Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Bulgaria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bulgaria is 36.4% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bulgaria is 44.6% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Bulgaria are 64.8% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bulgaria are 35.7% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Bulgaria are 40.6% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bulgaria is 32.6% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (31.29 лв) |
15.98 C$ (20.00 лв) |
-36.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (125.16 лв) |
63.92 C$ (80.00 лв) |
-36.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (18.77 лв) |
11.98 C$ (15.00 лв) |
-20.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (10.01 лв) |
3.20 C$ (4.00 лв) |
-60.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (10.01 лв) |
3.99 C$ (5.00 лв) |
-50.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (6.50 лв) |
3.09 C$ (3.87 лв) |
-40.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (3.62 лв) |
2.06 C$ (2.58 лв) |
-28.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (2.93 лв) |
1.39 C$ (1.74 лв) |
-40.5 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.65 C$ (14.59 лв) |
9.44 C$ (11.82 лв) |
-19.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (4.22 лв) |
1.32 C$ (1.65 лв) |
-60.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (2.87 лв) |
1.33 C$ (1.66 лв) |
-42.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (6.05 лв) |
4.76 C$ (5.95 лв) |
-1.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.05 C$ (8.82 лв) |
6.86 C$ (8.58 лв) |
-2.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.62 C$ (9.54 лв) |
4.94 C$ (6.18 лв) |
-35.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.30 C$ (11.64 лв) |
7.52 C$ (9.41 лв) |
-19.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (3.27 лв) |
1.04 C$ (1.30 лв) |
-60.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (1.12 лв) |
1.22 C$ (1.52 лв) |
+35.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (3.00 лв) |
1.13 C$ (1.42 лв) |
-52.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (3.23 лв) |
1.58 C$ (1.97 лв) |
-39.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (2.09 лв) |
0.68 C$ (0.86 лв) |
-59.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (2.09 лв) |
0.70 C$ (0.88 лв) |
-58.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.52 C$ (4.41 лв) |
1.46 C$ (1.83 лв) |
-58.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (3.12 лв) |
0.96 C$ (1.20 лв) |
-61.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (22.53 лв) |
9.59 C$ (12.00 лв) |
-46.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 C$ (5.12 лв) |
1.44 C$ (1.80 лв) |
-64.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.56 C$ (5.71 лв) |
2.36 C$ (2.96 лв) |
-48.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (25.03 лв) |
4.95 C$ (6.20 лв) |
-75.2 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (4.38 лв) |
1.28 C$ (1.60 лв) |
-63.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (131.42 лв) |
39.95 C$ (50.00 лв) |
-62.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (5.69 лв) |
1.92 C$ (2.40 лв) |
-57.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (4.39 лв) |
1.67 C$ (2.09 лв) |
-52.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (48.72 лв) |
16.78 C$ (21.00 лв) |
-56.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (7.61 лв) |
7.89 C$ (9.87 лв) |
+29.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (42,525.91 лв) |
43,671.48 C$ (54,658.00 лв) |
+28.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,022.71 C$ (35,072.44 лв) |
37,433.03 C$ (46,850.13 лв) |
+33.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.79 C$ (257.56 лв) |
167.39 C$ (209.50 лв) |
-18.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.80 C$ (78.60 лв) |
23.91 C$ (29.92 лв) |
-61.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.91 C$ (106.27 лв) |
20.00 C$ (25.03 лв) |
-76.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.91 C$ (73.73 лв) |
47.37 C$ (59.28 лв) |
-19.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.12 C$ (30.19 лв) |
21.88 C$ (27.38 лв) |
-9.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.68 C$ (19.62 лв) |
11.98 C$ (15.00 лв) |
-23.5 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,113.55 C$ (1,393.69 лв) |
707.99 C$ (886.10 лв) |
-36.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,632.54 C$ (20,816.82 лв) |
8,931.32 C$ (11,178.19 лв) |
-46.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.78 C$ (96.09 лв) |
80.30 C$ (100.50 лв) |
+4.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.88 C$ (71.19 лв) |
46.17 C$ (57.79 лв) |
-18.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.37 C$ (151.90 лв) |
127.21 C$ (159.21 лв) |
+4.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.82 C$ (185.00 лв) |
137.76 C$ (172.41 лв) |
-6.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,841.72 C$ (2,305.05 лв) |
646.37 C$ (808.98 лв) |
-64.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,643.93 C$ (2,057.50 лв) |
492.76 C$ (616.72 лв) |
-70.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,950.23 C$ (3,692.42 лв) |
1,176.17 C$ (1,472.06 лв) |
-60.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,553.43 C$ (3,195.80 лв) |
845.08 C$ (1,057.68 лв) |
-66.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
856.16 C$ (1,071.55 лв) |
314.66 C$ (393.82 лв) |
-63.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.12 C$ (752.35 лв) |
214.37 C$ (268.30 лв) |
-64.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,929.77 C$ (4,918.39 лв) |
1,466.36 C$ (1,835.25 лв) |
-62.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.62 | 4.13 | -37.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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