Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Calgary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Calgary is 69.5% higher than in Sofia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Calgary is 88.7% higher than in Sofia | |
| Rent Prices in Calgary are 154.0% higher than in Sofia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Calgary are 74.5% higher than in Sofia | |
| Groceries Prices in Calgary are 81.0% higher than in Sofia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Calgary is 46.7% higher than in Sofia | |
Restaurants | Sofia Edit |
Calgary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (15.16 C$) |
36.95 лв (28.00 C$) |
+84.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (60.63 C$) |
131.95 лв (100.00 C$) |
+64.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (11.37 C$) |
19.13 лв (14.50 C$) |
+27.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.80 лв (2.88 C$) |
10.23 лв (7.75 C$) |
+169.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (3.79 C$) |
10.56 лв (8.00 C$) |
+111.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.70 лв (2.81 C$) |
6.95 лв (5.27 C$) |
+87.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.37 лв (1.79 C$) |
3.79 лв (2.87 C$) |
+60.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.49 лв (1.13 C$) |
3.21 лв (2.43 C$) |
+115.6 % |
Markets | Sofia Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.85 лв (8.98 C$) |
12.98 лв (9.84 C$) |
+9.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.74 лв (1.32 C$) |
4.06 лв (3.08 C$) |
+132.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.68 лв (1.27 C$) |
3.04 лв (2.30 C$) |
+81.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.25 лв (4.73 C$) |
7.20 лв (5.46 C$) |
+15.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.25 лв (6.26 C$) |
11.48 лв (8.70 C$) |
+39.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.24 лв (4.73 C$) |
10.73 лв (8.13 C$) |
+71.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.21 лв (6.98 C$) |
12.04 лв (9.13 C$) |
+30.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.33 лв (1.01 C$) |
3.49 лв (2.64 C$) |
+161.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.50 лв (1.14 C$) |
1.13 лв (0.86 C$) |
-24.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.48 лв (1.12 C$) |
3.18 лв (2.41 C$) |
+115.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.93 лв (1.47 C$) |
3.38 лв (2.57 C$) |
+75.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.90 лв (0.68 C$) |
2.14 лв (1.62 C$) |
+137.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.99 лв (0.75 C$) |
1.85 лв (1.40 C$) |
+86.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.82 лв (1.38 C$) |
4.82 лв (3.65 C$) |
+164.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.26 лв (0.95 C$) |
3.37 лв (2.55 C$) |
+167.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (9.09 C$) |
26.38 лв (19.99 C$) |
+119.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.85 лв (1.40 C$) |
4.84 лв (3.67 C$) |
+161.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.16 лв (2.40 C$) |
6.74 лв (5.11 C$) |
+113.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (4.55 C$) |
26.39 лв (20.00 C$) |
+339.8 % |
Transportation | Sofia Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (1.21 C$) |
4.88 лв (3.70 C$) |
+205.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (37.89 C$) |
151.74 лв (115.00 C$) |
+203.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 лв (1.89 C$) |
5.94 лв (4.50 C$) |
+137.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (1.59 C$) |
4.08 лв (3.09 C$) |
+94.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.40 лв (17.73 C$) |
51.54 лв (39.06 C$) |
+120.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.47 лв (7.94 C$) |
7.26 лв (5.50 C$) |
-30.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
51,000.00 лв (38,651.20 C$) |
44,833.75 лв (33,978.00 C$) |
-12.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
46,430.84 лв (35,188.39 C$) |
38,255.93 лв (28,992.90 C$) |
-17.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sofia Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
247.65 лв (187.69 C$) |
391.24 лв (296.51 C$) |
+58.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
31.87 лв (24.16 C$) |
85.46 лв (64.77 C$) |
+168.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.39 лв (17.73 C$) |
122.09 лв (92.52 C$) |
+422.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sofia Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
64.40 лв (48.81 C$) |
98.30 лв (74.50 C$) |
+52.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
32.42 лв (24.57 C$) |
67.42 лв (51.10 C$) |
+108.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (11.37 C$) |
23.75 лв (18.00 C$) |
+58.3 % |
Childcare | Sofia Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
920.00 лв (697.24 C$) |
1,483.86 лв (1,124.57 C$) |
+61.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,796.43 лв (10,455.85 C$) |
31,328.54 лв (23,742.86 C$) |
+127.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sofia Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
131.21 лв (99.44 C$) |
106.61 лв (80.80 C$) |
-18.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.70 лв (44.49 C$) |
80.63 лв (61.11 C$) |
+37.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
179.07 лв (135.71 C$) |
159.05 лв (120.54 C$) |
-11.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
171.10 лв (129.67 C$) |
193.27 лв (146.47 C$) |
+13.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Sofia Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
989.83 лв (750.16 C$) |
2,687.66 лв (2,036.88 C$) |
+171.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
738.79 лв (559.91 C$) |
2,154.07 лв (1,632.50 C$) |
+191.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,851.92 лв (1,403.51 C$) |
4,125.89 лв (3,126.88 C$) |
+122.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,270.35 лв (962.76 C$) |
3,352.02 лв (2,540.38 C$) |
+163.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sofia Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
499.98 лв (378.92 C$) |
509.06 лв (385.80 C$) |
+1.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
323.93 лв (245.49 C$) |
504.43 лв (382.29 C$) |
+55.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sofia Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,339.23 лв (1,772.82 C$) |
6,477.58 лв (4,909.14 C$) |
+176.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.56 | 6.46 | +81.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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