- Cost of Living
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Varna
- Abbotsford
- Comparison
Cost of living in Varna, Bulgaria compared to Abbotsford, Canada
Currency:
| Food | - 41% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Varna (Bulgaria) is 41% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 14 лв (C$11) | C$14 | - 22% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 8 лв (C$6) | C$8 | - 23% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.47 лв (C$3.38) | C$6 | - 45% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1.92 лв (C$1.45) | C$2.38 | - 39% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.59 лв (C$2.72) | C$4.26 | - 36% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.52 лв (C$1.90) | C$2.62 | - 27% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 7 лв (C$5.62) | C$9 | - 39% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1.91 лв (C$1.44) | C$3.73 | - 61% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.22 лв (C$0.92) | C$2.90 | - 68% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.44 лв (C$1.09) | C$2.89 | - 62% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 10 лв (C$8) | C$16 | - 52% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2.12 лв (C$1.60) | C$2.31 | - 31% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.82 лв (C$0.62) | C$1.76 | - 65% | |
| Housing | - 52% | |||
| Housing in Varna (Bulgaria) is 52% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 663 лв (C$501) | C$1,186 | - 58% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 480 лв (C$363) | C$982 | - 63% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 187 лв (C$141) | C$117 | + 21% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 479 лв (C$362) | C$919 | - 61% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 290 лв (C$219) | C$695 | - 68% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 137 лв (C$104) | C$64 | + 61% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 16 лв (C$12) | C$39 | - 69% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 824 лв (C$623) | C$392 | + 59% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 186 лв (C$141) | C$111 | + 27% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 13 лв (C$10) | C$10 | + 1% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 14 лв (C$10) | C$26 | - 61% | |
| Clothes | + 14% | |||
| Clothes in Varna (Bulgaria) is 14% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 80 лв (C$60) | C$61 | - 0% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 65 лв (C$49) | C$41 | + 20% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 131 лв (C$99) | C$95 | + 4% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 136 лв (C$102) | C$87 | + 18% | |
| Transportation | - 14% | |||
| Transportation in Varna (Bulgaria) is 14% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 32,426 лв (C$24,511) | C$22,684 | + 8% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1.88 лв (C$1.42) | C$1.19 | + 19% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 39 лв (C$29) | C$47 | - 38% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 8 лв (C$6) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 41% | |||
| Personal Care in Varna (Bulgaria) is 41% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 9 лв (C$6) | C$8 | - 18% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 18 лв (C$13) | C$20 | - 33% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 29 лв (C$22) | C$85 | - 74% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 7 лв (C$5.23) | C$7 | - 21% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 6 лв (C$4.63) | C$3.90 | + 19% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.29 лв (C$4.00) | C$3.90 | + 3% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.51 лв (C$1.90) | C$3.21 | - 41% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.19 лв (C$2.41) | C$2.46 | - 2% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 8 лв (C$6) | C$19 | - 68% | |
| Entertainment | - 61% | |||
| Entertainment in Varna (Bulgaria) is 61% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 30 лв (C$23) | C$44 | - 48% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 19 лв (C$14) | C$26 | - 46% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 33 лв (C$25) | C$84 | - 70% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 53 лв (C$40) | C$90 | - 55% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 7 лв (C$5.25) | C$9 | - 42% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2.84 лв (C$2.14) | C$5.98 | - 64% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.38 лв (C$1.80) | C$5.61 | - 68% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | 336 лв (C$254) | C$141 | + 80% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.43 лв (C$0.32) | C$2.00 | - 84% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 83 лв (C$63) | C$34 | + 85% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 5.60 лв (C$4.23) | C$10 | - 58% | |
| TOTAL | - 43% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 320 prices entered by 24 different people.
These prices were last updated on August 18, 2017.
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Cost of living in Varna (Bulgaria) is 43% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
C$3,700
in Abbotsford
you would need to make just about C$2,105
(2,784 лв)
in Varna.
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