- Cost of Living
- Canada
- Bulgaria
- Comparison
Cost of living in Canada compared to Bulgaria
Currency:
| Food | + 97% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Canada is 97% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | C$17 (23 лв) | 12 лв | + 86% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | C$10 (13 лв) | 9 лв | + 43% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | C$7 (9 лв) | 5.05 лв | + 82% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | C$2.45 (3.16 лв) | 2.03 лв | + 56% | |
| 12 eggs, large | C$4.11 (5.31 лв) | 4.03 лв | + 32% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | C$3.94 (5.09 лв) | 2.74 лв | + 86% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | C$11 (14 лв) | 6 лв | + 126% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | C$3.72 (4.81 лв) | 2.18 лв | + 121% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | C$2.33 (3.01 лв) | 1.08 лв | + 178% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | C$3.55 (4.59 лв) | 1.16 лв | + 296% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | C$18 (24 лв) | 11 лв | + 121% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | C$2.41 (3.12 лв) | 2.27 лв | + 37% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | C$2.32 (2.99 лв) | 0.86 лв | + 246% | |
| Housing | + 182% | |||
| Housing in Canada is 182% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | C$2,119 (2,738 лв) | 939 лв | + 191% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | C$1,642 (2,121 лв) | 640 лв | + 231% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | C$159 (206 лв) | 161 лв | + 28% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | C$1,626 (2,101 лв) | 615 лв | + 242% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | C$1,164 (1,504 лв) | 415 лв | + 262% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | C$101 (131 лв) | 106 лв | + 23% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | C$53 (69 лв) | 15 лв | + 361% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | C$485 (626 лв) | 701 лв | - 11% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | C$157 (203 лв) | 174 лв | + 17% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | C$11 (15 лв) | 13 лв | + 10% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | C$24 (31 лв) | 11 лв | + 188% | |
| Clothes | + 14% | |||
| Clothes in Canada is 14% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | C$70 (91 лв) | 90 лв | + 0% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | C$56 (73 лв) | 58 лв | + 25% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | C$114 (147 лв) | 161 лв | - 9% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | C$138 (178 лв) | 163 лв | + 9% | |
| 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$22,793 (29,450 лв) | 38,739 лв | - 24% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | C$1.29 (1.66 лв) | 2.14 лв | - 22% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | C$110 (142 лв) | 48 лв | + 197% | |
| Personal Care | + 79% | |||
| Personal Care in Canada is 79% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | C$10 (13 лв) | 9 лв | + 39% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | C$22 (28 лв) | 18 лв | + 58% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | C$96 (124 лв) | 37 лв | + 238% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | C$8 (11 лв) | 6 лв | + 76% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | C$4.97 (6 лв) | 5.68 лв | + 13% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | C$5.59 (7 лв) | 5.34 лв | + 35% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | C$2.85 (3.68 лв) | 2.43 лв | + 51% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | C$2.74 (3.54 лв) | 3.16 лв | + 12% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | C$25 (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$54 (69 лв) | 33 лв | + 112% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | C$27 (36 лв) | 22 лв | + 60% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | C$146 (188 лв) | 54 лв | + 250% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | C$96 (125 лв) | 66 лв | + 88% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | C$12 (15 лв) | 9 лв | + 65% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | C$4.96 (6 лв) | 3.54 лв | + 81% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | C$7 (9 лв) | 2.91 лв | + 212% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | C$589 (762 лв) | 1,001 лв | - 24% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | C$0.41 (0.54 лв) | 0.33 лв | + 64% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | C$62 (80 лв) | 58 лв | + 39% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | C$14 (18 лв) | 5.65 лв | + 213% | |
| TOTAL | + 93% | |||
These prices were last updated on September 19, 2018.
Exchange rate:
1.292
BGN
/
CAD
This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 24,861 prices entered by 4,150 different people.
Cost of living in Canada is 93% more expensive than in Bulgaria
Other Country Comparisons
- Cost of living in Andorra is 74% more expensive than in Bulgaria
- Cost of living in Anguilla is 40% more expensive than in Bulgaria
- Cost of living in Albania is about the same as in Bulgaria
- Cost of living in Armenia is 19% cheaper than in Bulgaria
- Cost of living in Angola is 138% more expensive than in Bulgaria
- Cost of living in Antarctica is in Bulgaria
- Cost of living in Antigua and Barbuda is 36% more expensive than in Bulgaria
- Cost of living in Argentina is 26% cheaper than in Bulgaria