Cost of living in Canada compared to Bulgaria
Currency:
| Food | + 64% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Canada is 64% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Canada | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | C$23 (32 лв) | 21 лв | + 49% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | C$13 (18 лв) | 13 лв | + 37% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | C$9 (12 лв) | 8 лв | + 47% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | C$3.00 (4.11 лв) | 3.15 лв | + 31% | |
| 12 eggs, large | C$5.66 (8 лв) | 7 лв | + 12% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | C$5.16 (7 лв) | 4.25 лв | + 66% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | C$10 (13 лв) | 11 лв | + 24% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | C$5.00 (7 лв) | 2.24 лв | + 206% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | C$3.01 (4.12 лв) | 1.89 лв | + 118% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | C$3.59 (4.92 лв) | 1.68 лв | + 193% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | C$18 (25 лв) | 17 лв | + 46% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | C$3.10 (4.25 лв) | 2.89 лв | + 47% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | C$2.94 (4.04 лв) | 1.14 лв | + 253% | |
| Housing | + 183% | |||
| Housing in Canada is 183% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Canada | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | C$2,731 (3,747 лв) | 1,193 лв | + 214% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | C$2,146 (2,945 лв) | 769 лв | + 283% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | C$219 (301 лв) | 235 лв | + 28% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | C$1,787 (2,452 лв) | 812 лв | + 202% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | C$1,420 (1,948 лв) | 524 лв | + 272% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | C$119 (163 лв) | 141 лв | + 16% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | C$73 (100 лв) | 18 лв | + 459% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | C$452 (621 лв) | 606 лв | + 2% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | C$218 (299 лв) | 230 лв | + 30% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | C$14 (19 лв) | 23 лв | - 16% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | C$29 (39 лв) | 20 лв | + 99% | |
| Clothes | + 12% | |||
| Clothes in Canada is 12% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Canada | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | C$78 (107 лв) | 138 лв | - 22% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | C$57 (78 лв) | 59 лв | + 32% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | C$121 (166 лв) | 172 лв | - 4% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | C$149 (204 лв) | 131 лв | + 56% | |
| Transportation | + 80% | |||
| Transportation in Canada is 80% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Canada | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | C$30,938 (42,448 лв) | 34,814 лв | + 22% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | C$1.67 (2.30 лв) | 2.75 лв | - 17% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | C$105 (144 лв) | 50 лв | + 185% | |
| Personal Care | + 70% | |||
| Personal Care in Canada is 70% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Canada | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | C$13 (18 лв) | 15 лв | + 17% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | C$28 (39 лв) | 27 лв | + 45% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | C$114 (156 лв) | 44 лв | + 254% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | C$9 (12 лв) | 8 лв | + 60% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | C$7 (9 лв) | 6 лв | + 50% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | C$6 (9 лв) | 7 лв | + 26% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | C$4.97 (7 лв) | 3.69 лв | + 85% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | C$3.51 (4.82 лв) | 4.41 лв | + 9% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | C$31 (43 лв) | 18 лв | + 140% | |
| Entertainment | + 56% | |||
| Entertainment in Canada is 56% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Canada | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | C$64 (88 лв) | 42 лв | + 110% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | C$32 (43 лв) | 21 лв | + 104% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | C$163 (224 лв) | 62 лв | + 263% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | C$112 (154 лв) | 94 лв | + 64% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | C$15 (20 лв) | 14 лв | + 46% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | C$5.35 (7 лв) | 4.43 лв | + 66% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | C$7 (10 лв) | 3.56 лв | + 184% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | C$771 (1,058 лв) | 1,456 лв | - 27% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | C$0.43 (0.58 лв) | 0.45 лв | + 30% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | C$62 (85 лв) | 57 лв | + 50% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | C$17 (23 лв) | 7 лв | + 252% | |
| TOTAL | + 91% | |||
These prices were last updated on September 26, 2023.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Canada is 91% more expensive than in Bulgaria
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