Cost of living comparison
Bulgaria is 8.3% more expensive than Niger.
If you lived in Bulgaria instead of Niger, you would:
pay 16.4% more for restaurants
Niger
|
Bulgaria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA3,049
|
$8.86
BGN16.45
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA6,099
|
$7.63
BGN14.16
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA851
|
$1.19
BGN2.21
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA381
|
$0.74
BGN1.37
|
|
pay 8.0% more for groceries
Niger
|
Bulgaria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA318
|
$0.88
BGN1.63
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA5,082
|
$4.65
BGN8.63
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA5,310
|
$6.10
BGN11.32
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,408
|
$2.94
BGN5.47
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA2,055
|
$3.15
BGN5.85
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA1,037
|
$0.68
BGN1.26
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA369
|
$0.84
BGN1.57
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA657
|
$0.73
BGN1.35
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA450
|
$0.97
BGN1.81
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA346
|
$0.47
BGN0.88
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA161
|
$0.49
BGN0.92
|
|
pay 67.6% more for transportation
Niger
|
Bulgaria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA2,147
|
$5.44
BGN10.10
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA7,623
|
$22.97
BGN42.66
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA12,197,027
|
$29,917.67
BGN55,573.62
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,338
|
$6.49
BGN12.06
|
|
pay 58.4% less for housing
Niger
|
Bulgaria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA28,799
|
$12.17
BGN22.60
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA495,504
|
$301.56
BGN560.17
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA254,105
|
$232.85
BGN432.53
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA106,211
|
$77.06
BGN143.14
|
|
pay 22.8% less for childcare
Niger
|
Bulgaria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA575,971
|
$365.01
BGN678.02
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,795,152
|
$5,166.80
BGN9,597.61
|
|
pay 11.0% more for entertainment and sports
Niger
|
Bulgaria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA762
|
$1.83
BGN3.39
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,863
|
$1.76
BGN3.26
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,525
|
$3.23
BGN6.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA33,881
|
$28.54
BGN53.01
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,541
|
$6.67
BGN12.39
|
|
pay 36.4% more for clothing
Niger
|
Bulgaria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA25,410
|
$44.59
BGN82.83
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA28,799
|
$28.98
BGN53.82
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA25,410
|
$75.86
BGN140.91
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA25,410
|
$76.78
BGN142.62
|
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