Cost of living in Plovdiv, Bulgaria vs Abbotsford, Canada
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| Food | - 53% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 53% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 12 лв (C$9) | C$20 | - 55% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 8 лв (C$6) | C$10 | - 38% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.71 лв (C$3.70) | C$5.78 | - 36% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1.97 лв (C$1.55) | C$1.98 | - 22% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.09 лв (C$2.42) | C$4.18 | - 42% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.35 лв (C$1.84) | C$3.04 | - 39% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 6 лв (C$4.74) | C$10 | - 52% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1.99 лв (C$1.56) | C$4.24 | - 63% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 0.90 лв (C$0.71) | C$3.76 | - 81% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.21 лв (C$0.95) | C$3.41 | - 72% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 9 лв (C$7) | C$19 | - 63% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.33 лв (C$1.83) | C$2.48 | - 26% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.72 лв (C$0.57) | C$1.93 | - 71% | |
| Housing | - 65% | |||
| Housing in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 65% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 616 лв (C$483) | C$2,136 | - 77% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 459 лв (C$361) | C$1,241 | - 71% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 165 лв (C$129) | C$133 | - 3% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 518 лв (C$407) | C$1,120 | - 64% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 333 лв (C$261) | C$806 | - 68% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 102 лв (C$80) | C$66 | + 20% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 17 лв (C$13) | C$54 | - 75% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 737 лв (C$579) | C$311 | + 86% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 172 лв (C$135) | C$97 | + 39% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 10 лв (C$8) | C$10 | - 19% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 7 лв (C$5.42) | C$25 | - 79% | |
| Clothes | + 6% | |||
| Clothes in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 6% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 97 лв (C$76) | C$60 | + 27% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 48 лв (C$37) | C$39 | - 5% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 151 лв (C$119) | C$98 | + 21% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 151 лв (C$119) | C$117 | + 1% | |
| Transportation | - 24% | |||
| Transportation in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 24% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 35,323 лв (C$27,720) | C$22,935 | + 21% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.15 лв (C$1.69) | C$1.39 | + 21% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 39 лв (C$31) | C$67 | - 54% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 7 лв (C$5.56) | - | - | |
| 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) | 11 лв (C$9) | C$8 | + 6% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 21 лв (C$16) | C$22 | - 25% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 30 лв (C$24) | C$77 | - 69% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 8 лв (C$6) | C$6 | - 6% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.03 лв (C$3.95) | C$3.85 | + 3% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.48 лв (C$4.30) | C$4.28 | + 0% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1.92 лв (C$1.51) | C$3.11 | - 51% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 2.54 лв (C$2.00) | C$2.46 | - 19% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 9 лв (C$7) | C$20 | - 64% | |
| Entertainment | - 48% | |||
| Entertainment in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 48% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 29 лв (C$23) | C$52 | - 56% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 18 лв (C$14) | C$26 | - 47% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 41 лв (C$32) | C$117 | - 72% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 55 лв (C$43) | C$96 | - 55% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 7 лв (C$5.35) | C$9 | - 43% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2.59 лв (C$2.03) | C$5.42 | - 62% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.11 лв (C$1.65) | C$7 | - 75% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 927 лв (C$728) | C$647 | + 13% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.37 лв (C$0.29) | C$0.83 | - 65% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 56 лв (C$44) | C$35 | + 25% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.47 лв (C$4.30) | C$11 | - 61% | |
| TOTAL | - 46% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 27 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 02, 2021.
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Cost of living in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 46% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require C$6,200 in Abbotsford you would need to make just about C$3,327 (4,240 лв) in Plovdiv.
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