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

🙂 Solo nomad: Bulgaria is 37.3% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 50.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bulgaria is 35% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 47.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bulgaria
Canada
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.74 BGN 19.13
$18.38 CA$25.54
-36.13%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.60 BGN 76.0
$72.8 CA$101
-36.01%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.11 BGN 14.85
$10.87 CA$15.12
-16.19%
Cappuccino
$2.28 BGN 3.72
$3.89 CA$5.40
-41.39%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.52 BGN 2.47
$2.17 CA$3.02
-29.95%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 BGN 1.71
$1.69 CA$2.35
-37.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.39 BGN 3.90
$5.73 CA$7.97
-58.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.91 BGN 4.74
$6.03 CA$8.38
-51.74%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bulgaria
Canada
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.78 BGN 2.90
$2.22 CA$3.08
-19.82%
White Bread (500g)
$1.01 BGN 1.65
$2.80 CA$3.89
-63.93%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.07 BGN 3.38
$3.72 CA$5.16
-44.35%
Eggs
$3.50 BGN 5.70
$3.57 CA$4.96
-1.96%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.96 BGN 17.87
$11.27 CA$15.67
-2.75%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.93 BGN 12.93
$12.09 CA$16.81
-34.41%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.15 BGN 19.80
$15.16 CA$21.07
-19.85%
Apples (1kg)
$1.65 BGN 2.69
$4.28 CA$5.95
-61.45%
Banana (1kg)
$2.01 BGN 3.27
$1.49 CA$2.07
34.90%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 BGN 3.04
$3.83 CA$5.32
-51.17%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.61 BGN 4.25
$4.12 CA$5.73
-36.65%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 BGN 1.83
$2.65 CA$3.69
-57.74%
Onion (1kg)
$1.06 BGN 1.73
$2.69 CA$3.74
-60.59%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.10 BGN 1.79
$2.62 CA$3.64
-58.02%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.67 BGN 1.10
$1.81 CA$2.52
-62.98%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.74 BGN 6.09
$14.65 CA$20.36
-74.47%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.27 BGN 11.84
$13.04 CA$18.13
-44.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.08 BGN 1.76
$3.01 CA$4.18
-64.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.71 BGN 2.79
$3.41 CA$4.74
-49.85%
🚌 Getting Around
Bulgaria
Canada
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.89 BGN 1.46
$2.59 CA$3.61
-65.64%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.31 BGN 47.77
$75.5 CA$105
-61.16%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 BGN 2.29
$3.52 CA$4.89
-59.94%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.68 BGN 1.10
$1.53 CA$2.12
-55.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.58 BGN 20.51
$29.01 CA$40.33
-56.64%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.57 BGN 2.56
$1.15 CA$1.60
36.52%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.7K BGN 51.6K
$24.6K CA$34.1K
29.06%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.7K BGN 45.2K
$20.9K CA$29.0K
32.80%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bulgaria
Canada
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$126 BGN 205
$157 CA$219
-20.10%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.83 BGN 29.07
$46.09 CA$64.1
-61.31%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.47 BGN 23.58
$62.3 CA$86.6
-76.78%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bulgaria
Canada
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.05 BGN 57.1
$42.85 CA$59.6
-18.20%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.74 BGN 25.66
$18.20 CA$25.30
-13.52%
Cinema Ticket
$8.73 BGN 14.24
$11.63 CA$16.16
-24.94%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bulgaria
Canada
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$539 BGN 879
$798 CA$1,110
-32.46%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,729 BGN 12.6K
$11.9K CA$16.5K
-34.88%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bulgaria
Canada
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.1 BGN 94.7
$55.5 CA$77.2
4.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.90 BGN 55.3
$42.29 CA$58.8
-19.84%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$96.2 BGN 157
$90.0 CA$125
6.91%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$101 BGN 165
$106 CA$148
-4.64%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bulgaria
Canada
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$492 BGN 802
$1,346 CA$1,871
-63.43%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$375 BGN 611
$1,199 CA$1,667
-68.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$896 BGN 1,461
$2,170 CA$3,016
-58.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$624 BGN 1,017
$1,825 CA$2,537
-65.81%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,376 BGN 3,873
$4,916 CA$6,833
-51.66%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,605 BGN 2,616
$3,953 CA$5,494
-59.40%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bulgaria
Canada
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,186 BGN 1,934
$2,974 CA$4,134
-60.10%
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: January 11, 2026

Last update for Canada: January 11, 2026

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