Cost of living in Varna, Bulgaria vs Abbotsford, Canada
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| Food | - 47% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Varna (Bulgaria) is 47% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 16 лв (C$11) | C$19 | - 40% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 10 лв (C$7) | C$10 | - 29% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.70 лв (C$3.43) | C$5.84 | - 41% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.04 лв (C$1.49) | C$1.85 | - 19% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.52 лв (C$2.57) | C$4.50 | - 43% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.80 лв (C$2.04) | C$3.04 | - 33% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5.97 лв (C$4.37) | C$10 | - 56% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.09 лв (C$1.53) | C$4.24 | - 64% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.42 лв (C$1.04) | C$3.76 | - 72% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.34 лв (C$0.98) | C$3.41 | - 71% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 13 лв (C$10) | C$18 | - 45% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.37 лв (C$1.73) | C$2.48 | - 30% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.85 лв (C$0.62) | C$1.93 | - 68% | |
| Housing | - 61% | |||
| Housing in Varna (Bulgaria) is 61% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 813 лв (C$595) | C$2,136 | - 72% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 613 лв (C$448) | C$1,241 | - 64% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 168 лв (C$123) | C$133 | - 8% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 468 лв (C$342) | C$1,120 | - 69% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 308 лв (C$225) | C$806 | - 72% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 133 лв (C$97) | C$66 | + 46% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 15 лв (C$11) | C$50 | - 78% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 750 лв (C$548) | C$322 | + 70% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 184 лв (C$135) | C$96 | + 40% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 14 лв (C$10) | C$10 | + 2% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 13 лв (C$10) | C$25 | - 61% | |
| Clothes | + 1% | |||
| Clothes in Varna (Bulgaria) is about the same as in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 89 лв (C$65) | C$61 | + 6% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 53 лв (C$39) | C$38 | + 1% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 143 лв (C$105) | C$96 | + 9% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 131 лв (C$96) | C$112 | - 15% | |
| Transportation | - 29% | |||
| Transportation in Varna (Bulgaria) is 29% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 32,430 лв (C$23,706) | C$22,935 | + 3% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.07 лв (C$1.51) | C$1.39 | + 9% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 42 лв (C$30) | C$67 | - 55% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 8 лв (C$6) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 33% | |||
| Personal Care in Varna (Bulgaria) is 33% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 11 лв (C$8) | C$8 | - 5% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 18 лв (C$13) | C$22 | - 39% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 33 лв (C$24) | C$77 | - 68% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 4.92 лв (C$3.60) | C$6 | - 44% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 6 лв (C$4.42) | C$3.78 | + 17% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.10 лв (C$3.73) | C$4.28 | - 13% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.62 лв (C$1.91) | C$3.11 | - 38% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.35 лв (C$2.45) | C$2.46 | - 0% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 8 лв (C$5.59) | C$20 | - 72% | |
| Entertainment | - 50% | |||
| Entertainment in Varna (Bulgaria) is 50% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 33 лв (C$24) | C$50 | - 51% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 20 лв (C$15) | C$27 | - 45% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 37 лв (C$27) | C$117 | - 77% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 49 лв (C$36) | C$94 | - 62% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 8 лв (C$5.67) | C$9 | - 36% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2.65 лв (C$1.94) | C$5.25 | - 63% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.55 лв (C$1.87) | C$6 | - 71% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 989 лв (C$723) | C$647 | + 12% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.41 лв (C$0.30) | C$0.83 | - 64% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 52 лв (C$38) | C$36 | + 7% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.60 лв (C$4.09) | C$11 | - 61% | |
| TOTAL | - 46% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 206 prices entered by 15 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 19, 2020.
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Cost of living in Varna (Bulgaria) is 46% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require C$6,400 in Abbotsford you would need to make just about C$3,481 (4,762 лв) in Varna.
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