Cost of living in Veliko Tarnovo (Bulgaria) is 46% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada)
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| Food | - 55% | |||
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| Food in Veliko Tarnovo (Bulgaria) is 55% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
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| Veliko Tarnovo | Abbotsford | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 12 лв (C$9) | C$23 | - 60% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 10 лв (C$8) | C$12 | - 33% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.73 лв (C$3.62) | C$6 | - 40% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1.87 лв (C$1.43) | C$2.09 | - 32% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.58 лв (C$2.74) | C$4.37 | - 37% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.92 лв (C$2.24) | C$3.95 | - 43% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5.05 лв (C$3.87) | C$11 | - 66% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1.97 лв (C$1.51) | C$4.85 | - 69% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.17 лв (C$0.90) | C$3.95 | - 77% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.08 лв (C$0.83) | C$3.64 | - 77% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 9 лв (C$7) | C$21 | - 68% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.23 лв (C$1.71) | C$2.77 | - 38% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.79 лв (C$0.60) | C$2.11 | - 71% | |
| Housing | - 69% | |||
| Housing in Veliko Tarnovo (Bulgaria) is 69% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
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| Veliko Tarnovo | Abbotsford | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 658 лв (C$504) | C$2,417 | - 79% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 511 лв (C$391) | C$1,456 | - 73% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 155 лв (C$119) | C$120 | - 1% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 465 лв (C$356) | C$1,347 | - 74% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 279 лв (C$214) | C$985 | - 78% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 108 лв (C$82) | C$69 | + 20% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 19 лв (C$15) | C$63 | - 76% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 655 лв (C$502) | C$311 | + 61% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 149 лв (C$114) | C$140 | - 18% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 12 лв (C$9) | C$10 | - 12% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 13 лв (C$10) | C$23 | - 56% | |
| Clothes | + 10% | |||
| Clothes in Veliko Tarnovo (Bulgaria) is 10% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
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| Veliko Tarnovo | Abbotsford | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 109 лв (C$84) | C$57 | + 47% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 57 лв (C$44) | C$41 | + 7% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 128 лв (C$98) | C$105 | - 7% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 112 лв (C$86) | C$117 | - 27% | |
| Transportation | - 24% | |||
| Transportation in Veliko Tarnovo (Bulgaria) is 24% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
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| Veliko Tarnovo | Abbotsford | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 40,627 лв (C$31,134) | C$24,609 | + 27% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.00 лв (C$1.53) | C$1.65 | - 7% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 42 лв (C$32) | C$60 | - 46% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 29% | |||
| Personal Care in Veliko Tarnovo (Bulgaria) is 29% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
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| Veliko Tarnovo | Abbotsford | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 13 лв (C$10) | C$8 | + 26% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 25 лв (C$19) | C$22 | - 13% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 20 лв (C$15) | C$77 | - 80% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 11 лв (C$8) | C$6 | + 29% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 4.89 лв (C$3.75) | C$4.17 | - 10% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 7 лв (C$5.33) | C$4.59 | + 16% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1.82 лв (C$1.40) | C$3.11 | - 55% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 2.90 лв (C$2.22) | C$3.02 | - 26% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 8 лв (C$6) | C$20 | - 68% | |
| Entertainment | - 40% | |||
| Entertainment in Veliko Tarnovo (Bulgaria) is 40% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
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| Veliko Tarnovo | Abbotsford | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 30 лв (C$23) | C$55 | - 58% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 18 лв (C$14) | C$26 | - 46% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 30 лв (C$23) | C$135 | - 83% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 55 лв (C$42) | C$96 | - 56% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 8 лв (C$5.76) | C$10 | - 41% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2.77 лв (C$2.13) | C$4.71 | - 55% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.16 лв (C$1.66) | C$6 | - 74% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | C$647 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.31 лв (C$0.24) | C$0.24 | - 1% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 27 лв (C$21) | C$37 | - 44% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.51 лв (C$4.22) | C$13 | - 67% | |
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TOTAL | - 46% | ||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 35 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on July 16, 2024.
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