Cost of living comparison
France is 61.1% more expensive than Sofia.
If you lived in France instead of Sofia, you would:
pay 69.3% more for restaurants
Sofia
|
France
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.17
BGN20.52
|
$16.13
€15.13
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.70
BGN12.31
|
$9.98
€9.36
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.40
BGN2.57
|
$2.76
€2.59
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.01
BGN1.85
|
$1.88
€1.77
|
|
pay 53.9% more for groceries
Sofia
|
France
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
BGN1.94
|
$1.66
€1.56
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.72
BGN10.51
|
$8.33
€7.81
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.86
BGN12.59
|
$4.25
€3.98
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
BGN6.16
|
$3.47
€3.26
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.69
BGN6.78
|
$5.22
€4.90
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.66
BGN1.20
|
$1.30
€1.22
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
BGN1.48
|
$0.98
€0.92
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
BGN1.32
|
$1.29
€1.21
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
BGN1.96
|
$1.51
€1.42
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.44
BGN0.81
|
$0.87
€0.82
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.42
BGN0.77
|
$1.03
€0.97
|
|
pay 71.2% more for transportation
Sofia
|
France
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.32
BGN11.61
|
$7.84
€7.35
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$27.93
BGN51.30
|
$52.45
€49.19
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,137.87
BGN46,166.70
|
$26,223.89
€24,594.50
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.71
BGN12.32
|
$18.05
€16.93
|
|
pay 71.7% more for housing
Sofia
|
France
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.34
BGN24.50
|
$30.93
€29.01
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$480.63
BGN882.69
|
$760.64
€713.38
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$371.15
BGN681.63
|
$610.71
€572.77
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$102.16
BGN187.62
|
$135.03
€126.64
|
|
pay 40.7% more for childcare
Sofia
|
France
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$461.15
BGN846.92
|
$674.24
€632.35
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,362.58
BGN15,358.22
|
$11,309.03
€10,606.35
|
|
pay 98.9% more for entertainment and sports
Sofia
|
France
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.23
BGN4.10
|
$6.24
€5.85
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.23
BGN4.09
|
$2.93
€2.75
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.35
BGN6.16
|
$11.11
€10.42
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.02
BGN58.81
|
$37.98
€35.62
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.38
BGN15.39
|
$11.22
€10.52
|
|
pay 22.0% more for clothing
Sofia
|
France
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$68.77
BGN126.30
|
$85.18
€79.89
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.99
BGN62.43
|
$38.90
€36.49
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.13
BGN149.00
|
$90.98
€85.33
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$89.14
BGN163.71
|
$122.71
€115.09
|
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