- 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$18 (23 лв) | 12 лв | + 99% | |
| 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) | 4.94 лв | + 90% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | C$2.47 (3.21 лв) | 2.05 лв | + 56% | |
| 12 eggs, large | C$4.10 (5.33 лв) | 4.09 лв | + 30% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | C$4.12 (5.35 лв) | 2.75 лв | + 95% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | C$11 (14 лв) | 6 лв | + 125% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | C$3.70 (4.81 лв) | 2.11 лв | + 128% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | C$2.37 (3.08 лв) | 1.05 лв | + 192% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | C$3.52 (4.57 лв) | 1.21 лв | + 280% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | C$19 (24 лв) | 11 лв | + 122% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | C$2.40 (3.12 лв) | 2.26 лв | + 38% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | C$2.34 (3.04 лв) | 1.08 лв | + 181% | |
| Housing | + 185% | |||
| Housing in Canada is 185% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | C$2,119 (2,750 лв) | 913 лв | + 201% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | C$1,645 (2,135 лв) | 613 лв | + 248% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | C$162 (210 лв) | 167 лв | + 25% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | C$1,662 (2,157 лв) | 626 лв | + 245% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | C$1,212 (1,573 лв) | 421 лв | + 273% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | C$107 (139 лв) | 92 лв | + 50% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | C$53 (68 лв) | 15 лв | + 346% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | C$489 (634 лв) | 721 лв | - 12% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | C$161 (208 лв) | 190 лв | + 10% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | C$12 (15 лв) | 14 лв | + 11% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | C$24 (31 лв) | 12 лв | + 165% | |
| Clothes | + 12% | |||
| Clothes in Canada is 12% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | C$70 (91 лв) | 107 лв | - 15% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | C$58 (75 лв) | 59 лв | + 28% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | C$115 (150 лв) | 162 лв | - 8% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | C$142 (184 лв) | 151 лв | + 22% | |
| 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$22,608 (29,339 лв) | 37,473 лв | - 22% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | C$1.24 (1.61 лв) | 2.11 лв | - 24% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | C$112 (145 лв) | 48 лв | + 199% | |
| 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$10 (13 лв) | 9 лв | + 43% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | C$21 (27 лв) | 17 лв | + 62% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | C$91 (118 лв) | 34 лв | + 250% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | C$8 (11 лв) | 5.85 лв | + 80% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | C$4.95 (6 лв) | 5.69 лв | + 13% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | C$5.52 (7 лв) | 5.38 лв | + 33% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | C$2.98 (3.87 лв) | 2.35 лв | + 65% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | C$2.90 (3.76 лв) | 3.48 лв | + 8% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | C$25 (32 лв) | 11 лв | + 187% | |
| Entertainment | + 72% | |||
| Entertainment in Canada is 72% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | C$54 (70 лв) | 33 лв | + 112% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | C$28 (36 лв) | 22 лв | + 66% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | C$154 (199 лв) | 49 лв | + 305% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | C$96 (125 лв) | 66 лв | + 91% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | C$12 (15 лв) | 9 лв | + 75% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | C$4.85 (6 лв) | 3.46 лв | + 82% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | C$7 (9 лв) | 2.95 лв | + 209% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | C$586 (761 лв) | 1,050 лв | - 27% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | C$0.45 (0.58 лв) | 0.32 лв | + 79% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | C$61 (79 лв) | 55 лв | + 44% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | C$14 (18 лв) | 5.52 лв | + 220% | |
| TOTAL | + 95% | |||
These prices were last updated on May 23, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Canada is 95% more expensive than in Bulgaria
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