- Cost of Living
- Bulgaria
- United Arab Emirates
- Comparison
Cost of living in Bulgaria compared to United Arab Emirates
Currency:
| Food | - 53% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bulgaria is 53% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 13 лв (Dirham 27) | Dirham 57 | - 51% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 9 лв (Dirham 19) | Dirham 27 | - 30% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 5.01 лв (Dirham 11) | Dirham 21 | - 49% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.06 лв (Dirham 4.39) | Dirham 7 | - 35% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.82 лв (Dirham 8) | Dirham 13 | - 37% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.74 лв (Dirham 5.84) | Dirham 7 | - 12% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 6 лв (Dirham 13) | Dirham 26 | - 49% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.17 лв (Dirham 4.61) | Dirham 10 | - 52% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.09 лв (Dirham 2.31) | Dirham 5.08 | - 55% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.19 лв (Dirham 2.53) | Dirham 14 | - 83% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 11 лв (Dirham 23) | Dirham 112 | - 80% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2.30 лв (Dirham 4.88) | Dirham 7 | - 32% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.82 лв (Dirham 1.74) | Dirham 4.51 | - 61% | |
| 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 | 923 лв (Dirham 1,964) | Dirham 7,917 | - 75% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 619 лв (Dirham 1,316) | Dirham 6,079 | - 78% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 155 лв (Dirham 330) | Dirham 735 | - 55% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 613 лв (Dirham 1,305) | Dirham 6,106 | - 79% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 418 лв (Dirham 890) | Dirham 4,432 | - 80% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 110 лв (Dirham 234) | Dirham 527 | - 56% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 15 лв (Dirham 32) | Dirham 302 | - 89% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 682 лв (Dirham 1,451) | Dirham 1,504 | - 4% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 190 лв (Dirham 404) | Dirham 470 | - 14% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 14 лв (Dirham 30) | Dirham 39 | - 23% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 12 лв (Dirham 25) | Dirham 39 | - 36% | |
| Clothes | - 34% | |||
| Clothes in Bulgaria is 34% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 96 лв (Dirham 205) | Dirham 269 | - 24% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 58 лв (Dirham 124) | Dirham 213 | - 42% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 159 лв (Dirham 338) | Dirham 412 | - 18% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 164 лв (Dirham 349) | Dirham 475 | - 27% | |
| Transportation | - 31% | |||
| Transportation in Bulgaria is 31% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 38,673 лв (Dirham 82,285) | Dirham 78,944 | + 4% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.21 лв (Dirham 4.70) | Dirham 2.30 | + 105% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 48 лв (Dirham 103) | Dirham 251 | - 59% | |
| 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) | 11 лв (Dirham 22) | Dirham 24 | - 8% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 21 лв (Dirham 45) | Dirham 69 | - 34% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 37 лв (Dirham 80) | Dirham 284 | - 72% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 6 лв (Dirham 13) | Dirham 27 | - 52% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.46 лв (Dirham 12) | Dirham 17 | - 30% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.43 лв (Dirham 12) | Dirham 20 | - 42% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.44 лв (Dirham 5.19) | Dirham 11 | - 53% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.36 лв (Dirham 7) | Dirham 13 | - 45% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 12 лв (Dirham 26) | Dirham 62 | - 57% | |
| Entertainment | - 59% | |||
| Entertainment in Bulgaria is 59% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 31 лв (Dirham 67) | Dirham 196 | - 66% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 22 лв (Dirham 46) | Dirham 79 | - 42% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 53 лв (Dirham 114) | Dirham 344 | - 67% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 63 лв (Dirham 134) | Dirham 361 | - 63% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 9 лв (Dirham 18) | Dirham 67 | - 73% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3.37 лв (Dirham 7) | Dirham 22 | - 68% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.74 лв (Dirham 5.83) | Dirham 43 | - 86% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 817 лв (Dirham 1,738) | Dirham 2,057 | - 16% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.33 лв (Dirham 0.71) | Dirham 0.89 | - 20% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 57 лв (Dirham 122) | Dirham 463 | - 74% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 5.64 лв (Dirham 12) | Dirham 21 | - 43% | |
| TOTAL | - 56% | |||
These prices were last updated on December 12, 2018.
Exchange rate:
2.128
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Cost of living in Bulgaria is 56% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates
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