Cost of Living Comparison Between Bansko and Tbilisi Cost of Living Comparison Between Bansko and Tbilisi

🙂 Solo nomad: Bansko is 28.6% cheaper than Tbilisi without rent, and 16.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bansko is 21.7% cheaper than Tbilisi without rent, and 17.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bansko
Tbilisi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.08 BGN 15.32
$10.75 ₾29.26
-15.53%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.42 BGN 59.8
$43.26 ₾118
-18.12%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.39 BGN 15.85
$8.45 ₾22.99
11.12%
Cappuccino
$1.94 BGN 3.27
$3.13 ₾8.5
-38.02%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.27 BGN 2.14
$0.76 ₾2.07
67.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 BGN 1.23
$0.45 ₾1.23
62.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.17 BGN 1.97
$2.14 ₾5.83
-45.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.1 BGN 3.55
$2.95 ₾8.02
-28.81%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bansko
Tbilisi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.93 BGN 3.26
$1.89 ₾5.15
2.12%
White Bread (500g)
$0.79 BGN 1.33
$0.68 ₾1.86
16.18%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.51 BGN 2.54
$1.85 ₾5.03
-18.38%
Eggs
$2.18 BGN 3.67
$2.55 ₾6.95
-14.51%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.11 BGN 15.37
$7.79 ₾21.19
16.94%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.6 BGN 12.83
$6.5 ₾17.69
16.92%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 BGN 14.95
$9.64 ₾26.22
-8.09%
Apples (1kg)
$1.3 BGN 2.2
$1.21 ₾3.28
7.44%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 BGN 2.91
$1.59 ₾4.33
8.18%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.79 BGN 3.01
$1.78 ₾4.85
0.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.21 BGN 3.72
$2.32 ₾6.3
-4.74%
Potato (1kg)
$1 BGN 1.69
$0.71 ₾1.94
40.85%
Onion (1kg)
$0.79 BGN 1.34
$0.68 ₾1.85
16.18%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 BGN 1.03
$1.24 ₾3.37
-50.81%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 BGN 1.25
$0.71 ₾1.92
4.23%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.72 BGN 6.28
$2.93 ₾7.97
26.96%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.12 BGN 10.33
$7.34 ₾19.96
-16.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.2 BGN 2.03
$1.55 ₾4.21
-22.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 BGN 3.51
$2.23 ₾6.08
-6.73%
🚌 Getting Around
Bansko
Tbilisi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.9 BGN 1.53
$0.36 ₾0.98
150.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.53 BGN 46.45
$14.67 ₾39.91
87.66%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.32 BGN 2.23
$1.5 ₾4.07
-12.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.76 BGN 1.28
$0.72 ₾1.97
5.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.3 BGN 17.37
$7.09 ₾19.3
45.28%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.47 BGN 2.48
$1.14 ₾3.09
28.95%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.4K BGN 51.2K
$18.4K ₾50.1K
65.03%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.7K BGN 29.8K
$20.4K ₾55.6K
-13.60%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bansko
Tbilisi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$104 BGN 176
$74 ₾201
40.59%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.84 BGN 25.04
$11.72 ₾31.89
26.62%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.04 BGN 18.62
$17.76 ₾48.31
-37.84%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bansko
Tbilisi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.26 BGN 56.1
$61.7 ₾168
-46.09%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.26 BGN 12.25
$16.27 ₾44.26
-55.38%
Cinema Ticket
$8.19 BGN 13.81
$6.48 ₾17.62
26.39%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bansko
Tbilisi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$235 BGN 396
$267 ₾727
-12.20%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,365 BGN 3,989
$5,107 ₾13.9K
-53.70%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bansko
Tbilisi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.19 BGN 64.4
$77.4 ₾211
-50.65%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.08 BGN 32.19
$43.57 ₾119
-56.21%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$46.9 BGN 79.1
$119 ₾325
-60.71%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$51 BGN 86.1
$112 ₾305
-54.48%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bansko
Tbilisi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$523 BGN 882
$696 ₾1,895
-24.91%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$384 BGN 648
$468 ₾1,273
-17.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$635 BGN 1,070
$1,351 ₾3,675
-53.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$636 BGN 1,072
$779 ₾2,119
-18.38%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,215 BGN 2,050
$2,244 ₾6,104
-45.83%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,031 BGN 1,740
$1,354 ₾3,683
-23.82%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bansko
Tbilisi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,189 BGN 2,005
$606 ₾1,650
95.98%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.4
11.89
-71.40%

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Last update for Bansko: October 28, 2025

Last update for Tbilisi: October 27, 2025

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