Cost of living in France compared to Bulgaria
Currency:
| Food | + 63% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in France is 63% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| France | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €18 (35 лв) | 20 лв | + 73% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €11 (21 лв) | 13 лв | + 64% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €5.78 (11 лв) | 8 лв | + 47% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.30 (2.54 лв) | 2.86 лв | - 11% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €4.25 (8 лв) | 6 лв | + 38% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.99 (5.86 лв) | 3.98 лв | + 47% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €9 (18 лв) | 10 лв | + 87% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.63 (5.15 лв) | 2.62 лв | + 97% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.76 (3.45 лв) | 1.68 лв | + 105% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €2.24 (4.39 лв) | 1.51 лв | + 191% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €9 (17 лв) | 14 лв | + 23% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.18 (4.27 лв) | 2.79 лв | + 53% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.23 (2.40 лв) | 1.30 лв | + 84% | |
| Housing | + 130% | |||
| Housing in France is 130% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| France | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,749 (3,425 лв) | 1,259 лв | + 172% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €1,559 (3,053 лв) | 746 лв | + 309% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €158 (308 лв) | 202 лв | + 52% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €960 (1,880 лв) | 788 лв | + 139% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €763 (1,494 лв) | 572 лв | + 161% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €105 (205 лв) | 145 лв | + 41% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €27 (52 лв) | 18 лв | + 196% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €317 (622 лв) | 528 лв | + 18% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €106 (208 лв) | 222 лв | - 6% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €6 (12 лв) | 28 лв | - 55% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €13 (26 лв) | 12 лв | + 114% | |
| Clothes | + 36% | |||
| Clothes in France is 36% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| France | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €83 (163 лв) | 114 лв | + 43% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €35 (68 лв) | 48 лв | + 41% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €78 (152 лв) | 158 лв | - 4% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €100 (196 лв) | 128 лв | + 53% | |
| Transportation | + 62% | |||
| Transportation in France is 62% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| France | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €26,976 (52,819 лв) | 43,939 лв | + 20% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.88 (3.69 лв) | 2.80 лв | + 32% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €60 (117 лв) | 53 лв | + 119% | |
| Personal Care | + 3% | |||
| Personal Care in France is about the same as in Bulgaria | ||||
| France | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €5.85 (11 лв) | 13 лв | - 11% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €5.60 (11 лв) | 24 лв | - 54% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €26 (51 лв) | 41 лв | + 25% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €4.23 (8 лв) | 8 лв | - 0% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €4.20 (8 лв) | 5.71 лв | + 44% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.33 (7 лв) | 8 лв | - 18% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €2.28 (4.46 лв) | 3.23 лв | + 38% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.20 (4.31 лв) | 5.94 лв | - 27% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €21 (41 лв) | 20 лв | + 106% | |
| Entertainment | + 35% | |||
| Entertainment in France is 35% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| France | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €44 (86 лв) | 44 лв | + 97% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €23 (46 лв) | 24 лв | + 87% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €70 (138 лв) | 58 лв | + 138% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €61 (119 лв) | 97 лв | + 22% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €10 (19 лв) | 14 лв | + 36% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.83 (7 лв) | 3.92 лв | + 91% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €7 (13 лв) | 3.57 лв | + 265% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €401 (786 лв) | 1,456 лв | - 46% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.28 (0.55 лв) | 0.45 лв | + 22% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €32 (62 лв) | 53 лв | + 16% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €10 (19 лв) | 5.85 лв | + 227% | |
| TOTAL | + 66% | |||
These prices were last updated on March 27, 2023.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in France is 66% more expensive than in Bulgaria
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