Cost of living in United Arab Emirates compared to Bulgaria
Currency:
| Food | + 39% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in United Arab Emirates is 39% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| United Arab Emirates | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Dirham 52 (26 лв) | 18 лв | + 43% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Dirham 30 (15 лв) | 12 лв | + 29% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Dirham 15 (7 лв) | 7 лв | + 5% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Dirham 7 (3.29 лв) | 2.79 лв | + 18% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Dirham 15 (7 лв) | 5.46 лв | + 32% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Dirham 5.35 (2.63 лв) | 3.95 лв | - 33% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Dirham 24 (12 лв) | 9 лв | + 36% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Dirham 8 (3.81 лв) | 2.07 лв | + 84% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Dirham 4.03 (1.98 лв) | 1.70 лв | + 17% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Dirham 13 (6 лв) | 1.59 лв | + 291% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Dirham 56 (27 лв) | 20 лв | + 39% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Dirham 9 (4.20 лв) | 2.74 лв | + 53% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Dirham 3.88 (1.91 лв) | 1.08 лв | + 76% | |
| Housing | + 247% | |||
| Housing in United Arab Emirates is 247% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| United Arab Emirates | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Dirham 8,915 (4,391 лв) | 1,126 лв | + 290% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Dirham 6,658 (3,279 лв) | 699 лв | + 369% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Dirham 811 (400 лв) | 214 лв | + 86% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Dirham 5,412 (2,666 лв) | 769 лв | + 247% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Dirham 3,534 (1,741 лв) | 548 лв | + 218% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | Dirham 546 (269 лв) | 128 лв | + 109% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Dirham 343 (169 лв) | 19 лв | + 813% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | Dirham 1,466 (722 лв) | 536 лв | + 35% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | Dirham 330 (162 лв) | 248 лв | - 34% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Dirham 43 (21 лв) | 28 лв | - 24% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Dirham 44 (22 лв) | 10 лв | + 118% | |
| Clothes | + 41% | |||
| Clothes in United Arab Emirates is 41% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| United Arab Emirates | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | Dirham 225 (111 лв) | 126 лв | - 12% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | Dirham 207 (102 лв) | 56 лв | + 81% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | Dirham 342 (168 лв) | 145 лв | + 16% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Dirham 344 (169 лв) | 139 лв | + 21% | |
| Transportation | + 70% | |||
| Transportation in United Arab Emirates is 70% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| United Arab Emirates | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Dirham 97,182 (47,869 лв) | 38,441 лв | + 25% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Dirham 3.42 (1.69 лв) | 2.81 лв | - 40% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Dirham 283 (139 лв) | 51 лв | + 171% | |
| Personal Care | + 64% | |||
| Personal Care in United Arab Emirates is 64% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| United Arab Emirates | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Dirham 23 (11 лв) | 13 лв | - 16% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Dirham 37 (18 лв) | 17 лв | + 7% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | Dirham 329 (162 лв) | 41 лв | + 296% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | Dirham 26 (13 лв) | 8 лв | + 54% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Dirham 18 (9 лв) | 5.14 лв | + 69% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Dirham 23 (12 лв) | 9 лв | + 22% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Dirham 14 (7 лв) | 3.54 лв | + 91% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Dirham 19 (9 лв) | 5.43 лв | + 75% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Dirham 54 (27 лв) | 20 лв | + 36% | |
| Entertainment | + 52% | |||
| Entertainment in United Arab Emirates is 52% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| United Arab Emirates | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Dirham 196 (96 лв) | 40 лв | + 140% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Dirham 97 (48 лв) | 24 лв | + 98% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Dirham 237 (117 лв) | 66 лв | + 77% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Dirham 332 (163 лв) | 97 лв | + 68% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Dirham 77 (38 лв) | 13 лв | + 182% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Dirham 21 (10 лв) | 3.82 лв | + 174% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Dirham 45 (22 лв) | 3.96 лв | + 457% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | Dirham 1,845 (909 лв) | 1,400 лв | - 35% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Dirham 0.53 (0.26 лв) | 0.45 лв | - 42% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Dirham 296 (146 лв) | 59 лв | + 149% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Dirham 19 (9 лв) | 5.84 лв | + 58% | |
| TOTAL | + 94% | |||
These prices were last updated on February 05, 2023.
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Cost of living in United Arab Emirates is 94% more expensive than in Bulgaria
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