- Cost of Living
- Canada
- Bulgaria
- Comparison
Cost of living in Canada compared to Bulgaria
Currency:
| Food | + 94% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Canada is 94% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | C$17 (22 лв) | 12 лв | + 85% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | C$10 (12 лв) | 9 лв | + 40% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | C$7 (9 лв) | 4.92 лв | + 84% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | C$2.47 (3.13 лв) | 2.03 лв | + 54% | |
| 12 eggs, large | C$4.12 (5.21 лв) | 4.06 лв | + 28% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | C$4.00 (5.06 лв) | 2.74 лв | + 85% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | C$10 (13 лв) | 6 лв | + 118% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | C$3.69 (4.67 лв) | 2.14 лв | + 118% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | C$2.33 (2.95 лв) | 1.05 лв | + 180% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | C$3.53 (4.46 лв) | 1.18 лв | + 279% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | C$18 (23 лв) | 11 лв | + 118% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | C$2.39 (3.02 лв) | 2.27 лв | + 33% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | C$2.30 (2.91 лв) | 0.85 лв | + 244% | |
| Housing | + 179% | |||
| Housing in Canada is 179% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | C$2,101 (2,658 лв) | 917 лв | + 190% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | C$1,641 (2,076 лв) | 627 лв | + 231% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | C$157 (199 лв) | 168 лв | + 18% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | C$1,634 (2,067 лв) | 624 лв | + 231% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | C$1,178 (1,490 лв) | 418 лв | + 256% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | C$104 (132 лв) | 92 лв | + 42% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | C$53 (67 лв) | 15 лв | + 335% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | C$485 (613 лв) | 714 лв | - 14% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | C$157 (199 лв) | 189 лв | + 5% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | C$11 (14 лв) | 12 лв | + 16% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | C$24 (30 лв) | 10 лв | + 207% | |
| Clothes | + 3% | |||
| Clothes in Canada is 3% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | C$70 (89 лв) | 110 лв | - 19% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | C$57 (72 лв) | 63 лв | + 15% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | C$114 (145 лв) | 165 лв | - 12% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | C$139 (176 лв) | 164 лв | + 7% | |
| Transportation | + 60% | |||
| Transportation in Canada is 60% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | C$22,855 (28,918 лв) | 38,500 лв | - 25% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | C$1.27 (1.60 лв) | 2.12 лв | - 24% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | C$111 (141 лв) | 48 лв | + 193% | |
| Personal Care | + 76% | |||
| Personal Care in Canada is 76% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | C$10 (13 лв) | 8 лв | + 49% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | C$21 (26 лв) | 17 лв | + 53% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | C$97 (123 лв) | 38 лв | + 221% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | C$8 (10 лв) | 6 лв | + 70% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | C$4.92 (6 лв) | 5.77 лв | + 8% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | C$5.59 (7 лв) | 5.38 лв | + 31% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | C$2.92 (3.70 лв) | 2.35 лв | + 57% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | C$2.78 (3.52 лв) | 3.21 лв | + 10% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | C$25 (31 лв) | 12 лв | + 168% | |
| Entertainment | + 67% | |||
| Entertainment in Canada is 67% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | C$54 (68 лв) | 34 лв | + 101% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | C$28 (35 лв) | 22 лв | + 58% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | C$156 (197 лв) | 52 лв | + 280% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | C$96 (121 лв) | 66 лв | + 84% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | C$12 (15 лв) | 9 лв | + 63% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | C$4.91 (6 лв) | 3.57 лв | + 74% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | C$7 (9 лв) | 2.90 лв | + 205% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | C$590 (747 лв) | 1,001 лв | - 25% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | C$0.43 (0.54 лв) | 0.32 лв | + 68% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | C$61 (77 лв) | 60 лв | + 30% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | C$14 (17 лв) | 5.60 лв | + 210% | |
| TOTAL | + 88% | |||
These prices were last updated on July 18, 2018.
Exchange rate:
1.265
BGN
/
CAD
This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 23,822 prices entered by 4,094 different people.
Cost of living in Canada is 88% more expensive than in Bulgaria
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