Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Bulgaria 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bulgaria is 36.0% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bulgaria is 44.2% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Bulgaria are 64.5% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bulgaria are 35.2% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Bulgaria are 40.4% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bulgaria is 31.7% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (31.05 лв) |
16.10 C$ (20.00 лв) |
-35.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (124.19 лв) |
64.42 C$ (80.00 лв) |
-35.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (18.63 лв) |
12.08 C$ (15.00 лв) |
-19.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (9.94 лв) |
3.22 C$ (4.00 лв) |
-59.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (9.94 лв) |
4.03 C$ (5.00 лв) |
-49.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (6.45 лв) |
3.12 C$ (3.88 лв) |
-39.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (3.59 лв) |
2.09 C$ (2.59 лв) |
-27.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (2.91 лв) |
1.41 C$ (1.75 лв) |
-39.8 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.69 C$ (14.52 лв) |
9.48 C$ (11.78 лв) |
-18.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (4.18 лв) |
1.32 C$ (1.64 лв) |
-60.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (2.85 лв) |
1.33 C$ (1.65 лв) |
-41.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (6.00 лв) |
4.79 C$ (5.95 лв) |
-0.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.10 C$ (8.81 лв) |
6.89 C$ (8.56 лв) |
-2.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.61 C$ (9.45 лв) |
4.96 C$ (6.16 лв) |
-34.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.32 C$ (11.57 лв) |
7.56 C$ (9.38 лв) |
-18.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (3.24 лв) |
1.05 C$ (1.30 лв) |
-59.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (1.12 лв) |
1.22 C$ (1.51 лв) |
+35.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (2.98 лв) |
1.14 C$ (1.41 лв) |
-52.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (3.21 лв) |
1.59 C$ (1.97 лв) |
-38.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (2.08 лв) |
0.68 C$ (0.85 лв) |
-59.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (2.07 лв) |
0.69 C$ (0.86 лв) |
-58.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.51 C$ (4.36 лв) |
1.46 C$ (1.81 лв) |
-58.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 C$ (3.10 лв) |
0.96 C$ (1.19 лв) |
-61.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (22.35 лв) |
9.66 C$ (12.00 лв) |
-46.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.08 C$ (5.07 лв) |
1.44 C$ (1.79 лв) |
-64.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.56 C$ (5.67 лв) |
2.36 C$ (2.94 лв) |
-48.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (24.84 лв) |
4.99 C$ (6.20 лв) |
-75.0 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (4.35 лв) |
1.29 C$ (1.60 лв) |
-63.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
106.00 C$ (131.64 лв) |
40.26 C$ (50.00 лв) |
-62.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (5.65 лв) |
1.93 C$ (2.40 лв) |
-57.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (4.36 лв) |
1.68 C$ (2.09 лв) |
-52.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (48.35 лв) |
16.91 C$ (21.00 лв) |
-56.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (7.54 лв) |
7.94 C$ (9.86 лв) |
+30.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (42,197.74 лв) |
44,011.11 C$ (54,658.00 лв) |
+29.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,055.45 C$ (34,842.45 лв) |
38,180.16 C$ (47,416.47 лв) |
+36.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.21 C$ (254.86 лв) |
169.24 C$ (210.18 лв) |
-17.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.64 C$ (77.79 лв) |
24.17 C$ (30.02 лв) |
-61.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.71 C$ (105.20 лв) |
19.82 C$ (24.61 лв) |
-76.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.78 C$ (73.00 лв) |
47.91 C$ (59.49 лв) |
-18.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.16 C$ (30.01 лв) |
21.96 C$ (27.27 лв) |
-9.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.75 C$ (19.56 лв) |
12.08 C$ (15.00 лв) |
-23.3 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,116.33 C$ (1,386.38 лв) |
713.49 C$ (886.09 лв) |
-36.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,551.23 C$ (20,555.20 лв) |
8,813.71 C$ (10,945.87 лв) |
-46.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.71 C$ (95.27 лв) |
81.30 C$ (100.97 лв) |
+6.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.99 C$ (70.77 лв) |
46.14 C$ (57.30 лв) |
-19.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.66 C$ (151.09 лв) |
127.83 C$ (158.76 лв) |
+5.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.94 C$ (183.73 лв) |
139.06 C$ (172.70 лв) |
-6.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,844.56 C$ (2,290.79 лв) |
653.37 C$ (811.43 лв) |
-64.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,643.03 C$ (2,040.50 лв) |
496.11 C$ (616.12 лв) |
-69.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,951.10 C$ (3,665.01 лв) |
1,194.09 C$ (1,482.96 лв) |
-59.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,555.28 C$ (3,173.44 лв) |
853.23 C$ (1,059.64 лв) |
-66.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
859.86 C$ (1,067.87 лв) |
315.78 C$ (392.17 лв) |
-63.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.69 C$ (747.24 лв) |
215.78 C$ (267.98 лв) |
-64.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,938.13 C$ (4,890.82 лв) |
1,499.98 C$ (1,862.84 лв) |
-61.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 4.08 | -35.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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