- Cost of Living
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Plovdiv
- Abbotsford
- Comparison
Cost of living in Plovdiv, Bulgaria compared to Abbotsford, Canada
Currency:
| Food | - 50% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 50% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 10 лв (C$8) | C$15 | - 45% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 7 лв (C$5.93) | C$9 | - 36% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.67 лв (C$3.76) | C$5.69 | - 34% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1.96 лв (C$1.58) | C$2.17 | - 27% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.34 лв (C$2.69) | C$4.84 | - 44% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.30 лв (C$1.86) | C$2.90 | - 36% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 6.00 лв (C$4.84) | C$10 | - 51% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1.89 лв (C$1.53) | C$4.00 | - 62% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.07 лв (C$0.86) | C$3.31 | - 74% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.04 лв (C$0.84) | C$3.07 | - 73% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 10 лв (C$8) | C$16 | - 47% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2.22 лв (C$1.79) | C$2.51 | - 29% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.68 лв (C$0.54) | C$2.07 | - 74% | |
| Housing | - 59% | |||
| Housing in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 59% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 672 лв (C$542) | C$1,576 | - 66% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 462 лв (C$373) | C$1,122 | - 67% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 157 лв (C$127) | C$109 | + 16% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 448 лв (C$361) | C$1,019 | - 65% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 284 лв (C$229) | C$774 | - 70% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 92 лв (C$74) | C$66 | + 12% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 17 лв (C$13) | C$40 | - 66% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 769 лв (C$620) | C$377 | + 64% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 171 лв (C$138) | C$98 | + 40% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 10 лв (C$8) | C$9 | - 5% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 7 лв (C$5.88) | C$23 | - 75% | |
| Clothes | + 16% | |||
| Clothes in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 16% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 109 лв (C$88) | C$59 | + 47% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 50 лв (C$40) | C$40 | - 1% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 148 лв (C$119) | C$93 | + 28% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 155 лв (C$125) | C$92 | + 36% | |
| Transportation | - 28% | |||
| Transportation in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 28% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 33,333 лв (C$26,887) | C$22,749 | + 18% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.25 лв (C$1.81) | C$1.26 | + 44% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 39 лв (C$32) | C$65 | - 52% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 7 лв (C$5.58) | C$31 | - 82% | |
| Personal Care | - 39% | |||
| Personal Care in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 39% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 12 лв (C$10) | C$8 | + 29% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 18 лв (C$15) | C$20 | - 26% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 32 лв (C$26) | C$96 | - 73% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 8 лв (C$7) | C$6 | + 2% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.21 лв (C$4.20) | C$3.72 | + 13% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.67 лв (C$4.57) | C$2.83 | + 61% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1.91 лв (C$1.54) | C$3.09 | - 50% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 2.57 лв (C$2.07) | C$2.46 | - 16% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 8 лв (C$7) | C$19 | - 65% | |
| Entertainment | - 44% | |||
| Entertainment in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 44% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 27 лв (C$21) | C$46 | - 54% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 19 лв (C$15) | C$26 | - 42% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 30 лв (C$24) | C$101 | - 76% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 54 лв (C$44) | C$87 | - 50% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 7 лв (C$5.77) | C$9 | - 33% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2.69 лв (C$2.17) | C$5.53 | - 61% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.08 лв (C$1.67) | C$5.67 | - 70% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 1,118 лв (C$902) | C$549 | + 64% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.41 лв (C$0.33) | C$1.04 | - 68% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 57 лв (C$46) | C$35 | + 31% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 5.31 лв (C$4.28) | C$10 | - 58% | |
| TOTAL | - 43% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 327 prices entered by 23 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 24, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 43% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
C$5,100
in Abbotsford
you would need to make just about C$2,889
(3,581 лв)
in Plovdiv.
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