Cost of living in Canada compared to Bulgaria
Currency:
| Food | + 40% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Canada is 40% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Canada | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | C$25 (31 лв) | 25 лв | + 27% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | C$15 (19 лв) | 19 лв | - 2% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | C$10 (12 лв) | 9 лв | + 41% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | C$3.00 (3.74 лв) | 3.42 лв | + 9% | |
| 12 eggs, large | C$5.67 (7 лв) | 8 лв | - 16% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | C$5.76 (7 лв) | 5.02 лв | + 43% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | C$13 (16 лв) | 10 лв | + 62% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | C$5.25 (7 лв) | 3.11 лв | + 111% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | C$3.91 (4.88 лв) | 2.25 лв | + 117% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | C$3.88 (4.84 лв) | 2.10 лв | + 131% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | C$23 (28 лв) | 21 лв | + 35% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | C$3.50 (4.37 лв) | 3.30 лв | + 32% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | C$3.10 (3.87 лв) | 1.28 лв | + 203% | |
| Housing | + 153% | |||
| Housing in Canada is 153% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Canada | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | C$3,212 (4,008 лв) | 1,463 лв | + 174% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | C$2,676 (3,338 лв) | 1,116 лв | + 199% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | C$254 (317 лв) | 243 лв | + 30% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | C$2,170 (2,707 лв) | 967 лв | + 180% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | C$1,817 (2,268 лв) | 785 лв | + 189% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | C$131 (163 лв) | 156 лв | + 4% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | C$72 (90 лв) | 18 лв | + 404% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | C$351 (438 лв) | 607 лв | - 28% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | C$210 (262 лв) | 181 лв | + 45% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | C$18 (23 лв) | 21 лв | + 7% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | C$32 (40 лв) | 25 лв | + 59% | |
| Clothes | - 16% | |||
| Clothes in Canada is 16% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Canada | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | C$84 (104 лв) | 159 лв | - 35% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | C$64 (80 лв) | 81 лв | - 2% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | C$135 (168 лв) | 221 лв | - 24% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | C$170 (212 лв) | 186 лв | + 14% | |
| Transportation | + 52% | |||
| Transportation in Canada is 52% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Canada | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | C$33,165 (41,380 лв) | 57,465 лв | - 28% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | C$1.64 (2.04 лв) | 2.60 лв | - 21% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | C$112 (139 лв) | 55 лв | + 154% | |
| Personal Care | + 41% | |||
| Personal Care in Canada is 41% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Canada | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | C$13 (16 лв) | 18 лв | - 10% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | C$24 (30 лв) | 33 лв | - 9% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | C$173 (216 лв) | 81 лв | + 167% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | C$11 (14 лв) | 7 лв | + 115% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | C$8 (10 лв) | 6 лв | + 50% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | C$7 (8 лв) | 8 лв | + 5% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | C$3.95 (4.92 лв) | 4.06 лв | + 21% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | C$3.20 (4.00 лв) | 4.75 лв | - 16% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | C$34 (42 лв) | 28 лв | + 53% | |
| Entertainment | + 36% | |||
| Entertainment in Canada is 36% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Canada | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | C$72 (90 лв) | 53 лв | + 70% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | C$34 (42 лв) | 37 лв | + 15% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | C$219 (274 лв) | 50 лв | + 442% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | C$130 (163 лв) | 118 лв | + 38% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | C$16 (20 лв) | 14 лв | + 44% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | C$5.96 (7 лв) | 5.17 лв | + 44% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | C$8 (10 лв) | 4.56 лв | + 126% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | C$694 (866 лв) | 1,897 лв | - 54% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | C$0.45 (0.56 лв) | 0.33 лв | + 69% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | C$64 (80 лв) | 72 лв | + 12% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | C$20 (25 лв) | 8 лв | + 233% | |
| TOTAL | + 60% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 3,435 prices entered by 478 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 21, 2025.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Canada is 60% more expensive than in Bulgaria
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