Cost of Living Comparison Between France and Bulgaria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bulgaria are 42.4% lower than in France (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bulgaria are 46.3% lower than in France | |
| Rent Prices in Bulgaria are 58.8% lower than in France | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bulgaria are 46.3% lower than in France | |
| Groceries Prices in Bulgaria are 45.1% lower than in France | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bulgaria is 39.1% lower than in France | |
Restaurants | France Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (29.35 лв) |
7.67 € (15.00 лв) |
-48.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (117.39 лв) |
35.01 € (68.50 лв) |
-41.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (19.57 лв) |
6.64 € (13.00 лв) |
-33.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (11.74 лв) |
1.53 € (3.00 лв) |
-74.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (9.78 лв) |
2.30 € (4.50 лв) |
-54.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.95 € (5.76 лв) |
1.70 € (3.33 лв) |
-42.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.71 € (5.31 лв) |
1.19 € (2.32 лв) |
-56.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.82 € (3.56 лв) |
0.79 € (1.54 лв) |
-56.9 % |
Markets | France Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.15 € (8.12 лв) |
6.06 € (11.85 лв) |
+46.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.59 € (3.11 лв) |
0.86 € (1.67 лв) |
-46.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.95 € (1.86 лв) |
0.82 € (1.60 лв) |
-14.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.70 € (7.24 лв) |
3.02 € (5.91 лв) |
-18.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.52 € (14.72 лв) |
4.17 € (8.16 лв) |
-44.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.82 € (11.38 лв) |
2.89 € (5.65 лв) |
-50.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.64 € (16.89 лв) |
4.42 € (8.65 лв) |
-48.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.24 € (2.43 лв) |
0.58 € (1.14 лв) |
-53.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.91 € (1.78 лв) |
0.73 € (1.43 лв) |
-19.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.34 € (2.62 лв) |
0.63 € (1.23 лв) |
-53.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.57 € (3.07 лв) |
0.92 € (1.81 лв) |
-41.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.91 € (1.78 лв) |
0.41 € (0.80 лв) |
-54.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.92 € (1.80 лв) |
0.45 € (0.87 лв) |
-51.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.34 € (2.61 лв) |
0.83 € (1.63 лв) |
-37.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.70 € (1.37 лв) |
0.58 € (1.14 лв) |
-16.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (13.70 лв) |
5.11 € (10.00 лв) |
-27.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.13 € (4.16 лв) |
0.92 € (1.80 лв) |
-56.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.67 € (5.22 лв) |
1.35 € (2.63 лв) |
-49.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.50 € (20.54 лв) |
3.07 € (6.00 лв) |
-70.8 % |
Transportation | France Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.80 € (3.52 лв) |
0.82 € (1.60 лв) |
-54.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
75.00 € (146.74 лв) |
25.56 € (50.00 лв) |
-65.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.90 € (5.67 лв) |
1.02 € (2.00 лв) |
-64.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.93 € (5.73 лв) |
0.99 € (1.93 лв) |
-66.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
25.80 € (50.48 лв) |
9.20 € (18.00 лв) |
-64.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.21 € (14.10 лв) |
5.41 € (10.59 лв) |
-24.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 € (48,913.29 лв) |
22,999.88 € (45,000.00 лв) |
-8.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,406.30 € (51,664.75 лв) |
22,779.68 € (44,569.17 лв) |
-13.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | France Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
170.99 € (334.55 лв) |
101.00 € (197.61 лв) |
-40.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
29.00 € (56.73 лв) |
15.00 € (29.34 лв) |
-48.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.74 € (58.18 лв) |
11.85 € (23.19 лв) |
-60.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | France Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.63 € (63.83 лв) |
26.39 € (51.63 лв) |
-19.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.11 € (29.57 лв) |
12.05 € (23.57 лв) |
-20.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (23.48 лв) |
7.16 € (14.00 лв) |
-40.4 % |
Childcare | France Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
665.24 € (1,301.57 лв) |
382.14 € (747.66 лв) |
-42.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,968.16 € (19,503.02 лв) |
6,453.30 € (12,626.09 лв) |
-35.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | France Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
83.50 € (163.38 лв) |
52.19 € (102.11 лв) |
-37.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
36.12 € (70.67 лв) |
28.14 € (55.05 лв) |
-22.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
85.72 € (167.72 лв) |
71.15 € (139.21 лв) |
-17.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
113.09 € (221.27 лв) |
76.72 € (150.11 лв) |
-32.2 % |
Rent Per Month | France Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
785.37 € (1,536.61 лв) |
353.39 € (691.41 лв) |
-55.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
575.24 € (1,125.47 лв) |
266.00 € (520.43 лв) |
-53.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,467.92 € (2,872.03 лв) |
600.71 € (1,175.30 лв) |
-59.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,204.44 € (2,356.53 лв) |
440.79 € (862.43 лв) |
-63.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | France Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
631.85 € (1,236.24 лв) |
145.16 € (284.01 лв) |
-77.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
432.78 € (846.74 лв) |
98.54 € (192.79 лв) |
-77.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | France Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,303.18 € (4,506.25 лв) |
753.05 € (1,473.37 лв) |
-67.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.52 | 4.81 | +36.7 % |
| Last update: | December 2023 | December 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1717 | 826 |
Moving to France? Explore:
Moving to Bulgaria? Explore: