Cost of living in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 54% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada)
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| Food | - 57% | |||
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| Food in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 57% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
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| Plovdiv | Abbotsford | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 16 лв (C$11) | C$20 | - 47% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 8 лв (C$5.40) | C$10 | - 46% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.44 лв (C$3.03) | C$5.78 | - 48% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1.73 лв (C$1.18) | C$1.98 | - 41% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.03 лв (C$2.06) | C$4.18 | - 51% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.37 лв (C$1.61) | C$3.17 | - 49% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 6 лв (C$4.35) | C$10 | - 56% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.15 лв (C$1.47) | C$4.24 | - 65% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 0.94 лв (C$0.64) | C$3.76 | - 83% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.18 лв (C$0.81) | C$3.41 | - 76% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 8 лв (C$5.73) | C$19 | - 70% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.39 лв (C$1.63) | C$2.48 | - 34% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.60 лв (C$0.41) | C$1.93 | - 79% | |
| Housing | - 70% | |||
| Housing in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 70% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
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| Plovdiv | Abbotsford | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 665 лв (C$453) | C$2,136 | - 79% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 459 лв (C$313) | C$1,241 | - 75% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 165 лв (C$112) | C$124 | - 10% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 518 лв (C$353) | C$1,120 | - 68% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 340 лв (C$231) | C$805 | - 71% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 102 лв (C$69) | C$66 | + 5% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 17 лв (C$12) | C$54 | - 78% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 692 лв (C$471) | C$311 | + 51% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 161 лв (C$110) | C$97 | + 13% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 11 лв (C$7) | C$10 | - 29% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 7 лв (C$4.71) | C$25 | - 81% | |
| Clothes | - 7% | |||
| Clothes in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 7% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
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| Plovdiv | Abbotsford | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 96 лв (C$66) | C$60 | + 9% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 48 лв (C$32) | C$39 | - 17% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 157 лв (C$107) | C$98 | + 9% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 148 лв (C$101) | C$117 | - 14% | |
| Transportation | - 35% | |||
| Transportation in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 35% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
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| Plovdiv | Abbotsford | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 36,023 лв (C$24,542) | C$22,942 | + 7% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.15 лв (C$1.46) | C$1.40 | + 5% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 39 лв (C$27) | C$67 | - 60% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 7 лв (C$4.91) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 44% | |||
| Personal Care in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 44% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
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| Plovdiv | Abbotsford | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 10 лв (C$7) | C$8 | - 21% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 19 лв (C$13) | C$22 | - 40% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 31 лв (C$21) | C$77 | - 72% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 8 лв (C$5.24) | C$6 | - 19% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.03 лв (C$3.43) | C$3.85 | - 11% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.50 лв (C$3.75) | C$4.33 | - 13% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1.84 лв (C$1.26) | C$3.16 | - 60% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 2.55 лв (C$1.74) | C$2.46 | - 29% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 8 лв (C$5.54) | C$20 | - 72% | |
| Entertainment | - 55% | |||
| Entertainment in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 55% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
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| Plovdiv | Abbotsford | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 30 лв (C$21) | C$51 | - 60% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 18 лв (C$13) | C$27 | - 53% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 39 лв (C$27) | C$135 | - 80% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 54 лв (C$37) | C$96 | - 62% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 7 лв (C$5.00) | C$10 | - 49% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2.65 лв (C$1.80) | C$5.42 | - 67% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.20 лв (C$1.50) | C$7 | - 77% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 927 лв (C$632) | C$647 | - 2% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.33 лв (C$0.23) | C$0.83 | - 73% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 53 лв (C$36) | C$37 | - 2% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.48 лв (C$3.74) | C$11 | - 66% | |
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TOTAL | - 54% | ||
These prices were last updated on May 17, 2022.
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