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Cost of living in Canada compared to Bulgaria
Currency:
| Food | + 89% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Canada is 89% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | C$17 (22 лв) | 14 лв | + 63% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | C$10 (13 лв) | 9 лв | + 47% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | C$7 (9 лв) | 4.90 лв | + 91% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | C$2.41 (3.13 лв) | 2.09 лв | + 50% | |
| 12 eggs, large | C$3.90 (5.07 лв) | 3.54 лв | + 43% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | C$3.76 (4.89 лв) | 2.81 лв | + 74% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | C$10 (13 лв) | 6 лв | + 102% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | C$3.87 (5.04 лв) | 2.10 лв | + 140% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | C$2.41 (3.13 лв) | 1.17 лв | + 169% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | C$3.32 (4.31 лв) | 1.20 лв | + 259% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | C$18 (24 лв) | 11 лв | + 111% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | C$2.37 (3.08 лв) | 2.31 лв | + 34% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | C$2.16 (2.80 лв) | 0.89 лв | + 217% | |
| Housing | + 161% | |||
| Housing in Canada is 161% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | C$2,086 (2,711 лв) | 946 лв | + 187% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | C$1,640 (2,132 лв) | 659 лв | + 223% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | C$147 (192 лв) | 166 лв | + 15% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | C$1,541 (2,003 лв) | 663 лв | + 202% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | C$1,142 (1,485 лв) | 428 лв | + 247% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | C$101 (131 лв) | 114 лв | + 15% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | C$52 (68 лв) | 15 лв | + 346% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | C$449 (584 лв) | 669 лв | - 13% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | C$152 (198 лв) | 192 лв | + 3% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | C$11 (14 лв) | 13 лв | + 5% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | C$23 (30 лв) | 12 лв | + 150% | |
| Clothes | + 9% | |||
| Clothes in Canada is 9% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | C$70 (91 лв) | 97 лв | - 6% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | C$54 (71 лв) | 59 лв | + 19% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | C$113 (147 лв) | 159 лв | - 7% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | C$137 (179 лв) | 166 лв | + 8% | |
| Transportation | + 63% | |||
| Transportation in Canada is 63% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | C$23,960 (31,146 лв) | 37,943 лв | - 18% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | C$1.32 (1.71 лв) | 2.23 лв | - 23% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | C$109 (142 лв) | 50 лв | + 186% | |
| Personal Care | + 50% | |||
| Personal Care in Canada is 50% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | C$11 (14 лв) | 12 лв | + 21% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | C$21 (28 лв) | 24 лв | + 16% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | C$95 (123 лв) | 40 лв | + 209% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | C$9 (11 лв) | 6 лв | + 84% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | C$4.68 (6 лв) | 5.34 лв | + 14% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | C$5.42 (7 лв) | 5.87 лв | + 20% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | C$2.81 (3.65 лв) | 2.91 лв | + 26% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | C$2.41 (3.13 лв) | 4.04 лв | - 23% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | C$24 (32 лв) | 12 лв | + 161% | |
| Entertainment | + 70% | |||
| Entertainment in Canada is 70% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | C$52 (67 лв) | 34 лв | + 100% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | C$27 (35 лв) | 22 лв | + 62% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | C$155 (202 лв) | 50 лв | + 303% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | C$94 (122 лв) | 65 лв | + 89% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | C$11 (14 лв) | 9 лв | + 61% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | C$5.01 (7 лв) | 3.49 лв | + 87% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | C$7 (9 лв) | 2.72 лв | + 229% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | C$573 (745 лв) | 830 лв | - 10% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | C$0.46 (0.60 лв) | 0.33 лв | + 79% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | C$56 (72 лв) | 64 лв | + 13% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | C$14 (18 лв) | 5.60 лв | + 218% | |
| TOTAL | + 85% | |||
These prices were last updated on April 18, 2019.
Exchange rate:
1.300
BGN
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CAD
This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 20,130 prices entered by 3,347 different people.
Cost of living in Canada is 85% more expensive than in Bulgaria
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