Cost of Living Comparison Between Bulgaria and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 58.3% higher than in Bulgaria (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 81.8% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 186.5% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 56.3% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 69.6% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 47.5% higher than in Bulgaria | |
Restaurants | Bulgaria Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (15.89 C$) |
31.46 лв (25.00 C$) |
+57.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (63.57 C$) |
125.85 лв (100.00 C$) |
+57.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (11.92 C$) |
18.88 лв (15.00 C$) |
+25.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 лв (3.18 C$) |
10.07 лв (8.00 C$) |
+151.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (3.97 C$) |
10.07 лв (8.00 C$) |
+101.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.88 лв (3.08 C$) |
6.53 лв (5.19 C$) |
+68.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.58 лв (2.05 C$) |
3.64 лв (2.89 C$) |
+41.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.74 лв (1.39 C$) |
2.95 лв (2.34 C$) |
+68.9 % |
Markets | Bulgaria Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.82 лв (9.39 C$) |
14.68 лв (11.66 C$) |
+24.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.65 лв (1.31 C$) |
4.24 лв (3.37 C$) |
+156.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.65 лв (1.31 C$) |
2.89 лв (2.29 C$) |
+74.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.97 лв (4.74 C$) |
6.08 лв (4.83 C$) |
+2.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.56 лв (6.80 C$) |
8.89 лв (7.07 C$) |
+3.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.18 лв (4.91 C$) |
9.59 лв (7.62 C$) |
+55.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.41 лв (7.48 C$) |
11.70 лв (9.30 C$) |
+24.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.31 лв (1.04 C$) |
3.28 лв (2.61 C$) |
+151.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.52 лв (1.21 C$) |
1.13 лв (0.90 C$) |
-25.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.42 лв (1.13 C$) |
3.02 лв (2.40 C$) |
+112.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.97 лв (1.57 C$) |
3.25 лв (2.58 C$) |
+65.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.85 лв (0.68 C$) |
2.11 лв (1.67 C$) |
+147.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.86 лв (0.69 C$) |
2.10 лв (1.67 C$) |
+143.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.82 лв (1.45 C$) |
4.43 лв (3.52 C$) |
+142.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.19 лв (0.94 C$) |
3.14 лв (2.49 C$) |
+164.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (9.54 C$) |
22.65 лв (18.00 C$) |
+88.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 лв (1.42 C$) |
5.16 лв (4.10 C$) |
+188.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.96 лв (2.35 C$) |
5.74 лв (4.56 C$) |
+93.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.20 лв (4.93 C$) |
25.17 лв (20.00 C$) |
+306.0 % |
Transportation | Bulgaria Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (1.27 C$) |
4.40 лв (3.50 C$) |
+175.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (39.73 C$) |
132.14 лв (105.00 C$) |
+164.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.40 лв (1.91 C$) |
5.73 лв (4.55 C$) |
+138.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (1.66 C$) |
4.42 лв (3.51 C$) |
+111.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
21.00 лв (16.69 C$) |
48.99 лв (38.93 C$) |
+133.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
9.87 лв (7.84 C$) |
7.65 лв (6.08 C$) |
-22.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
54,658.00 лв (43,430.59 C$) |
42,761.79 лв (33,978.00 C$) |
-21.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
46,850.13 лв (37,226.55 C$) |
35,281.91 лв (28,034.58 C$) |
-24.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bulgaria Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
209.52 лв (166.48 C$) |
258.83 лв (205.67 C$) |
+23.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
29.93 лв (23.78 C$) |
79.09 лв (62.84 C$) |
+164.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
24.89 лв (19.78 C$) |
106.96 лв (84.99 C$) |
+329.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bulgaria Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
59.15 лв (47.00 C$) |
74.08 лв (58.87 C$) |
+25.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.38 лв (21.76 C$) |
30.52 лв (24.25 C$) |
+11.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (11.92 C$) |
19.86 лв (15.78 C$) |
+32.4 % |
Childcare | Bulgaria Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
886.12 лв (704.10 C$) |
1,403.31 лв (1,115.05 C$) |
+58.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,178.50 лв (8,882.30 C$) |
20,932.29 лв (16,632.54 C$) |
+87.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bulgaria Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
100.49 лв (79.85 C$) |
96.69 лв (76.83 C$) |
-3.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.33 лв (45.55 C$) |
71.66 лв (56.94 C$) |
+25.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
158.88 лв (126.24 C$) |
152.68 лв (121.32 C$) |
-3.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
172.41 лв (137.00 C$) |
186.18 лв (147.93 C$) |
+8.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Bulgaria Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
809.48 лв (643.21 C$) |
2,318.45 лв (1,842.22 C$) |
+186.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
614.77 лв (488.49 C$) |
2,069.15 лв (1,644.12 C$) |
+236.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,467.18 лв (1,165.80 C$) |
3,712.93 лв (2,950.25 C$) |
+153.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,057.74 лв (840.47 C$) |
3,212.09 лв (2,552.29 C$) |
+203.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bulgaria Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
391.40 лв (311.00 C$) |
1,077.53 лв (856.19 C$) |
+175.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
267.04 лв (212.19 C$) |
757.79 лв (602.13 C$) |
+183.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bulgaria Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,843.79 лв (1,465.05 C$) |
4,943.40 лв (3,927.97 C$) |
+168.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.11 | 6.37 | +55.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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