Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Calgary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Calgary are 69.5% higher than in Sofia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Calgary are 88.5% higher than in Sofia | |
| Rent Prices in Calgary are 153.9% higher than in Sofia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Calgary are 66.6% higher than in Sofia | |
| Groceries Prices in Calgary are 82.2% higher than in Sofia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Calgary is 49.1% higher than in Sofia | |
Restaurants | Sofia Edit |
Calgary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (15.01 C$) |
33.32 лв (25.00 C$) |
+66.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (60.02 C$) |
133.29 лв (100.00 C$) |
+66.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (11.25 C$) |
18.83 лв (14.12 C$) |
+25.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.91 лв (2.93 C$) |
9.66 лв (7.25 C$) |
+147.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (3.75 C$) |
10.66 лв (8.00 C$) |
+113.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.79 лв (2.85 C$) |
6.86 лв (5.15 C$) |
+80.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.50 лв (1.88 C$) |
3.77 лв (2.83 C$) |
+50.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.56 лв (1.17 C$) |
3.24 лв (2.43 C$) |
+107.1 % |
Markets | Sofia Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.86 лв (8.90 C$) |
12.92 лв (9.69 C$) |
+8.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.77 лв (1.32 C$) |
4.08 лв (3.06 C$) |
+131.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.67 лв (1.25 C$) |
3.05 лв (2.29 C$) |
+82.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.23 лв (4.68 C$) |
6.87 лв (5.15 C$) |
+10.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.08 лв (6.06 C$) |
11.73 лв (8.80 C$) |
+45.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.30 лв (4.73 C$) |
10.85 лв (8.14 C$) |
+72.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.23 лв (6.92 C$) |
12.01 лв (9.01 C$) |
+30.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.35 лв (1.02 C$) |
3.56 лв (2.67 C$) |
+162.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.50 лв (1.12 C$) |
1.15 лв (0.86 C$) |
-23.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.45 лв (1.08 C$) |
3.16 лв (2.37 C$) |
+118.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.91 лв (1.43 C$) |
3.40 лв (2.55 C$) |
+78.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.87 лв (0.65 C$) |
2.15 лв (1.61 C$) |
+146.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.00 лв (0.75 C$) |
1.88 лв (1.41 C$) |
+88.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.87 лв (1.40 C$) |
4.93 лв (3.70 C$) |
+164.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.24 лв (0.93 C$) |
3.38 лв (2.53 C$) |
+171.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (9.00 C$) |
25.99 лв (19.50 C$) |
+116.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.86 лв (1.40 C$) |
4.89 лв (3.67 C$) |
+162.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.16 лв (2.37 C$) |
6.63 лв (4.98 C$) |
+109.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (4.50 C$) |
26.66 лв (20.00 C$) |
+344.3 % |
Transportation | Sofia Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (1.20 C$) |
4.93 лв (3.70 C$) |
+208.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (37.51 C$) |
153.28 лв (115.00 C$) |
+206.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 лв (1.88 C$) |
6.00 лв (4.50 C$) |
+139.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (1.57 C$) |
4.29 лв (3.22 C$) |
+105.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.40 лв (17.56 C$) |
52.06 лв (39.06 C$) |
+122.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.52 лв (7.89 C$) |
7.30 лв (5.48 C$) |
-30.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
50,000.00 лв (37,513.15 C$) |
45,288.12 лв (33,978.00 C$) |
-9.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
46,151.04 лв (34,625.42 C$) |
39,007.58 лв (29,265.95 C$) |
-15.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sofia Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
247.71 лв (185.85 C$) |
394.79 лв (296.19 C$) |
+59.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
32.26 лв (24.20 C$) |
82.68 лв (62.03 C$) |
+156.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.53 лв (17.66 C$) |
120.01 лв (90.04 C$) |
+409.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sofia Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
63.37 лв (47.54 C$) |
105.45 лв (79.11 C$) |
+66.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
32.66 лв (24.50 C$) |
66.74 лв (50.07 C$) |
+104.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (11.25 C$) |
23.99 лв (18.00 C$) |
+59.9 % |
Childcare | Sofia Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
910.31 лв (682.97 C$) |
1,663.66 лв (1,248.18 C$) |
+82.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,934.62 лв (10,454.63 C$) |
35,720.81 лв (26,800.00 C$) |
+156.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sofia Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
130.68 лв (98.05 C$) |
108.34 лв (81.28 C$) |
-17.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
59.25 лв (44.45 C$) |
92.22 лв (69.19 C$) |
+55.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
178.20 лв (133.70 C$) |
161.01 лв (120.80 C$) |
-9.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
167.51 лв (125.68 C$) |
215.87 лв (161.96 C$) |
+28.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Sofia Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
996.43 лв (747.58 C$) |
2,654.65 лв (1,991.69 C$) |
+166.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
737.52 лв (553.33 C$) |
2,135.44 лв (1,602.14 C$) |
+189.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,806.38 лв (1,355.26 C$) |
4,024.81 лв (3,019.67 C$) |
+122.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,250.34 лв (938.09 C$) |
3,347.31 лв (2,511.36 C$) |
+167.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sofia Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
488.96 лв (366.85 C$) |
584.08 лв (438.21 C$) |
+19.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
315.54 лв (236.74 C$) |
550.02 лв (412.66 C$) |
+74.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sofia Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,315.33 лв (1,737.11 C$) |
6,506.00 лв (4,881.21 C$) |
+181.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.63 | 6.39 | +76.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 423 | 366 |
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