Cost of Living Comparison Between Bulgaria and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 56.2% higher than in Bulgaria (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 79.3% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 181.3% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 54.3% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 67.7% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 46.5% higher than in Bulgaria | |
Restaurants | Bulgaria Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (16.10 C$) |
31.05 лв (25.00 C$) |
+55.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (64.42 C$) |
124.19 лв (100.00 C$) |
+55.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (12.08 C$) |
18.63 лв (15.00 C$) |
+24.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 лв (3.22 C$) |
9.94 лв (8.00 C$) |
+148.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (4.03 C$) |
9.94 лв (8.00 C$) |
+98.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.88 лв (3.12 C$) |
6.45 лв (5.19 C$) |
+66.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.59 лв (2.09 C$) |
3.59 лв (2.89 C$) |
+38.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.75 лв (1.41 C$) |
2.91 лв (2.34 C$) |
+66.1 % |
Markets | Bulgaria Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.78 лв (9.48 C$) |
14.51 лв (11.68 C$) |
+23.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.64 лв (1.32 C$) |
4.18 лв (3.37 C$) |
+154.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.65 лв (1.33 C$) |
2.84 лв (2.29 C$) |
+72.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.95 лв (4.79 C$) |
6.00 лв (4.83 C$) |
+0.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.56 лв (6.89 C$) |
8.81 лв (7.10 C$) |
+3.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.16 лв (4.96 C$) |
9.45 лв (7.61 C$) |
+53.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.38 лв (7.56 C$) |
11.57 лв (9.32 C$) |
+23.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.30 лв (1.05 C$) |
3.24 лв (2.61 C$) |
+148.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.51 лв (1.22 C$) |
1.12 лв (0.90 C$) |
-26.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.41 лв (1.14 C$) |
2.98 лв (2.40 C$) |
+111.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.97 лв (1.59 C$) |
3.21 лв (2.58 C$) |
+62.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.85 лв (0.68 C$) |
2.08 лв (1.67 C$) |
+144.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.86 лв (0.69 C$) |
2.07 лв (1.67 C$) |
+139.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.81 лв (1.46 C$) |
4.36 лв (3.51 C$) |
+140.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.19 лв (0.96 C$) |
3.10 лв (2.50 C$) |
+160.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (9.66 C$) |
22.35 лв (18.00 C$) |
+86.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 лв (1.44 C$) |
5.06 лв (4.08 C$) |
+183.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.94 лв (2.36 C$) |
5.66 лв (4.56 C$) |
+92.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.20 лв (4.99 C$) |
24.84 лв (20.00 C$) |
+300.6 % |
Transportation | Bulgaria Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (1.29 C$) |
4.35 лв (3.50 C$) |
+171.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (40.26 C$) |
131.64 лв (106.00 C$) |
+163.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.40 лв (1.93 C$) |
5.65 лв (4.55 C$) |
+135.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (1.68 C$) |
4.36 лв (3.51 C$) |
+108.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
21.00 лв (16.91 C$) |
48.35 лв (38.93 C$) |
+130.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
9.86 лв (7.94 C$) |
7.54 лв (6.08 C$) |
-23.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
54,658.00 лв (44,011.11 C$) |
42,197.74 лв (33,978.00 C$) |
-22.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
47,416.47 лв (38,180.16 C$) |
34,842.45 лв (28,055.45 C$) |
-26.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bulgaria Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
210.18 лв (169.24 C$) |
254.86 лв (205.21 C$) |
+21.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
30.02 лв (24.17 C$) |
77.79 лв (62.64 C$) |
+159.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
24.61 лв (19.82 C$) |
105.20 лв (84.71 C$) |
+327.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bulgaria Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
59.49 лв (47.91 C$) |
73.00 лв (58.78 C$) |
+22.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.27 лв (21.96 C$) |
30.01 лв (24.16 C$) |
+10.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (12.08 C$) |
19.56 лв (15.75 C$) |
+30.4 % |
Childcare | Bulgaria Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
886.09 лв (713.49 C$) |
1,386.38 лв (1,116.33 C$) |
+56.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,945.87 лв (8,813.71 C$) |
20,555.20 лв (16,551.23 C$) |
+87.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bulgaria Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
100.97 лв (81.30 C$) |
95.27 лв (76.71 C$) |
-5.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.30 лв (46.14 C$) |
70.77 лв (56.99 C$) |
+23.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
158.76 лв (127.83 C$) |
151.09 лв (121.66 C$) |
-4.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
172.70 лв (139.06 C$) |
183.73 лв (147.94 C$) |
+6.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Bulgaria Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
811.43 лв (653.37 C$) |
2,290.79 лв (1,844.56 C$) |
+182.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
616.12 лв (496.11 C$) |
2,040.50 лв (1,643.03 C$) |
+231.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,482.96 лв (1,194.09 C$) |
3,665.01 лв (2,951.10 C$) |
+147.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,059.64 лв (853.23 C$) |
3,173.44 лв (2,555.28 C$) |
+199.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bulgaria Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
392.17 лв (315.78 C$) |
1,067.87 лв (859.86 C$) |
+172.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
267.98 лв (215.78 C$) |
747.24 лв (601.69 C$) |
+178.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bulgaria Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,862.84 лв (1,499.98 C$) |
4,892.51 лв (3,939.49 C$) |
+162.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.08 | 6.36 | +56.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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