Cost of living in Burgas, Bulgaria vs Abbotsford, Canada
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Food | - 54% | |||
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Food in Burgas (Bulgaria) is 54% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 10 лв (C$8) | C$20 | - 61% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 7 лв (C$5.73) | C$10 | - 43% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.54 лв (C$3.59) | C$5.78 | - 38% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1.94 лв (C$1.54) | C$1.98 | - 23% | |
12 eggs, large | 3.59 лв (C$2.84) | C$4.18 | - 32% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.63 лв (C$2.08) | C$3.04 | - 32% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 6 лв (C$4.75) | C$10 | - 52% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1.85 лв (C$1.46) | C$4.24 | - 66% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.18 лв (C$0.93) | C$3.76 | - 75% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.11 лв (C$0.87) | C$3.41 | - 74% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 9 лв (C$7) | C$19 | - 61% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 2.37 лв (C$1.87) | C$2.48 | - 24% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.66 лв (C$0.52) | C$1.93 | - 73% | |
Housing | - 65% | |||
Housing in Burgas (Bulgaria) is 65% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 630 лв (C$497) | C$2,136 | - 77% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 445 лв (C$352) | C$1,241 | - 72% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 167 лв (C$132) | C$133 | - 1% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 421 лв (C$333) | C$1,120 | - 70% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 263 лв (C$208) | C$806 | - 74% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 99 лв (C$78) | C$66 | + 18% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 16 лв (C$12) | C$54 | - 77% | |
40” flat screen tv | 903 лв (C$713) | C$311 | + 129% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 173 лв (C$137) | C$97 | + 41% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 14 лв (C$11) | C$10 | + 7% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 13 лв (C$10) | C$25 | - 59% | |
Clothes | + 18% | |||
Clothes in Burgas (Bulgaria) is 18% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 113 лв (C$89) | C$60 | + 48% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 58 лв (C$46) | C$39 | + 17% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 146 лв (C$115) | C$98 | + 18% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 109 лв (C$86) | C$117 | - 27% | |
Transportation | - 23% | |||
Transportation in Burgas (Bulgaria) is 23% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 30,938 лв (C$24,428) | C$22,935 | + 7% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.05 лв (C$1.62) | C$1.39 | + 16% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 46 лв (C$36) | C$67 | - 46% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 9 лв (C$7) | - | - | |
Personal Care | - 27% | |||
Personal Care in Burgas (Bulgaria) is 27% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 11 лв (C$8) | C$8 | + 2% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 26 лв (C$20) | C$22 | - 7% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 26 лв (C$21) | C$77 | - 73% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 3.95 лв (C$3.12) | C$6 | - 52% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.44 лв (C$4.29) | C$3.85 | + 12% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.17 лв (C$4.08) | C$4.28 | - 5% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.49 лв (C$1.97) | C$3.11 | - 37% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 3.34 лв (C$2.63) | C$2.46 | + 7% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 10 лв (C$8) | C$20 | - 62% | |
Entertainment | - 51% | |||
Entertainment in Burgas (Bulgaria) is 51% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 32 лв (C$25) | C$52 | - 52% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 17 лв (C$13) | C$26 | - 50% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 40 лв (C$32) | C$117 | - 73% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 62 лв (C$49) | C$96 | - 49% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 6 лв (C$5.12) | C$9 | - 45% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2.26 лв (C$1.78) | C$5.42 | - 67% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.57 лв (C$2.03) | C$7 | - 69% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 886 лв (C$700) | C$647 | + 8% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.29 лв (C$0.23) | C$0.83 | - 72% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 39 лв (C$31) | C$35 | - 12% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.44 лв (C$4.29) | C$11 | - 61% | |
TOTAL | - 46% |

These prices were last updated on February 28, 2021.
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Cost of living in Burgas (Bulgaria) is 46% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require C$6,800 in Abbotsford you would need to make just about C$3,661 (4,637 лв) in Burgas.
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