- Cost of Living
- Canada
- Bulgaria
- Comparison
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 (23 лв) | 13 лв | + 83% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | C$10 (13 лв) | 9 лв | + 45% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | C$7 (9 лв) | 4.97 лв | + 88% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | C$2.41 (3.16 лв) | 2.05 лв | + 54% | |
| 12 eggs, large | C$4.05 (5.30 лв) | 3.93 лв | + 35% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | C$3.97 (5.21 лв) | 2.76 лв | + 88% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | C$11 (14 лв) | 6 лв | + 125% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | C$3.83 (5.02 лв) | 2.15 лв | + 133% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | C$2.39 (3.13 лв) | 1.09 лв | + 186% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | C$3.50 (4.59 лв) | 1.17 лв | + 291% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | C$18 (24 лв) | 11 лв | + 127% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | C$2.39 (3.13 лв) | 2.29 лв | + 37% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | C$2.26 (2.96 лв) | 0.83 лв | + 255% | |
| Housing | + 186% | |||
| Housing in Canada is 186% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | C$2,131 (2,792 лв) | 942 лв | + 196% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | C$1,659 (2,174 лв) | 639 лв | + 240% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | C$156 (205 лв) | 156 лв | + 31% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | C$1,641 (2,150 лв) | 605 лв | + 255% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | C$1,183 (1,551 лв) | 419 лв | + 270% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | C$100 (132 лв) | 109 лв | + 21% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | C$53 (69 лв) | 14 лв | + 383% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | C$472 (618 лв) | 697 лв | - 11% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | C$157 (206 лв) | 166 лв | + 24% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | C$12 (15 лв) | 14 лв | + 10% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | C$24 (31 лв) | 11 лв | + 184% | |
| Clothes | + 15% | |||
| Clothes in Canada is 15% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | C$72 (94 лв) | 95 лв | - 2% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | C$58 (76 лв) | 60 лв | + 27% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | C$115 (150 лв) | 159 лв | - 5% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | C$138 (180 лв) | 161 лв | + 12% | |
| 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$22,939 (30,055 лв) | 39,109 лв | - 23% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | C$1.30 (1.71 лв) | 2.20 лв | - 23% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | C$109 (143 лв) | 48 лв | + 196% | |
| Personal Care | + 71% | |||
| Personal Care in Canada is 71% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | C$10 (13 лв) | 11 лв | + 19% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | C$21 (27 лв) | 21 лв | + 29% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | C$95 (124 лв) | 37 лв | + 231% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | C$8 (11 лв) | 6 лв | + 79% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | C$4.90 (6 лв) | 5.46 лв | + 18% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | C$5.54 (7 лв) | 5.44 лв | + 33% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | C$2.84 (3.72 лв) | 2.46 лв | + 51% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | C$2.68 (3.52 лв) | 3.29 лв | + 7% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | C$25 (32 лв) | 13 лв | + 158% | |
| Entertainment | + 79% | |||
| Entertainment in Canada is 79% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | C$54 (70 лв) | 33 лв | + 110% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | C$27 (36 лв) | 23 лв | + 58% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | C$146 (191 лв) | 54 лв | + 250% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | C$98 (128 лв) | 64 лв | + 100% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | C$11 (15 лв) | 9 лв | + 65% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | C$5.02 (7 лв) | 3.38 лв | + 95% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | C$7 (9 лв) | 2.78 лв | + 231% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | C$600 (787 лв) | 866 лв | - 9% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | C$0.45 (0.59 лв) | 0.31 лв | + 87% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | C$63 (83 лв) | 58 лв | + 42% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | C$14 (18 лв) | 5.62 лв | + 222% | |
| TOTAL | + 95% | |||
These prices were last updated on November 16, 2018.
Exchange rate:
1.310
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 23,792 prices entered by 3,978 different people.
Cost of living in Canada is 95% more expensive than in Bulgaria
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