Cost of Living Comparison Between Bulgaria and France 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in France is 64.3% higher than in Bulgaria (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in France is 69.5% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Rent Prices in France are 92.3% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Restaurant Prices in France are 55.1% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Groceries Prices in France are 73.1% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in France is 38.9% higher than in Bulgaria | |
Restaurants | Bulgaria Edit |
France Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (10.22 €) |
29.35 лв (15.00 €) |
+46.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (40.88 €) |
117.42 лв (60.00 €) |
+46.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (7.67 €) |
21.53 лв (11.00 €) |
+43.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 лв (2.04 €) |
11.74 лв (6.00 €) |
+193.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (2.56 €) |
9.78 лв (5.00 €) |
+95.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.93 лв (2.01 €) |
6.23 лв (3.19 €) |
+58.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.59 лв (1.33 €) |
5.49 лв (2.81 €) |
+111.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.78 лв (0.91 €) |
3.80 лв (1.94 €) |
+113.4 % |
Markets | Bulgaria Edit |
France Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.76 лв (6.01 €) |
8.52 лв (4.35 €) |
-27.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.64 лв (0.84 €) |
3.18 лв (1.62 €) |
+94.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.64 лв (0.84 €) |
2.02 лв (1.03 €) |
+23.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.93 лв (3.03 €) |
7.37 лв (3.77 €) |
+24.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.56 лв (4.37 €) |
15.66 лв (8.00 €) |
+83.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.17 лв (3.15 €) |
10.81 лв (5.52 €) |
+75.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.38 лв (4.79 €) |
16.61 лв (8.49 €) |
+77.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.29 лв (0.66 €) |
2.44 лв (1.25 €) |
+88.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.51 лв (0.77 €) |
1.82 лв (0.93 €) |
+20.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.41 лв (0.72 €) |
2.42 лв (1.23 €) |
+71.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.97 лв (1.01 €) |
2.83 лв (1.44 €) |
+43.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.85 лв (0.43 €) |
1.83 лв (0.94 €) |
+115.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.84 лв (0.43 €) |
1.91 лв (0.98 €) |
+128.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.81 лв (0.92 €) |
2.70 лв (1.38 €) |
+49.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.20 лв (0.61 €) |
1.34 лв (0.68 €) |
+11.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (6.13 €) |
13.70 лв (7.00 €) |
+14.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 лв (0.91 €) |
4.36 лв (2.23 €) |
+143.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.97 лв (1.52 €) |
5.35 лв (2.74 €) |
+80.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.20 лв (3.17 €) |
23.48 лв (12.00 €) |
+278.8 % |
Transportation | Bulgaria Edit |
France Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (0.82 €) |
3.72 лв (1.90 €) |
+132.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (25.55 €) |
121.33 лв (62.00 €) |
+142.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.40 лв (1.23 €) |
9.39 лв (4.80 €) |
+291.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (1.07 €) |
6.30 лв (3.22 €) |
+201.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
21.00 лв (10.73 €) |
63.99 лв (32.70 €) |
+204.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
9.85 лв (5.03 €) |
13.26 лв (6.78 €) |
+34.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
54,658.00 лв (27,930.40 €) |
63,394.93 лв (32,395.00 €) |
+16.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
47,402.04 лв (24,222.59 €) |
62,168.80 лв (31,768.44 €) |
+31.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bulgaria Edit |
France Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.20 лв (108.44 €) |
362.51 лв (185.24 €) |
+70.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
30.05 лв (15.36 €) |
43.98 лв (22.48 €) |
+46.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
24.56 лв (12.55 €) |
58.81 лв (30.05 €) |
+139.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bulgaria Edit |
France Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
60.03 лв (30.67 €) |
63.96 лв (32.68 €) |
+6.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.43 лв (14.02 €) |
31.66 лв (16.18 €) |
+15.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (7.67 €) |
23.48 лв (12.00 €) |
+56.6 % |
Childcare | Bulgaria Edit |
France Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
899.83 лв (459.81 €) |
1,375.94 лв (703.11 €) |
+52.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,891.36 лв (6,076.52 €) |
19,934.13 лв (10,186.40 €) |
+67.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bulgaria Edit |
France Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
98.26 лв (50.21 €) |
176.74 лв (90.32 €) |
+79.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.11 лв (29.18 €) |
75.33 лв (38.49 €) |
+31.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
161.06 лв (82.30 €) |
179.02 лв (91.48 €) |
+11.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
172.16 лв (87.97 €) |
238.17 лв (121.71 €) |
+38.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Bulgaria Edit |
France Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
826.09 лв (422.13 €) |
1,508.41 лв (770.80 €) |
+82.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
628.77 лв (321.30 €) |
1,190.33 лв (608.26 €) |
+89.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,488.42 лв (760.59 €) |
2,809.11 лв (1,435.46 €) |
+88.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,073.66 лв (548.64 €) |
2,216.00 лв (1,132.38 €) |
+106.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bulgaria Edit |
France Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
397.13 лв (202.93 €) |
1,035.68 лв (529.24 €) |
+160.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
272.76 лв (139.38 €) |
706.82 лв (361.19 €) |
+159.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bulgaria Edit |
France Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,961.72 лв (1,002.44 €) |
4,620.08 лв (2,360.88 €) |
+135.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.95 | 3.66 | -7.4 % |
| Last update: | 25 May 2025 | 25 May 2025 | |
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