- 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$14 | - 50% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 5.87 лв (C$4.46) | C$8 | - 43% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.64 лв (C$3.52) | C$6 | - 42% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1.92 лв (C$1.46) | C$2.38 | - 39% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.69 лв (C$2.80) | C$4.08 | - 31% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.65 лв (C$2.02) | C$2.62 | - 23% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5.26 лв (C$4.00) | C$10 | - 60% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1.98 лв (C$1.51) | C$3.73 | - 60% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.06 лв (C$0.81) | C$2.90 | - 72% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.08 лв (C$0.82) | C$2.89 | - 72% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 12 лв (C$9) | C$16 | - 41% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2.16 лв (C$1.64) | C$2.31 | - 29% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.53 лв (C$1.16) | C$1.76 | - 34% | |
| Housing | - 42% | |||
| Housing in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 42% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 1,141 лв (C$867) | C$1,186 | - 27% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 630 лв (C$478) | C$982 | - 51% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 155 лв (C$117) | C$117 | + 1% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 573 лв (C$435) | C$919 | - 53% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 411 лв (C$312) | C$695 | - 55% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 94 лв (C$72) | C$64 | + 11% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 27 лв (C$20) | C$39 | - 48% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 660 лв (C$501) | C$392 | + 28% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 158 лв (C$120) | C$111 | + 8% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 15 лв (C$12) | C$10 | + 19% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 11 лв (C$8) | C$26 | - 70% | |
| Clothes | + 21% | |||
| Clothes in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 21% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 105 лв (C$80) | C$61 | + 32% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 64 лв (C$48) | C$41 | + 19% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 148 лв (C$112) | C$95 | + 18% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 134 лв (C$102) | C$87 | + 18% | |
| Transportation | - 4% | |||
| Transportation in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 4% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 37,125 лв (C$28,196) | C$22,684 | + 24% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1.96 лв (C$1.49) | C$1.19 | + 25% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 44 лв (C$33) | C$47 | - 30% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 8 лв (C$6) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 36% | |||
| Personal Care in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 36% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 9 лв (C$7) | C$8 | - 11% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 18 лв (C$13) | C$20 | - 33% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 35 лв (C$26) | C$85 | - 69% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 7 лв (C$5.52) | C$7 | - 17% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.90 лв (C$4.48) | C$3.90 | + 15% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 6 лв (C$4.69) | C$3.90 | + 20% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.42 лв (C$1.84) | C$3.21 | - 43% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.36 лв (C$2.55) | C$2.46 | + 4% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 12 лв (C$9) | C$19 | - 49% | |
| Entertainment | - 68% | |||
| Entertainment in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 68% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 35 лв (C$27) | C$43 | - 37% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 22 лв (C$17) | C$27 | - 37% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 42 лв (C$32) | C$84 | - 62% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 44 лв (C$34) | C$93 | - 64% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 9 лв (C$7) | C$9 | - 23% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3.42 лв (C$2.60) | C$5.44 | - 52% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1.96 лв (C$1.49) | C$5.57 | - 73% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | 375 лв (C$285) | C$141 | + 102% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.29 лв (C$0.22) | C$2.00 | - 89% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 56 лв (C$42) | C$34 | + 24% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 3.36 лв (C$2.56) | C$10 | - 75% | |
| TOTAL | - 42% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,862 prices entered by 198 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 28, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 42% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
C$3,800
in Abbotsford
you would need to make just about C$2,213
(2,913 лв)
in Sofia.
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