Cost of living comparison
Bulgaria is 51.2% cheaper than New Caledonia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 45.2% less in Bulgaria
- Groceries
-
pay 52.4% less in Bulgaria
- Transportation
-
pay 30.8% less in Bulgaria
- Housing
-
pay 63.2% less in Bulgaria
- Childcare
-
pay 50.0% less in Bulgaria
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 65.9% less in Bulgaria
- Clothing
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pay 50.6% less in Bulgaria
Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, clothing, childcare, and restaurants are lower in Bulgaria.
If you lived in Bulgaria instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 45.2% less for restaurants
|
New Caledonia
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.72
CFPF1,680
|
$8.86
BGN15.53
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.47
CFPF1,440
|
$7.63
BGN13.37
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
CFPF272
|
$1.19
BGN2.09
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CFPF132
|
$0.74
BGN1.29
|
|
pay 52.4% less for groceries
|
New Caledonia
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
CFPF274
|
$0.88
BGN1.54
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.19
CFPF875
|
$4.65
BGN8.15
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CFPF443
|
$6.10
BGN10.69
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
CFPF579
|
$2.94
BGN5.16
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
CFPF828
|
$3.15
BGN5.52
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CFPF192
|
$0.68
BGN1.19
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF319
|
$0.84
BGN1.48
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.85
CFPF305
|
$0.73
BGN1.28
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.01
CFPF322
|
$0.97
BGN1.71
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
CFPF170
|
$0.47
BGN0.83
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF145
|
$0.49
BGN0.87
|
|
pay 30.8% less for transportation
|
New Caledonia
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.77
CFPF617
|
$5.44
BGN9.54
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.93
CFPF6,193
|
$22.97
BGN40.28
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,659.34
CFPF3,384,645
|
$29,917.67
BGN52,469.91
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.39
CFPF1,432
|
$6.49
BGN11.39
|
|
pay 63.2% less for housing
|
New Caledonia
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.97
CFPF5,876
|
$12.17
BGN21.34
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$740.96
CFPF79,215
|
$301.56
BGN528.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.64
CFPF70,093
|
$232.85
BGN408.37
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.39
CFPF16,827
|
$77.06
BGN135.15
|
|
pay 50.0% less for childcare
|
New Caledonia
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$730.48
CFPF78,095
|
$365.01
BGN640.16
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$5,166.80
BGN9,061.59
|
|
pay 65.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Caledonia
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.33
CFPF1,104
|
$1.83
BGN3.20
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
CFPF615
|
$1.76
BGN3.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.78
CFPF1,901
|
$3.23
BGN5.66
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.62
CFPF6,481
|
$28.54
BGN50.05
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
CFPF1,248
|
$6.67
BGN11.69
|
|
pay 50.6% less for clothing
|
New Caledonia
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$98.80
CFPF10,562
|
$44.59
BGN78.20
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.88
CFPF6,401
|
$28.98
BGN50.82
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.51
CFPF12,242
|
$75.86
BGN133.04
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$202.08
CFPF21,604
|
$76.78
BGN134.66
|
|
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