Cost of living comparison
Bulgaria is 5.0% cheaper than French Polynesia.
If you lived in Bulgaria instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 40.8% less for restaurants
French Polynesia
|
Bulgaria
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.77
CFPF1,513
|
$8.26
BGN14.87
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.93
CFPF1,311
|
$6.46
BGN11.62
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
CFPF242
|
$1.12
BGN2.02
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
CFPF119
|
$0.78
BGN1.40
|
|
pay 58.2% less for groceries
French Polynesia
|
Bulgaria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
CFPF260
|
$0.86
BGN1.54
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.09
CFPF559
|
$3.88
BGN6.99
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.00
CFPF1,099
|
$5.10
BGN9.18
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.91
CFPF540
|
$2.47
BGN4.45
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.06
CFPF666
|
$2.64
BGN4.75
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
CFPF189
|
$0.60
BGN1.07
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.18
CFPF129
|
$0.73
BGN1.32
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.33
CFPF366
|
$0.59
BGN1.06
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.30
CFPF253
|
$0.88
BGN1.59
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.28
CFPF251
|
$0.35
BGN0.64
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
CFPF113
|
$0.35
BGN0.63
|
|
pay 3.9% less for transportation
French Polynesia
|
Bulgaria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.88
CFPF537
|
$5.97
BGN10.75
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$27.64
CFPF3,038
|
$23.31
BGN41.96
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,954.82
CFPF2,632,600
|
$19,602.60
BGN35,288.11
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$5.25
BGN9.45
|
|
pay 65.4% less for housing
French Polynesia
|
Bulgaria
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$100.73
CFPF11,070
|
$12.02
BGN21.65
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,163.19
CFPF127,833
|
$258.22
BGN464.85
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$921.34
CFPF101,254
|
$187.85
BGN338.16
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$103.39
CFPF11,362
|
$86.84
BGN156.33
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for childcare
French Polynesia
|
Bulgaria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$233.94
BGN421.13
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$921.34
CFPF101,254
|
$3,240.59
BGN5,833.63
|
|
pay 60.6% less for entertainment and sports
French Polynesia
|
Bulgaria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.13
CFPF674
|
$1.49
BGN2.69
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.53
CFPF388
|
$1.45
BGN2.61
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.23
CFPF1,344
|
$3.25
BGN5.84
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.13
CFPF4,301
|
$23.44
BGN42.20
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.90
CFPF1,418
|
$5.83
BGN10.49
|
|
pay 57.5% less for clothing
French Polynesia
|
Bulgaria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$121.25
CFPF13,325
|
$46.50
BGN83.71
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$90.04
CFPF9,896
|
$27.35
BGN49.23
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$142.35
CFPF15,644
|
$68.67
BGN123.62
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.25
CFPF13,325
|
$64.55
BGN116.20
|
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