- Cost of Living
- Bulgaria
- United Arab Emirates
- Comparison
Cost of living in Bulgaria compared to United Arab Emirates
Currency:
| Food | - 51% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bulgaria is 51% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 12 лв (Dirham 27) | Dirham 54 | - 51% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 9 лв (Dirham 19) | Dirham 27 | - 28% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.95 лв (Dirham 11) | Dirham 20 | - 47% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.04 лв (Dirham 4.39) | Dirham 7 | - 35% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 4.01 лв (Dirham 9) | Dirham 13 | - 33% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.74 лв (Dirham 5.92) | Dirham 7 | - 11% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 6 лв (Dirham 13) | Dirham 26 | - 51% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.15 лв (Dirham 4.63) | Dirham 9 | - 50% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.09 лв (Dirham 2.34) | Dirham 5.01 | - 53% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.17 лв (Dirham 2.52) | Dirham 14 | - 82% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 11 лв (Dirham 23) | Dirham 100 | - 77% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2.27 лв (Dirham 4.88) | Dirham 7 | - 32% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.88 лв (Dirham 1.89) | Dirham 4.49 | - 58% | |
| Housing | - 75% | |||
| Housing in Bulgaria is 75% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 942 лв (Dirham 2,031) | Dirham 8,062 | - 75% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 634 лв (Dirham 1,366) | Dirham 6,154 | - 78% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 154 лв (Dirham 332) | Dirham 753 | - 56% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 613 лв (Dirham 1,322) | Dirham 6,158 | - 79% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 413 лв (Dirham 890) | Dirham 4,201 | - 79% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 102 лв (Dirham 219) | Dirham 531 | - 59% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 15 лв (Dirham 33) | Dirham 303 | - 89% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 687 лв (Dirham 1,480) | Dirham 1,461 | + 1% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 162 лв (Dirham 350) | Dirham 426 | - 18% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 14 лв (Dirham 30) | Dirham 38 | - 21% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 11 лв (Dirham 23) | Dirham 38 | - 39% | |
| Clothes | - 34% | |||
| Clothes in Bulgaria is 34% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 92 лв (Dirham 199) | Dirham 252 | - 21% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 58 лв (Dirham 125) | Dirham 215 | - 42% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 157 лв (Dirham 339) | Dirham 397 | - 14% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 153 лв (Dirham 331) | Dirham 459 | - 28% | |
| Transportation | - 29% | |||
| Transportation in Bulgaria is 29% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 37,967 лв (Dirham 81,859) | Dirham 78,448 | + 4% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.17 лв (Dirham 4.67) | Dirham 2.26 | + 106% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 48 лв (Dirham 104) | Dirham 247 | - 58% | |
| Personal Care | - 48% | |||
| Personal Care in Bulgaria is 48% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 9 лв (Dirham 20) | Dirham 23 | - 10% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 20 лв (Dirham 42) | Dirham 63 | - 33% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 38 лв (Dirham 82) | Dirham 285 | - 71% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 6 лв (Dirham 13) | Dirham 28 | - 52% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.46 лв (Dirham 12) | Dirham 16 | - 27% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.45 лв (Dirham 12) | Dirham 19 | - 38% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.48 лв (Dirham 5.36) | Dirham 11 | - 51% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.19 лв (Dirham 7) | Dirham 12 | - 44% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 13 лв (Dirham 27) | Dirham 57 | - 53% | |
| Entertainment | - 55% | |||
| Entertainment in Bulgaria is 55% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 34 лв (Dirham 73) | Dirham 196 | - 63% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 22 лв (Dirham 48) | Dirham 77 | - 37% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 54 лв (Dirham 116) | Dirham 299 | - 61% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 67 лв (Dirham 145) | Dirham 356 | - 59% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 9 лв (Dirham 19) | Dirham 66 | - 71% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3.49 лв (Dirham 8) | Dirham 22 | - 66% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.91 лв (Dirham 6) | Dirham 42 | - 85% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 962 лв (Dirham 2,074) | Dirham 2,162 | - 4% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.35 лв (Dirham 0.75) | Dirham 0.81 | - 8% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 58 лв (Dirham 125) | Dirham 458 | - 73% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 5.64 лв (Dirham 12) | Dirham 21 | - 43% | |
| TOTAL | - 55% | |||
These prices were last updated on October 23, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Bulgaria is 55% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates
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