Cost of living in Canada compared to Bulgaria
Currency:
| Food | + 96% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Canada is 96% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | C$19 (23 лв) | 11 лв | + 115% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | C$11 (14 лв) | 8 лв | + 66% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | C$7 (8 лв) | 5.27 лв | + 59% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | C$2.26 (2.85 лв) | 2.08 лв | + 37% | |
| 12 eggs, large | C$3.89 (4.91 лв) | 3.90 лв | + 26% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | C$4.81 (6 лв) | 2.91 лв | + 108% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | C$10 (12 лв) | 6 лв | + 99% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | C$3.89 (4.91 лв) | 2.20 лв | + 124% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | C$2.51 (3.17 лв) | 1.21 лв | + 161% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | C$3.16 (3.99 лв) | 1.27 лв | + 214% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | C$18 (23 лв) | 10 лв | + 127% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | C$2.30 (2.90 лв) | 2.40 лв | + 21% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | C$2.05 (2.59 лв) | 0.74 лв | + 247% | |
| Housing | + 159% | |||
| Housing in Canada is 159% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | C$2,069 (2,611 лв) | 873 лв | + 199% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | C$1,564 (1,973 лв) | 652 лв | + 203% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | C$170 (214 лв) | 197 лв | + 9% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | C$1,611 (2,032 лв) | 576 лв | + 253% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | C$1,119 (1,412 лв) | 450 лв | + 213% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | C$110 (139 лв) | 133 лв | + 5% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | C$53 (67 лв) | 14 лв | + 389% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | C$367 (464 лв) | 538 лв | - 14% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | C$165 (208 лв) | 156 лв | + 34% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | C$11 (14 лв) | 17 лв | - 18% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | C$23 (29 лв) | 14 лв | + 104% | |
| Clothes | + 13% | |||
| Clothes in Canada is 13% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | C$73 (92 лв) | 93 лв | - 2% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | C$48 (60 лв) | 53 лв | + 15% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | C$110 (139 лв) | 126 лв | + 10% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | C$142 (179 лв) | 129 лв | + 39% | |
| Transportation | + 61% | |||
| Transportation in Canada is 61% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | C$25,258 (31,874 лв) | 40,092 лв | - 20% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | C$1.11 (1.40 лв) | 1.90 лв | - 26% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | C$111 (140 лв) | 49 лв | + 184% | |
| Personal Care | + 86% | |||
| Personal Care in Canada is 86% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | C$11 (14 лв) | 8 лв | + 67% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | C$17 (21 лв) | 13 лв | + 62% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | C$81 (103 лв) | 26 лв | + 291% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | C$9 (11 лв) | 9 лв | + 16% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | C$4.96 (6 лв) | 4.12 лв | + 52% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | C$5.52 (7 лв) | 4.83 лв | + 44% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | C$3.17 (4.00 лв) | 2.21 лв | + 81% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | C$2.65 (3.35 лв) | 2.80 лв | + 20% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | C$25 (31 лв) | 10 лв | + 204% | |
| Entertainment | + 84% | |||
| Entertainment in Canada is 84% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | C$55 (69 лв) | 40 лв | + 73% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | C$28 (36 лв) | 23 лв | + 59% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | C$152 (192 лв) | 55 лв | + 247% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | C$95 (120 лв) | 67 лв | + 78% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | C$12 (16 лв) | 10 лв | + 55% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | C$4.86 (6 лв) | 4.00 лв | + 53% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | C$7 (9 лв) | 3.09 лв | + 195% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | C$565 (713 лв) | 874 лв | - 18% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | C$0.52 (0.65 лв) | 0.23 лв | + 191% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | C$56 (71 лв) | 39 лв | + 81% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | C$15 (19 лв) | 5.61 лв | + 232% | |
| TOTAL | + 93% | |||
These prices were last updated on February 27, 2021.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Canada is 93% more expensive than in Bulgaria
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