Cost of living in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 44% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada)
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| Food | - 47% | |||
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| Food in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 47% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
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| Plovdiv | Abbotsford | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 17 лв (C$12) | C$20 | - 39% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 9 лв (C$7) | C$10 | - 34% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.79 лв (C$3.52) | C$5.78 | - 39% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.17 лв (C$1.59) | C$1.98 | - 20% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.93 лв (C$2.89) | C$4.18 | - 31% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.68 лв (C$1.97) | C$3.17 | - 38% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 7 лв (C$5.47) | C$10 | - 45% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.21 лв (C$1.62) | C$4.24 | - 62% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 0.99 лв (C$0.73) | C$3.76 | - 81% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.26 лв (C$0.92) | C$3.41 | - 73% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 9 лв (C$7) | C$19 | - 64% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.55 лв (C$1.88) | C$2.48 | - 24% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.72 лв (C$0.53) | C$1.93 | - 73% | |
| Housing | - 64% | |||
| Housing in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 64% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
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| Plovdiv | Abbotsford | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 819 лв (C$602) | C$2,136 | - 72% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 549 лв (C$403) | C$1,257 | - 68% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 181 лв (C$133) | C$124 | + 7% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 604 лв (C$444) | C$1,120 | - 60% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 390 лв (C$287) | C$805 | - 64% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 105 лв (C$77) | C$66 | + 16% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 16 лв (C$12) | C$54 | - 79% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 658 лв (C$483) | C$311 | + 55% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 161 лв (C$118) | C$97 | + 22% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 11 лв (C$8) | C$10 | - 23% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 7 лв (C$5.07) | C$25 | - 80% | |
| Clothes | - 1% | |||
| Clothes in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is about the same as in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
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| Plovdiv | Abbotsford | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 96 лв (C$71) | C$60 | + 17% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 48 лв (C$35) | C$39 | - 11% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 157 лв (C$115) | C$98 | + 18% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 148 лв (C$109) | C$117 | - 7% | |
| Transportation | - 33% | |||
| Transportation in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 33% 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$26,470) | C$22,942 | + 15% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.15 лв (C$1.58) | C$1.67 | - 5% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 39 лв (C$29) | C$67 | - 57% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 9 лв (C$6) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 33% | |||
| Personal Care in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 33% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
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| Plovdiv | Abbotsford | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 13 лв (C$10) | C$8 | + 20% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 19 лв (C$14) | C$22 | - 35% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 31 лв (C$23) | C$77 | - 70% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 5.98 лв (C$4.40) | C$6 | - 32% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.34 лв (C$3.92) | C$3.85 | + 2% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 6 лв (C$4.41) | C$4.33 | + 2% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.18 лв (C$1.60) | C$3.16 | - 49% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 2.36 лв (C$1.74) | C$2.46 | - 29% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 8 лв (C$6) | C$20 | - 69% | |
| Entertainment | - 37% | |||
| Entertainment in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 37% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
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| Plovdiv | Abbotsford | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 32 лв (C$24) | C$51 | - 54% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 19 лв (C$14) | C$27 | - 48% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 39 лв (C$29) | C$135 | - 79% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 57 лв (C$42) | C$96 | - 56% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 9 лв (C$6) | C$10 | - 34% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3.06 лв (C$2.25) | C$5.42 | - 59% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.50 лв (C$1.84) | C$7 | - 72% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 927 лв (C$681) | C$647 | + 5% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.33 лв (C$0.24) | C$0.24 | + 1% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 56 лв (C$41) | C$37 | + 12% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.49 лв (C$4.04) | C$11 | - 63% | |
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TOTAL | - 44% | ||
These prices were last updated on June 05, 2023.
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