Cost of living comparison
Bulgaria is 44.3% cheaper than French Polynesia.
If you lived in Bulgaria instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 53.5% less for restaurants
|
French Polynesia
|
Bulgaria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.01
CFPF1,647
|
$8.97
BGN16.12
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.71
CFPF1,285
|
$6.85
BGN12.32
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.17
CFPF348
|
$1.26
BGN2.26
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.65
CFPF291
|
$0.75
BGN1.34
|
|
pay 44.1% less for groceries
|
French Polynesia
|
Bulgaria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.69
CFPF185
|
$0.87
BGN1.57
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.06
CFPF555
|
$4.50
BGN8.08
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.95
CFPF653
|
$6.18
BGN11.10
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.87
CFPF644
|
$3.01
BGN5.42
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.56
CFPF610
|
$2.88
BGN5.17
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.74
CFPF191
|
$0.62
BGN1.11
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF78
|
$0.80
BGN1.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.94
CFPF542
|
$0.72
BGN1.29
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.07
CFPF337
|
$0.94
BGN1.68
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.12
CFPF232
|
$0.43
BGN0.78
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
CFPF89
|
$0.44
BGN0.80
|
|
pay 16.0% less for transportation
|
French Polynesia
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.34
CFPF586
|
$5.61
BGN10.08
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$23.43
BGN42.11
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,965.96
CFPF2,190,972
|
$28,293.89
BGN50,854.39
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$117.98
CFPF12,947
|
$6.19
BGN11.13
|
|
pay 59.3% less for housing
|
French Polynesia
|
Bulgaria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$99.72
CFPF10,943
|
$12.20
BGN21.93
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,103.62
CFPF121,107
|
$305.24
BGN548.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$955.69
CFPF104,873
|
$223.52
BGN401.75
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.84
CFPF8,652
|
$78.43
BGN140.96
|
|
pay 30.6% less for childcare
|
French Polynesia
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$453.77
CFPF49,795
|
$344.87
BGN619.85
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,075.44
CFPF995,896
|
$5,705.13
BGN10,254.19
|
|
pay 55.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
French Polynesia
|
Bulgaria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.36
CFPF478
|
$1.83
BGN3.29
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.87
CFPF425
|
$1.71
BGN3.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.67
CFPF1,061
|
$3.26
BGN5.85
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.36
CFPF6,734
|
$28.33
BGN50.92
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.74
CFPF1,398
|
$7.03
BGN12.63
|
|
pay 51.0% less for clothing
|
French Polynesia
|
Bulgaria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$119.76
CFPF13,142
|
$49.83
BGN89.56
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$88.92
CFPF9,757
|
$28.58
BGN51.36
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$140.63
CFPF15,432
|
$76.21
BGN136.98
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$119.76
CFPF13,142
|
$81.30
BGN146.13
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