Cost of living in Bulgaria compared to United Arab Emirates
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Food | - 26% | |||
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Food in Bulgaria is 26% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
Bulgaria | United Arab Emirates | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 18 лв (Dirham 37) | Dirham 52 | - 30% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 14 лв (Dirham 29) | Dirham 34 | - 14% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 8 лв (Dirham 16) | Dirham 18 | - 7% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.13 лв (Dirham 6) | Dirham 7 | - 4% | |
12 eggs, large | 7 лв (Dirham 14) | Dirham 14 | - 2% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.32 лв (Dirham 9) | Dirham 5.02 | + 76% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 10 лв (Dirham 20) | Dirham 31 | - 34% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.39 лв (Dirham 4.87) | Dirham 8 | - 40% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.04 лв (Dirham 4.17) | Dirham 3.98 | + 5% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.88 лв (Dirham 3.82) | Dirham 11 | - 65% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 15 лв (Dirham 31) | Dirham 80 | - 62% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 2.76 лв (Dirham 5.63) | Dirham 8 | - 29% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.32 лв (Dirham 2.69) | Dirham 4.99 | - 46% | |
Housing | - 64% | |||
Housing in Bulgaria is 64% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
Bulgaria | United Arab Emirates | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,227 лв (Dirham 2,503) | Dirham 9,431 | - 73% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 846 лв (Dirham 1,725) | Dirham 5,945 | - 71% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 256 лв (Dirham 522) | Dirham 797 | - 35% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 829 лв (Dirham 1,691) | Dirham 6,217 | - 73% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 571 лв (Dirham 1,164) | Dirham 4,162 | - 72% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 160 лв (Dirham 327) | Dirham 568 | - 42% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 19 лв (Dirham 39) | Dirham 283 | - 86% | |
40” flat screen tv | 688 лв (Dirham 1,403) | Dirham 837 | + 68% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 197 лв (Dirham 402) | Dirham 338 | + 19% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 18 лв (Dirham 36) | Dirham 47 | - 22% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 37 лв (Dirham 76) | Dirham 35 | + 114% | |
Clothes | - 32% | |||
Clothes in Bulgaria is 32% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
Bulgaria | United Arab Emirates | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 95 лв (Dirham 195) | Dirham 238 | - 18% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 59 лв (Dirham 120) | Dirham 208 | - 42% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 163 лв (Dirham 332) | Dirham 350 | - 5% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 118 лв (Dirham 241) | Dirham 366 | - 34% | |
Transportation | - 36% | |||
Transportation in Bulgaria is 36% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
Bulgaria | United Arab Emirates | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 43,506 лв (Dirham 88,744) | Dirham 117,172 | - 24% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.69 лв (Dirham 5.49) | Dirham 2.92 | + 88% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 46 лв (Dirham 93) | Dirham 227 | - 59% | |
Personal Care | + 5% | |||
Personal Care in Bulgaria is 5% more expensive than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
Bulgaria | United Arab Emirates | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 14 лв (Dirham 29) | Dirham 13 | + 116% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 25 лв (Dirham 50) | Dirham 30 | + 66% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 208 лв (Dirham 425) | Dirham 285 | + 49% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 7 лв (Dirham 14) | Dirham 27 | - 50% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.60 лв (Dirham 11) | Dirham 17 | - 33% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 6 лв (Dirham 12) | Dirham 22 | - 43% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 3.96 лв (Dirham 8) | Dirham 13 | - 36% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 3.26 лв (Dirham 7) | Dirham 13 | - 47% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 19 лв (Dirham 38) | Dirham 38 | - 0% | |
Entertainment | - 43% | |||
Entertainment in Bulgaria is 43% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
Bulgaria | United Arab Emirates | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 42 лв (Dirham 86) | Dirham 194 | - 56% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 21 лв (Dirham 44) | Dirham 92 | - 53% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 42 лв (Dirham 85) | Dirham 396 | - 78% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 70 лв (Dirham 143) | Dirham 378 | - 62% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 12 лв (Dirham 25) | Dirham 76 | - 67% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 4.68 лв (Dirham 10) | Dirham 22 | - 56% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.71 лв (Dirham 8) | Dirham 36 | - 79% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,539 лв (Dirham 3,139) | Dirham 1,944 | + 61% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.33 лв (Dirham 0.67) | Dirham 0.78 | - 14% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 46 лв (Dirham 94) | Dirham 274 | - 66% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 8 лв (Dirham 16) | Dirham 18 | - 11% | |
TOTAL | - 43% |
These prices were last updated on March 18, 2024.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Bulgaria is 43% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates
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