Cost of living in Montpellier (France) is 101% more expensive than in Burgas (Bulgaria)
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Food | + 137% | |||
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Food in Montpellier (France) is 137% more expensive than in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||||
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Montpellier | Burgas | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €15 (29 лв) | 10 лв | + 188% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €9 (18 лв) | 8 лв | + 138% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €5.36 (10 лв) | 4.54 лв | + 131% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.87 (1.71 лв) | 1.94 лв | - 12% | |
12 eggs, large | €4.16 (8 лв) | 3.59 лв | + 126% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.49 (4.86 лв) | 2.63 лв | + 85% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €7 (15 лв) | 6 лв | + 144% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.13 (4.16 лв) | 1.85 лв | + 125% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.83 (3.58 лв) | 1.18 лв | + 203% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €2.23 (4.36 лв) | 1.11 лв | + 294% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €8 (15 лв) | 9 лв | + 60% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | €1.97 (3.86 лв) | 2.37 лв | + 63% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.06 (2.07 лв) | 0.69 лв | + 200% | |
Housing | + 173% | |||
Housing in Montpellier (France) is 173% more expensive than in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||||
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Montpellier | Burgas | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,265 (2,473 лв) | 630 лв | + 293% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €892 (1,744 лв) | 445 лв | + 292% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €117 (229 лв) | 167 лв | + 37% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €688 (1,346 лв) | 421 лв | + 219% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €620 (1,212 лв) | 263 лв | + 361% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €54 (106 лв) | 99 лв | + 7% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €26 (50 лв) | 16 лв | + 218% | |
40” flat screen tv | €400 (783 лв) | 903 лв | - 13% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €103 (202 лв) | 173 лв | + 17% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €7 (14 лв) | 14 лв | - 1% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | €11 (22 лв) | 13 лв | + 71% | |
Clothes | + 28% | |||
Clothes in Montpellier (France) is 28% more expensive than in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||||
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1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €82 (160 лв) | 113 лв | + 42% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €34 (66 лв) | 58 лв | + 13% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €82 (160 лв) | 146 лв | + 9% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €115 (225 лв) | 109 лв | + 107% | |
Transportation | + 86% | |||
Transportation in Montpellier (France) is 86% more expensive than in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||||
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Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €24,490 (47,894 лв) | 30,938 лв | + 55% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.62 (3.17 лв) | 2.05 лв | + 54% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | €44 (86 лв) | 46 лв | + 87% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €27 (52 лв) | 11 лв | + 374% | |
Personal Care | + 36% | |||
Personal Care in Montpellier (France) is 36% more expensive than in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||||
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Montpellier | Burgas | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €5.32 (10 лв) | 11 лв | - 2% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €11 (21 лв) | 26 лв | - 18% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €24 (47 лв) | 26 лв | + 78% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €4.71 (9 лв) | 3.95 лв | + 133% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €4.27 (8 лв) | 5.44 лв | + 54% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €4.05 (8 лв) | 5.17 лв | + 53% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.89 (3.70 лв) | 2.49 лв | + 48% | |
Tube of toothpaste | €2.60 (5.09 лв) | 3.34 лв | + 53% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €20 (40 лв) | 10 лв | + 313% | |
Entertainment | + 81% | |||
Entertainment in Montpellier (France) is 81% more expensive than in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||||
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Montpellier | Burgas | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €39 (77 лв) | 32 лв | + 141% | |
2 tickets to the movies | €17 (34 лв) | 17 лв | + 104% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €85 (166 лв) | 35 лв | + 374% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €56 (109 лв) | 62 лв | + 76% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €9 (17 лв) | 6 лв | + 164% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.49 (7 лв) | 2.26 лв | + 203% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €4.89 (10 лв) | 2.57 лв | + 272% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €507 (992 лв) | 886 лв | + 12% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.22 (0.43 лв) | 0.29 лв | + 45% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | €29 (57 лв) | 39 лв | + 46% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €10 (19 лв) | 5.44 лв | + 249% | |
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TOTAL | + 101% |

These prices were last updated on February 04, 2023.
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