Cost of living in Canada compared to Bulgaria
Currency:
Food | + 71% | |||
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Food in Canada is 71% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
Canada | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | C$24 (31 лв) | 18 лв | + 75% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | C$14 (19 лв) | 14 лв | + 32% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | C$10 (13 лв) | 8 лв | + 60% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | C$3.28 (4.36 лв) | 3.13 лв | + 39% | |
12 eggs, large | C$5.88 (8 лв) | 7 лв | + 15% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | C$5.56 (7 лв) | 4.32 лв | + 71% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | C$11 (15 лв) | 10 лв | + 46% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | C$5.47 (7 лв) | 2.39 лв | + 204% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | C$3.31 (4.39 лв) | 2.04 лв | + 115% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | C$4.03 (5.35 лв) | 1.88 лв | + 185% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | C$21 (28 лв) | 15 лв | + 86% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | C$3.23 (4.29 лв) | 2.76 лв | + 55% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | C$2.58 (3.42 лв) | 1.32 лв | + 159% | |
Housing | + 147% | |||
Housing in Canada is 147% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
Canada | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | C$2,889 (3,831 лв) | 1,227 лв | + 212% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | C$2,295 (3,043 лв) | 846 лв | + 260% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | C$240 (318 лв) | 256 лв | + 24% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | C$2,062 (2,735 лв) | 829 лв | + 230% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | C$1,501 (1,991 лв) | 571 лв | + 249% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | C$128 (170 лв) | 160 лв | + 6% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | C$65 (86 лв) | 19 лв | + 348% | |
40” flat screen tv | C$401 (532 лв) | 688 лв | - 23% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | C$213 (282 лв) | 197 лв | + 43% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | C$14 (19 лв) | 18 лв | + 5% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | C$30 (39 лв) | 37 лв | + 6% | |
Clothes | + 28% | |||
Clothes in Canada is 28% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
Canada | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | C$80 (107 лв) | 95 лв | + 12% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | C$57 (75 лв) | 59 лв | + 27% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | C$147 (195 лв) | 163 лв | + 20% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | C$173 (230 лв) | 118 лв | + 95% | |
Transportation | + 81% | |||
Transportation in Canada is 81% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
Canada | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | C$33,546 (44,490 лв) | 43,506 лв | + 2% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | C$1.60 (2.12 лв) | 2.69 лв | - 21% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | C$106 (140 лв) | 46 лв | + 208% | |
Personal Care | + 13% | |||
Personal Care in Canada is 13% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
Canada | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | C$11 (14 лв) | 14 лв | + 1% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | C$24 (32 лв) | 25 лв | + 29% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | C$103 (137 лв) | 208 лв | - 34% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | C$10 (13 лв) | 7 лв | + 94% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | C$6 (9 лв) | 5.60 лв | + 53% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | C$6 (9 лв) | 6 лв | + 41% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | C$4.45 (5.90 лв) | 3.96 лв | + 49% | |
Tube of toothpaste | C$3.63 (4.81 лв) | 3.26 лв | + 47% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | C$31 (41 лв) | 19 лв | + 121% | |
Entertainment | + 77% | |||
Entertainment in Canada is 77% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
Canada | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | C$68 (90 лв) | 42 лв | + 114% | |
2 tickets to the movies | C$31 (41 лв) | 21 лв | + 93% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | C$217 (287 лв) | 42 лв | + 587% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | C$129 (172 лв) | 70 лв | + 144% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | C$15 (20 лв) | 12 лв | + 61% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | C$5.88 (8 лв) | 4.68 лв | + 67% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | C$8 (11 лв) | 3.71 лв | + 192% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | C$808 (1,072 лв) | 1,539 лв | - 30% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | C$0.44 (0.59 лв) | 0.33 лв | + 78% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | C$67 (89 лв) | 46 лв | + 92% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | C$18 (23 лв) | 8 лв | + 206% | |
TOTAL | + 84% |
These prices were last updated on March 19, 2024.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Canada is 84% more expensive than in Bulgaria
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