Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dubai are 49.5% higher than in Sofia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dubai are 105.4% higher than in Sofia | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 297.2% higher than in Sofia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 65.9% higher than in Sofia | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 14.1% higher than in Sofia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 57.3% higher than in Sofia | |
Restaurants | Sofia Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (40.32 AED) |
19.84 лв (40.00 AED) |
-0.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (161.26 AED) |
148.82 лв (300.00 AED) |
+86.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (30.24 AED) |
17.36 лв (35.00 AED) |
+15.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.91 лв (7.89 AED) |
22.32 лв (45.00 AED) |
+470.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (10.08 AED) |
23.56 лв (47.50 AED) |
+371.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.79 лв (7.65 AED) |
10.71 лв (21.59 AED) |
+182.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.50 лв (5.04 AED) |
2.05 лв (4.13 AED) |
-18.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.56 лв (3.15 AED) |
1.38 лв (2.78 AED) |
-12.0 % |
Markets | Sofia Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.85 лв (23.90 AED) |
13.72 лв (27.65 AED) |
+15.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.76 лв (3.54 AED) |
2.67 лв (5.39 AED) |
+52.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.68 лв (3.39 AED) |
1.86 лв (3.74 AED) |
+10.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.25 лв (12.60 AED) |
5.82 лв (11.72 AED) |
-7.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.10 лв (16.33 AED) |
8.36 лв (16.86 AED) |
+3.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.30 лв (12.70 AED) |
6.38 лв (12.86 AED) |
+1.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.23 лв (18.60 AED) |
7.77 лв (15.67 AED) |
-15.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.35 лв (2.73 AED) |
1.87 лв (3.78 AED) |
+38.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.50 лв (3.02 AED) |
1.60 лв (3.24 AED) |
+7.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.45 лв (2.91 AED) |
1.51 лв (3.05 AED) |
+4.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.91 лв (3.84 AED) |
1.33 лв (2.68 AED) |
-30.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.87 лв (1.76 AED) |
0.82 лв (1.66 AED) |
-5.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.00 лв (2.02 AED) |
1.00 лв (2.02 AED) |
-0.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.87 лв (3.76 AED) |
3.11 лв (6.26 AED) |
+66.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.24 лв (2.50 AED) |
1.17 лв (2.36 AED) |
-5.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (24.19 AED) |
27.28 лв (55.00 AED) |
+127.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.86 лв (3.76 AED) |
6.05 лв (12.21 AED) |
+224.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.16 лв (6.38 AED) |
9.18 лв (18.50 AED) |
+190.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (12.09 AED) |
11.41 лв (23.00 AED) |
+90.2 % |
Transportation | Sofia Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (3.23 AED) |
3.35 лв (6.75 AED) |
+109.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (100.79 AED) |
148.82 лв (300.00 AED) |
+197.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 лв (5.04 AED) |
5.95 лв (12.00 AED) |
+138.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (4.22 AED) |
2.40 лв (4.83 AED) |
+14.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.40 лв (47.17 AED) |
17.36 лв (35.00 AED) |
-25.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.51 лв (21.18 AED) |
5.74 лв (11.57 AED) |
-45.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
50,000.00 лв (100,790.60 AED) |
74,411.70 лв (150,000.00 AED) |
+48.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
46,151.04 лв (93,031.83 AED) |
41,431.13 лв (83,517.37 AED) |
-10.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sofia Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
246.30 лв (496.49 AED) |
373.05 лв (752.00 AED) |
+51.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
32.22 лв (64.95 AED) |
107.95 лв (217.61 AED) |
+235.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.56 лв (47.50 AED) |
175.31 лв (353.40 AED) |
+644.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sofia Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
63.15 лв (127.31 AED) |
165.95 лв (334.52 AED) |
+162.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
32.66 лв (65.83 AED) |
90.39 лв (182.20 AED) |
+176.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (30.24 AED) |
24.80 лв (50.00 AED) |
+65.4 % |
Childcare | Sofia Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
910.31 лв (1,835.02 AED) |
1,353.81 лв (2,729.03 AED) |
+48.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,934.62 лв (28,089.56 AED) |
26,381.18 лв (53,179.49 AED) |
+89.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sofia Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
130.92 лв (263.92 AED) |
115.48 лв (232.79 AED) |
-11.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.73 лв (118.39 AED) |
108.69 лв (219.09 AED) |
+85.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
178.73 лв (360.29 AED) |
178.52 лв (359.87 AED) |
-0.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
167.84 лв (338.34 AED) |
176.42 лв (355.62 AED) |
+5.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Sofia Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
996.43 лв (2,008.61 AED) |
3,965.77 лв (7,994.25 AED) |
+298.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
737.52 лв (1,486.70 AED) |
2,416.74 лв (4,871.70 AED) |
+227.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,814.58 лв (3,657.86 AED) |
7,539.97 лв (15,199.17 AED) |
+315.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,250.34 лв (2,520.46 AED) |
5,136.79 лв (10,354.80 AED) |
+310.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sofia Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
490.28 лв (988.31 AED) |
884.27 лв (1,782.53 AED) |
+80.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
319.08 лв (643.21 AED) |
498.12 лв (1,004.12 AED) |
+56.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sofia Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,315.33 лв (4,667.28 AED) |
7,479.81 лв (15,077.89 AED) |
+223.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.63 | 5.15 | +41.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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