- Cost of Living
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Varna
- Abbotsford
- Comparison
Cost of living in Varna, Bulgaria compared to Abbotsford, Canada
Currency:
| Food | - 45% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Varna (Bulgaria) is 45% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 13 лв (C$10) | C$15 | - 33% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 8 лв (C$7) | C$9 | - 29% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.47 лв (C$3.45) | C$5.69 | - 39% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1.97 лв (C$1.52) | C$2.17 | - 30% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.78 лв (C$2.92) | C$4.84 | - 40% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.62 лв (C$2.02) | C$2.90 | - 30% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 7 лв (C$5.75) | C$10 | - 42% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1.90 лв (C$1.47) | C$4.00 | - 63% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.18 лв (C$0.91) | C$3.31 | - 73% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.41 лв (C$1.09) | C$3.07 | - 65% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 10 лв (C$8) | C$16 | - 51% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2.21 лв (C$1.71) | C$2.51 | - 32% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.87 лв (C$0.67) | C$2.07 | - 67% | |
| Housing | - 57% | |||
| Housing in Varna (Bulgaria) is 57% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 685 лв (C$529) | C$1,576 | - 66% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 476 лв (C$367) | C$1,122 | - 67% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 166 лв (C$128) | C$109 | + 17% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 439 лв (C$339) | C$1,019 | - 67% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 285 лв (C$220) | C$774 | - 72% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 132 лв (C$102) | C$66 | + 54% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 16 лв (C$12) | C$40 | - 69% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 792 лв (C$612) | C$377 | + 62% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 187 лв (C$145) | C$98 | + 47% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 13 лв (C$10) | C$9 | + 18% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 13 лв (C$10) | C$23 | - 56% | |
| Clothes | + 8% | |||
| Clothes in Varna (Bulgaria) is 8% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 83 лв (C$64) | C$59 | + 8% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 55 лв (C$43) | C$40 | + 6% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 132 лв (C$102) | C$93 | + 10% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 143 лв (C$110) | C$92 | + 20% | |
| Transportation | - 36% | |||
| Transportation in Varna (Bulgaria) is 36% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 32,426 лв (C$25,035) | C$22,749 | + 10% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1.90 лв (C$1.46) | C$1.27 | + 16% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 37 лв (C$28) | C$65 | - 57% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 8 лв (C$6) | C$31 | - 79% | |
| Personal Care | - 42% | |||
| Personal Care in Varna (Bulgaria) is 42% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 9 лв (C$7) | C$8 | - 9% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 17 лв (C$13) | C$20 | - 33% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 29 лв (C$22) | C$96 | - 77% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 4.92 лв (C$3.80) | C$6 | - 41% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 6 лв (C$4.65) | C$3.72 | + 25% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.22 лв (C$4.03) | C$2.83 | + 42% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.51 лв (C$1.94) | C$3.09 | - 37% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.54 лв (C$2.73) | C$2.46 | + 11% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 7 лв (C$5.63) | C$19 | - 71% | |
| Entertainment | - 43% | |||
| Entertainment in Varna (Bulgaria) is 43% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 31 лв (C$24) | C$46 | - 48% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 19 лв (C$15) | C$26 | - 44% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 36 лв (C$27) | C$101 | - 73% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 56 лв (C$43) | C$87 | - 51% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 8 лв (C$6) | C$9 | - 31% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2.84 лв (C$2.19) | C$5.53 | - 60% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.44 лв (C$1.88) | C$5.67 | - 67% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 1,005 лв (C$776) | C$549 | + 41% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.41 лв (C$0.31) | C$1.04 | - 70% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 73 лв (C$57) | C$35 | + 61% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 5.60 лв (C$4.32) | C$10 | - 58% | |
| TOTAL | - 44% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 413 prices entered by 28 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 23, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Varna (Bulgaria) is 44% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
C$4,900
in Abbotsford
you would need to make just about C$2,760
(3,575 лв)
in Varna.
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