Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and Sofia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sofia are 44.3% lower than in Paris (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sofia are 52.4% lower than in Paris | |
| Rent Prices in Sofia are 68.1% lower than in Paris | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sofia are 47.5% lower than in Paris | |
| Groceries Prices in Sofia are 49.5% lower than in Paris | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sofia is 14.4% lower than in Paris | |
Restaurants | Paris Edit |
Sofia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 € (35.20 лв) |
10.23 € (20.00 лв) |
-43.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
75.00 € (146.67 лв) |
40.91 € (80.00 лв) |
-45.5 % |
| 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) |
1.97 € (3.86 лв) |
-71.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 € (13.69 лв) |
2.56 € (5.00 лв) |
-63.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.17 € (8.16 лв) |
1.89 € (3.69 лв) |
-54.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.43 € (6.71 лв) |
1.24 € (2.43 лв) |
-63.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.72 € (5.32 лв) |
0.78 € (1.52 лв) |
-71.4 % |
Markets | Paris Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.41 € (10.58 лв) |
6.07 € (11.87 лв) |
+12.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.62 € (3.17 лв) |
0.90 € (1.76 лв) |
-44.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.09 € (2.13 лв) |
0.87 € (1.69 лв) |
-20.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.34 € (8.49 лв) |
3.21 € (6.28 лв) |
-26.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.77 € (19.10 лв) |
4.17 € (8.16 лв) |
-57.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.51 € (12.72 лв) |
3.19 € (6.23 лв) |
-51.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.92 € (19.40 лв) |
4.67 € (9.13 лв) |
-52.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.41 € (2.76 лв) |
0.69 € (1.34 лв) |
-51.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.01 € (1.97 лв) |
0.76 € (1.49 лв) |
-24.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.54 € (3.01 лв) |
0.74 € (1.45 лв) |
-51.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.76 € (3.44 лв) |
0.97 € (1.90 лв) |
-44.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.01 € (1.97 лв) |
0.45 € (0.88 лв) |
-55.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.08 € (2.11 лв) |
0.52 € (1.01 лв) |
-52.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.62 € (3.16 лв) |
0.95 € (1.87 лв) |
-41.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.92 € (1.80 лв) |
0.64 € (1.25 лв) |
-30.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (15.64 лв) |
6.14 € (12.00 лв) |
-23.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.33 € (4.56 лв) |
0.95 € (1.86 лв) |
-59.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.48 € (6.80 лв) |
1.62 € (3.16 лв) |
-53.5 % |
| 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 € (4.20 лв) |
0.82 € (1.60 лв) |
-61.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
85.00 € (166.22 лв) |
25.57 € (50.00 лв) |
-69.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.38 € (12.47 лв) |
1.28 € (2.50 лв) |
-79.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.11 € (6.07 лв) |
1.07 € (2.09 лв) |
-65.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
46.00 € (89.96 лв) |
11.97 € (23.40 лв) |
-74.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.16 € (14.00 лв) |
5.37 € (10.51 лв) |
-24.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (58,667.35 лв) |
26,079.24 € (51,000.00 лв) |
-13.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,332.22 € (59,317.04 лв) |
23,599.53 € (46,150.72 лв) |
-22.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Paris Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
207.57 € (405.91 лв) |
124.98 € (244.41 лв) |
-39.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.67 € (30.64 лв) |
16.32 € (31.92 лв) |
+4.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.83 € (58.34 лв) |
12.11 € (23.68 лв) |
-59.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Paris Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.06 € (74.43 лв) |
32.51 € (63.57 лв) |
-14.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.86 € (32.97 лв) |
16.70 € (32.66 лв) |
-0.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (25.42 лв) |
7.67 € (15.00 лв) |
-41.0 % |
Childcare | Paris Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
766.11 € (1,498.19 лв) |
465.50 € (910.31 лв) |
-39.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
15,222.22 € (29,768.25 лв) |
7,125.57 € (13,934.62 лв) |
-53.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Paris Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
94.07 € (183.97 лв) |
66.95 € (130.92 лв) |
-28.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.98 € (80.14 лв) |
29.91 € (58.50 лв) |
-27.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
102.48 € (200.41 лв) |
90.92 € (177.81 лв) |
-11.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
144.04 € (281.69 лв) |
85.83 € (167.84 лв) |
-40.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Paris Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,350.07 € (2,640.17 лв) |
504.97 € (987.50 лв) |
-62.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
986.49 € (1,929.15 лв) |
375.73 € (734.78 лв) |
-61.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,119.44 € (6,100.32 лв) |
940.69 € (1,839.58 лв) |
-69.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,281.73 € (4,462.10 лв) |
648.44 € (1,268.07 лв) |
-71.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Paris Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,095.58 € (2,142.50 лв) |
250.70 € (490.27 лв) |
-77.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
796.48 € (1,557.58 лв) |
163.16 € (319.07 лв) |
-79.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Paris Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,913.58 € (5,697.74 лв) |
1,188.11 € (2,323.45 лв) |
-59.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.78 | 3.57 | -5.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 403 | 430 |
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