Cost of living in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 26% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada)
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| Food | - 22% | |||
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| Food in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 22% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
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| Sofia | Abbotsford | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 24 лв (C$17) | C$22 | - 21% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 14 лв (C$11) | C$10 | + 3% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 9 лв (C$6) | C$5.78 | + 12% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.19 лв (C$2.35) | C$1.97 | + 19% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 8 лв (C$5.54) | C$4.31 | + 29% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.57 лв (C$3.36) | C$3.89 | - 14% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 11 лв (C$8) | C$10 | - 20% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.39 лв (C$1.76) | C$4.59 | - 62% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.13 лв (C$1.56) | C$3.65 | - 57% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.79 лв (C$1.31) | C$3.41 | - 61% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 14 лв (C$11) | C$19 | - 44% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.89 лв (C$2.13) | C$2.55 | - 16% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.38 лв (C$1.01) | C$2.11 | - 52% | |
| Housing | - 48% | |||
| Housing in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 48% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
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| Sofia | Abbotsford | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,205 лв (C$885) | C$2,291 | - 61% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 867 лв (C$637) | C$1,332 | - 52% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 244 лв (C$179) | C$124 | + 45% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 839 лв (C$617) | C$1,235 | - 50% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 595 лв (C$437) | C$875 | - 50% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 141 лв (C$104) | C$68 | + 53% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 17 лв (C$13) | C$54 | - 76% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 608 лв (C$447) | C$311 | + 44% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 218 лв (C$160) | C$140 | + 15% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 24 лв (C$18) | C$10 | + 75% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 20 лв (C$15) | C$25 | - 41% | |
| Clothes | + 16% | |||
| Clothes in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 16% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
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| Sofia | Abbotsford | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 125 лв (C$92) | C$57 | + 62% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 56 лв (C$41) | C$41 | + 1% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 185 лв (C$136) | C$105 | + 30% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 124 лв (C$91) | C$117 | - 22% | |
| Transportation | - 19% | |||
| Transportation in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 19% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
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| Sofia | Abbotsford | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 41,687 лв (C$30,634) | C$22,942 | + 34% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.92 лв (C$2.14) | C$1.66 | + 30% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 49 лв (C$36) | C$67 | - 46% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 14 лв (C$10) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 20% | |||
| Personal Care in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 20% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
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| Sofia | Abbotsford | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 12 лв (C$9) | C$8 | + 11% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 22 лв (C$16) | C$22 | - 26% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 41 лв (C$30) | C$77 | - 60% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 12 лв (C$8) | C$6 | + 32% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.94 лв (C$4.37) | C$4.17 | + 5% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 6 лв (C$4.44) | C$4.59 | - 3% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 3.31 лв (C$2.43) | C$3.11 | - 22% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 4.87 лв (C$3.58) | C$2.78 | + 29% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 20 лв (C$14) | C$20 | - 28% | |
| Entertainment | - 18% | |||
| Entertainment in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 18% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
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| Sofia | Abbotsford | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 45 лв (C$33) | C$53 | - 37% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 24 лв (C$18) | C$26 | - 31% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 51 лв (C$38) | C$135 | - 72% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 88 лв (C$65) | C$96 | - 33% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 13 лв (C$9) | C$10 | - 5% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 4.27 лв (C$3.13) | C$4.71 | - 33% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.71 лв (C$2.72) | C$7 | - 58% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,351 лв (C$993) | C$647 | + 54% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.38 лв (C$0.28) | C$0.24 | + 16% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 43 лв (C$31) | C$37 | - 16% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 7 лв (C$4.98) | C$11 | - 55% | |
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TOTAL | - 26% | ||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 527 prices entered by 55 different people.
These prices were last updated on October 01, 2023.
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