Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and Sofia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sofia are 39.7% lower than in Paris (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sofia are 50.2% lower than in Paris | |
| Rent Prices in Sofia are 70.2% lower than in Paris | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sofia are 38.1% lower than in Paris | |
| Groceries Prices in Sofia are 45.0% lower than in Paris | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sofia is 26.7% 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 € (117.42 лв) |
40.88 € (80.00 лв) |
-31.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (19.57 лв) |
6.13 € (12.00 лв) |
-38.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 € (12.72 лв) |
2.04 € (4.00 лв) |
-68.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.00 € (11.74 лв) |
2.55 € (5.00 лв) |
-57.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.65 € (7.15 лв) |
1.85 € (3.63 лв) |
-49.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.90 € (5.68 лв) |
1.18 € (2.30 лв) |
-59.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.43 € (4.76 лв) |
0.81 € (1.58 лв) |
-66.8 % |
Markets | Paris Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.36 € (8.54 лв) |
5.99 € (11.72 лв) |
+37.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.80 € (3.53 лв) |
0.89 € (1.73 лв) |
-50.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.99 € (1.93 лв) |
0.83 € (1.63 лв) |
-15.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.53 € (6.92 лв) |
2.76 € (5.41 лв) |
-21.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.44 € (14.55 лв) |
4.49 € (8.80 лв) |
-39.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.78 € (11.30 лв) |
3.33 € (6.52 лв) |
-42.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.05 € (19.67 лв) |
4.83 € (9.45 лв) |
-51.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.38 € (2.70 лв) |
0.61 € (1.20 лв) |
-55.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.92 € (1.80 лв) |
0.71 € (1.40 лв) |
-22.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.28 € (2.51 лв) |
0.66 € (1.29 лв) |
-48.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.67 € (3.27 лв) |
0.98 € (1.92 лв) |
-41.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.98 € (1.92 лв) |
0.39 € (0.77 лв) |
-59.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.98 € (1.91 лв) |
0.37 € (0.73 лв) |
-61.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.49 € (2.91 лв) |
0.85 € (1.65 лв) |
-43.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.81 € (1.59 лв) |
0.59 € (1.15 лв) |
-27.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.00 € (17.61 лв) |
6.13 € (12.00 лв) |
-31.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.99 € (3.90 лв) |
0.84 € (1.65 лв) |
-57.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.98 € (5.83 лв) |
1.47 € (2.87 лв) |
-50.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.50 € (20.55 лв) |
3.07 € (6.00 лв) |
-70.8 % |
Transportation | Paris Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (3.91 лв) |
0.82 € (1.60 лв) |
-59.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
84.00 € (164.39 лв) |
25.55 € (50.00 лв) |
-69.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (9.79 лв) |
1.12 € (2.19 лв) |
-77.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.66 € (5.20 лв) |
0.99 € (1.93 лв) |
-62.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 € (88.07 лв) |
9.20 € (18.00 лв) |
-79.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.54 € (14.76 лв) |
6.16 € (12.05 лв) |
-18.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
22,000.00 € (43,054.08 лв) |
22,994.34 € (45,000.00 лв) |
+4.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,362.50 € (51,591.50 лв) |
22,419.48 € (43,875.00 лв) |
-15.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Paris Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
203.14 € (397.55 лв) |
125.03 € (244.68 лв) |
-38.5 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.19 € (0.37 лв) |
0.18 € (0.34 лв) |
-8.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.86 € (58.45 лв) |
12.18 € (23.84 лв) |
-59.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Paris Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
36.51 € (71.45 лв) |
27.77 € (54.35 лв) |
-23.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.12 € (31.56 лв) |
14.02 € (27.43 лв) |
-13.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.50 € (24.46 лв) |
7.66 € (15.00 лв) |
-38.7 % |
Childcare | Paris Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
731.36 € (1,431.28 лв) |
415.14 € (812.43 лв) |
-43.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,428.57 € (32,150.77 лв) |
6,980.59 € (13,661.04 лв) |
-57.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Paris Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
99.19 € (194.11 лв) |
62.72 € (122.73 лв) |
-36.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.81 € (75.96 лв) |
31.19 € (61.04 лв) |
-19.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
92.21 € (180.45 лв) |
76.70 € (150.11 лв) |
-16.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
131.07 € (256.51 лв) |
80.59 € (157.71 лв) |
-38.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Paris Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,285.42 € (2,515.56 лв) |
432.72 € (846.84 лв) |
-66.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
958.78 € (1,876.34 лв) |
330.00 € (645.82 лв) |
-65.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,870.11 € (5,616.81 лв) |
791.10 € (1,548.18 лв) |
-72.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,937.65 € (3,791.98 лв) |
537.27 € (1,051.45 лв) |
-72.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Paris Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,167.05 € (2,283.92 лв) |
229.40 € (448.95 лв) |
-80.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
818.38 € (1,601.57 лв) |
149.65 € (292.86 лв) |
-81.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Paris Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,660.77 € (5,207.14 лв) |
971.54 € (1,901.30 лв) |
-63.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.83 | 3.20 | +75.0 % |
| Last update: | February 2023 | February 2023 | |
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