Cost of living in Sofia, Bulgaria vs Winnipeg, Canada
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| Food | - 46% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 46% cheaper than in Winnipeg (Canada) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 12 лв (C$9) | C$15 | - 40% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 9 лв (C$7) | C$10 | - 36% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 5.42 лв (C$4.15) | C$7 | - 43% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.21 лв (C$1.69) | C$1.60 | + 6% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.84 лв (C$2.94) | C$3.39 | - 13% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 3.02 лв (C$2.31) | C$5.18 | - 55% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5.71 лв (C$4.37) | C$9 | - 50% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.35 лв (C$1.80) | C$4.45 | - 60% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.24 лв (C$0.95) | C$2.33 | - 59% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.38 лв (C$1.05) | C$3.60 | - 71% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 11 лв (C$8) | C$19 | - 55% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.45 лв (C$1.88) | C$2.27 | - 17% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.69 лв (C$0.53) | C$1.76 | - 70% | |
| Housing | - 53% | |||
| Housing in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 53% cheaper than in Winnipeg (Canada) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,054 лв (C$807) | C$1,606 | - 50% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 735 лв (C$562) | C$1,220 | - 54% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 193 лв (C$148) | C$253 | - 42% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 739 лв (C$566) | C$1,186 | - 52% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 567 лв (C$434) | C$892 | - 51% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 137 лв (C$105) | C$107 | - 2% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 15 лв (C$11) | C$65 | - 82% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 593 лв (C$454) | C$438 | + 4% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 195 лв (C$149) | C$126 | + 18% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 18 лв (C$14) | C$13 | + 5% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 14 лв (C$11) | C$23 | - 54% | |
| Clothes | - 2% | |||
| Clothes in Sofia (Bulgaria) is about the same as in Winnipeg (Canada) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 98 лв (C$75) | C$58 | + 29% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 63 лв (C$48) | C$50 | - 4% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 140 лв (C$107) | C$119 | - 10% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 137 лв (C$105) | C$143 | - 27% | |
| Transportation | - 40% | |||
| Transportation in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 40% cheaper than in Winnipeg (Canada) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 38,552 лв (C$29,517) | C$28,469 | + 4% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1.96 лв (C$1.50) | C$1.07 | + 40% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 48 лв (C$37) | C$98 | - 62% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 9 лв (C$7) | C$17 | - 60% | |
| Personal Care | - 45% | |||
| Personal Care in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 45% cheaper than in Winnipeg (Canada) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 13 лв (C$10) | C$9 | + 4% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 25 лв (C$19) | C$33 | - 42% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 31 лв (C$24) | C$115 | - 79% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 7 лв (C$5.44) | C$9 | - 38% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 4.64 лв (C$3.55) | C$4.75 | - 25% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.11 лв (C$3.91) | C$4.76 | - 18% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.26 лв (C$1.73) | C$2.92 | - 41% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.00 лв (C$2.30) | C$2.11 | + 9% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 10 лв (C$8) | C$26 | - 70% | |
| Entertainment | - 42% | |||
| Entertainment in Sofia (Bulgaria) is 42% cheaper than in Winnipeg (Canada) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 38 лв (C$29) | C$55 | - 48% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 21 лв (C$16) | C$25 | - 36% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 41 лв (C$31) | C$153 | - 80% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 73 лв (C$56) | C$99 | - 44% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 10 лв (C$8) | C$9 | - 7% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 4.20 лв (C$3.21) | C$4.58 | - 30% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.34 лв (C$2.56) | C$6 | - 59% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 926 лв (C$709) | C$571 | + 24% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.29 лв (C$0.22) | C$0.47 | - 53% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 46 лв (C$35) | C$59 | - 40% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.53 лв (C$4.24) | C$15 | - 72% | |
| TOTAL | - 44% | |||
These prices were last updated on April 13, 2021.
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