Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and Sofia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sofia is 42.8% lower than in Paris (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sofia is 48.7% lower than in Paris | |
| Rent Prices in Sofia are 62.1% lower than in Paris | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sofia are 38.4% lower than in Paris | |
| Groceries Prices in Sofia are 43.6% lower than in Paris | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sofia is 15.9% 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 |
62.50 € (122.35 лв) |
43.42 € (85.00 лв) |
-30.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 € (23.49 лв) |
7.66 € (15.00 лв) |
-36.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 € (13.70 лв) |
2.55 € (5.00 лв) |
-63.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 € (13.70 лв) |
2.81 € (5.50 лв) |
-59.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.02 € (7.87 лв) |
2.30 € (4.50 лв) |
-42.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.68 € (7.21 лв) |
1.51 € (2.96 лв) |
-59.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.81 € (5.51 лв) |
1.14 € (2.22 лв) |
-59.6 % |
Markets | Paris Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.04 € (9.86 лв) |
6.24 € (12.21 лв) |
+23.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.66 € (3.25 лв) |
0.96 € (1.88 лв) |
-42.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.17 € (2.30 лв) |
0.80 € (1.57 лв) |
-31.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.49 € (8.79 лв) |
3.38 € (6.61 лв) |
-24.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.27 € (20.10 лв) |
4.88 € (9.56 лв) |
-52.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.53 € (10.82 лв) |
3.36 € (6.58 лв) |
-39.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.46 € (16.57 лв) |
5.15 € (10.08 лв) |
-39.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.40 € (2.74 лв) |
0.73 € (1.42 лв) |
-48.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.95 € (1.85 лв) |
0.76 € (1.49 лв) |
-19.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.36 € (2.67 лв) |
0.77 € (1.50 лв) |
-43.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.55 € (3.03 лв) |
1.09 € (2.14 лв) |
-29.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.05 € (2.07 лв) |
0.44 € (0.86 лв) |
-58.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.18 € (2.30 лв) |
0.40 € (0.79 лв) |
-65.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.61 € (3.14 лв) |
1.03 € (2.01 лв) |
-36.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.77 € (1.51 лв) |
0.62 € (1.21 лв) |
-19.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (15.66 лв) |
6.64 € (13.00 лв) |
-17.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.38 € (4.65 лв) |
0.93 € (1.82 лв) |
-60.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.47 € (6.80 лв) |
1.54 € (3.01 лв) |
-55.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.50 € (24.47 лв) |
3.32 € (6.50 лв) |
-73.4 % |
Transportation | Paris Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 € (4.89 лв) |
0.82 € (1.60 лв) |
-67.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
88.40 € (173.05 лв) |
25.54 € (50.00 лв) |
-71.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 € (15.66 лв) |
1.28 € (2.50 лв) |
-84.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 € (9.45 лв) |
1.27 € (2.49 лв) |
-73.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 € (93.97 лв) |
12.26 € (24.00 лв) |
-74.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.04 € (13.78 лв) |
5.05 € (9.88 лв) |
-28.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,740.00 € (60,177.10 лв) |
27,920.70 € (54,658.00 лв) |
-9.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,527.78 € (61,719.26 лв) |
24,856.58 € (48,659.62 лв) |
-21.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Paris Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
226.15 € (442.72 лв) |
135.79 € (265.82 лв) |
-40.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.22 € (29.79 лв) |
15.92 € (31.16 лв) |
+4.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.69 € (62.03 лв) |
13.48 € (26.40 лв) |
-57.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Paris Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.52 € (65.62 лв) |
37.14 € (72.71 лв) |
+10.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.36 € (32.03 лв) |
18.21 € (35.64 лв) |
+11.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (25.45 лв) |
8.17 € (16.00 лв) |
-37.1 % |
Childcare | Paris Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
766.67 € (1,500.84 лв) |
531.58 € (1,040.63 лв) |
-30.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,000.00 € (25,449.00 лв) |
6,649.64 € (13,017.44 лв) |
-48.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Paris Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
102.56 € (200.78 лв) |
60.47 € (118.38 лв) |
-41.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
41.13 € (80.52 лв) |
30.92 € (60.53 лв) |
-24.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
106.90 € (209.26 лв) |
92.05 € (180.19 лв) |
-13.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
138.28 € (270.69 лв) |
101.90 € (199.49 лв) |
-26.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Paris Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,438.72 € (2,816.46 лв) |
586.30 € (1,147.76 лв) |
-59.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,034.17 € (2,024.50 лв) |
438.00 € (857.43 лв) |
-57.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,031.03 € (5,933.60 лв) |
1,088.14 € (2,130.15 лв) |
-64.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,073.33 € (4,058.79 лв) |
757.92 € (1,483.71 лв) |
-63.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Paris Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,144.08 € (2,239.67 лв) |
290.22 € (568.13 лв) |
-74.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
786.35 € (1,539.37 лв) |
193.51 € (378.82 лв) |
-75.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Paris Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,065.57 € (6,001.21 лв) |
1,320.97 € (2,585.96 лв) |
-56.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.57 | 3.13 | -12.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 436 | 483 |
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