- Cost of Living
- Bulgaria
- United Arab Emirates
- Comparison
Cost of living in Bulgaria compared to United Arab Emirates
Currency:
| Food | - 50% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bulgaria is 50% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 12 лв (Dirham 26) | Dirham 54 | - 52% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 9 лв (Dirham 19) | Dirham 26 | - 27% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 5.07 лв (Dirham 11) | Dirham 19 | - 43% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.04 лв (Dirham 4.37) | Dirham 7 | - 34% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 4.07 лв (Dirham 9) | Dirham 13 | - 32% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.77 лв (Dirham 5.93) | Dirham 7 | - 14% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 6 лв (Dirham 13) | Dirham 26 | - 50% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.24 лв (Dirham 4.80) | Dirham 9 | - 47% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.08 лв (Dirham 2.31) | Dirham 5.18 | - 55% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.19 лв (Dirham 2.55) | Dirham 13 | - 81% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 11 лв (Dirham 23) | Dirham 93 | - 75% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2.27 лв (Dirham 4.86) | Dirham 7 | - 30% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.85 лв (Dirham 1.82) | Dirham 4.35 | - 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 | 927 лв (Dirham 1,988) | Dirham 8,161 | - 76% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 644 лв (Dirham 1,382) | Dirham 6,204 | - 78% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 164 лв (Dirham 352) | Dirham 759 | - 54% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 623 лв (Dirham 1,336) | Dirham 6,456 | - 79% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 419 лв (Dirham 899) | Dirham 4,334 | - 79% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 105 лв (Dirham 224) | Dirham 498 | - 55% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 15 лв (Dirham 32) | Dirham 307 | - 89% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 729 лв (Dirham 1,564) | Dirham 1,450 | + 8% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 184 лв (Dirham 394) | Dirham 388 | + 1% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 13 лв (Dirham 27) | Dirham 38 | - 29% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 10 лв (Dirham 21) | Dirham 39 | - 46% | |
| Clothes | - 28% | |||
| Clothes in Bulgaria is 28% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 110 лв (Dirham 237) | Dirham 272 | - 13% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 62 лв (Dirham 134) | Dirham 213 | - 37% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 170 лв (Dirham 364) | Dirham 379 | - 4% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 164 лв (Dirham 352) | Dirham 465 | - 24% | |
| Transportation | - 32% | |||
| Transportation in Bulgaria is 32% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 38,442 лв (Dirham 82,410) | Dirham 78,754 | + 5% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.14 лв (Dirham 4.58) | Dirham 2.20 | + 109% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 48 лв (Dirham 103) | Dirham 258 | - 60% | |
| 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 19) | Dirham 21 | - 11% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 18 лв (Dirham 39) | Dirham 70 | - 44% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 40 лв (Dirham 85) | Dirham 269 | - 69% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 6 лв (Dirham 13) | Dirham 26 | - 50% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.76 лв (Dirham 12) | Dirham 17 | - 26% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.45 лв (Dirham 12) | Dirham 20 | - 41% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.35 лв (Dirham 5.04) | Dirham 9 | - 45% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.15 лв (Dirham 7) | Dirham 13 | - 49% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 12 лв (Dirham 26) | Dirham 58 | - 56% | |
| Entertainment | - 55% | |||
| Entertainment in Bulgaria is 55% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 34 лв (Dirham 72) | Dirham 192 | - 62% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 22 лв (Dirham 48) | Dirham 77 | - 38% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 52 лв (Dirham 111) | Dirham 278 | - 60% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 66 лв (Dirham 142) | Dirham 368 | - 61% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 9 лв (Dirham 19) | Dirham 64 | - 70% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3.58 лв (Dirham 8) | Dirham 21 | - 64% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.89 лв (Dirham 6) | Dirham 44 | - 86% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 1,001 лв (Dirham 2,146) | Dirham 2,124 | + 1% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.33 лв (Dirham 0.70) | Dirham 0.79 | - 12% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 59 лв (Dirham 127) | Dirham 446 | - 72% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 5.61 лв (Dirham 12) | Dirham 21 | - 42% | |
| TOTAL | - 56% | |||
These prices were last updated on August 18, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Bulgaria is 56% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates
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