Cost of living comparison
Bulgaria is 8.0% more expensive than Cote d'Ivoire overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 49.5% more in Bulgaria
- Groceries
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pay 2.5% more in Bulgaria
- Transportation
-
pay 25.1% less in Bulgaria
- Housing
-
pay 50.2% less in Bulgaria
- Childcare
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pay 78.8% more in Bulgaria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 28.6% more in Bulgaria
- Clothing
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pay 27.8% less in Bulgaria
The cost of childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Bulgaria are more expensive than in Cote d'Ivoire. Expenses including housing, clothing, and transportation are lower in Bulgaria. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Bulgaria.
If you lived in Bulgaria instead of Cote d'Ivoire, you would:
pay 49.5% more for restaurants
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.27
F CFA1,971
|
$8.86
BGN16.01
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.21
F CFA6,159
|
$7.63
BGN13.78
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.75
F CFA455
|
$1.19
BGN2.15
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.78
F CFA471
|
$0.74
BGN1.33
|
|
pay 2.5% more for groceries
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.62
F CFA374
|
$0.88
BGN1.59
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.52
F CFA4,533
|
$4.65
BGN8.40
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.66
F CFA5,829
|
$6.10
BGN11.02
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.16
F CFA1,300
|
$2.94
BGN5.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.96
F CFA1,788
|
$3.15
BGN5.69
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.58
F CFA955
|
$0.68
BGN1.23
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.45
F CFA274
|
$0.84
BGN1.52
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.57
F CFA343
|
$0.73
BGN1.31
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
F CFA423
|
$0.97
BGN1.76
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
F CFA422
|
$0.47
BGN0.86
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
F CFA533
|
$0.49
BGN0.89
|
|
pay 25.1% less for transportation
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.32
F CFA3,208
|
$5.44
BGN9.83
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.93
F CFA27,101
|
$22.97
BGN41.51
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,410.06
F CFA17,738,708
|
$29,917.67
BGN54,078.07
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.54
F CFA8,771
|
$6.49
BGN11.73
|
|
pay 50.2% less for housing
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.27
F CFA29,117
|
$12.17
BGN21.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$812.41
F CFA490,004
|
$301.56
BGN545.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$291.38
F CFA175,745
|
$232.85
BGN420.89
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$135.65
F CFA81,820
|
$77.06
BGN139.29
|
|
pay 78.8% more for childcare
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$198.79
F CFA119,901
|
$365.01
BGN659.78
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,968.24
F CFA1,790,296
|
$5,166.80
BGN9,339.33
|
|
pay 28.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.98
F CFA591
|
$1.83
BGN3.30
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.38
F CFA1,433
|
$1.76
BGN3.17
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.23
F CFA739
|
$3.23
BGN5.84
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$75.48
F CFA45,525
|
$28.54
BGN51.58
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
$6.67
BGN12.05
|
|
pay 27.8% less for clothing
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.53
F CFA44,347
|
$44.59
BGN80.60
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.74
F CFA31,207
|
$28.98
BGN52.38
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.47
F CFA44,314
|
$75.86
BGN137.12
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.65
F CFA67,341
|
$76.78
BGN138.78
|
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