- Cost of Living
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Plovdiv
- Abbotsford
- Comparison
Cost of living in Plovdiv, Bulgaria compared to Abbotsford, Canada
Currency:
| Food | - 45% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 45% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 11 лв (C$8) | C$14 | - 40% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 7 лв (C$5.60) | C$8 | - 28% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.93 лв (C$3.79) | C$6 | - 38% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.02 лв (C$1.56) | C$2.38 | - 35% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.31 лв (C$2.55) | C$4.08 | - 38% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.17 лв (C$1.67) | C$2.62 | - 36% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5.66 лв (C$4.36) | C$10 | - 56% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1.91 лв (C$1.47) | C$3.73 | - 61% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.22 лв (C$0.94) | C$2.90 | - 68% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.11 лв (C$0.86) | C$2.89 | - 70% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 11 лв (C$9) | C$16 | - 46% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2.23 лв (C$1.72) | C$2.31 | - 26% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.74 лв (C$0.57) | C$1.76 | - 68% | |
| Housing | - 56% | |||
| Housing in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 56% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 661 лв (C$509) | C$1,145 | - 56% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 458 лв (C$353) | C$990 | - 64% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 163 лв (C$126) | C$117 | + 8% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 519 лв (C$400) | C$919 | - 57% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 283 лв (C$218) | C$695 | - 69% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 103 лв (C$79) | C$64 | + 24% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 16 лв (C$12) | C$39 | - 69% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 770 лв (C$593) | C$392 | + 51% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 164 лв (C$127) | C$111 | + 14% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 11 лв (C$8) | C$10 | - 18% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 7 лв (C$5.12) | C$26 | - 81% | |
| Clothes | + 6% | |||
| Clothes in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 6% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 104 лв (C$80) | C$61 | + 32% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 47 лв (C$36) | C$41 | - 11% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 154 лв (C$118) | C$95 | + 24% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 154 лв (C$119) | C$87 | + 37% | |
| Transportation | - 7% | |||
| Transportation in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 7% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 31,335 лв (C$24,133) | C$22,684 | + 6% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.35 лв (C$1.81) | C$1.19 | + 53% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 40 лв (C$31) | C$47 | - 34% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 7 лв (C$5.35) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 31% | |||
| Personal Care in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 31% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 12 лв (C$9) | C$8 | + 20% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 25 лв (C$19) | C$20 | - 3% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 33 лв (C$25) | C$85 | - 70% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 8 лв (C$6) | C$7 | - 5% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 7 лв (C$5.11) | C$3.90 | + 31% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 4.99 лв (C$3.85) | C$3.90 | - 1% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1.98 лв (C$1.52) | C$3.21 | - 53% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 2.71 лв (C$2.09) | C$2.46 | - 15% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 9 лв (C$7) | C$19 | - 64% | |
| Entertainment | - 65% | |||
| Entertainment in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 65% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 30 лв (C$23) | C$43 | - 45% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 18 лв (C$14) | C$27 | - 48% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 30 лв (C$23) | C$84 | - 72% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 56 лв (C$43) | C$93 | - 54% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 7 лв (C$5.61) | C$9 | - 38% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2.70 лв (C$2.08) | C$5.44 | - 62% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.03 лв (C$1.56) | C$5.57 | - 72% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | 348 лв (C$268) | C$141 | + 90% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.34 лв (C$0.26) | C$2.00 | - 87% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 59 лв (C$45) | C$34 | + 34% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 5.40 лв (C$4.16) | C$10 | - 59% | |
| TOTAL | - 44% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 145 prices entered by 14 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 29, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 44% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
C$3,125
in Abbotsford
you would need to make just about C$1,749
(2,271 лв)
in Plovdiv.
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