Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and Sofia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sofia are 41.0% lower than in Calgary (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sofia are 47.1% lower than in Calgary | |
| Rent Prices in Sofia are 60.9% lower than in Calgary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sofia are 40.0% lower than in Calgary | |
| Groceries Prices in Sofia are 45.2% lower than in Calgary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sofia is 32.2% lower than in Calgary | |
Restaurants | Calgary Edit |
Sofia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (33.32 лв) |
15.01 C$ (20.00 лв) |
-40.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (133.29 лв) |
60.02 C$ (80.00 лв) |
-40.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.25 C$ (18.99 лв) |
11.25 C$ (15.00 лв) |
-21.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.50 C$ (10.00 лв) |
2.97 C$ (3.96 лв) |
-60.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (10.66 лв) |
3.75 C$ (5.00 лв) |
-53.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.12 C$ (6.83 лв) |
2.85 C$ (3.79 лв) |
-44.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.79 C$ (3.71 лв) |
1.89 C$ (2.52 лв) |
-32.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.39 C$ (3.19 лв) |
1.18 C$ (1.58 лв) |
-50.5 % |
Markets | Calgary Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.67 C$ (12.89 лв) |
8.90 C$ (11.86 лв) |
-7.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.08 C$ (4.10 лв) |
1.32 C$ (1.76 лв) |
-57.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (3.05 лв) |
1.25 C$ (1.67 лв) |
-45.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.18 C$ (6.90 лв) |
4.66 C$ (6.21 лв) |
-10.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.79 C$ (11.72 лв) |
6.08 C$ (8.11 лв) |
-30.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.23 C$ (10.97 лв) |
4.73 C$ (6.30 лв) |
-42.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.01 C$ (12.01 лв) |
6.92 C$ (9.23 лв) |
-23.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.67 C$ (3.56 лв) |
1.02 C$ (1.35 лв) |
-62.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.86 C$ (1.15 лв) |
1.12 C$ (1.50 лв) |
+30.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.37 C$ (3.16 лв) |
1.08 C$ (1.45 лв) |
-54.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.55 C$ (3.40 лв) |
1.43 C$ (1.91 лв) |
-43.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.61 C$ (2.15 лв) |
0.65 C$ (0.87 лв) |
-59.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.41 C$ (1.88 лв) |
0.75 C$ (1.00 лв) |
-46.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.70 C$ (4.93 лв) |
1.41 C$ (1.88 лв) |
-61.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.53 C$ (3.38 лв) |
0.93 C$ (1.24 лв) |
-63.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.50 C$ (25.99 лв) |
9.00 C$ (12.00 лв) |
-53.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.67 C$ (4.89 лв) |
1.39 C$ (1.85 лв) |
-62.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.98 C$ (6.63 лв) |
2.37 C$ (3.16 лв) |
-52.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (26.66 лв) |
4.50 C$ (6.00 лв) |
-77.5 % |
Transportation | Calgary Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.70 C$ (4.93 лв) |
1.20 C$ (1.60 лв) |
-67.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
115.00 C$ (153.28 лв) |
37.51 C$ (50.00 лв) |
-67.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (6.00 лв) |
1.88 C$ (2.50 лв) |
-58.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 C$ (4.29 лв) |
1.57 C$ (2.09 лв) |
-51.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.06 C$ (52.06 лв) |
17.56 C$ (23.40 лв) |
-55.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.49 C$ (7.31 лв) |
7.89 C$ (10.51 лв) |
+43.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (45,288.12 лв) |
38,174.13 C$ (50,881.00 лв) |
+12.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,265.95 C$ (39,007.58 лв) |
34,793.45 C$ (46,375.00 лв) |
+18.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Calgary Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
296.19 C$ (394.79 лв) |
185.03 C$ (246.62 лв) |
-37.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
61.83 C$ (82.41 лв) |
24.00 C$ (31.99 лв) |
-61.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
90.70 C$ (120.88 лв) |
17.56 C$ (23.41 лв) |
-80.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Calgary Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
78.68 C$ (104.87 лв) |
47.54 C$ (63.37 лв) |
-39.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
50.07 C$ (66.74 лв) |
24.50 C$ (32.66 лв) |
-51.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (23.99 лв) |
11.25 C$ (15.00 лв) |
-37.5 % |
Childcare | Calgary Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,248.18 C$ (1,663.66 лв) |
685.64 C$ (913.87 лв) |
-45.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
26,800.00 C$ (35,720.81 лв) |
10,512.69 C$ (14,012.00 лв) |
-60.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Calgary Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.28 C$ (108.34 лв) |
97.11 C$ (129.44 лв) |
+19.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
69.19 C$ (92.22 лв) |
44.65 C$ (59.51 лв) |
-35.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
120.80 C$ (161.01 лв) |
133.28 C$ (177.64 лв) |
+10.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
161.96 C$ (215.87 лв) |
125.68 C$ (167.51 лв) |
-22.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Calgary Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,998.95 C$ (2,664.34 лв) |
748.90 C$ (998.18 лв) |
-62.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,622.79 C$ (2,162.97 лв) |
553.92 C$ (738.30 лв) |
-65.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,079.67 C$ (4,104.78 лв) |
1,366.44 C$ (1,821.28 лв) |
-55.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,527.34 C$ (3,368.61 лв) |
937.29 C$ (1,249.29 лв) |
-62.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Calgary Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
438.21 C$ (584.08 лв) |
366.55 C$ (488.57 лв) |
-16.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
412.66 C$ (550.02 лв) |
235.70 C$ (314.15 лв) |
-42.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Calgary Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,837.60 C$ (6,447.88 лв) |
1,735.75 C$ (2,313.52 лв) |
-64.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.38 | 3.63 | -43.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 363 | 422 |
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