Cost of living in Varna, Bulgaria vs Abbotsford, Canada
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| Food | - 44% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Varna (Bulgaria) is 44% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 16 лв (C$12) | C$20 | - 40% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 10 лв (C$8) | C$10 | - 23% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.70 лв (C$3.67) | C$5.78 | - 37% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.04 лв (C$1.59) | C$1.98 | - 20% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.42 лв (C$2.67) | C$4.18 | - 36% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.73 лв (C$2.14) | C$3.04 | - 30% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 6 лв (C$4.93) | C$10 | - 50% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.00 лв (C$1.56) | C$4.24 | - 63% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.42 лв (C$1.11) | C$3.76 | - 70% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.31 лв (C$1.02) | C$3.41 | - 70% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 14 лв (C$11) | C$19 | - 42% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.41 лв (C$1.88) | C$2.48 | - 24% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.88 лв (C$0.69) | C$1.93 | - 64% | |
| Housing | - 60% | |||
| Housing in Varna (Bulgaria) is 60% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 801 лв (C$625) | C$2,136 | - 71% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 652 лв (C$509) | C$1,241 | - 59% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 186 лв (C$146) | C$133 | + 9% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 476 лв (C$372) | C$1,120 | - 67% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 347 лв (C$271) | C$806 | - 66% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 133 лв (C$103) | C$66 | + 56% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 13 лв (C$10) | C$54 | - 81% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 762 лв (C$595) | C$311 | + 91% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 184 лв (C$144) | C$97 | + 49% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 14 лв (C$11) | C$10 | + 9% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 13 лв (C$10) | C$25 | - 60% | |
| Clothes | + 8% | |||
| Clothes in Varna (Bulgaria) is 8% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 89 лв (C$69) | C$60 | + 15% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 55 лв (C$43) | C$39 | + 9% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 146 лв (C$114) | C$98 | + 17% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 131 лв (C$102) | C$117 | - 13% | |
| Transportation | - 25% | |||
| Transportation in Varna (Bulgaria) is 25% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 32,430 лв (C$25,328) | C$22,935 | + 10% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.07 лв (C$1.62) | C$1.39 | + 16% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 42 лв (C$33) | C$67 | - 50% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 8 лв (C$6) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 29% | |||
| Personal Care in Varna (Bulgaria) is 29% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 11 лв (C$8) | C$8 | + 1% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 18 лв (C$14) | C$22 | - 34% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 33 лв (C$26) | C$77 | - 66% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 4.92 лв (C$3.84) | C$6 | - 40% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 6 лв (C$4.72) | C$3.85 | + 23% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.10 лв (C$3.99) | C$4.28 | - 7% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.63 лв (C$2.05) | C$3.11 | - 34% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.04 лв (C$2.38) | C$2.46 | - 3% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 9 лв (C$7) | C$20 | - 66% | |
| Entertainment | - 46% | |||
| Entertainment in Varna (Bulgaria) is 46% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 34 лв (C$27) | C$52 | - 49% | |
| 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 | 50 лв (C$39) | C$96 | - 59% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 8 лв (C$6) | C$9 | - 35% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2.65 лв (C$2.07) | C$5.42 | - 62% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.48 лв (C$1.94) | C$7 | - 71% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 935 лв (C$730) | C$647 | + 13% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.41 лв (C$0.32) | C$0.83 | - 62% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 52 лв (C$41) | C$35 | + 16% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.60 лв (C$4.37) | C$11 | - 60% | |
| TOTAL | - 42% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 44 prices entered by 8 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 04, 2021.
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require C$6,600 in Abbotsford you would need to make just about C$3,809 (4,877 лв) in Varna.
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