- Cost of Living
- Bulgaria
- United Arab Emirates
- Comparison
Cost of living in Bulgaria compared to United Arab Emirates
Currency:
| Food | - 46% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bulgaria is 46% 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 20) | Dirham 26 | - 26% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.94 лв (Dirham 11) | Dirham 18 | - 40% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.05 лв (Dirham 4.53) | Dirham 7 | - 32% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 4.09 лв (Dirham 9) | Dirham 13 | - 30% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.75 лв (Dirham 6) | Dirham 8 | - 19% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 6 лв (Dirham 14) | Dirham 25 | - 45% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.11 лв (Dirham 4.66) | Dirham 9 | - 50% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.05 лв (Dirham 2.33) | Dirham 5.45 | - 57% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.21 лв (Dirham 2.67) | Dirham 11 | - 75% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 11 лв (Dirham 24) | Dirham 83 | - 71% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2.26 лв (Dirham 5.00) | Dirham 7 | - 24% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.08 лв (Dirham 2.39) | Dirham 4.29 | - 44% | |
| Housing | - 74% | |||
| Housing in Bulgaria is 74% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 913 лв (Dirham 2,019) | Dirham 8,287 | - 76% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 613 лв (Dirham 1,356) | Dirham 6,416 | - 79% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 167 лв (Dirham 371) | Dirham 730 | - 49% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 626 лв (Dirham 1,385) | Dirham 6,491 | - 79% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 421 лв (Dirham 932) | Dirham 4,251 | - 78% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 92 лв (Dirham 204) | Dirham 466 | - 56% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 15 лв (Dirham 34) | Dirham 305 | - 89% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 721 лв (Dirham 1,595) | Dirham 1,507 | + 6% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 190 лв (Dirham 420) | Dirham 389 | + 8% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 14 лв (Dirham 30) | Dirham 40 | - 25% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 12 лв (Dirham 26) | Dirham 40 | - 36% | |
| Clothes | - 32% | |||
| Clothes in Bulgaria is 32% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 107 лв (Dirham 238) | Dirham 280 | - 15% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 59 лв (Dirham 130) | Dirham 224 | - 42% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 162 лв (Dirham 359) | Dirham 384 | - 6% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 151 лв (Dirham 335) | Dirham 471 | - 29% | |
| Transportation | - 28% | |||
| Transportation in Bulgaria is 28% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 37,473 лв (Dirham 82,898) | Dirham 78,230 | + 6% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.11 лв (Dirham 4.66) | Dirham 2.03 | + 130% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 48 лв (Dirham 107) | Dirham 256 | - 58% | |
| Personal Care | - 51% | |||
| Personal Care in Bulgaria is 51% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 9 лв (Dirham 21) | Dirham 22 | - 8% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 17 лв (Dirham 37) | Dirham 76 | - 52% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 34 лв (Dirham 75) | Dirham 275 | - 73% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 5.85 лв (Dirham 13) | Dirham 26 | - 51% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.69 лв (Dirham 13) | Dirham 17 | - 24% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.38 лв (Dirham 12) | Dirham 19 | - 36% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.35 лв (Dirham 5.19) | Dirham 9 | - 45% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.48 лв (Dirham 8) | Dirham 14 | - 43% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 11 лв (Dirham 25) | Dirham 60 | - 59% | |
| Entertainment | - 58% | |||
| Entertainment in Bulgaria is 58% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 33 лв (Dirham 73) | Dirham 196 | - 63% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 22 лв (Dirham 48) | Dirham 76 | - 37% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 49 лв (Dirham 109) | Dirham 323 | - 66% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 66 лв (Dirham 145) | Dirham 398 | - 64% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 9 лв (Dirham 19) | Dirham 65 | - 70% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3.46 лв (Dirham 8) | Dirham 21 | - 63% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.95 лв (Dirham 7) | Dirham 44 | - 85% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 1,050 лв (Dirham 2,322) | Dirham 2,096 | + 11% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.32 лв (Dirham 0.72) | Dirham 1.13 | - 37% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 55 лв (Dirham 122) | Dirham 445 | - 73% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 5.52 лв (Dirham 12) | Dirham 19 | - 36% | |
| TOTAL | - 55% | |||
These prices were last updated on May 21, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Bulgaria is 55% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates
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