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| Food | - 51% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bulgaria is 51% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 13 лв (Dirham 27) | Dirham 56 | - 51% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 9 лв (Dirham 18) | Dirham 28 | - 33% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 5.33 лв (Dirham 11) | Dirham 17 | - 34% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.08 лв (Dirham 4.32) | Dirham 6 | - 29% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.72 лв (Dirham 8) | Dirham 14 | - 44% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.97 лв (Dirham 6) | Dirham 6 | + 2% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5.91 лв (Dirham 12) | Dirham 25 | - 51% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.21 лв (Dirham 4.59) | Dirham 9 | - 47% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.22 лв (Dirham 2.54) | Dirham 4.26 | - 40% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.19 лв (Dirham 2.47) | Dirham 18 | - 86% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 12 лв (Dirham 24) | Dirham 90 | - 73% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2.25 лв (Dirham 4.68) | Dirham 7 | - 36% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.88 лв (Dirham 1.83) | Dirham 4.24 | - 57% | |
| Housing | - 71% | |||
| Housing in Bulgaria is 71% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 995 лв (Dirham 2,069) | Dirham 7,621 | - 73% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 702 лв (Dirham 1,460) | Dirham 5,584 | - 74% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 185 лв (Dirham 384) | Dirham 756 | - 49% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 635 лв (Dirham 1,321) | Dirham 5,485 | - 76% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 430 лв (Dirham 894) | Dirham 3,364 | - 73% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 115 лв (Dirham 240) | Dirham 500 | - 52% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 16 лв (Dirham 33) | Dirham 305 | - 89% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 578 лв (Dirham 1,202) | Dirham 1,246 | - 3% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 206 лв (Dirham 428) | Dirham 379 | + 13% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 14 лв (Dirham 28) | Dirham 36 | - 22% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 12 лв (Dirham 24) | Dirham 34 | - 29% | |
| Clothes | - 32% | |||
| Clothes in Bulgaria is 32% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 96 лв (Dirham 199) | Dirham 231 | - 14% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 50 лв (Dirham 105) | Dirham 180 | - 42% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 139 лв (Dirham 288) | Dirham 388 | - 26% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 136 лв (Dirham 283) | Dirham 333 | - 15% | |
| Transportation | - 30% | |||
| Transportation in Bulgaria is 30% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 37,336 лв (Dirham 77,651) | Dirham 88,563 | - 12% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.24 лв (Dirham 4.66) | Dirham 2.19 | + 113% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 51 лв (Dirham 105) | Dirham 238 | - 56% | |
| Personal Care | - 37% | |||
| Personal Care in Bulgaria is 37% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 12 лв (Dirham 26) | Dirham 24 | + 9% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 28 лв (Dirham 58) | Dirham 72 | - 19% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 36 лв (Dirham 74) | Dirham 287 | - 74% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 6 лв (Dirham 13) | Dirham 23 | - 43% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 6 лв (Dirham 13) | Dirham 14 | - 4% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.79 лв (Dirham 12) | Dirham 20 | - 39% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.48 лв (Dirham 5.15) | Dirham 9 | - 43% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.61 лв (Dirham 8) | Dirham 10 | - 27% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 13 лв (Dirham 26) | Dirham 57 | - 54% | |
| Entertainment | - 53% | |||
| Entertainment in Bulgaria is 53% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 36 лв (Dirham 75) | Dirham 173 | - 57% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 22 лв (Dirham 45) | Dirham 82 | - 44% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 44 лв (Dirham 91) | Dirham 338 | - 73% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 70 лв (Dirham 146) | Dirham 333 | - 56% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 8 лв (Dirham 17) | Dirham 65 | - 74% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3.07 лв (Dirham 6) | Dirham 24 | - 74% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.91 лв (Dirham 6) | Dirham 42 | - 86% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 925 лв (Dirham 1,924) | Dirham 1,648 | + 17% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.29 лв (Dirham 0.60) | Dirham 0.68 | - 13% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 48 лв (Dirham 100) | Dirham 348 | - 71% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 5.70 лв (Dirham 12) | Dirham 21 | - 44% | |
| TOTAL | - 53% | |||
These prices were last updated on December 04, 2019.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Bulgaria is 53% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates
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