Cost of living in Varna (Bulgaria) is 30% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada)
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| Food | - 40% | |||
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| Food in Varna (Bulgaria) is 40% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
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| Varna | Abbotsford | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 14 лв (C$10) | C$20 | - 50% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 12 лв (C$9) | C$10 | - 10% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 7 лв (C$4.90) | C$5.78 | - 15% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.71 лв (C$1.98) | C$1.98 | + 0% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.83 лв (C$2.81) | C$4.18 | - 33% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 3.56 лв (C$2.61) | C$3.17 | - 18% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 8 лв (C$5.71) | C$10 | - 42% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.55 лв (C$1.87) | C$4.24 | - 56% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.51 лв (C$1.11) | C$3.76 | - 71% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.44 лв (C$1.06) | C$3.41 | - 69% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 16 лв (C$12) | C$19 | - 39% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.89 лв (C$2.12) | C$2.48 | - 15% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.89 лв (C$0.65) | C$1.93 | - 66% | |
| Housing | - 59% | |||
| Housing in Varna (Bulgaria) is 59% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
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| Varna | Abbotsford | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 988 лв (C$723) | C$2,136 | - 66% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 644 лв (C$472) | C$1,247 | - 62% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 194 лв (C$142) | C$124 | + 15% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 567 лв (C$415) | C$1,120 | - 63% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 452 лв (C$331) | C$805 | - 59% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 112 лв (C$82) | C$66 | + 23% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 19 лв (C$14) | C$54 | - 75% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 627 лв (C$459) | C$311 | + 47% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 194 лв (C$142) | C$97 | + 47% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 18 лв (C$13) | C$10 | + 32% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 10 лв (C$7) | C$25 | - 72% | |
| Clothes | + 10% | |||
| Clothes in Varna (Bulgaria) is 10% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
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| Varna | Abbotsford | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 79 лв (C$58) | C$60 | - 4% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 63 лв (C$46) | C$39 | + 18% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 134 лв (C$98) | C$98 | + 1% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 171 лв (C$125) | C$117 | + 7% | |
| Transportation | - 2% | |||
| Transportation in Varna (Bulgaria) is about the same as in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
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| Varna | Abbotsford | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 33,601 лв (C$24,603) | C$22,942 | + 7% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.35 лв (C$1.72) | C$1.67 | + 3% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 86 лв (C$63) | C$67 | - 6% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 10 лв (C$7) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 26% | |||
| Personal Care in Varna (Bulgaria) is 26% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
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| Varna | Abbotsford | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 13 лв (C$9) | C$8 | + 14% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 18 лв (C$13) | C$22 | - 38% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 38 лв (C$28) | C$77 | - 64% | |
| 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$4.43) | C$3.85 | + 15% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 6 лв (C$4.43) | C$4.33 | + 3% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 3.41 лв (C$2.50) | C$3.16 | - 21% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.70 лв (C$2.71) | C$2.46 | + 10% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 12 лв (C$9) | C$20 | - 55% | |
| Entertainment | - 28% | |||
| Entertainment in Varna (Bulgaria) is 28% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
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| Varna | Abbotsford | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 37 лв (C$27) | C$51 | - 48% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 22 лв (C$16) | C$27 | - 39% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 43 лв (C$31) | C$135 | - 77% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 62 лв (C$45) | C$96 | - 53% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 12 лв (C$9) | C$10 | - 7% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3.32 лв (C$2.43) | C$5.42 | - 55% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.99 лв (C$2.19) | C$7 | - 67% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 972 лв (C$712) | C$647 | + 10% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.41 лв (C$0.30) | C$0.24 | + 23% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 62 лв (C$45) | C$37 | + 22% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.58 лв (C$4.09) | C$11 | - 63% | |
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TOTAL | - 30% | ||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 99 prices entered by 7 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 08, 2023.
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