Cost of Living Comparison Between France and Bulgaria 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bulgaria is 41.3% lower than in France (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bulgaria is 43.1% lower than in France | |
| Rent Prices in Bulgaria are 49.7% lower than in France | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bulgaria are 40.3% lower than in France | |
| Groceries Prices in Bulgaria are 44.6% lower than in France | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bulgaria is 42.0% lower than in France | |
Restaurants | France Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (29.34 лв) |
9.21 € (18.02 лв) |
-38.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (117.37 лв) |
35.78 € (70.00 лв) |
-40.4 % |
| 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 € (11.74 лв) |
1.79 € (3.50 лв) |
-70.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (9.78 лв) |
2.56 € (5.00 лв) |
-48.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.09 € (6.05 лв) |
1.77 € (3.47 лв) |
-42.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.80 € (5.47 лв) |
1.22 € (2.38 лв) |
-56.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.95 € (3.81 лв) |
0.77 € (1.50 лв) |
-60.7 % |
Markets | France Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.33 € (8.48 лв) |
5.94 € (11.62 лв) |
+37.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.62 € (3.17 лв) |
0.82 € (1.61 лв) |
-49.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.00 € (1.96 лв) |
0.84 € (1.64 лв) |
-16.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.80 € (7.43 лв) |
3.05 € (5.98 лв) |
-19.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.84 € (15.34 лв) |
4.09 € (8.00 лв) |
-47.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.80 € (11.34 лв) |
3.00 € (5.86 лв) |
-48.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.62 € (16.87 лв) |
4.55 € (8.90 лв) |
-47.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.26 € (2.47 лв) |
0.61 € (1.19 лв) |
-51.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.93 € (1.82 лв) |
0.77 € (1.51 лв) |
-17.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.33 € (2.59 лв) |
0.69 € (1.35 лв) |
-48.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.52 € (2.97 лв) |
0.94 € (1.84 лв) |
-38.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.92 € (1.81 лв) |
0.43 € (0.85 лв) |
-53.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.94 € (1.84 лв) |
0.46 € (0.90 лв) |
-51.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.36 € (2.65 лв) |
0.87 € (1.69 лв) |
-36.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.70 € (1.37 лв) |
0.62 € (1.20 лв) |
-12.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (13.69 лв) |
5.62 € (11.00 лв) |
-19.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.18 € (4.26 лв) |
0.91 € (1.78 лв) |
-58.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.77 € (5.41 лв) |
1.44 € (2.82 лв) |
-48.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
11.00 € (21.52 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) |
-54.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
66.00 € (129.11 лв) |
25.56 € (50.00 лв) |
-61.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (5.87 лв) |
1.12 € (2.20 лв) |
-62.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.93 € (5.73 лв) |
1.00 € (1.96 лв) |
-65.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
27.00 € (52.82 лв) |
10.74 € (21.00 лв) |
-60.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.84 € (13.39 лв) |
5.20 € (10.18 лв) |
-24.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,395.00 € (63,370.83 лв) |
27,941.02 € (54,658.00 лв) |
-13.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,265.84 € (53,337.20 лв) |
24,012.56 € (46,973.18 лв) |
-11.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | France Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
181.04 € (354.14 лв) |
106.74 € (208.81 лв) |
-41.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
25.33 € (49.54 лв) |
15.46 € (30.25 лв) |
-39.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.51 € (57.73 лв) |
12.06 € (23.60 лв) |
-59.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | France Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.92 € (64.39 лв) |
28.50 € (55.76 лв) |
-13.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.84 € (30.98 лв) |
13.56 € (26.53 лв) |
-14.4 % |
| 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 |
687.98 € (1,345.83 лв) |
420.23 € (822.04 лв) |
-38.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,367.38 € (20,280.59 лв) |
6,251.64 € (12,229.41 лв) |
-39.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | France Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
87.89 € (171.94 лв) |
51.56 € (100.87 лв) |
-41.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.28 € (72.93 лв) |
29.66 € (58.01 лв) |
-20.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
90.73 € (177.48 лв) |
79.32 € (155.17 лв) |
-12.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
117.78 € (230.40 лв) |
83.15 € (162.67 лв) |
-29.4 % |
Rent Per Month | France Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
773.51 € (1,513.14 лв) |
413.07 € (808.05 лв) |
-46.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
599.91 € (1,173.55 лв) |
315.35 € (616.89 лв) |
-47.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,456.48 € (2,849.14 лв) |
748.20 € (1,463.61 лв) |
-48.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,155.93 € (2,261.22 лв) |
527.49 € (1,031.87 лв) |
-54.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | France Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
545.88 € (1,067.84 лв) |
189.40 € (370.51 лв) |
-65.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
370.78 € (725.31 лв) |
128.15 € (250.69 лв) |
-65.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | France Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,649.61 € (5,183.14 лв) |
874.47 € (1,710.63 лв) |
-67.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.20 | 4.26 | +33.3 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1553 | 762 |
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