Cost of Living Comparison Between France and Bulgaria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bulgaria are 39.8% lower than in France (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bulgaria are 42.5% lower than in France | |
| Rent Prices in Bulgaria are 51.6% lower than in France | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bulgaria are 39.1% lower than in France | |
| Groceries Prices in Bulgaria are 44.7% lower than in France | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bulgaria is 35.2% lower than in France | |
Restaurants | France Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (29.34 лв) |
10.00 € (19.56 лв) |
-33.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (117.34 лв) |
35.79 € (70.00 лв) |
-40.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (19.56 лв) |
7.67 € (15.00 лв) |
-23.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (11.73 лв) |
1.79 € (3.50 лв) |
-70.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (9.78 лв) |
2.30 € (4.50 лв) |
-54.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.04 € (5.95 лв) |
1.71 € (3.34 лв) |
-43.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.78 € (5.43 лв) |
1.22 € (2.38 лв) |
-56.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.91 € (3.74 лв) |
0.77 € (1.51 лв) |
-59.7 % |
Markets | France Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.27 € (8.35 лв) |
5.96 € (11.65 лв) |
+39.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.57 € (3.07 лв) |
0.83 € (1.61 лв) |
-47.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.98 € (1.93 лв) |
0.84 € (1.64 лв) |
-15.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.75 € (7.34 лв) |
3.04 € (5.95 лв) |
-18.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.71 € (15.08 лв) |
4.01 € (7.84 лв) |
-48.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.77 € (11.28 лв) |
2.98 € (5.83 лв) |
-48.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.55 € (16.72 лв) |
4.48 € (8.76 лв) |
-47.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.24 € (2.43 лв) |
0.60 € (1.17 лв) |
-51.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.92 € (1.80 лв) |
0.76 € (1.49 лв) |
-17.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.33 € (2.60 лв) |
0.70 € (1.37 лв) |
-47.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.52 € (2.98 лв) |
0.94 € (1.83 лв) |
-38.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.92 € (1.80 лв) |
0.42 € (0.82 лв) |
-54.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.94 € (1.84 лв) |
0.48 € (0.94 лв) |
-49.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.37 € (2.68 лв) |
0.90 € (1.77 лв) |
-34.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.70 € (1.37 лв) |
0.61 € (1.19 лв) |
-13.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (13.69 лв) |
5.24 € (10.25 лв) |
-25.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.19 € (4.29 лв) |
0.91 € (1.77 лв) |
-58.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.68 € (5.24 лв) |
1.43 € (2.80 лв) |
-46.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
11.00 € (21.51 лв) |
3.07 € (6.00 лв) |
-72.1 % |
Transportation | France Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.80 € (3.52 лв) |
0.82 € (1.60 лв) |
-54.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
66.00 € (129.08 лв) |
25.57 € (50.00 лв) |
-61.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.90 € (5.67 лв) |
1.07 € (2.10 лв) |
-63.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.93 € (5.73 лв) |
1.00 € (1.96 лв) |
-65.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
27.80 € (54.37 лв) |
10.74 € (21.00 лв) |
-61.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.90 € (13.49 лв) |
5.26 € (10.28 лв) |
-23.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,395.00 € (63,355.03 лв) |
27,947.99 € (54,658.00 лв) |
-13.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,026.25 € (52,855.34 лв) |
23,340.50 € (45,647.12 лв) |
-13.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | France Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
177.13 € (346.42 лв) |
106.06 € (207.43 лв) |
-40.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
26.37 € (51.57 лв) |
15.56 € (30.44 лв) |
-41.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.52 € (57.73 лв) |
12.10 € (23.67 лв) |
-59.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | France Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.80 € (64.14 лв) |
28.21 € (55.17 лв) |
-14.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.84 € (30.98 лв) |
13.47 € (26.35 лв) |
-15.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (23.47 лв) |
7.67 € (15.00 лв) |
-36.1 % |
Childcare | France Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
676.75 € (1,323.52 лв) |
407.96 € (797.86 лв) |
-39.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,289.39 € (20,123.01 лв) |
6,249.85 € (12,222.86 лв) |
-39.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | France Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
86.58 € (169.32 лв) |
51.35 € (100.43 лв) |
-40.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.39 € (73.13 лв) |
29.59 € (57.87 лв) |
-20.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.12 € (174.30 лв) |
78.93 € (154.36 лв) |
-11.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
117.06 € (228.94 лв) |
80.90 € (158.21 лв) |
-30.9 % |
Rent Per Month | France Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
779.76 € (1,524.98 лв) |
396.11 € (774.68 лв) |
-49.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
585.12 € (1,144.32 лв) |
301.54 € (589.72 лв) |
-48.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,469.41 € (2,873.72 лв) |
723.59 € (1,415.13 лв) |
-50.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,168.36 € (2,284.98 лв) |
514.56 € (1,006.34 лв) |
-56.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | France Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
560.73 € (1,096.62 лв) |
176.00 € (344.19 лв) |
-68.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
420.75 € (822.85 лв) |
118.04 € (230.85 лв) |
-71.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | France Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,321.37 € (4,539.91 лв) |
864.54 € (1,690.78 лв) |
-62.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.56 | 4.54 | +27.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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