Cost of living in Bulgaria compared to United Arab Emirates
Currency:
| Food | - 47% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bulgaria is 47% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 10 лв (Dirham 23) | Dirham 46 | - 49% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 8 лв (Dirham 19) | Dirham 28 | - 33% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 5.37 лв (Dirham 12) | Dirham 19 | - 35% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.11 лв (Dirham 4.79) | Dirham 7 | - 34% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.83 лв (Dirham 9) | Dirham 15 | - 41% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 3.02 лв (Dirham 7) | Dirham 7 | - 0% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 6 лв (Dirham 15) | Dirham 23 | - 36% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.20 лв (Dirham 4.99) | Dirham 9 | - 43% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.24 лв (Dirham 2.80) | Dirham 4.55 | - 38% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.28 лв (Dirham 2.91) | Dirham 13 | - 77% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 10 лв (Dirham 23) | Dirham 75 | - 69% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.43 лв (Dirham 5.51) | Dirham 8 | - 28% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.77 лв (Dirham 1.76) | Dirham 4.45 | - 61% | |
| Housing | - 67% | |||
| Housing in Bulgaria is 67% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 882 лв (Dirham 2,001) | Dirham 7,645 | - 74% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 661 лв (Dirham 1,499) | Dirham 5,738 | - 74% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 189 лв (Dirham 429) | Dirham 661 | - 35% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 586 лв (Dirham 1,328) | Dirham 4,915 | - 73% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 528 лв (Dirham 1,197) | Dirham 3,499 | - 66% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 142 лв (Dirham 323) | Dirham 336 | - 4% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 14 лв (Dirham 31) | Dirham 280 | - 89% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 523 лв (Dirham 1,185) | Dirham 956 | + 24% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 156 лв (Dirham 353) | Dirham 392 | - 10% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 17 лв (Dirham 39) | Dirham 38 | + 3% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 15 лв (Dirham 34) | Dirham 32 | + 4% | |
| Clothes | - 31% | |||
| Clothes in Bulgaria is 31% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 93 лв (Dirham 211) | Dirham 233 | - 9% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 52 лв (Dirham 119) | Dirham 212 | - 44% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 126 лв (Dirham 286) | Dirham 337 | - 15% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 129 лв (Dirham 293) | Dirham 336 | - 13% | |
| Transportation | + 9% | |||
| Transportation in Bulgaria is 9% more expensive than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 40,092 лв (Dirham 90,913) | Dirham 84,981 | + 7% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1.90 лв (Dirham 4.32) | Dirham 2.12 | + 103% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 49 лв (Dirham 111) | Dirham 122 | - 9% | |
| Personal Care | - 52% | |||
| Personal Care in Bulgaria is 52% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 8 лв (Dirham 18) | Dirham 18 | + 0% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 13 лв (Dirham 30) | Dirham 50 | - 41% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 26 лв (Dirham 60) | Dirham 260 | - 77% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 9 лв (Dirham 21) | Dirham 30 | - 30% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 4.12 лв (Dirham 9) | Dirham 17 | - 45% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 4.83 лв (Dirham 11) | Dirham 18 | - 41% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.21 лв (Dirham 5.01) | Dirham 12 | - 58% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 2.80 лв (Dirham 6) | Dirham 12 | - 49% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 11 лв (Dirham 24) | Dirham 75 | - 68% | |
| Entertainment | - 52% | |||
| Entertainment in Bulgaria is 52% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 40 лв (Dirham 90) | Dirham 181 | - 50% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 23 лв (Dirham 51) | Dirham 79 | - 35% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 55 лв (Dirham 126) | Dirham 595 | - 79% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 67 лв (Dirham 153) | Dirham 273 | - 44% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 10 лв (Dirham 23) | Dirham 73 | - 69% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 4.00 лв (Dirham 9) | Dirham 21 | - 57% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.09 лв (Dirham 7) | Dirham 46 | - 85% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 874 лв (Dirham 1,982) | Dirham 2,187 | - 9% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.23 лв (Dirham 0.51) | Dirham 0.62 | - 18% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 39 лв (Dirham 89) | Dirham 310 | - 71% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.61 лв (Dirham 13) | Dirham 20 | - 38% | |
| TOTAL | - 47% | |||
These prices were last updated on January 17, 2021.
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Cost of living in Bulgaria is 47% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates
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