Cost of living comparison
Paris is 2.0 times more expensive than Sofia.
If you lived in Paris instead of Sofia, you would:
pay 2.0 times more for restaurants
Sofia
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.17
BGN20.47
|
$16.49
€15.47
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.70
BGN12.28
|
$10.99
€10.32
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.40
BGN2.57
|
$3.30
€3.09
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.01
BGN1.84
|
$2.70
€2.53
|
|
pay 85.0% more for groceries
Sofia
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
BGN1.93
|
$2.28
€2.14
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.72
BGN10.49
|
$9.69
€9.09
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.86
BGN12.57
|
$4.75
€4.46
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
BGN6.14
|
$3.71
€3.48
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.69
BGN6.77
|
$6.40
€6.01
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.66
BGN1.20
|
$1.63
€1.53
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
BGN1.48
|
$1.05
€0.99
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
BGN1.32
|
$1.49
€1.40
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
BGN1.96
|
$1.87
€1.75
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.44
BGN0.81
|
$1.16
€1.09
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.42
BGN0.77
|
$1.15
€1.08
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
Sofia
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.32
BGN11.59
|
$8.20
€7.69
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$27.93
BGN51.19
|
$92.35
€86.65
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,137.87
BGN46,066.65
|
$24,187.89
€22,694.29
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.71
BGN12.29
|
$21.89
€20.54
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for housing
Sofia
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.34
BGN24.45
|
$32.60
€30.58
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$480.63
BGN880.78
|
$1,438.32
€1,349.51
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$371.15
BGN680.15
|
$1,037.88
€973.79
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$102.16
BGN187.21
|
$169.67
€159.19
|
|
pay 98.0% more for childcare
Sofia
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$461.15
BGN845.08
|
$830.08
€778.83
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,362.58
BGN15,324.93
|
$18,062.39
€16,947.03
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports
Sofia
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.23
BGN4.09
|
$7.69
€7.21
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.23
BGN4.08
|
$4.19
€3.93
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.35
BGN6.14
|
$11.54
€10.83
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.02
BGN58.68
|
$39.26
€36.84
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.38
BGN15.36
|
$13.19
€12.38
|
|
pay 42.3% more for clothing
Sofia
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$68.77
BGN126.02
|
$110.46
€103.64
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.99
BGN62.29
|
$41.99
€39.40
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.13
BGN148.68
|
$101.08
€94.84
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$89.14
BGN163.36
|
$143.22
€134.38
|
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