Cost of living in Sofia, Bulgaria vs Abbotsford, Canada
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| Food | - 47% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 47% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 12 лв (C$9) | C$20 | - 54% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 9 лв (C$7) | C$10 | - 32% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 5.42 лв (C$4.27) | C$5.78 | - 26% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.19 лв (C$1.73) | C$1.98 | - 13% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.84 лв (C$3.02) | C$4.18 | - 28% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 3.02 лв (C$2.37) | C$3.04 | - 22% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 6 лв (C$4.80) | C$10 | - 52% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.28 лв (C$1.79) | C$4.24 | - 58% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.24 лв (C$0.98) | C$3.76 | - 74% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.39 лв (C$1.09) | C$3.41 | - 68% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 11 лв (C$9) | C$19 | - 55% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.45 лв (C$1.93) | C$2.48 | - 22% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.69 лв (C$0.54) | C$1.93 | - 72% | |
| Housing | - 49% | |||
| Housing in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 49% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,063 лв (C$837) | C$2,136 | - 61% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 754 лв (C$594) | C$1,241 | - 52% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 196 лв (C$154) | C$133 | + 16% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 739 лв (C$582) | C$1,120 | - 48% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 567 лв (C$446) | C$806 | - 45% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 137 лв (C$108) | C$66 | + 62% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 15 лв (C$12) | C$54 | - 78% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 578 лв (C$455) | C$311 | + 46% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 195 лв (C$153) | C$97 | + 59% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 18 лв (C$14) | C$10 | + 38% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 17 лв (C$13) | C$25 | - 47% | |
| Clothes | + 17% | |||
| Clothes in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 17% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 98 лв (C$77) | C$60 | + 28% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 59 лв (C$47) | C$39 | + 19% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 140 лв (C$110) | C$98 | + 13% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 137 лв (C$108) | C$117 | - 8% | |
| Transportation | - 17% | |||
| Transportation in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 17% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 37,515 лв (C$29,529) | C$22,935 | + 29% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1.96 лв (C$1.54) | C$1.39 | + 11% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 48 лв (C$38) | C$67 | - 43% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 9 лв (C$7) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 28% | |||
| Personal Care in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 28% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 13 лв (C$10) | C$8 | + 20% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 25 лв (C$20) | C$22 | - 9% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 31 лв (C$25) | C$77 | - 68% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 7 лв (C$5.59) | C$6 | - 13% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 4.64 лв (C$3.65) | C$3.85 | - 5% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.11 лв (C$4.02) | C$4.28 | - 6% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.15 лв (C$1.69) | C$3.11 | - 46% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.00 лв (C$2.36) | C$2.46 | - 4% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 10 лв (C$8) | C$20 | - 60% | |
| Entertainment | - 45% | |||
| Entertainment in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 45% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 38 лв (C$30) | C$52 | - 43% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 21 лв (C$17) | C$26 | - 36% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 41 лв (C$32) | C$117 | - 73% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 73 лв (C$57) | C$96 | - 40% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 10 лв (C$8) | C$9 | - 12% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 4.19 лв (C$3.30) | C$5.42 | - 39% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.34 лв (C$2.63) | C$7 | - 60% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 930 лв (C$732) | C$647 | + 13% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.29 лв (C$0.23) | C$0.83 | - 72% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 46 лв (C$36) | C$35 | + 2% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.54 лв (C$4.36) | C$11 | - 60% | |
| TOTAL | - 38% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 427 prices entered by 40 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 01, 2021.
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Cost of living in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 38% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require C$6,700 in Abbotsford you would need to make just about C$4,155 (5,278 лв) in Sofia.
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