Cost of Living Comparison Between France and Bulgaria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bulgaria are 40.1% lower than in France (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bulgaria are 44.7% lower than in France | |
| Rent Prices in Bulgaria are 58.8% lower than in France | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bulgaria are 45.9% lower than in France | |
| Groceries Prices in Bulgaria are 43.7% lower than in France | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bulgaria is 42.6% lower than in France | |
Restaurants | France Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (29.36 лв) |
7.66 € (15.00 лв) |
-48.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (117.46 лв) |
35.76 € (70.00 лв) |
-40.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (19.58 лв) |
6.13 € (12.00 лв) |
-38.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (11.75 лв) |
1.79 € (3.50 лв) |
-70.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (9.79 лв) |
2.04 € (4.00 лв) |
-59.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.92 € (5.71 лв) |
1.64 € (3.22 лв) |
-43.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.63 € (5.15 лв) |
1.14 € (2.22 лв) |
-56.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.85 € (3.61 лв) |
0.79 € (1.55 лв) |
-57.1 % |
Markets | France Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.93 € (7.69 лв) |
5.24 € (10.25 лв) |
+33.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.41 € (2.76 лв) |
0.76 € (1.49 лв) |
-46.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.91 € (1.78 лв) |
0.80 € (1.57 лв) |
-11.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.15 € (6.17 лв) |
2.53 € (4.96 лв) |
-19.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.17 € (14.03 лв) |
3.78 € (7.40 лв) |
-47.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.96 € (9.71 лв) |
2.85 € (5.58 лв) |
-42.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.47 € (16.58 лв) |
4.33 € (8.48 лв) |
-48.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.22 € (2.39 лв) |
0.57 € (1.11 лв) |
-53.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.88 € (1.72 лв) |
0.69 € (1.36 лв) |
-21.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.16 € (2.28 лв) |
0.60 € (1.17 лв) |
-48.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.41 € (2.75 лв) |
0.91 € (1.78 лв) |
-35.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.81 € (1.58 лв) |
0.37 € (0.73 лв) |
-53.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.91 € (1.78 лв) |
0.35 € (0.69 лв) |
-61.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.19 € (2.32 лв) |
0.78 € (1.52 лв) |
-34.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.71 € (1.38 лв) |
0.56 € (1.10 лв) |
-20.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (13.70 лв) |
5.11 € (10.00 лв) |
-27.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.07 € (4.06 лв) |
0.79 € (1.54 лв) |
-62.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.54 € (4.98 лв) |
1.28 € (2.51 лв) |
-49.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.00 € (19.58 лв) |
3.06 € (6.00 лв) |
-69.4 % |
Transportation | France Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.70 € (3.33 лв) |
0.82 € (1.60 лв) |
-51.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
65.00 € (127.25 лв) |
25.54 € (50.00 лв) |
-60.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.65 € (5.19 лв) |
1.02 € (2.00 лв) |
-61.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.93 € (5.73 лв) |
0.82 € (1.61 лв) |
-71.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
25.80 € (50.51 лв) |
9.19 € (18.00 лв) |
-64.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.22 € (14.13 лв) |
5.63 € (11.02 лв) |
-22.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,590.00 € (48,138.90 лв) |
21,558.47 € (42,204.20 лв) |
-12.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,345.39 € (49,617.70 лв) |
21,418.03 € (41,929.26 лв) |
-15.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | France Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
163.64 € (320.35 лв) |
105.59 € (206.71 лв) |
-35.5 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.17 € (0.33 лв) |
0.16 € (0.31 лв) |
-6.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.39 € (57.53 лв) |
11.46 € (22.43 лв) |
-61.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | France Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.79 € (64.19 лв) |
24.92 € (48.78 лв) |
-24.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.77 € (28.92 лв) |
11.56 € (22.63 лв) |
-21.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
11.00 € (21.53 лв) |
6.90 € (13.50 лв) |
-37.3 % |
Childcare | France Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
598.53 € (1,171.72 лв) |
361.39 € (707.47 лв) |
-39.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,108.30 € (19,788.64 лв) |
5,902.90 € (11,555.88 лв) |
-41.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | France Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.49 € (161.49 лв) |
53.16 € (104.07 лв) |
-35.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
36.23 € (70.93 лв) |
27.95 € (54.72 лв) |
-22.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
84.83 € (166.07 лв) |
67.73 € (132.60 лв) |
-20.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
111.50 € (218.28 лв) |
77.21 € (151.15 лв) |
-30.8 % |
Rent Per Month | France Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
719.99 € (1,409.49 лв) |
340.38 € (666.35 лв) |
-52.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
589.67 € (1,154.38 лв) |
254.41 € (498.05 лв) |
-56.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,457.89 € (2,854.06 лв) |
571.94 € (1,119.66 лв) |
-60.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,129.73 € (2,211.63 лв) |
421.08 € (824.32 лв) |
-62.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | France Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
537.95 € (1,053.12 лв) |
146.51 € (286.81 лв) |
-72.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
409.86 € (802.37 лв) |
101.27 € (198.26 лв) |
-75.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | France Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,291.48 € (4,485.95 лв) |
727.86 € (1,424.91 лв) |
-68.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.64 | 3.29 | +100.7 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
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