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

😐 Solo nomad: Canada is 59.4% more expensive than Bulgaria without rent, and 102.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Canada is 53.8% more expensive than Bulgaria without rent, and 91.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Canada
Bulgaria
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.38 CA$25.54
$11.74 BGN 19.13
56.56%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$72.8 CA$101
$46.60 BGN 76.0
56.27%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.87 CA$15.12
$9.11 BGN 14.85
19.32%
Cappuccino
$3.89 CA$5.40
$2.28 BGN 3.72
70.61%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 CA$3.02
$1.52 BGN 2.47
42.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.69 CA$2.35
$1.05 BGN 1.71
60.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.73 CA$7.97
$2.39 BGN 3.90
139.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.03 CA$8.38
$2.91 BGN 4.74
107.22%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Canada
Bulgaria
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.22 CA$3.08
$1.78 BGN 2.90
24.72%
White Bread (500g)
$2.80 CA$3.89
$1.01 BGN 1.65
177.23%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.72 CA$5.16
$2.07 BGN 3.38
79.71%
Eggs
$3.57 CA$4.96
$3.50 BGN 5.70
2.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.27 CA$15.67
$10.96 BGN 17.87
2.83%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.09 CA$16.81
$7.93 BGN 12.93
52.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.16 CA$21.07
$12.15 BGN 19.80
24.77%
Apples (1kg)
$4.28 CA$5.95
$1.65 BGN 2.69
159.39%
Banana (1kg)
$1.49 CA$2.07
$2.01 BGN 3.27
-25.87%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.83 CA$5.32
$1.87 BGN 3.04
104.81%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.12 CA$5.73
$2.61 BGN 4.25
57.85%
Potato (1kg)
$2.65 CA$3.69
$1.12 BGN 1.83
136.61%
Onion (1kg)
$2.69 CA$3.74
$1.06 BGN 1.73
153.77%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.62 CA$3.64
$1.10 BGN 1.79
138.18%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.81 CA$2.52
$0.67 BGN 1.10
170.15%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.65 CA$20.36
$3.74 BGN 6.09
291.71%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.04 CA$18.13
$7.27 BGN 11.84
79.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.01 CA$4.18
$1.08 BGN 1.76
178.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.41 CA$4.74
$1.71 BGN 2.79
99.42%
🚌 Getting Around
Canada
Bulgaria
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.59 CA$3.61
$0.89 BGN 1.46
191.01%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$75.5 CA$105
$29.31 BGN 47.77
157.45%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.52 CA$4.89
$1.41 BGN 2.29
149.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.53 CA$2.12
$0.68 BGN 1.10
125.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.01 CA$40.33
$12.58 BGN 20.51
130.60%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 CA$1.60
$1.57 BGN 2.56
-26.75%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K CA$34.1K
$31.7K BGN 51.6K
-22.52%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.9K CA$29.0K
$27.7K BGN 45.2K
-24.70%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Canada
Bulgaria
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$157 CA$219
$126 BGN 205
25.16%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$46.09 CA$64.1
$17.83 BGN 29.07
158.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.3 CA$86.6
$14.47 BGN 23.58
330.62%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Canada
Bulgaria
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.85 CA$59.6
$35.05 BGN 57.1
22.25%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.20 CA$25.30
$15.74 BGN 25.66
15.63%
Cinema Ticket
$11.63 CA$16.16
$8.73 BGN 14.24
33.22%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Canada
Bulgaria
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$798 CA$1,110
$539 BGN 879
48.07%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.9K CA$16.5K
$7,729 BGN 12.6K
53.57%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Canada
Bulgaria
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.5 CA$77.2
$58.1 BGN 94.7
-4.41%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.29 CA$58.8
$33.90 BGN 55.3
24.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.0 CA$125
$96.2 BGN 157
-6.47%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 CA$148
$101 BGN 165
4.87%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Canada
Bulgaria
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,346 CA$1,871
$492 BGN 802
173.47%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,199 CA$1,667
$375 BGN 611
220.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,170 CA$3,016
$896 BGN 1,461
142.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,825 CA$2,537
$624 BGN 1,017
192.50%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,916 CA$6,833
$2,376 BGN 3,873
106.88%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,953 CA$5,494
$1,605 BGN 2,616
146.30%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Canada
Bulgaria
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,974 CA$4,134
$1,186 BGN 1,934
150.65%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.33
3.92
61.48%

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

Last update for Canada: January 11, 2026

Last update for Bulgaria: January 11, 2026

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