Cost of living in Bulgaria compared to United Arab Emirates
Currency:
| Food | - 30% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bulgaria is 30% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| Bulgaria | United Arab Emirates | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 18 лв (Dirham 36) | Dirham 52 | - 30% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 12 лв (Dirham 24) | Dirham 30 | - 22% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 7 лв (Dirham 14) | Dirham 15 | - 9% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.65 лв (Dirham 5.43) | Dirham 7 | - 18% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 4.73 лв (Dirham 10) | Dirham 15 | - 35% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 3.61 лв (Dirham 7) | Dirham 5.35 | + 38% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 9 лв (Dirham 18) | Dirham 24 | - 26% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.07 лв (Dirham 4.24) | Dirham 8 | - 45% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.70 лв (Dirham 3.48) | Dirham 4.03 | - 14% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.59 лв (Dirham 3.25) | Dirham 13 | - 74% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 20 лв (Dirham 40) | Dirham 56 | - 27% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.74 лв (Dirham 5.61) | Dirham 9 | - 34% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.08 лв (Dirham 2.22) | Dirham 3.97 | - 44% | |
| Housing | - 72% | |||
| Housing in Bulgaria is 72% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| Bulgaria | United Arab Emirates | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,126 лв (Dirham 2,305) | Dirham 9,160 | - 75% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 699 лв (Dirham 1,431) | Dirham 6,658 | - 79% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 214 лв (Dirham 439) | Dirham 811 | - 46% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 769 лв (Dirham 1,574) | Dirham 5,412 | - 71% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 548 лв (Dirham 1,121) | Dirham 3,534 | - 68% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 128 лв (Dirham 263) | Dirham 546 | - 52% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 19 лв (Dirham 38) | Dirham 343 | - 89% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 536 лв (Dirham 1,097) | Dirham 1,466 | - 25% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 248 лв (Dirham 507) | Dirham 330 | + 54% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 28 лв (Dirham 57) | Dirham 43 | + 32% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 10 лв (Dirham 20) | Dirham 44 | - 54% | |
| Clothes | - 28% | |||
| Clothes in Bulgaria is 28% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| Bulgaria | United Arab Emirates | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 126 лв (Dirham 257) | Dirham 225 | + 14% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 56 лв (Dirham 115) | Dirham 207 | - 44% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 145 лв (Dirham 298) | Dirham 342 | - 13% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 139 лв (Dirham 285) | Dirham 344 | - 17% | |
| Transportation | - 41% | |||
| Transportation in Bulgaria is 41% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| Bulgaria | United Arab Emirates | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 38,441 лв (Dirham 78,658) | Dirham 97,182 | - 19% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.81 лв (Dirham 5.76) | Dirham 3.42 | + 68% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 51 лв (Dirham 105) | Dirham 283 | - 63% | |
| Personal Care | - 39% | |||
| Personal Care in Bulgaria is 39% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| Bulgaria | United Arab Emirates | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 13 лв (Dirham 27) | Dirham 23 | + 21% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 17 лв (Dirham 35) | Dirham 37 | - 6% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 41 лв (Dirham 84) | Dirham 329 | - 75% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 8 лв (Dirham 17) | Dirham 26 | - 35% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.14 лв (Dirham 11) | Dirham 18 | - 40% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 9 лв (Dirham 19) | Dirham 23 | - 17% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 3.54 лв (Dirham 7) | Dirham 14 | - 47% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 5.43 лв (Dirham 11) | Dirham 19 | - 42% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 20 лв (Dirham 40) | Dirham 54 | - 26% | |
| Entertainment | - 33% | |||
| Entertainment in Bulgaria is 33% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| Bulgaria | United Arab Emirates | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 40 лв (Dirham 82) | Dirham 196 | - 58% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 24 лв (Dirham 50) | Dirham 97 | - 49% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 66 лв (Dirham 135) | Dirham 237 | - 43% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 97 лв (Dirham 199) | Dirham 332 | - 40% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 13 лв (Dirham 28) | Dirham 77 | - 64% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3.82 лв (Dirham 8) | Dirham 21 | - 63% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.96 лв (Dirham 8) | Dirham 45 | - 82% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,400 лв (Dirham 2,865) | Dirham 1,845 | + 55% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.45 лв (Dirham 0.92) | Dirham 0.53 | + 74% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 59 лв (Dirham 120) | Dirham 296 | - 59% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.84 лв (Dirham 12) | Dirham 19 | - 38% | |
| TOTAL | - 49% | |||
These prices were last updated on January 27, 2023.
Exchange rate:
2.046
AED
/
BGN
This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 1,873 prices entered by 328 different people.
Cost of living in Bulgaria is 49% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates
Other Country Comparisons
- Cost of living in Antarctica is in United Arab Emirates
- Cost of living in Andorra is 4% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates
- Cost of living in Armenia is 37% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates
- Cost of living in Argentina is 45% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates
- Cost of living in Antigua and Barbuda is 10% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates
- Cost of living in American Samoa is in United Arab Emirates
- Cost of living in Albania is 48% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates
- Cost of living in Afghanistan is 50% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates