Cost of living in France compared to Bulgaria
Currency:
| Food | + 127% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in France is 127% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €16 (32 лв) | 11 лв | + 190% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €9 (17 лв) | 8 лв | + 107% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €5.82 (11 лв) | 5.27 лв | + 116% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.11 (2.17 лв) | 2.08 лв | + 4% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €4.03 (8 лв) | 3.90 лв | + 102% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.70 (5.28 лв) | 2.91 лв | + 81% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €6 (13 лв) | 6 лв | + 107% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.46 (4.81 лв) | 2.20 лв | + 119% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.61 (3.15 лв) | 1.21 лв | + 160% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.96 (3.83 лв) | 1.27 лв | + 202% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €7 (14 лв) | 10 лв | + 38% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.09 (4.09 лв) | 2.40 лв | + 71% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.13 (2.21 лв) | 0.74 лв | + 197% | |
| Housing | + 165% | |||
| Housing in France is 165% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,776 (3,477 лв) | 873 лв | + 298% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €1,161 (2,274 лв) | 652 лв | + 249% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €162 (317 лв) | 197 лв | + 61% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €821 (1,608 лв) | 576 лв | + 179% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €583 (1,141 лв) | 450 лв | + 153% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €86 (168 лв) | 133 лв | + 26% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €24 (48 лв) | 14 лв | + 250% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €376 (736 лв) | 538 лв | + 37% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €94 (184 лв) | 156 лв | + 18% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €6 (12 лв) | 17 лв | - 31% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €13 (26 лв) | 14 лв | + 84% | |
| Clothes | + 53% | |||
| Clothes in France is 53% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €85 (166 лв) | 93 лв | + 78% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €37 (73 лв) | 53 лв | + 38% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €97 (190 лв) | 126 лв | + 50% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €114 (223 лв) | 129 лв | + 73% | |
| Transportation | + 70% | |||
| Transportation in France is 70% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €26,376 (51,647 лв) | 40,092 лв | + 29% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.38 (2.71 лв) | 1.90 лв | + 42% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €58 (114 лв) | 49 лв | + 132% | |
| Personal Care | + 84% | |||
| Personal Care in France is 84% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €11 (22 лв) | 8 лв | + 169% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €9 (17 лв) | 13 лв | + 28% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €25 (50 лв) | 26 лв | + 89% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €4.84 (9 лв) | 9 лв | + 0% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €4.15 (8 лв) | 4.12 лв | + 97% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.66 (7 лв) | 4.83 лв | + 49% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.87 (3.66 лв) | 2.21 лв | + 66% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.24 (4.38 лв) | 2.80 лв | + 57% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €21 (42 лв) | 10 лв | + 303% | |
| Entertainment | + 107% | |||
| Entertainment in France is 107% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €42 (83 лв) | 40 лв | + 108% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €20 (40 лв) | 23 лв | + 76% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €86 (168 лв) | 55 лв | + 203% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €66 (130 лв) | 67 лв | + 93% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €11 (22 лв) | 10 лв | + 119% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.70 (7 лв) | 4.00 лв | + 81% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €6 (12 лв) | 3.09 лв | + 302% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €481 (942 лв) | 874 лв | + 8% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.33 (0.65 лв) | 0.23 лв | + 191% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €40 (79 лв) | 39 лв | + 100% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €10 (20 лв) | 5.61 лв | + 252% | |
| TOTAL | + 110% | |||
These prices were last updated on March 08, 2021.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in France is 110% more expensive than in Bulgaria
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