Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and Sofia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sofia is 41.0% lower than in Vancouver (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sofia is 54.0% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Rent Prices in Sofia are 73.7% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sofia are 44.5% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Groceries Prices in Sofia are 49.4% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sofia is 12.4% lower than in Vancouver | |
Restaurants | Vancouver Edit |
Sofia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (32.99 лв) |
15.16 C$ (20.00 лв) |
-39.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (158.34 лв) |
60.63 C$ (80.00 лв) |
-49.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (19.79 лв) |
11.37 C$ (15.00 лв) |
-24.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (10.56 лв) |
2.88 C$ (3.80 лв) |
-64.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 C$ (11.88 лв) |
3.79 C$ (5.00 лв) |
-57.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.42 C$ (7.16 лв) |
2.81 C$ (3.70 лв) |
-48.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.94 C$ (3.88 лв) |
1.79 C$ (2.37 лв) |
-39.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.61 C$ (3.45 лв) |
1.13 C$ (1.49 лв) |
-56.8 % |
Markets | Vancouver Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.33 C$ (14.95 лв) |
8.98 C$ (11.85 лв) |
-20.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.81 C$ (5.03 лв) |
1.32 C$ (1.74 лв) |
-65.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.73 C$ (3.60 лв) |
1.27 C$ (1.68 лв) |
-53.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.61 C$ (7.40 лв) |
4.73 C$ (6.25 лв) |
-15.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.22 C$ (10.85 лв) |
6.26 C$ (8.25 лв) |
-23.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.61 C$ (12.68 лв) |
4.73 C$ (6.24 лв) |
-50.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.16 C$ (14.73 лв) |
6.98 C$ (9.21 лв) |
-37.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.80 C$ (3.69 лв) |
1.01 C$ (1.33 лв) |
-64.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.83 C$ (1.10 лв) |
1.14 C$ (1.50 лв) |
+36.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.39 C$ (3.15 лв) |
1.12 C$ (1.48 лв) |
-53.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.96 C$ (3.91 лв) |
1.47 C$ (1.93 лв) |
-50.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.01 C$ (2.65 лв) |
0.68 C$ (0.90 лв) |
-65.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.72 C$ (2.27 лв) |
0.75 C$ (0.99 лв) |
-56.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.57 C$ (4.72 лв) |
1.38 C$ (1.82 лв) |
-61.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.70 C$ (3.56 лв) |
0.95 C$ (1.26 лв) |
-64.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (26.39 лв) |
9.09 C$ (12.00 лв) |
-54.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.61 C$ (6.08 лв) |
1.40 C$ (1.85 лв) |
-69.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.62 C$ (6.10 лв) |
2.40 C$ (3.16 лв) |
-48.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.07 C$ (26.49 лв) |
4.55 C$ (6.00 лв) |
-77.3 % |
Transportation | Vancouver Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.15 C$ (4.16 лв) |
1.21 C$ (1.60 лв) |
-61.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
140.00 C$ (184.73 лв) |
37.89 C$ (50.00 лв) |
-72.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.88 C$ (5.11 лв) |
1.89 C$ (2.50 лв) |
-51.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.45 C$ (4.55 лв) |
1.59 C$ (2.09 лв) |
-54.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
36.29 C$ (47.88 лв) |
17.73 C$ (23.40 лв) |
-51.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.44 C$ (9.82 лв) |
7.94 C$ (10.47 лв) |
+6.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (44,833.75 лв) |
38,651.20 C$ (51,000.00 лв) |
+13.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,345.04 C$ (37,401.10 лв) |
35,188.39 C$ (46,430.84 лв) |
+24.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Vancouver Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
147.45 C$ (194.55 лв) |
187.69 C$ (247.65 лв) |
+27.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
63.67 C$ (84.01 лв) |
24.16 C$ (31.87 лв) |
-62.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
78.79 C$ (103.96 лв) |
17.73 C$ (23.39 лв) |
-77.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Vancouver Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
54.88 C$ (72.41 лв) |
48.81 C$ (64.40 лв) |
-11.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.84 C$ (20.90 лв) |
24.57 C$ (32.42 лв) |
+55.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (23.75 лв) |
11.37 C$ (15.00 лв) |
-36.8 % |
Childcare | Vancouver Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,550.00 C$ (2,045.21 лв) |
697.24 C$ (920.00 лв) |
-55.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,100.00 C$ (26,521.82 лв) |
10,455.85 C$ (13,796.43 лв) |
-48.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Vancouver Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
85.54 C$ (112.87 лв) |
99.44 C$ (131.21 лв) |
+16.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.91 C$ (75.09 лв) |
44.49 C$ (58.70 лв) |
-21.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
135.46 C$ (178.74 лв) |
135.71 C$ (179.07 лв) |
+0.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
168.58 C$ (222.44 лв) |
129.67 C$ (171.10 лв) |
-23.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Vancouver Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,790.76 C$ (3,682.39 лв) |
750.16 C$ (989.83 лв) |
-73.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,311.31 C$ (3,049.76 лв) |
559.91 C$ (738.79 лв) |
-75.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,005.43 C$ (6,604.63 лв) |
1,403.51 C$ (1,851.92 лв) |
-72.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,858.69 C$ (5,091.52 лв) |
962.76 C$ (1,270.35 лв) |
-75.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Vancouver Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,455.23 C$ (1,920.17 лв) |
378.92 C$ (499.98 лв) |
-74.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
930.14 C$ (1,227.31 лв) |
245.49 C$ (323.93 лв) |
-73.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Vancouver Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,396.75 C$ (5,801.49 лв) |
1,772.82 C$ (2,339.23 лв) |
-59.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.54 | 3.56 | -45.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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