Cost of living comparison
Bulgaria is 44.1% cheaper than French Polynesia.
If you lived in Bulgaria instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 51.8% less for restaurants
|
French Polynesia
|
Bulgaria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.43
CFPF1,765
|
$8.86
BGN16.61
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.62
CFPF1,330
|
$7.63
BGN14.30
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
CFPF338
|
$1.19
BGN2.23
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
CFPF285
|
$0.74
BGN1.38
|
|
pay 44.5% less for groceries
|
French Polynesia
|
Bulgaria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
CFPF257
|
$0.88
BGN1.65
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
CFPF642
|
$4.65
BGN8.71
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.89
CFPF674
|
$6.10
BGN11.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.16
CFPF819
|
$2.94
BGN5.52
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.50
CFPF629
|
$3.15
BGN5.91
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
CFPF280
|
$0.68
BGN1.28
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF81
|
$0.84
BGN1.58
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.89
CFPF559
|
$0.73
BGN1.36
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.03
CFPF346
|
$0.97
BGN1.83
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
CFPF233
|
$0.47
BGN0.89
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF82
|
$0.49
BGN0.93
|
|
pay 13.3% less for transportation
|
French Polynesia
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.27
CFPF603
|
$5.44
BGN10.20
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$22.97
BGN43.06
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,759.02
CFPF2,260,670
|
$29,917.67
BGN56,100.92
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$116.76
CFPF13,358
|
$6.49
BGN12.17
|
|
pay 59.1% less for housing
|
French Polynesia
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$98.35
CFPF11,252
|
$12.17
BGN22.82
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,088.99
CFPF124,594
|
$301.56
BGN565.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$943.04
CFPF107,896
|
$232.85
BGN436.63
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.89
CFPF8,912
|
$77.06
BGN144.50
|
|
pay 30.6% less for childcare
|
French Polynesia
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$449.07
CFPF51,379
|
$365.01
BGN684.46
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,981.37
CFPF1,027,577
|
$5,166.80
BGN9,688.67
|
|
pay 56.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
French Polynesia
|
Bulgaria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.49
CFPF514
|
$1.83
BGN3.43
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.86
CFPF442
|
$1.76
BGN3.29
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.14
CFPF1,274
|
$3.23
BGN6.05
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.60
CFPF6,934
|
$28.54
BGN53.51
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
CFPF1,439
|
$6.67
BGN12.50
|
|
pay 52.4% less for clothing
|
French Polynesia
|
Bulgaria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$118.19
CFPF13,523
|
$44.59
BGN83.61
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$87.78
CFPF10,043
|
$28.98
BGN54.34
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$138.76
CFPF15,876
|
$75.86
BGN142.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.19
CFPF13,523
|
$76.78
BGN143.98
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