Cost of Living Comparison Between France and Bulgaria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bulgaria is 39.1% lower than in France (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bulgaria is 41.0% lower than in France | |
| Rent Prices in Bulgaria are 48.0% lower than in France | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bulgaria are 35.5% lower than in France | |
| Groceries Prices in Bulgaria are 42.2% lower than in France | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bulgaria is 28.0% lower than in France | |
Restaurants | France Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (29.35 лв) |
10.22 € (20.00 лв) |
-31.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (117.42 лв) |
40.88 € (80.00 лв) |
-31.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
11.00 € (21.53 лв) |
7.67 € (15.00 лв) |
-30.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (11.74 лв) |
2.04 € (4.00 лв) |
-65.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (9.78 лв) |
2.56 € (5.00 лв) |
-48.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.19 € (6.23 лв) |
2.01 € (3.93 лв) |
-36.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.81 € (5.49 лв) |
1.33 € (2.59 лв) |
-52.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.94 € (3.80 лв) |
0.91 € (1.78 лв) |
-53.1 % |
Markets | France Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.35 € (8.52 лв) |
6.01 € (11.76 лв) |
+38.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.62 € (3.18 лв) |
0.84 € (1.64 лв) |
-48.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.03 € (2.02 лв) |
0.84 € (1.64 лв) |
-18.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.77 € (7.37 лв) |
3.03 € (5.93 лв) |
-19.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.00 € (15.66 лв) |
4.37 € (8.56 лв) |
-45.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.52 € (10.81 лв) |
3.15 € (6.17 лв) |
-42.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.49 € (16.61 лв) |
4.79 € (9.38 лв) |
-43.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.25 € (2.44 лв) |
0.66 € (1.29 лв) |
-47.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.93 € (1.82 лв) |
0.77 € (1.51 лв) |
-16.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.23 € (2.42 лв) |
0.72 € (1.41 лв) |
-41.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.44 € (2.83 лв) |
1.01 € (1.97 лв) |
-30.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.94 € (1.83 лв) |
0.43 € (0.85 лв) |
-53.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.98 € (1.91 лв) |
0.43 € (0.84 лв) |
-56.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.38 € (2.70 лв) |
0.92 € (1.81 лв) |
-33.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.68 € (1.34 лв) |
0.61 € (1.20 лв) |
-10.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (13.70 лв) |
6.13 € (12.00 лв) |
-12.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.23 € (4.36 лв) |
0.91 € (1.79 лв) |
-59.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.74 € (5.35 лв) |
1.52 € (2.97 лв) |
-44.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 € (23.48 лв) |
3.17 € (6.20 лв) |
-73.6 % |
Transportation | France Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.90 € (3.72 лв) |
0.82 € (1.60 лв) |
-57.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
62.00 € (121.33 лв) |
25.55 € (50.00 лв) |
-58.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.80 € (9.39 лв) |
1.23 € (2.40 лв) |
-74.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (6.30 лв) |
1.07 € (2.09 лв) |
-66.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.70 € (63.99 лв) |
10.73 € (21.00 лв) |
-67.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.78 € (13.26 лв) |
5.03 € (9.85 лв) |
-25.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,395.00 € (63,394.93 лв) |
27,930.40 € (54,658.00 лв) |
-13.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,768.44 € (62,168.80 лв) |
24,222.59 € (47,402.04 лв) |
-23.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | France Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
185.24 € (362.51 лв) |
108.44 € (212.20 лв) |
-41.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.48 € (43.98 лв) |
15.36 € (30.05 лв) |
-31.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.05 € (58.81 лв) |
12.55 € (24.56 лв) |
-58.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | France Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.68 € (63.96 лв) |
30.67 € (60.03 лв) |
-6.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.18 € (31.66 лв) |
14.02 € (27.43 лв) |
-13.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (23.48 лв) |
7.67 € (15.00 лв) |
-36.1 % |
Childcare | France Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
703.11 € (1,375.94 лв) |
459.81 € (899.83 лв) |
-34.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,186.40 € (19,934.13 лв) |
6,076.52 € (11,891.36 лв) |
-40.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | France Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
90.32 € (176.74 лв) |
50.21 € (98.26 лв) |
-44.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.49 € (75.33 лв) |
29.18 € (57.11 лв) |
-24.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
91.48 € (179.02 лв) |
82.30 € (161.06 лв) |
-10.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
121.71 € (238.17 лв) |
87.97 € (172.16 лв) |
-27.7 % |
Rent Per Month | France Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
770.80 € (1,508.41 лв) |
422.13 € (826.09 лв) |
-45.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
608.26 € (1,190.33 лв) |
321.30 € (628.77 лв) |
-47.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,435.46 € (2,809.11 лв) |
760.59 € (1,488.42 лв) |
-47.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,132.38 € (2,216.00 лв) |
548.64 € (1,073.66 лв) |
-51.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | France Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
529.24 € (1,035.68 лв) |
202.93 € (397.13 лв) |
-61.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
361.19 € (706.82 лв) |
139.38 € (272.76 лв) |
-61.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | France Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,360.88 € (4,620.08 лв) |
1,002.44 € (1,961.72 лв) |
-57.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.66 | 3.95 | +8.0 % |
| Last update: | 25 May 2025 | 25 May 2025 | |
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