Cost of Living Comparison Between Pernik and Tbilisi Cost of Living Comparison Between Pernik and Tbilisi

🙂 Solo nomad: Pernik is 28.1% cheaper than Tbilisi without rent, and 27.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Pernik is 27.5% cheaper than Tbilisi without rent, and 32.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Pernik
Tbilisi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.59 BGN 14.48
$10.75 ₾29.26
-20.09%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.48 BGN 42.98
$43.26 ₾118
-41.10%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.18 BGN 15.49
$8.45 ₾22.99
8.64%
Cappuccino
$1.57 BGN 2.65
$3.13 ₾8.5
-49.84%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.01 BGN 1.71
$0.76 ₾2.07
32.89%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.57 BGN 0.96
$0.45 ₾1.23
26.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.21 BGN 2.04
$2.14 ₾5.83
-43.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 BGN 3.55
$2.95 ₾8.02
-28.47%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Pernik
Tbilisi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.42 BGN 2.39
$1.89 ₾5.15
-24.87%
White Bread (500g)
$0.71 BGN 1.19
$0.68 ₾1.86
4.41%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.54 BGN 2.6
$1.85 ₾5.03
-16.76%
Eggs
$2.19 BGN 3.69
$2.55 ₾6.95
-14.12%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.68 BGN 14.64
$7.79 ₾21.19
11.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.13 BGN 12.02
$6.5 ₾17.69
9.69%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.95 BGN 15.1
$9.64 ₾26.22
-7.16%
Apples (1kg)
$1.16 BGN 1.95
$1.21 ₾3.28
-4.13%
Banana (1kg)
$1.69 BGN 2.85
$1.59 ₾4.33
6.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 BGN 2.55
$1.78 ₾4.85
-15.17%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.2 BGN 3.71
$2.32 ₾6.3
-5.17%
Potato (1kg)
$0.89 BGN 1.5
$0.71 ₾1.94
25.35%
Onion (1kg)
$0.79 BGN 1.33
$0.68 ₾1.85
16.18%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.62 BGN 1.04
$1.24 ₾3.37
-50.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.7 BGN 1.19
$0.71 ₾1.92
-1.41%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.56 BGN 6.01
$2.93 ₾7.97
21.50%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.12 BGN 10.33
$7.34 ₾19.96
-16.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 BGN 1.25
$1.55 ₾4.21
-52.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.16 BGN 3.65
$2.23 ₾6.08
-3.14%
🚌 Getting Around
Pernik
Tbilisi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.84 BGN 1.42
$0.36 ₾0.98
133.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.94 BGN 20.14
$14.67 ₾39.91
-18.61%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.39 BGN 2.34
$1.5 ₾4.07
-7.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.61 BGN 1.02
$0.72 ₾1.97
-15.28%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.97 BGN 20.2
$7.09 ₾19.3
68.83%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.46 BGN 2.47
$1.14 ₾3.09
28.07%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K BGN 41.5K
$18.4K ₾50.1K
33.83%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18K BGN 30.3K
$20.4K ₾55.6K
-12.16%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pernik
Tbilisi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$104 BGN 176
$74 ₾201
40.58%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.95 BGN 25.21
$11.72 ₾31.89
27.56%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.03 BGN 18.61
$17.76 ₾48.31
-37.89%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Pernik
Tbilisi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.03 BGN 59.1
$61.7 ₾168
-43.23%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.07 BGN 25.42
$16.27 ₾44.26
-7.38%
Cinema Ticket
$5.85 BGN 9.88
$6.48 ₾17.62
-9.72%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Pernik
Tbilisi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$237 BGN 400
$267 ₾727
-11.22%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,405 BGN 4,057
$5,107 ₾13.9K
-52.91%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Pernik
Tbilisi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.07 BGN 64.2
$77.4 ₾211
-50.80%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.55 BGN 32.98
$43.57 ₾119
-55.13%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.7 BGN 131
$119 ₾325
-34.89%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.1 BGN 125
$112 ₾305
-33.93%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Pernik
Tbilisi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$293 BGN 494
$696 ₾1,895
-57.95%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$262 BGN 441
$468 ₾1,273
-44.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$478 BGN 806
$1,351 ₾3,675
-64.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$360 BGN 607
$779 ₾2,119
-53.81%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,239 BGN 2,089
$2,244 ₾6,104
-44.80%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,120 BGN 1,889
$1,354 ₾3,683
-17.26%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Pernik
Tbilisi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,626 BGN 2,744
$606 ₾1,650
168.20%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.4
11.89
-71.40%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Pernik: October 28, 2025

Last update for Tbilisi: October 27, 2025

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