- Cost of Living
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Plovdiv
- Abbotsford
- Comparison
Cost of living in Plovdiv, Bulgaria compared to Abbotsford, Canada
Currency:
| Food | - 46% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 46% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 11 лв (C$8) | C$14 | - 43% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 7 лв (C$5.50) | C$8 | - 31% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.67 лв (C$3.52) | C$5.67 | - 38% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1.98 лв (C$1.49) | C$2.40 | - 38% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.34 лв (C$2.52) | C$4.13 | - 39% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.25 лв (C$1.70) | C$2.54 | - 33% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 6 лв (C$4.66) | C$9 | - 50% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1.91 лв (C$1.45) | C$3.55 | - 59% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.07 лв (C$0.81) | C$3.02 | - 73% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.04 лв (C$0.79) | C$2.26 | - 65% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 11 лв (C$8) | C$15 | - 43% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2.22 лв (C$1.68) | C$2.18 | - 23% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.74 лв (C$0.56) | C$1.87 | - 70% | |
| 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 | 640 лв (C$483) | C$1,186 | - 59% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 452 лв (C$341) | C$982 | - 65% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 173 лв (C$131) | C$104 | + 25% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 512 лв (C$386) | C$919 | - 58% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 280 лв (C$212) | C$695 | - 70% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 106 лв (C$80) | C$64 | + 25% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 16 лв (C$12) | C$39 | - 69% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 793 лв (C$599) | C$393 | + 52% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 171 лв (C$129) | C$111 | + 17% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 10 лв (C$8) | C$10 | - 19% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 7 лв (C$5.50) | C$25 | - 78% | |
| Clothes | + 9% | |||
| Clothes in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 9% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 109 лв (C$82) | C$61 | + 35% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 50 лв (C$37) | C$41 | - 8% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 148 лв (C$111) | C$95 | + 17% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 155 лв (C$117) | C$87 | + 35% | |
| Transportation | - 11% | |||
| Transportation in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 11% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 32,000 лв (C$24,167) | C$23,851 | + 1% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.31 лв (C$1.74) | C$1.19 | + 46% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 39 лв (C$30) | C$47 | - 38% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 7 лв (C$5.22) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 32% | |||
| Personal Care in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 32% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 12 лв (C$9) | C$7 | + 23% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 25 лв (C$19) | C$20 | - 6% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 32 лв (C$24) | C$85 | - 72% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 8 лв (C$6) | C$6 | - 2% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.50 лв (C$4.15) | C$2.88 | + 44% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.67 лв (C$4.28) | C$3.82 | + 12% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1.91 лв (C$1.44) | C$3.16 | - 54% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 2.57 лв (C$1.94) | C$2.53 | - 23% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 8 лв (C$6) | C$19 | - 66% | |
| Entertainment | - 55% | |||
| Entertainment in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 55% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 27 лв (C$20) | C$45 | - 55% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 19 лв (C$14) | C$26 | - 46% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 30 лв (C$23) | C$84 | - 73% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 54 лв (C$41) | C$89 | - 54% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 7 лв (C$5.40) | C$9 | - 37% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2.69 лв (C$2.04) | C$5.72 | - 64% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.08 лв (C$1.57) | C$5.43 | - 71% | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | 1,118 лв (C$844) | C$850 | - 1% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.33 лв (C$0.25) | C$1.04 | - 76% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 59 лв (C$45) | C$34 | + 30% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 5.31 лв (C$4.01) | C$10 | - 60% | |
| TOTAL | - 41% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 243 prices entered by 17 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 21, 2017.
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Cost of living in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 41% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
C$3,500
in Abbotsford
you would need to make just about C$2,051
(2,716 лв)
in Plovdiv.
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