Cost of living comparison
Paris is 3.0 times more expensive than Stara Zagora.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.6 times more in Paris
- Groceries
-
pay 99.6% more in Paris
- Transportation
-
pay 2.2 times more in Paris
- Housing
-
pay 5.1 times more in Paris
- Childcare
-
pay 3.5 times more in Paris
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.5 times more in Paris
- Clothing
-
pay 94.7% more in Paris
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, restaurants, transportation, and groceries in Paris are more expensive than in Stara Zagora. Notably, housing, entertainment and sports, and childcare are significantly more expensive in Paris.
If you lived in Paris instead of Stara Zagora, you would:
pay 2.6 times more for restaurants
|
Stara Zagora
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.95
BGN14.27
|
$16.08
€14.73
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.49
BGN15.25
|
$12.86
€11.78
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.34
BGN2.41
|
$4.09
€3.75
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
BGN1.45
|
$2.96
€2.71
|
|
pay 99.6% more for groceries
|
Stara Zagora
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.82
BGN1.48
|
$2.01
€1.84
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.97
BGN7.13
|
$11.23
€10.29
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.88
BGN14.16
|
$5.41
€4.95
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.97
BGN3.54
|
$4.85
€4.44
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.26
BGN5.86
|
$6.32
€5.79
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.62
BGN1.12
|
$1.58
€1.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
BGN1.59
|
$1.05
€0.96
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.86
BGN1.55
|
$1.50
€1.37
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
BGN2.10
|
$1.78
€1.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
BGN0.85
|
$1.10
€1.01
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
BGN0.95
|
$1.21
€1.11
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
|
Stara Zagora
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.46
BGN9.80
|
$7.65
€7.01
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.88
BGN59.05
|
$92.60
€84.83
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,327.21
BGN50,870.86
|
$32,688.77
€29,944.39
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.18
BGN12.89
|
$24.84
€22.75
|
|
pay 5.1 times more for housing
|
Stara Zagora
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$6.94
BGN12.47
|
$33.65
€30.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$191.80
BGN344.44
|
$1,367.25
€1,252.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$178.10
BGN319.84
|
$1,057.37
€968.60
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$71.24
BGN127.94
|
$188.37
€172.56
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for childcare
|
Stara Zagora
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$219.20
BGN393.65
|
$756.26
€692.77
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$15,942.48
€14,604.03
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Stara Zagora
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.10
BGN1.97
|
$7.50
€6.87
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.60
BGN2.87
|
$4.31
€3.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.45
BGN6.20
|
$13.40
€12.27
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.66
BGN44.29
|
$36.48
€33.42
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.48
BGN9.84
|
$13.93
€12.76
|
|
pay 94.7% more for clothing
|
Stara Zagora
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.15
BGN91.85
|
$103.81
€95.09
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.18
BGN34.44
|
$46.57
€42.66
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.37
BGN144.34
|
$111.54
€102.18
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.72
BGN137.78
|
$148.98
€136.47
|
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