Cost of living in Stara Zagora (Bulgaria) is 44% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada)
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| Food | - 55% | |||
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| Food in Stara Zagora (Bulgaria) is 55% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
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| Stara Zagora | Abbotsford | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 13 лв (C$10) | C$23 | - 57% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 7 лв (C$5.59) | C$12 | - 52% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.67 лв (C$3.58) | C$6 | - 41% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1.99 лв (C$1.52) | C$2.09 | - 27% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.75 лв (C$2.87) | C$4.37 | - 34% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.90 лв (C$2.22) | C$3.95 | - 44% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5.32 лв (C$4.08) | C$11 | - 64% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.03 лв (C$1.56) | C$4.85 | - 68% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.30 лв (C$1.00) | C$3.95 | - 75% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.09 лв (C$0.84) | C$3.64 | - 77% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 9 лв (C$7) | C$21 | - 68% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.49 лв (C$1.91) | C$2.77 | - 31% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.86 лв (C$0.66) | C$2.11 | - 69% | |
| Housing | - 65% | |||
| Housing in Stara Zagora (Bulgaria) is 65% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
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| Stara Zagora | Abbotsford | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 450 лв (C$345) | C$2,417 | - 86% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 400 лв (C$307) | C$1,456 | - 79% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 187 лв (C$144) | C$120 | + 20% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 459 лв (C$352) | C$1,347 | - 74% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 217 лв (C$166) | C$985 | - 83% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 119 лв (C$91) | C$69 | + 32% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 13 лв (C$10) | C$63 | - 84% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 910 лв (C$697) | C$311 | + 124% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 166 лв (C$127) | C$140 | - 9% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 16 лв (C$12) | C$10 | + 23% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 38 лв (C$29) | C$23 | + 28% | |
| Clothes | + 35% | |||
| Clothes in Stara Zagora (Bulgaria) is 35% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
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| Stara Zagora | Abbotsford | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 70 лв (C$53) | C$57 | - 6% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 97 лв (C$75) | C$41 | + 82% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 126 лв (C$96) | C$105 | - 8% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 122 лв (C$93) | C$117 | - 20% | |
| Transportation | - 29% | |||
| Transportation in Stara Zagora (Bulgaria) is 29% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
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| Stara Zagora | Abbotsford | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 35,024 лв (C$26,840) | C$24,609 | + 9% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.19 лв (C$1.68) | C$1.65 | + 2% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 39 лв (C$30) | C$60 | - 51% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 10 лв (C$8) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 25% | |||
| Personal Care in Stara Zagora (Bulgaria) is 25% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
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| Stara Zagora | Abbotsford | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 9 лв (C$7) | C$8 | - 11% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 33 лв (C$25) | C$22 | + 14% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 34 лв (C$26) | C$77 | - 66% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 5.33 лв (C$4.08) | C$6 | - 37% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.21 лв (C$4.00) | C$4.17 | - 4% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.50 лв (C$4.22) | C$4.59 | - 8% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.04 лв (C$1.56) | C$3.11 | - 50% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 2.75 лв (C$2.11) | C$3.02 | - 30% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 9 лв (C$7) | C$20 | - 64% | |
| Entertainment | - 32% | |||
| Entertainment in Stara Zagora (Bulgaria) is 32% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
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| Stara Zagora | Abbotsford | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 40 лв (C$31) | C$55 | - 44% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 19 лв (C$15) | C$26 | - 42% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 39 лв (C$30) | C$135 | - 78% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 66 лв (C$51) | C$96 | - 47% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 8 лв (C$6) | C$10 | - 35% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2.13 лв (C$1.63) | C$4.71 | - 65% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.50 лв (C$1.91) | C$6 | - 70% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | C$647 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.35 лв (C$0.27) | C$0.24 | + 10% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 37 лв (C$28) | C$37 | - 24% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.69 лв (C$4.36) | C$13 | - 65% | |
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TOTAL | - 44% | ||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 36 prices entered by 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on October 12, 2024.
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