Cost of living in United Arab Emirates compared to Bulgaria
Currency:
| Food | + 27% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in United Arab Emirates is 27% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| United Arab Emirates | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Dirham 47 (23 лв) | 16 лв | + 38% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Dirham 34 (17 лв) | 15 лв | + 15% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Dirham 19 (9 лв) | 8 лв | + 23% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Dirham 6 (3.03 лв) | 3.37 лв | - 10% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Dirham 13 (6 лв) | 7 лв | - 17% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Dirham 6.00 (2.90 лв) | 3.83 лв | - 24% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Dirham 26 (13 лв) | 11 лв | + 19% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Dirham 9 (4.21 лв) | 2.68 лв | + 57% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Dirham 4.20 (2.03 лв) | 2.09 лв | - 3% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Dirham 10 (4.81 лв) | 2.08 лв | + 132% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Dirham 62 (30 лв) | 19 лв | + 56% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Dirham 8 (3.98 лв) | 3.12 лв | + 28% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Dirham 5.25 (2.53 лв) | 1.15 лв | + 119% | |
| Housing | + 129% | |||
| Housing in United Arab Emirates is 129% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| United Arab Emirates | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Dirham 7,929 (3,826 лв) | 1,362 лв | + 181% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Dirham 5,679 (2,741 лв) | 968 лв | + 183% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Dirham 716 (345 лв) | 251 лв | + 38% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Dirham 5,946 (2,870 лв) | 816 лв | + 252% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Dirham 3,861 (1,863 лв) | 756 лв | + 146% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | Dirham 523 (253 лв) | 161 лв | + 57% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Dirham 210 (101 лв) | 22 лв | + 362% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | Dirham 782 (377 лв) | 540 лв | - 30% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | Dirham 308 (149 лв) | 183 лв | - 19% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Dirham 38 (18 лв) | 25 лв | - 26% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Dirham 41 (20 лв) | 39 лв | - 49% | |
| Clothes | + 33% | |||
| Clothes in United Arab Emirates is 33% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| United Arab Emirates | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | Dirham 203 (98 лв) | 92 лв | + 7% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | Dirham 205 (99 лв) | 74 лв | + 34% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | Dirham 465 (224 лв) | 190 лв | + 18% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Dirham 592 (286 лв) | 121 лв | + 137% | |
| Transportation | + 1% | |||
| Transportation in United Arab Emirates is about the same as in Bulgaria | ||||
| United Arab Emirates | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Dirham 104,954 (50,648 лв) | 44,689 лв | + 13% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Dirham 3.00 (1.45 лв) | 2.68 лв | - 46% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Dirham 98 (47 лв) | 38 лв | + 23% | |
| Personal Care | + 19% | |||
| Personal Care in United Arab Emirates is 19% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| United Arab Emirates | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Dirham 22 (11 лв) | 14 лв | - 26% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Dirham 74 (36 лв) | 25 лв | + 45% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | Dirham 356 (172 лв) | 185 лв | - 7% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | Dirham 26 (12 лв) | 7 лв | + 86% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Dirham 17 (8 лв) | 5.75 лв | + 42% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Dirham 22 (11 лв) | 8 лв | + 32% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Dirham 11 (5.44 лв) | 4.08 лв | + 33% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Dirham 19 (9 лв) | 3.94 лв | + 127% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Dirham 50 (24 лв) | 24 лв | + 2% | |
| Entertainment | + 57% | |||
| Entertainment in United Arab Emirates is 57% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| United Arab Emirates | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Dirham 185 (89 лв) | 53 лв | + 67% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Dirham 92 (44 лв) | 32 лв | + 40% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Dirham 454 (219 лв) | 50 лв | + 334% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Dirham 491 (237 лв) | 99 лв | + 139% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Dirham 85 (41 лв) | 13 лв | + 217% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Dirham 25 (12 лв) | 5.73 лв | + 109% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Dirham 38 (19 лв) | 5.19 лв | + 257% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | Dirham 2,148 (1,037 лв) | 1,897 лв | - 45% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Dirham 0.73 (0.35 лв) | 0.33 лв | + 6% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Dirham 278 (134 лв) | 58 лв | + 130% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Dirham 18 (9 лв) | 7 лв | + 25% | |
| TOTAL | + 54% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 1,102 prices entered by 270 different people.
These prices were last updated on October 04, 2024.
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Cost of living in United Arab Emirates is 54% more expensive than in Bulgaria
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