Sofia vs Paris Cost of Living
Sofia (Bulgaria) · Overall index 36.0 — Paris (France) · Overall index 68.3
Summary
- Overall, Paris is 90% more expensive than Sofia.
- Rent in Paris is 147% more expensive than in Sofia.
- Dining out in Paris is 101% more expensive than in Sofia.
| Item | Sofia | Paris | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +147% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $765 | $2,212 | +189% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $618 | $1,295 | +110% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,821 | $4,571 | +151% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,004 | $2,498 | +149% |
| Groceries | +73% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.68 | $1.03 | +51% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.99 | $3.55 | +78% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.39 | $3.99 | +67% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.5 | $4.23 | +69% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $6.19 | $11.6 | +87% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $6.21 | $10.3 | +66% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $9.91 | $16.2 | +63% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.52 | $4.18 | +66% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.9 | $1.6 | +78% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.43 | $3.8 | +56% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.41 | $4.6 | +91% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.33 | $2.65 | +99% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.45 | $2.15 | +48% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.17 | $2.15 | +84% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.13 | $2.18 | +93% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $7.06 | $12.9 | +83% |
| Transport | +95% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.18 | $2.26 | +92% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $51.1 | $98.6 | +93% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.6 | $3.29 | +106% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.79 | $1.48 | +87% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.37 | $0.75 | +103% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $10,293 | $19,642 | +91% |
| Dining out | +101% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $9.5 | $20.4 | +115% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $52 | $88.4 | +70% |
| Fast food combo meal | $4.67 | $9.82 | +110% |
| Cappuccino | $2.37 | $4.31 | +82% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.13 | $2.18 | +93% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.79 | $5.62 | +101% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.08 | $6.5 | +111% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.83 | $1.87 | +125% |
| Telecom | +56% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $34 | $54.1 | +59% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $33.2 | $63.1 | +90% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.2 | $0.26 | +30% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $8.1 | $11.8 | +46% |
| Utilities & household | +69% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $78.1 | $149 | +91% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.11 | $0.19 | +73% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.53 | $4.41 | +74% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.62 | $1.09 | +76% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $11.7 | $19.8 | +69% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $41.6 | $62.1 | +49% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $7.39 | $11.6 | +57% |
| Men's haircut | $16.3 | $25.3 | +55% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $13.7 | $20.7 | +51% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $934 | $1,900 | +103% |
3,449 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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