Cost of living in Bulgaria compared to United Arab Emirates
Currency:
| Food | - 48% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bulgaria is 48% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 13 лв (Dirham 29) | Dirham 56 | - 48% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 9 лв (Dirham 19) | Dirham 27 | - 30% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 5.08 лв (Dirham 11) | Dirham 18 | - 38% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.08 лв (Dirham 4.61) | Dirham 7 | - 32% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.81 лв (Dirham 8) | Dirham 16 | - 46% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.86 лв (Dirham 6) | Dirham 7 | - 14% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5.92 лв (Dirham 13) | Dirham 29 | - 54% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.06 лв (Dirham 4.56) | Dirham 9 | - 51% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.25 лв (Dirham 2.78) | Dirham 5.19 | - 47% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.29 лв (Dirham 2.87) | Dirham 12 | - 76% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 11 лв (Dirham 24) | Dirham 74 | - 67% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.41 лв (Dirham 5.34) | Dirham 8 | - 29% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.73 лв (Dirham 1.62) | Dirham 3.94 | - 59% | |
| Housing | - 68% | |||
| Housing in Bulgaria is 68% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 970 лв (Dirham 2,146) | Dirham 7,451 | - 71% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 631 лв (Dirham 1,396) | Dirham 5,092 | - 73% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 177 лв (Dirham 392) | Dirham 715 | - 45% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 629 лв (Dirham 1,393) | Dirham 5,062 | - 72% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 488 лв (Dirham 1,080) | Dirham 3,492 | - 69% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 134 лв (Dirham 297) | Dirham 397 | - 25% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 16 лв (Dirham 36) | Dirham 300 | - 88% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 597 лв (Dirham 1,322) | Dirham 1,081 | + 22% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 150 лв (Dirham 332) | Dirham 308 | + 8% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 16 лв (Dirham 36) | Dirham 42 | - 13% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 12 лв (Dirham 28) | Dirham 33 | - 16% | |
| Clothes | - 30% | |||
| Clothes in Bulgaria is 30% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 95 лв (Dirham 210) | Dirham 229 | - 8% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 60 лв (Dirham 132) | Dirham 220 | - 40% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 140 лв (Dirham 310) | Dirham 357 | - 13% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 133 лв (Dirham 294) | Dirham 381 | - 23% | |
| Transportation | - 24% | |||
| Transportation in Bulgaria is 24% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 37,156 лв (Dirham 82,239) | Dirham 86,061 | - 4% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.14 лв (Dirham 4.75) | Dirham 2.18 | + 118% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 49 лв (Dirham 108) | Dirham 223 | - 52% | |
| Personal Care | - 50% | |||
| Personal Care in Bulgaria is 50% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 9 лв (Dirham 21) | Dirham 20 | + 6% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 20 лв (Dirham 45) | Dirham 54 | - 18% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 31 лв (Dirham 68) | Dirham 288 | - 76% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 9 лв (Dirham 19) | Dirham 25 | - 23% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 3.85 лв (Dirham 9) | Dirham 17 | - 49% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 4.96 лв (Dirham 11) | Dirham 20 | - 45% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.08 лв (Dirham 4.60) | Dirham 12 | - 60% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 2.85 лв (Dirham 6) | Dirham 13 | - 53% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 11 лв (Dirham 25) | Dirham 73 | - 66% | |
| Entertainment | - 52% | |||
| Entertainment in Bulgaria is 52% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 37 лв (Dirham 81) | Dirham 181 | - 55% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 23 лв (Dirham 50) | Dirham 81 | - 38% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 45 лв (Dirham 100) | Dirham 526 | - 81% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 68 лв (Dirham 151) | Dirham 339 | - 55% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 10 лв (Dirham 21) | Dirham 74 | - 71% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3.37 лв (Dirham 7) | Dirham 24 | - 69% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.12 лв (Dirham 7) | Dirham 45 | - 85% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 927 лв (Dirham 2,052) | Dirham 1,652 | + 24% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.30 лв (Dirham 0.67) | Dirham 0.72 | - 6% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 41 лв (Dirham 91) | Dirham 364 | - 75% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.52 лв (Dirham 12) | Dirham 21 | - 41% | |
| TOTAL | - 50% | |||
These prices were last updated on August 09, 2020.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Bulgaria is 50% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates
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