Cost of Living Comparison Between Bulgaria and France 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in France are 65.3% higher than in Bulgaria (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in France are 74.1% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Rent Prices in France are 110.2% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Restaurant Prices in France are 62.1% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Groceries Prices in France are 80.6% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in France is 55.6% higher than in Bulgaria | |
Restaurants | Bulgaria Edit |
France Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (10.22 €) |
29.36 лв (15.00 €) |
+46.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 лв (35.76 €) |
117.45 лв (60.00 €) |
+67.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (7.66 €) |
19.58 лв (10.00 €) |
+30.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 лв (1.79 €) |
11.75 лв (6.00 €) |
+235.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (2.55 €) |
9.79 лв (5.00 €) |
+95.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.42 лв (1.75 €) |
5.95 лв (3.04 €) |
+74.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.40 лв (1.23 €) |
5.44 лв (2.78 €) |
+126.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.52 лв (0.78 €) |
3.76 лв (1.92 €) |
+147.6 % |
Markets | Bulgaria Edit |
France Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.65 лв (5.95 €) |
8.34 лв (4.26 €) |
-28.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.62 лв (0.83 €) |
3.08 лв (1.57 €) |
+89.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.63 лв (0.83 €) |
1.92 лв (0.98 €) |
+17.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.90 лв (3.01 €) |
7.40 лв (3.78 €) |
+25.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.92 лв (4.04 €) |
14.96 лв (7.64 €) |
+88.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.79 лв (2.96 €) |
11.33 лв (5.79 €) |
+95.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.87 лв (4.53 €) |
16.73 лв (8.55 €) |
+88.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.19 лв (0.61 €) |
2.44 лв (1.25 €) |
+106.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.49 лв (0.76 €) |
1.80 лв (0.92 €) |
+20.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.36 лв (0.70 €) |
2.62 лв (1.34 €) |
+92.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.85 лв (0.95 €) |
3.02 лв (1.54 €) |
+63.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.82 лв (0.42 €) |
1.80 лв (0.92 €) |
+118.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.94 лв (0.48 €) |
1.83 лв (0.93 €) |
+94.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.79 лв (0.91 €) |
2.66 лв (1.36 €) |
+48.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.18 лв (0.60 €) |
1.37 лв (0.70 €) |
+15.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 лв (5.11 €) |
13.70 лв (7.00 €) |
+37.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 лв (0.91 €) |
4.29 лв (2.19 €) |
+139.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.83 лв (1.45 €) |
5.27 лв (2.69 €) |
+86.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (3.07 €) |
21.53 лв (11.00 €) |
+258.9 % |
Transportation | Bulgaria Edit |
France Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (0.82 €) |
3.52 лв (1.80 €) |
+120.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (25.54 €) |
129.20 лв (66.00 €) |
+158.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.10 лв (1.07 €) |
5.48 лв (2.80 €) |
+161.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.96 лв (1.00 €) |
5.73 лв (2.93 €) |
+192.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 лв (10.22 €) |
54.81 лв (28.00 €) |
+174.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.29 лв (5.26 €) |
13.51 лв (6.90 €) |
+31.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
54,658.00 лв (27,921.79 €) |
60,801.17 лв (31,060.00 €) |
+11.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
45,757.41 лв (23,374.96 €) |
52,719.76 лв (26,931.65 €) |
+15.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bulgaria Edit |
France Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
209.81 лв (107.18 €) |
347.65 лв (177.60 €) |
+65.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
30.44 лв (15.55 €) |
51.79 лв (26.46 €) |
+70.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.54 лв (12.03 €) |
57.87 лв (29.56 €) |
+145.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bulgaria Edit |
France Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
54.77 лв (27.98 €) |
64.40 лв (32.90 €) |
+17.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.76 лв (13.67 €) |
30.86 лв (15.77 €) |
+15.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (7.66 €) |
23.49 лв (12.00 €) |
+56.6 % |
Childcare | Bulgaria Edit |
France Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
803.83 лв (410.63 €) |
1,332.52 лв (680.71 €) |
+65.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,876.32 лв (6,066.96 €) |
20,166.29 лв (10,301.86 €) |
+69.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bulgaria Edit |
France Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
100.95 лв (51.57 €) |
167.52 лв (85.58 €) |
+65.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.90 лв (30.09 €) |
73.06 лв (37.32 €) |
+24.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
152.47 лв (77.89 €) |
173.94 лв (88.86 €) |
+14.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
159.08 лв (81.26 €) |
229.32 лв (117.15 €) |
+44.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Bulgaria Edit |
France Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
781.98 лв (399.47 €) |
1,562.74 лв (798.32 €) |
+99.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
584.15 лв (298.41 €) |
1,148.87 лв (586.89 €) |
+96.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,397.79 лв (714.05 €) |
2,906.34 лв (1,484.69 €) |
+107.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,000.66 лв (511.18 €) |
2,286.21 лв (1,167.90 €) |
+128.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bulgaria Edit |
France Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
339.22 лв (173.29 €) |
1,082.52 лв (553.00 €) |
+219.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
226.93 лв (115.92 €) |
817.84 лв (417.79 €) |
+260.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bulgaria Edit |
France Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,670.47 лв (853.35 €) |
4,523.63 лв (2,310.88 €) |
+170.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.58 | 3.56 | -22.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 639 | 1244 |
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