Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Sofia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sofia are 34.2% lower than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sofia are 52.0% lower than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Sofia are 75.2% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sofia are 40.3% lower than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Sofia are 15.2% lower than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sofia is 36.1% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Sofia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (19.99 лв) |
40.02 AED (20.00 лв) |
+0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (149.93 лв) |
160.08 AED (80.00 лв) |
-46.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (17.49 лв) |
30.01 AED (15.00 лв) |
-14.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (22.49 лв) |
8.00 AED (4.00 лв) |
-82.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 AED (24.99 лв) |
10.00 AED (5.00 лв) |
-80.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.54 AED (10.76 лв) |
7.71 AED (3.85 лв) |
-64.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.17 AED (2.08 лв) |
5.05 AED (2.52 лв) |
+21.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.79 AED (1.39 лв) |
3.19 AED (1.59 лв) |
+14.4 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.39 AED (14.19 лв) |
23.80 AED (11.89 лв) |
-16.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.41 AED (2.70 лв) |
3.51 AED (1.75 лв) |
-35.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.76 AED (1.88 лв) |
3.36 AED (1.68 лв) |
-10.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.59 AED (5.79 лв) |
12.29 AED (6.14 лв) |
+6.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
18.41 AED (9.20 лв) |
16.38 AED (8.19 лв) |
-11.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.87 AED (6.93 лв) |
12.44 AED (6.22 лв) |
-10.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.91 AED (7.95 лв) |
18.89 AED (9.44 лв) |
+18.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.86 AED (1.93 лв) |
2.67 AED (1.33 лв) |
-30.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.26 AED (1.63 лв) |
3.04 AED (1.52 лв) |
-6.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.11 AED (1.56 лв) |
2.85 AED (1.42 лв) |
-8.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.75 AED (1.37 лв) |
3.79 AED (1.89 лв) |
+38.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 AED (0.85 лв) |
1.75 AED (0.88 лв) |
+2.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.87 AED (0.93 лв) |
2.05 AED (1.02 лв) |
+9.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.17 AED (3.08 лв) |
3.79 AED (1.89 лв) |
-38.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 AED (1.16 лв) |
2.45 AED (1.22 лв) |
+5.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
57.50 AED (28.74 лв) |
24.01 AED (12.00 лв) |
-58.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.67 AED (5.83 лв) |
3.70 AED (1.85 лв) |
-68.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
19.19 AED (9.59 лв) |
6.27 AED (3.13 лв) |
-67.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (11.49 лв) |
12.01 AED (6.00 лв) |
-47.8 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.50 AED (3.25 лв) |
3.20 AED (1.60 лв) |
-50.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (149.93 лв) |
100.05 AED (50.00 лв) |
-66.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (6.00 лв) |
5.00 AED (2.50 лв) |
-58.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (2.41 лв) |
4.19 AED (2.09 лв) |
-13.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (14.99 лв) |
46.82 AED (23.40 лв) |
+56.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.58 AED (5.79 лв) |
20.88 AED (10.44 лв) |
+80.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 AED (74,964.06 лв) |
101,810.79 AED (50,881.00 лв) |
-32.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,765.52 AED (41,862.69 лв) |
93,718.63 AED (46,836.86 лв) |
+11.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
758.85 AED (379.24 лв) |
500.47 AED (250.11 лв) |
-34.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
220.96 AED (110.43 лв) |
64.32 AED (32.14 лв) |
-70.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
350.84 AED (175.34 лв) |
46.79 AED (23.38 лв) |
-86.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
334.52 AED (167.18 лв) |
126.26 AED (63.10 лв) |
-62.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
177.12 AED (88.52 лв) |
63.83 AED (31.90 лв) |
-64.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (24.99 лв) |
30.01 AED (15.00 лв) |
-40.0 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,730.53 AED (1,364.61 лв) |
1,831.16 AED (915.14 лв) |
-32.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
53,789.47 AED (26,881.85 лв) |
27,482.14 AED (13,734.48 лв) |
-48.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
238.31 AED (119.10 лв) |
256.61 AED (128.24 лв) |
+7.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
221.25 AED (110.57 лв) |
124.95 AED (62.45 лв) |
-43.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
368.59 AED (184.21 лв) |
347.98 AED (173.91 лв) |
-5.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
364.74 AED (182.28 лв) |
328.26 AED (164.05 лв) |
-10.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
8,039.37 AED (4,017.76 лв) |
2,006.13 AED (1,002.59 лв) |
-75.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,821.15 AED (2,409.42 лв) |
1,477.55 AED (738.42 лв) |
-69.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,283.36 AED (7,638.02 лв) |
3,593.56 AED (1,795.92 лв) |
-76.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,348.05 AED (5,171.54 лв) |
2,486.74 AED (1,242.78 лв) |
-76.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,814.53 AED (906.83 лв) |
980.66 AED (490.09 лв) |
-46.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,035.37 AED (517.44 лв) |
622.39 AED (311.05 лв) |
-39.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
15,021.32 AED (7,507.06 лв) |
4,612.81 AED (2,305.30 лв) |
-69.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.12 | 3.65 | -28.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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