- Cost of Living
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Sofia
- Abbotsford
- Comparison
Cost of living in Sofia, Bulgaria compared to Abbotsford, Canada
Currency:
| Food | - 45% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 45% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 9 лв (C$7) | C$15 | - 52% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 5.87 лв (C$4.71) | C$9 | - 49% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 5.06 лв (C$4.06) | C$5.69 | - 29% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1.92 лв (C$1.54) | C$2.17 | - 29% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 4.32 лв (C$3.47) | C$4.84 | - 28% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.74 лв (C$2.20) | C$2.90 | - 24% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5.26 лв (C$4.23) | C$10 | - 57% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.09 лв (C$1.68) | C$4.00 | - 58% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.03 лв (C$0.83) | C$3.31 | - 75% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.08 лв (C$0.86) | C$3.07 | - 72% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 11 лв (C$9) | C$16 | - 44% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2.26 лв (C$1.81) | C$2.51 | - 28% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.53 лв (C$1.23) | C$2.07 | - 41% | |
| Housing | - 41% | |||
| Housing in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 41% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 1,141 лв (C$916) | C$1,576 | - 42% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 659 лв (C$529) | C$1,122 | - 53% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 170 лв (C$136) | C$109 | + 25% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 641 лв (C$515) | C$1,019 | - 50% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 444 лв (C$356) | C$774 | - 54% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 91 лв (C$73) | C$66 | + 10% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 27 лв (C$21) | C$40 | - 46% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 707 лв (C$568) | C$377 | + 51% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 205 лв (C$165) | C$98 | + 67% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 15 лв (C$12) | C$9 | + 43% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 12 лв (C$10) | C$23 | - 59% | |
| Clothes | + 34% | |||
| Clothes in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 34% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 119 лв (C$95) | C$59 | + 60% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 62 лв (C$50) | C$40 | + 23% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 154 лв (C$124) | C$93 | + 33% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 167 лв (C$134) | C$92 | + 46% | |
| Transportation | - 23% | |||
| Transportation in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 23% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 38,305 лв (C$30,765) | C$22,749 | + 35% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1.96 лв (C$1.57) | C$1.27 | + 24% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 44 лв (C$35) | C$65 | - 46% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 8 лв (C$7) | C$31 | - 79% | |
| Personal Care | - 37% | |||
| Personal Care in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 37% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 8 лв (C$7) | C$8 | - 12% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 16 лв (C$13) | C$20 | - 35% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 36 лв (C$29) | C$96 | - 70% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 6 лв (C$4.84) | C$6 | - 25% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.87 лв (C$4.71) | C$3.72 | + 27% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.32 лв (C$4.28) | C$2.83 | + 51% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.52 лв (C$2.03) | C$3.09 | - 34% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.58 лв (C$2.88) | C$2.46 | + 17% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 13 лв (C$11) | C$19 | - 44% | |
| Entertainment | - 45% | |||
| Entertainment in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 45% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 36 лв (C$29) | C$46 | - 38% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 22 лв (C$18) | C$26 | - 32% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 47 лв (C$37) | C$101 | - 63% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 44 лв (C$36) | C$87 | - 59% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 9 лв (C$7) | C$9 | - 14% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3.80 лв (C$3.05) | C$5.53 | - 45% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1.96 лв (C$1.57) | C$5.67 | - 72% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 1,083 лв (C$870) | C$549 | + 58% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.29 лв (C$0.24) | C$1.04 | - 77% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 63 лв (C$51) | C$35 | + 45% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 3.36 лв (C$2.70) | C$10 | - 74% | |
| TOTAL | - 36% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 2,024 prices entered by 202 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 25, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 36% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
C$4,400
in Abbotsford
you would need to make just about C$2,819
(3,509 лв)
in Sofia.
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