Cost of living in United Arab Emirates compared to Bulgaria
Currency:
| Food | + 100% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in United Arab Emirates is 100% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Dirham 55 (25 лв) | 13 лв | + 94% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Dirham 27 (12 лв) | 9 лв | + 43% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Dirham 18 (8 лв) | 5.01 лв | + 64% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Dirham 7 (3.04 лв) | 2.08 лв | + 46% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Dirham 15 (7 лв) | 3.75 лв | + 83% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Dirham 7 (3.34 лв) | 2.81 лв | + 19% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Dirham 29 (13 лв) | 5.85 лв | + 120% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Dirham 9 (4.20 лв) | 2.02 лв | + 108% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Dirham 5.08 (2.29 лв) | 1.25 лв | + 83% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Dirham 17 (8 лв) | 1.28 лв | + 495% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Dirham 74 (33 лв) | 11 лв | + 202% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Dirham 8 (3.40 лв) | 2.41 лв | + 41% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Dirham 3.94 (1.78 лв) | 0.74 лв | + 139% | |
| Housing | + 204% | |||
| Housing in United Arab Emirates is 204% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Dirham 7,451 (3,363 лв) | 980 лв | + 243% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Dirham 5,092 (2,299 лв) | 642 лв | + 258% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Dirham 707 (319 лв) | 182 лв | + 76% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Dirham 5,019 (2,266 лв) | 636 лв | + 256% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Dirham 3,401 (1,535 лв) | 516 лв | + 198% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | Dirham 396 (179 лв) | 136 лв | + 32% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Dirham 300 (135 лв) | 16 лв | + 763% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | Dirham 1,081 (488 лв) | 587 лв | - 17% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | Dirham 308 (139 лв) | 147 лв | - 5% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Dirham 39 (18 лв) | 16 лв | + 12% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Dirham 32 (14 лв) | 13 лв | + 11% | |
| Clothes | + 46% | |||
| Clothes in United Arab Emirates is 46% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | Dirham 229 (103 лв) | 95 лв | + 9% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | Dirham 220 (99 лв) | 57 лв | + 74% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | Dirham 357 (161 лв) | 140 лв | + 15% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Dirham 381 (172 лв) | 131 лв | + 31% | |
| Transportation | + 30% | |||
| Transportation in United Arab Emirates is 30% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Dirham 86,061 (38,849 лв) | 38,157 лв | + 2% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Dirham 2.18 (0.98 лв) | 2.13 лв | - 54% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Dirham 223 (101 лв) | 49 лв | + 107% | |
| Personal Care | + 94% | |||
| Personal Care in United Arab Emirates is 94% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Dirham 20 (9 лв) | 9 лв | + 1% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Dirham 54 (25 лв) | 20 лв | + 22% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | Dirham 288 (130 лв) | 29 лв | + 344% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | Dirham 25 (11 лв) | 11 лв | + 2% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Dirham 17 (8 лв) | 4.02 лв | + 87% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Dirham 20 (9 лв) | 5.10 лв | + 76% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Dirham 12 (5.22 лв) | 2.08 лв | + 151% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Dirham 12 (5.47 лв) | 2.87 лв | + 91% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Dirham 73 (33 лв) | 11 лв | + 196% | |
| Entertainment | + 106% | |||
| Entertainment in United Arab Emirates is 106% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Dirham 181 (82 лв) | 38 лв | + 117% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Dirham 80 (36 лв) | 22 лв | + 62% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Dirham 526 (237 лв) | 53 лв | + 347% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Dirham 339 (153 лв) | 68 лв | + 124% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Dirham 74 (33 лв) | 10 лв | + 231% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Dirham 24 (11 лв) | 3.65 лв | + 201% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Dirham 45 (20 лв) | 3.21 лв | + 531% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | Dirham 1,652 (746 лв) | 939 лв | - 21% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Dirham 0.72 (0.32 лв) | 0.30 лв | + 7% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Dirham 364 (164 лв) | 42 лв | + 290% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Dirham 21 (9 лв) | 5.48 лв | + 71% | |
| TOTAL | + 102% | |||
These prices were last updated on August 10, 2020.
Exchange rate:
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 3,010 prices entered by 501 different people.
Cost of living in United Arab Emirates is 102% more expensive than in Bulgaria
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