Cost of Living Comparison Between Bulgaria and Canada Cost of Living Comparison Between Bulgaria and Canada

🙂 Solo nomad: Bulgaria is 38.7% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 50.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bulgaria is 33.3% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 47.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bulgaria
Canada
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.63 BGN 19.62
$18.65 CA$25.39
-37.64%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.72 BGN 78.8
$74.3 CA$101
-37.10%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.79 BGN 14.82
$11.02 CA$15
-20.24%
Cappuccino
$2.31 BGN 3.89
$3.75 CA$5.11
-38.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 BGN 2.64
$2.17 CA$2.95
-27.65%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.04 BGN 1.76
$1.68 CA$2.29
-38.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.3 BGN 3.89
$5.83 CA$7.94
-60.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.03 BGN 5.11
$5.74 CA$7.81
-47.21%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bulgaria
Canada
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.86 BGN 3.13
$2.24 CA$3.04
-16.96%
White Bread (500g)
$1.07 BGN 1.8
$2.66 CA$3.62
-59.77%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.11 BGN 3.56
$3.6 CA$4.9
-41.39%
Eggs
$3.42 BGN 5.77
$3.53 CA$4.8
-3.12%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.98 BGN 18.53
$11.32 CA$15.41
-3.00%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.83 BGN 13.21
$12.46 CA$16.96
-37.16%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.15 BGN 20.5
$15.28 CA$20.8
-20.48%
Apples (1kg)
$1.65 BGN 2.79
$4.17 CA$5.68
-60.43%
Banana (1kg)
$1.95 BGN 3.29
$1.5 CA$2.05
30.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.88 BGN 3.17
$4 CA$5.45
-53.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.53 BGN 4.26
$4.07 CA$5.54
-37.84%
Potato (1kg)
$1.08 BGN 1.82
$2.78 CA$3.78
-61.15%
Onion (1kg)
$1.11 BGN 1.87
$2.73 CA$3.72
-59.34%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.06 BGN 1.79
$2.63 CA$3.58
-59.70%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.68 BGN 1.14
$1.82 CA$2.48
-62.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.83 BGN 6.47
$14.61 CA$19.88
-73.79%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.01 BGN 11.83
$13.08 CA$17.8
-46.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.04 BGN 1.76
$3.01 CA$4.1
-65.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.71 BGN 2.89
$3.34 CA$4.55
-48.80%
🚌 Getting Around
Bulgaria
Canada
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.97 BGN 1.63
$2.56 CA$3.49
-62.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.2 BGN 49.26
$78.4 CA$107
-62.74%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.43 BGN 2.41
$3.55 CA$4.83
-59.72%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.68 BGN 1.14
$1.55 CA$2.11
-56.13%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.44 BGN 20.98
$28.91 CA$39.35
-56.97%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.54 BGN 2.6
$1.16 CA$1.58
32.76%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.7K BGN 55.2K
$24.6K CA$33.5K
32.96%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.6K BGN 48.3K
$20.9K CA$28.5K
36.89%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bulgaria
Canada
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$126 BGN 212
$155 CA$211
-19.03%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.99 BGN 30.35
$45.2 CA$61.5
-60.20%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.26 BGN 24.06
$62.4 CA$84.9
-77.14%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bulgaria
Canada
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.81 BGN 58.7
$42.82 CA$58.3
-18.71%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.74 BGN 26.55
$17.72 CA$24.11
-11.17%
Cinema Ticket
$8.71 BGN 14.7
$11.25 CA$15.31
-22.58%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bulgaria
Canada
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$526 BGN 887
$804 CA$1,094
-34.56%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,463 BGN 12.6K
$12K CA$16.4K
-38.02%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bulgaria
Canada
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.6 BGN 98.9
$56.7 CA$77.2
3.48%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.21 BGN 57.7
$41.61 CA$56.6
-17.78%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.3 BGN 159
$90.2 CA$123
4.56%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$99.6 BGN 168
$108 CA$147
-7.82%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bulgaria
Canada
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$488 BGN 823
$1,364 CA$1,857
-64.24%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$373 BGN 629
$1,208 CA$1,645
-69.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$869 BGN 1,466
$2,179 CA$2,966
-60.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$629 BGN 1,061
$1,835 CA$2,497
-65.72%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,538 BGN 4,282
$6,152 CA$8,374
-58.74%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,731 BGN 2,920
$4,409 CA$6,001
-60.74%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bulgaria
Canada
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,217 BGN 2,053
$2,867 CA$3,903
-57.55%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.92
6.33
-38.07%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Bulgaria: October 29, 2025

Last update for Canada: October 28, 2025

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