Cost of living in Canada compared to Bulgaria
Currency:
| Food | + 74% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Canada is 74% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Canada | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | C$25 (32 лв) | 16 лв | + 95% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | C$15 (19 лв) | 15 лв | + 33% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | C$11 (15 лв) | 8 лв | + 93% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | C$3.23 (4.20 лв) | 3.37 лв | + 25% | |
| 12 eggs, large | C$5.65 (7 лв) | 7 лв | - 1% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | C$5.49 (7 лв) | 3.83 лв | + 86% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | C$13 (17 лв) | 11 лв | + 61% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | C$5.36 (7 лв) | 2.68 лв | + 160% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | C$3.95 (5.13 лв) | 2.09 лв | + 146% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | C$3.90 (5.07 лв) | 2.08 лв | + 144% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | C$22 (28 лв) | 19 лв | + 47% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | C$3.34 (4.34 лв) | 3.12 лв | + 39% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | C$2.70 (3.51 лв) | 1.15 лв | + 204% | |
| Housing | + 137% | |||
| Housing in Canada is 137% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Canada | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | C$2,941 (3,819 лв) | 1,362 лв | + 180% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | C$2,406 (3,124 лв) | 968 лв | + 223% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | C$233 (302 лв) | 251 лв | + 21% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | C$2,130 (2,766 лв) | 816 лв | + 239% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | C$1,663 (2,160 лв) | 756 лв | + 186% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | C$115 (149 лв) | 161 лв | - 7% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | C$72 (93 лв) | 22 лв | + 326% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | C$369 (479 лв) | 540 лв | - 11% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | C$193 (251 лв) | 183 лв | + 38% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | C$14 (19 лв) | 25 лв | - 25% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | C$31 (40 лв) | 39 лв | + 4% | |
| Clothes | + 14% | |||
| Clothes in Canada is 14% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Canada | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | C$84 (109 лв) | 92 лв | + 19% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | C$62 (81 лв) | 74 лв | + 8% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | C$139 (180 лв) | 190 лв | - 5% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | C$160 (208 лв) | 121 лв | + 72% | |
| Transportation | + 98% | |||
| Transportation in Canada is 98% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Canada | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | C$32,405 (42,084 лв) | 44,689 лв | - 6% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | C$1.65 (2.15 лв) | 2.68 лв | - 20% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | C$114 (148 лв) | 38 лв | + 285% | |
| Personal Care | + 28% | |||
| Personal Care in Canada is 28% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Canada | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | C$12 (15 лв) | 14 лв | + 7% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | C$27 (35 лв) | 25 лв | + 42% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | C$131 (170 лв) | 185 лв | - 8% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | C$10 (13 лв) | 7 лв | + 88% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | C$8 (11 лв) | 5.75 лв | + 85% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | C$7 (10 лв) | 8 лв | + 20% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | C$3.98 (5.17 лв) | 4.08 лв | + 27% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | C$3.89 (5.05 лв) | 3.94 лв | + 28% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | C$35 (46 лв) | 24 лв | + 93% | |
| Entertainment | + 44% | |||
| Entertainment in Canada is 44% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Canada | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | C$72 (94 лв) | 53 лв | + 76% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | C$32 (42 лв) | 32 лв | + 32% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | C$201 (261 лв) | 50 лв | + 417% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | C$130 (169 лв) | 99 лв | + 71% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | C$15 (19 лв) | 13 лв | + 48% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | C$5.84 (8 лв) | 5.73 лв | + 32% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | C$8 (11 лв) | 5.19 лв | + 108% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | C$722 (937 лв) | 1,897 лв | - 51% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | C$0.42 (0.55 лв) | 0.33 лв | + 67% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | C$61 (79 лв) | 58 лв | + 36% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | C$18 (24 лв) | 7 лв | + 230% | |
| TOTAL | + 84% | |||
These prices were last updated on October 14, 2024.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Canada is 84% more expensive than in Bulgaria
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