- Cost of Living
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Sofia
- Abbotsford
- Comparison
Cost of living in Sofia, Bulgaria compared to Abbotsford, Canada
Currency:
| Food | - 44% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 44% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 9 лв (C$7) | C$14 | - 51% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 5.87 лв (C$4.48) | C$8 | - 45% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.64 лв (C$3.54) | C$5.59 | - 37% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1.92 лв (C$1.46) | C$2.09 | - 30% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.62 лв (C$2.76) | C$4.04 | - 32% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.70 лв (C$2.06) | C$2.54 | - 19% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5.26 лв (C$4.01) | C$9 | - 55% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.00 лв (C$1.53) | C$3.55 | - 57% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.02 лв (C$0.78) | C$3.02 | - 74% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.08 лв (C$0.82) | C$2.26 | - 64% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 12 лв (C$9) | C$15 | - 40% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2.20 лв (C$1.68) | C$2.18 | - 23% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.53 лв (C$1.16) | C$1.87 | - 38% | |
| Housing | - 38% | |||
| Housing in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 38% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 1,141 лв (C$870) | C$1,209 | - 28% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 619 лв (C$472) | C$1,030 | - 54% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 173 лв (C$132) | C$104 | + 26% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 607 лв (C$463) | C$919 | - 50% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 434 лв (C$331) | C$695 | - 52% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 101 лв (C$77) | C$70 | + 10% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 27 лв (C$20) | C$39 | - 48% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 673 лв (C$513) | C$393 | + 31% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 170 лв (C$129) | C$111 | + 17% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 15 лв (C$12) | C$10 | + 23% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 15 лв (C$11) | C$24 | - 53% | |
| Clothes | + 43% | |||
| Clothes in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 43% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 135 лв (C$103) | C$56 | + 86% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 67 лв (C$51) | C$38 | + 32% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 158 лв (C$121) | C$96 | + 26% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 168 лв (C$128) | C$87 | + 49% | |
| Transportation | - 6% | |||
| Transportation in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 6% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 34,835 лв (C$26,569) | C$23,851 | + 11% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1.96 лв (C$1.49) | C$1.19 | + 25% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 44 лв (C$34) | C$46 | - 28% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 8 лв (C$6) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 31% | |||
| Personal Care in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 31% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 7 лв (C$5.24) | C$7 | - 30% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 21 лв (C$16) | C$20 | - 18% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 36 лв (C$28) | C$80 | - 66% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 6 лв (C$4.63) | C$6 | - 26% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.90 лв (C$4.50) | C$2.88 | + 56% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 6 лв (C$4.65) | C$3.82 | + 22% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.36 лв (C$1.80) | C$3.16 | - 43% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.85 лв (C$2.93) | C$2.53 | + 16% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 11 лв (C$8) | C$19 | - 57% | |
| Entertainment | - 53% | |||
| Entertainment in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 53% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 34 лв (C$26) | C$45 | - 42% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 21 лв (C$16) | C$26 | - 39% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 40 лв (C$30) | C$84 | - 64% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 44 лв (C$34) | C$86 | - 61% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 9 лв (C$7) | C$9 | - 24% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3.41 лв (C$2.60) | C$5.72 | - 55% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1.96 лв (C$1.49) | C$5.57 | - 73% | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | 1,296 лв (C$989) | C$850 | + 16% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.29 лв (C$0.22) | C$1.04 | - 79% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 58 лв (C$44) | C$34 | + 29% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 3.36 лв (C$2.57) | C$10 | - 74% | |
| TOTAL | - 34% | |||
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These prices were last updated on October 23, 2017.
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Cost of living in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 34% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
C$3,900
in Abbotsford
you would need to make just about C$2,578
(3,380 лв)
in Sofia.
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