Cost of Living Comparison Between Bulgaria and France 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in France is 63.9% higher than in Bulgaria (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in France is 68.5% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Rent Prices in France are 88.9% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Restaurant Prices in France are 55.3% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Groceries Prices in France are 72.4% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in France is 40.5% higher than in Bulgaria | |
Restaurants | Bulgaria Edit |
France Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
11.70 $ (20.00 лв) |
17.16 $ (15.00 €) |
+46.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
46.79 $ (80.00 лв) |
68.64 $ (60.00 €) |
+46.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.77 $ (15.00 лв) |
12.58 $ (11.00 €) |
+43.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.34 $ (4.00 лв) |
6.86 $ (6.00 €) |
+193.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.92 $ (5.00 лв) |
5.72 $ (5.00 €) |
+95.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.26 $ (3.87 лв) |
3.66 $ (3.20 €) |
+61.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.51 $ (2.58 лв) |
3.19 $ (2.79 €) |
+111.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.05 $ (1.79 лв) |
2.16 $ (1.89 €) |
+106.3 % |
Markets | Bulgaria Edit |
France Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.84 $ (11.70 лв) |
4.98 $ (4.35 €) |
-27.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.94 $ (1.60 лв) |
1.84 $ (1.61 €) |
+96.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.96 $ (1.64 лв) |
1.18 $ (1.03 €) |
+23.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.42 $ (5.85 лв) |
4.28 $ (3.74 €) |
+25.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.02 $ (8.57 лв) |
9.11 $ (7.96 €) |
+81.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.61 $ (6.17 лв) |
6.30 $ (5.51 €) |
+74.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.49 $ (9.39 лв) |
9.68 $ (8.46 €) |
+76.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.76 $ (1.30 лв) |
1.43 $ (1.25 €) |
+87.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.88 $ (1.51 лв) |
1.05 $ (0.92 €) |
+19.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.83 $ (1.41 лв) |
1.41 $ (1.23 €) |
+70.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.15 $ (1.97 лв) |
1.64 $ (1.43 €) |
+41.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.50 $ (0.85 лв) |
1.07 $ (0.93 €) |
+114.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.49 $ (0.83 лв) |
1.11 $ (0.97 €) |
+129.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.07 $ (1.83 лв) |
1.55 $ (1.36 €) |
+44.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.70 $ (1.20 лв) |
0.78 $ (0.69 €) |
+12.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.02 $ (12.00 лв) |
8.01 $ (7.00 €) |
+14.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.04 $ (1.79 лв) |
2.56 $ (2.24 €) |
+145.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.72 $ (2.95 лв) |
3.13 $ (2.73 €) |
+81.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
3.68 $ (6.30 лв) |
13.73 $ (12.00 €) |
+272.6 % |
Transportation | Bulgaria Edit |
France Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.94 $ (1.60 лв) |
2.17 $ (1.90 €) |
+132.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
29.24 $ (50.00 лв) |
70.35 $ (61.50 €) |
+140.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.40 $ (2.40 лв) |
5.32 $ (4.65 €) |
+279.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.22 $ (2.09 лв) |
3.68 $ (3.22 €) |
+200.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
12.28 $ (21.00 лв) |
37.41 $ (32.70 €) |
+204.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.75 $ (9.83 лв) |
7.75 $ (6.77 €) |
+34.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,967.95 $ (54,658.00 лв) |
37,059.20 $ (32,395.00 €) |
+15.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,850.52 $ (47,618.13 лв) |
36,491.80 $ (31,899.02 €) |
+31.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bulgaria Edit |
France Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
123.25 $ (210.72 лв) |
209.73 $ (183.34 €) |
+70.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.45 $ (29.83 лв) |
25.98 $ (22.71 €) |
+48.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
14.37 $ (24.57 лв) |
34.30 $ (29.98 €) |
+138.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bulgaria Edit |
France Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
35.05 $ (59.92 лв) |
37.43 $ (32.72 €) |
+6.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.53 $ (26.55 лв) |
18.58 $ (16.25 €) |
+19.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.77 $ (15.00 лв) |
13.73 $ (12.00 €) |
+56.5 % |
Childcare | Bulgaria Edit |
France Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
521.85 $ (892.25 лв) |
810.55 $ (708.54 €) |
+55.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,511.89 $ (12,843.65 лв) |
11,653.03 $ (10,186.40 €) |
+55.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bulgaria Edit |
France Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
57.06 $ (97.56 лв) |
101.63 $ (88.84 €) |
+78.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.41 $ (57.12 лв) |
43.79 $ (38.28 €) |
+31.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
94.58 $ (161.72 лв) |
104.59 $ (91.42 €) |
+10.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
100.11 $ (171.16 лв) |
138.96 $ (121.47 €) |
+38.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Bulgaria Edit |
France Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
486.01 $ (830.98 лв) |
874.14 $ (764.12 €) |
+79.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
370.05 $ (632.71 лв) |
679.33 $ (593.83 €) |
+83.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
859.83 $ (1,470.12 лв) |
1,614.63 $ (1,411.42 €) |
+87.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
624.20 $ (1,067.24 лв) |
1,253.28 $ (1,095.54 €) |
+100.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bulgaria Edit |
France Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
232.14 $ (396.90 лв) |
589.03 $ (514.89 €) |
+153.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
159.40 $ (272.54 лв) |
401.37 $ (350.85 €) |
+151.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bulgaria Edit |
France Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,134.72 $ (1,940.12 лв) |
2,687.28 $ (2,349.07 €) |
+136.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.97 | 3.66 | -7.8 % |
| Last update: | 6 June 2025 | 5 June 2025 | |
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