Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Sofia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sofia are 33.1% lower than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sofia are 51.3% lower than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Sofia are 74.8% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sofia are 39.7% lower than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Sofia are 12.4% lower than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sofia is 37.2% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Sofia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (19.84 лв) |
40.32 AED (20.00 лв) |
+0.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (148.82 лв) |
161.26 AED (80.00 лв) |
-46.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (17.36 лв) |
30.24 AED (15.00 лв) |
-13.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (22.32 лв) |
7.97 AED (3.96 лв) |
-82.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
47.50 AED (23.56 лв) |
10.08 AED (5.00 лв) |
-78.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.59 AED (10.71 лв) |
7.65 AED (3.79 лв) |
-64.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.13 AED (2.05 лв) |
5.09 AED (2.52 лв) |
+23.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.78 AED (1.38 лв) |
3.18 AED (1.58 лв) |
+14.6 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
27.77 AED (13.77 лв) |
23.92 AED (11.86 лв) |
-13.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.39 AED (2.67 лв) |
3.54 AED (1.76 лв) |
-34.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.72 AED (1.85 лв) |
3.36 AED (1.67 лв) |
-9.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.76 AED (5.83 лв) |
12.52 AED (6.21 лв) |
+6.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
16.86 AED (8.36 лв) |
16.34 AED (8.11 лв) |
-3.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
12.94 AED (6.42 лв) |
12.70 AED (6.30 лв) |
-1.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.67 AED (7.77 лв) |
18.60 AED (9.23 лв) |
+18.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.77 AED (1.87 лв) |
2.73 AED (1.35 лв) |
-27.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.24 AED (1.60 лв) |
3.02 AED (1.50 лв) |
-6.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.05 AED (1.51 лв) |
2.91 AED (1.45 лв) |
-4.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.68 AED (1.33 лв) |
3.84 AED (1.91 лв) |
+43.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.66 AED (0.82 лв) |
1.76 AED (0.87 лв) |
+6.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.99 AED (0.99 лв) |
2.02 AED (1.00 лв) |
+1.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.26 AED (3.11 лв) |
3.80 AED (1.88 лв) |
-39.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.36 AED (1.17 лв) |
2.50 AED (1.24 лв) |
+5.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
55.00 AED (27.28 лв) |
24.19 AED (12.00 лв) |
-56.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.21 AED (6.05 лв) |
3.73 AED (1.85 лв) |
-69.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.50 AED (9.18 лв) |
6.38 AED (3.16 лв) |
-65.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (11.41 лв) |
12.09 AED (6.00 лв) |
-47.4 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.75 AED (3.35 лв) |
3.23 AED (1.60 лв) |
-52.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (148.82 лв) |
100.79 AED (50.00 лв) |
-66.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (5.95 лв) |
5.04 AED (2.50 лв) |
-58.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (2.40 лв) |
4.22 AED (2.09 лв) |
-12.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 AED (17.36 лв) |
47.17 AED (23.40 лв) |
+34.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.55 AED (5.73 лв) |
21.19 AED (10.51 лв) |
+83.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 AED (74,411.70 лв) |
102,566.53 AED (50,881.00 лв) |
-31.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,517.37 AED (41,431.13 лв) |
93,483.28 AED (46,375.00 лв) |
+11.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
751.11 AED (372.61 лв) |
497.14 AED (246.62 лв) |
-33.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
218.42 AED (108.35 лв) |
64.48 AED (31.99 лв) |
-70.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
349.43 AED (173.35 лв) |
47.19 AED (23.41 лв) |
-86.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
334.52 AED (165.95 лв) |
127.74 AED (63.37 лв) |
-61.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
182.20 AED (90.39 лв) |
65.83 AED (32.66 лв) |
-63.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (24.80 лв) |
30.24 AED (15.00 лв) |
-39.5 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,729.03 AED (1,353.81 лв) |
1,842.19 AED (913.87 лв) |
-32.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
53,179.49 AED (26,381.18 лв) |
28,245.56 AED (14,012.00 лв) |
-46.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
232.79 AED (115.48 лв) |
260.92 AED (129.44 лв) |
+12.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
219.09 AED (108.69 лв) |
119.97 AED (59.51 лв) |
-45.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
359.87 AED (178.52 лв) |
358.09 AED (177.64 лв) |
-0.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
355.62 AED (176.42 лв) |
337.68 AED (167.51 лв) |
-5.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,959.77 AED (3,948.66 лв) |
2,012.15 AED (998.18 лв) |
-74.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,871.70 AED (2,416.74 лв) |
1,488.28 AED (738.30 лв) |
-69.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,204.15 AED (7,542.44 лв) |
3,671.35 AED (1,821.28 лв) |
-75.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,354.80 AED (5,136.79 лв) |
2,518.33 AED (1,249.29 лв) |
-75.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,782.53 AED (884.27 лв) |
984.86 AED (488.57 лв) |
-44.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,004.12 AED (498.12 лв) |
633.28 AED (314.15 лв) |
-36.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
15,226.48 AED (7,553.52 лв) |
4,663.63 AED (2,313.52 лв) |
-69.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.15 | 3.63 | -29.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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