Cost of Living Comparison Between France and Bulgaria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bulgaria is 39.0% lower than in France (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bulgaria is 41.0% lower than in France | |
| Rent Prices in Bulgaria are 48.3% lower than in France | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bulgaria are 35.0% lower than in France | |
| Groceries Prices in Bulgaria are 42.6% lower than in France | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bulgaria is 31.8% lower than in France | |
Restaurants | France Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (29.36 лв) |
10.22 € (20.00 лв) |
-31.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (117.43 лв) |
40.87 € (80.00 лв) |
-31.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (19.57 лв) |
7.66 € (15.00 лв) |
-23.4 % |
| 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 € (9.79 лв) |
2.55 € (5.00 лв) |
-48.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.15 € (6.16 лв) |
1.93 € (3.77 лв) |
-38.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.79 € (5.46 лв) |
1.28 € (2.50 лв) |
-54.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.95 € (3.81 лв) |
0.83 € (1.62 лв) |
-57.5 % |
Markets | France Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.35 € (8.51 лв) |
5.99 € (11.73 лв) |
+37.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.65 € (3.23 лв) |
0.86 € (1.68 лв) |
-48.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.03 € (2.01 лв) |
0.86 € (1.68 лв) |
-16.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.77 € (7.37 лв) |
3.07 € (6.01 лв) |
-18.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.91 € (15.48 лв) |
4.26 € (8.34 лв) |
-46.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.60 € (10.96 лв) |
3.07 € (6.00 лв) |
-45.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.39 € (16.42 лв) |
4.76 € (9.31 лв) |
-43.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.27 € (2.48 лв) |
0.65 € (1.27 лв) |
-49.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.93 € (1.82 лв) |
0.79 € (1.54 лв) |
-15.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.28 € (2.51 лв) |
0.72 € (1.40 лв) |
-44.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.48 € (2.90 лв) |
0.98 € (1.93 лв) |
-33.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.94 € (1.84 лв) |
0.45 € (0.87 лв) |
-52.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.97 € (1.90 лв) |
0.46 € (0.90 лв) |
-52.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.37 € (2.69 лв) |
0.89 € (1.74 лв) |
-35.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.68 € (1.34 лв) |
0.61 € (1.20 лв) |
-10.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (13.70 лв) |
6.13 € (12.00 лв) |
-12.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.18 € (4.27 лв) |
0.93 € (1.81 лв) |
-57.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.75 € (5.38 лв) |
1.51 € (2.95 лв) |
-45.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
11.50 € (22.51 лв) |
3.07 € (6.00 лв) |
-73.3 % |
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) |
63.00 € (123.31 лв) |
25.55 € (50.00 лв) |
-59.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (5.87 лв) |
1.18 € (2.30 лв) |
-60.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.96 € (5.80 лв) |
1.07 € (2.09 лв) |
-63.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
26.40 € (51.67 лв) |
10.73 € (21.00 лв) |
-59.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.81 € (13.33 лв) |
5.14 € (10.07 лв) |
-24.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,395.00 € (63,404.27 лв) |
27,926.29 € (54,658.00 лв) |
-13.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,656.74 € (54,130.43 лв) |
24,103.00 € (47,174.96 лв) |
-12.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | France Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
187.14 € (366.27 лв) |
105.83 € (207.13 лв) |
-43.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.16 € (47.29 лв) |
15.67 € (30.67 лв) |
-35.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.73 € (58.18 лв) |
12.38 € (24.23 лв) |
-58.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | France Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.44 € (63.50 лв) |
29.69 € (58.12 лв) |
-8.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.11 € (31.53 лв) |
13.86 € (27.12 лв) |
-14.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (23.49 лв) |
7.66 € (15.00 лв) |
-36.1 % |
Childcare | France Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
690.14 € (1,350.75 лв) |
433.53 € (848.52 лв) |
-37.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,237.63 € (20,037.32 лв) |
5,631.70 € (11,022.49 лв) |
-45.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | France Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
88.52 € (173.26 лв) |
52.98 € (103.69 лв) |
-40.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.48 € (73.35 лв) |
30.20 € (59.11 лв) |
-19.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
90.36 € (176.86 лв) |
81.22 € (158.96 лв) |
-10.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
120.21 € (235.29 лв) |
88.35 € (172.91 лв) |
-26.5 % |
Rent Per Month | France Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
775.46 € (1,517.75 лв) |
417.31 € (816.76 лв) |
-46.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
598.20 € (1,170.82 лв) |
316.32 € (619.12 лв) |
-47.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,429.69 € (2,798.22 лв) |
763.20 € (1,493.75 лв) |
-46.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,120.33 € (2,192.74 лв) |
531.45 € (1,040.16 лв) |
-52.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | France Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
550.00 € (1,076.47 лв) |
194.48 € (380.65 лв) |
-64.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
374.24 € (732.47 лв) |
132.17 € (258.68 лв) |
-64.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | France Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,356.62 € (4,612.42 лв) |
948.42 € (1,856.27 лв) |
-59.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.66 | 4.21 | +14.8 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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