (2,574.70 лв) |
514.78 € (1,007.02 лв) |
-60.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
969.00 € (1,895.55 лв) |
378.07 € (739.58 лв) |
-61.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,021.32 € (5,910.29 лв) |
974.40 € (1,906.12 лв) |
-67.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,135.16 € (4,176.77 лв) |
663.50 € (1,297.94 лв) |
-68.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Paris Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,085.20 € (2,122.86 лв) |
259.84 € (508.29 лв) |
-76.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
783.26 € (1,532.21 лв) |
168.54 € (329.69 лв) |
-78.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Paris Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,175.20 € (6,211.30 лв) |
1,206.66 € (2,360.46 лв) |
-62.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.49 | 3.23 | -7.4 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 440 | 446 |
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