Cost of living in Bulgaria compared to United Arab Emirates
Currency:
| Food | - 18% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bulgaria is 18% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| Bulgaria | United Arab Emirates | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 21 лв (Dirham 42) | Dirham 42 | + 1% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 13 лв (Dirham 26) | Dirham 32 | - 19% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 8 лв (Dirham 16) | Dirham 15 | + 8% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.15 лв (Dirham 6) | Dirham 6 | - 3% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 7 лв (Dirham 14) | Dirham 15 | - 9% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.25 лв (Dirham 8) | Dirham 5.00 | + 67% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 11 лв (Dirham 21) | Dirham 20 | + 5% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.24 лв (Dirham 4.41) | Dirham 8 | - 44% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.89 лв (Dirham 3.72) | Dirham 3.66 | + 2% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.68 лв (Dirham 3.30) | Dirham 10 | - 67% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 17 лв (Dirham 34) | Dirham 64 | - 47% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.89 лв (Dirham 5.69) | Dirham 8 | - 33% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.14 лв (Dirham 2.25) | Dirham 4.47 | - 50% | |
| Housing | - 71% | |||
| Housing in Bulgaria is 71% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| Bulgaria | United Arab Emirates | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,193 лв (Dirham 2,345) | Dirham 9,818 | - 76% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 769 лв (Dirham 1,512) | Dirham 6,908 | - 78% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 235 лв (Dirham 461) | Dirham 885 | - 48% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 812 лв (Dirham 1,596) | Dirham 5,950 | - 73% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 524 лв (Dirham 1,029) | Dirham 4,006 | - 74% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 141 лв (Dirham 278) | Dirham 650 | - 57% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 18 лв (Dirham 35) | Dirham 330 | - 89% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 606 лв (Dirham 1,191) | Dirham 931 | + 28% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 230 лв (Dirham 452) | Dirham 355 | + 27% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 23 лв (Dirham 45) | Dirham 43 | + 6% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 20 лв (Dirham 39) | Dirham 37 | + 6% | |
| Clothes | - 16% | |||
| Clothes in Bulgaria is 16% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| Bulgaria | United Arab Emirates | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 138 лв (Dirham 271) | Dirham 194 | + 40% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 59 лв (Dirham 116) | Dirham 185 | - 37% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 172 лв (Dirham 338) | Dirham 340 | - 1% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 131 лв (Dirham 257) | Dirham 340 | - 24% | |
| Transportation | + 3% | |||
| Transportation in Bulgaria is about the same as in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| Bulgaria | United Arab Emirates | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 34,814 лв (Dirham 68,419) | Dirham 95,977 | - 29% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.75 лв (Dirham 5.41) | Dirham 3.08 | + 75% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 50 лв (Dirham 99) | Dirham 98 | + 1% | |
| Personal Care | - 25% | |||
| Personal Care in Bulgaria is 25% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| Bulgaria | United Arab Emirates | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 15 лв (Dirham 30) | Dirham 13 | + 126% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 27 лв (Dirham 53) | Dirham 30 | + 75% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 44 лв (Dirham 87) | Dirham 272 | - 68% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 8 лв (Dirham 15) | Dirham 28 | - 45% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 6 лв (Dirham 12) | Dirham 17 | - 30% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 7 лв (Dirham 14) | Dirham 23 | - 40% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 3.69 лв (Dirham 7) | Dirham 13 | - 43% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 4.41 лв (Dirham 9) | Dirham 12 | - 27% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 18 лв (Dirham 35) | Dirham 43 | - 19% | |
| Entertainment | - 35% | |||
| Entertainment in Bulgaria is 35% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| Bulgaria | United Arab Emirates | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 42 лв (Dirham 82) | Dirham 169 | - 51% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 21 лв (Dirham 42) | Dirham 92 | - 55% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 62 лв (Dirham 121) | Dirham 320 | - 62% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 94 лв (Dirham 185) | Dirham 292 | - 37% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 14 лв (Dirham 27) | Dirham 81 | - 66% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 4.43 лв (Dirham 9) | Dirham 21 | - 58% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.56 лв (Dirham 7) | Dirham 40 | - 82% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,456 лв (Dirham 2,861) | Dirham 1,948 | + 47% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.45 лв (Dirham 0.88) | Dirham 0.71 | + 25% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 57 лв (Dirham 112) | Dirham 260 | - 57% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 6 лв (Dirham 13) | Dirham 19 | - 35% | |
| TOTAL | - 39% | |||
These prices were last updated on September 30, 2023.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Bulgaria is 39% cheaper than in United Arab Emirates
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