Cost of living in Canada compared to Bulgaria
Currency:
| Food | + 98% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Canada is 98% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | C$18 (24 лв) | 14 лв | + 79% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | C$11 (15 лв) | 8 лв | + 77% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | C$7 (10 лв) | 5.49 лв | + 75% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | C$2.40 (3.27 лв) | 2.11 лв | + 55% | |
| 12 eggs, large | C$3.88 (5.29 лв) | 3.76 лв | + 41% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | C$3.90 (5.32 лв) | 2.80 лв | + 90% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | C$10 (14 лв) | 5.82 лв | + 143% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | C$3.86 (5.26 лв) | 2.29 лв | + 129% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | C$2.55 (3.47 лв) | 1.40 лв | + 149% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | C$3.27 (4.46 лв) | 1.22 лв | + 267% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | C$18 (24 лв) | 12 лв | + 96% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | C$2.30 (3.14 лв) | 2.28 лв | + 38% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | C$2.18 (2.98 лв) | 0.85 лв | + 249% | |
| Housing | + 178% | |||
| Housing in Canada is 178% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | C$2,253 (3,072 лв) | 983 лв | + 212% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | C$1,729 (2,358 лв) | 687 лв | + 243% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | C$164 (224 лв) | 189 лв | + 18% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | C$1,692 (2,308 лв) | 646 лв | + 257% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | C$1,209 (1,649 лв) | 511 лв | + 223% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | C$112 (153 лв) | 116 лв | + 32% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | C$53 (73 лв) | 17 лв | + 324% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | C$430 (587 лв) | 616 лв | - 5% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | C$163 (222 лв) | 167 лв | + 33% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | C$11 (15 лв) | 18 лв | - 18% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | C$23 (32 лв) | 10 лв | + 232% | |
| Clothes | + 16% | |||
| Clothes in Canada is 16% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | C$69 (94 лв) | 97 лв | - 3% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | C$52 (71 лв) | 58 лв | + 23% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | C$112 (153 лв) | 156 лв | - 2% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | C$138 (188 лв) | 127 лв | + 48% | |
| Transportation | + 75% | |||
| Transportation in Canada is 75% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | C$25,274 (34,468 лв) | 37,992 лв | - 9% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | C$1.24 (1.69 лв) | 2.26 лв | - 25% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | C$116 (158 лв) | 50 лв | + 216% | |
| Personal Care | + 61% | |||
| Personal Care in Canada is 61% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | C$11 (14 лв) | 13 лв | + 15% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | C$21 (28 лв) | 24 лв | + 20% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | C$84 (114 лв) | 34 лв | + 233% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | C$8 (10 лв) | 8 лв | + 25% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | C$5.12 (7 лв) | 4.59 лв | + 52% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | C$5.09 (7 лв) | 5.10 лв | + 36% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | C$3.00 (4.09 лв) | 2.57 лв | + 59% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | C$2.33 (3.18 лв) | 3.35 лв | - 5% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | C$24 (33 лв) | 12 лв | + 166% | |
| Entertainment | + 78% | |||
| Entertainment in Canada is 78% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | C$54 (74 лв) | 38 лв | + 96% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | C$29 (39 лв) | 22 лв | + 76% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | C$162 (221 лв) | 41 лв | + 437% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | C$98 (133 лв) | 73 лв | + 83% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | C$12 (16 лв) | 8 лв | + 89% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | C$4.83 (7 лв) | 3.23 лв | + 104% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | C$7 (10 лв) | 2.89 лв | + 243% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | C$571 (779 лв) | 961 лв | - 19% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | C$0.39 (0.54 лв) | 0.30 лв | + 78% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | C$58 (79 лв) | 48 лв | + 66% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | C$14 (20 лв) | 5.71 лв | + 242% | |
| TOTAL | + 98% | |||
These prices were last updated on February 18, 2020.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Canada is 98% more expensive than in Bulgaria
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