Cost of living in Bulgaria compared to United Arab Emirates
Currency:
| Food | - 46% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bulgaria is 46% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| Bulgaria | United Arab Emirates | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 11 лв (Dirham 24) | Dirham 43 | - 43% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 8 лв (Dirham 18) | Dirham 27 | - 32% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 5.22 лв (Dirham 12) | Dirham 18 | - 34% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.08 лв (Dirham 4.64) | Dirham 7 | - 33% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.90 лв (Dirham 9) | Dirham 13 | - 35% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 3.08 лв (Dirham 7) | Dirham 6 | + 11% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 6 лв (Dirham 14) | Dirham 21 | - 30% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.37 лв (Dirham 5.28) | Dirham 8 | - 35% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.15 лв (Dirham 2.56) | Dirham 3.98 | - 36% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.26 лв (Dirham 2.81) | Dirham 14 | - 80% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 10 лв (Dirham 23) | Dirham 78 | - 71% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.39 лв (Dirham 5.31) | Dirham 7 | - 28% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.74 лв (Dirham 1.66) | Dirham 4.35 | - 62% | |
| Housing | - 69% | |||
| Housing in Bulgaria is 69% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| Bulgaria | United Arab Emirates | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 848 лв (Dirham 1,887) | Dirham 8,031 | - 77% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 653 лв (Dirham 1,454) | Dirham 5,902 | - 75% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 199 лв (Dirham 443) | Dirham 663 | - 33% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 576 лв (Dirham 1,281) | Dirham 4,786 | - 73% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 450 лв (Dirham 1,002) | Dirham 3,343 | - 70% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 133 лв (Dirham 296) | Dirham 366 | - 19% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 14 лв (Dirham 30) | Dirham 264 | - 88% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 543 лв (Dirham 1,208) | Dirham 1,034 | + 17% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 156 лв (Dirham 346) | Dirham 401 | - 14% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 17 лв (Dirham 38) | Dirham 38 | + 2% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 15 лв (Dirham 33) | Dirham 30 | + 11% | |
| Clothes | - 26% | |||
| Clothes in Bulgaria is 26% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| Bulgaria | United Arab Emirates | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 93 лв (Dirham 207) | Dirham 224 | - 8% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 54 лв (Dirham 121) | Dirham 185 | - 35% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 126 лв (Dirham 281) | Dirham 343 | - 18% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 129 лв (Dirham 287) | Dirham 367 | - 22% | |
| Transportation | + 18% | |||
| Transportation in Bulgaria is 18% more expensive than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| Bulgaria | United Arab Emirates | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 44,200 лв (Dirham 98,366) | Dirham 82,645 | + 19% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1.86 лв (Dirham 4.13) | Dirham 2.02 | + 105% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 49 лв (Dirham 109) | Dirham 110 | - 0% | |
| Personal Care | - 51% | |||
| Personal Care in Bulgaria is 51% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| Bulgaria | United Arab Emirates | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 8 лв (Dirham 18) | Dirham 19 | - 4% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 13 лв (Dirham 29) | Dirham 50 | - 42% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 26 лв (Dirham 58) | Dirham 245 | - 76% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 9 лв (Dirham 21) | Dirham 26 | - 18% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 4.12 лв (Dirham 9) | Dirham 19 | - 51% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 4.83 лв (Dirham 11) | Dirham 21 | - 49% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.28 лв (Dirham 5.08) | Dirham 12 | - 56% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 2.80 лв (Dirham 6) | Dirham 7 | - 16% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 10 лв (Dirham 23) | Dirham 66 | - 65% | |
| Entertainment | - 51% | |||
| Entertainment in Bulgaria is 51% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| Bulgaria | United Arab Emirates | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 40 лв (Dirham 89) | Dirham 191 | - 54% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 23 лв (Dirham 50) | Dirham 84 | - 40% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 55 лв (Dirham 124) | Dirham 474 | - 74% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 67 лв (Dirham 150) | Dirham 231 | - 35% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 10 лв (Dirham 22) | Dirham 67 | - 67% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3.53 лв (Dirham 8) | Dirham 21 | - 63% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.09 лв (Dirham 7) | Dirham 45 | - 85% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 872 лв (Dirham 1,940) | Dirham 2,048 | - 5% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.23 лв (Dirham 0.50) | Dirham 0.65 | - 23% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 35 лв (Dirham 79) | Dirham 275 | - 71% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.68 лв (Dirham 13) | Dirham 19 | - 33% | |
| TOTAL | - 47% | |||
These prices were last updated on June 19, 2021.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Bulgaria is 47% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates
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