Cost of living comparison
Stara Zagora is 49.2% cheaper than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 40.6% less in Stara Zagora
- Groceries
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pay 39.2% less in Stara Zagora
- Transportation
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pay 19.7% less in Stara Zagora
- Housing
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pay 76.1% less in Stara Zagora
- Childcare
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pay 78.1% less in Stara Zagora
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 61.4% less in Stara Zagora
- Clothing
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pay 29.0% less in Stara Zagora
Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and clothing are lower in Stara Zagora.
If you lived in Stara Zagora instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 40.6% less for restaurants
Ottawa
|
Stara Zagora
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$25.85
|
$7.95
BGN14.27
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.51
|
$8.49
BGN15.25
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$3.12
|
$1.34
BGN2.41
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.20
|
$0.81
BGN1.45
|
|
pay 39.2% less for groceries
Ottawa
|
Stara Zagora
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.81
|
$0.82
BGN1.48
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$9.04
|
$3.97
BGN7.13
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$14.28
|
$7.88
BGN14.16
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.77
|
$1.97
BGN3.54
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.47
|
$3.26
BGN5.86
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.78
|
$0.62
BGN1.12
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
$0.89
BGN1.59
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$2.08
|
$0.86
BGN1.55
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.43
|
$1.17
BGN2.10
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.73
|
$0.47
BGN0.85
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.88
|
$0.53
BGN0.95
|
|
pay 19.7% less for transportation
Ottawa
|
Stara Zagora
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$5.97
|
$5.46
BGN9.80
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$133.11
|
$32.88
BGN59.05
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$35,128.57
|
$28,327.21
BGN50,870.86
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$27.05
|
$7.18
BGN12.89
|
|
pay 76.1% less for housing
Ottawa
|
Stara Zagora
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$72.26
|
$6.94
BGN12.47
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$2,051.24
|
$191.80
BGN344.44
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,826.84
|
$178.10
BGN319.84
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$188.98
|
$71.24
BGN127.94
|
|
pay 78.1% less for childcare
Ottawa
|
Stara Zagora
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,438.55
|
$219.20
BGN393.65
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$28,687.01
|
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pay 61.4% less for entertainment and sports
Ottawa
|
Stara Zagora
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$8.27
|
$1.10
BGN1.97
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.34
|
$1.60
BGN2.87
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$18.61
|
$3.45
BGN6.20
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$66.58
|
$24.66
BGN44.29
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.51
|
$5.48
BGN9.84
|
|
pay 29.0% less for clothing
Ottawa
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Stara Zagora
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$82.30
|
$51.15
BGN91.85
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$63.87
|
$19.18
BGN34.44
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$140.70
|
$80.37
BGN144.34
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$159.52
|
$76.72
BGN137.78
|
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