Cost of Living Comparison Between Sandanski and Tbilisi Cost of Living Comparison Between Sandanski and Tbilisi

😐 Solo nomad: Sandanski is 1.4% more expensive than Tbilisi without rent, and 18.7% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sandanski is 4.1% more expensive than Tbilisi without rent, and 17.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sandanski
Tbilisi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.8 BGN 14.85
$10.75 ₾29.26
-18.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$47.8 BGN 80.6
$43.26 ₾118
10.49%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.64 BGN 14.57
$8.45 ₾22.99
2.25%
Cappuccino
$2.49 BGN 4.19
$3.13 ₾8.5
-20.45%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.49 BGN 2.52
$0.76 ₾2.07
96.05%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 BGN 1.47
$0.45 ₾1.23
93.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.92 BGN 4.92
$2.14 ₾5.83
36.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.97 BGN 5.01
$2.95 ₾8.02
0.68%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sandanski
Tbilisi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 BGN 2.91
$1.89 ₾5.15
-8.47%
White Bread (500g)
$1.03 BGN 1.74
$0.68 ₾1.86
51.47%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.22 BGN 3.75
$1.85 ₾5.03
20.00%
Eggs
$3.08 BGN 5.19
$2.55 ₾6.95
20.78%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.6 BGN 19.57
$7.79 ₾21.19
48.91%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.66 BGN 12.93
$6.5 ₾17.69
17.85%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.08 BGN 20.37
$9.64 ₾26.22
25.31%
Apples (1kg)
$1.51 BGN 2.55
$1.21 ₾3.28
24.79%
Banana (1kg)
$1.76 BGN 2.97
$1.59 ₾4.33
10.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.6 BGN 2.69
$1.78 ₾4.85
-10.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.81 BGN 3.05
$2.32 ₾6.3
-21.98%
Potato (1kg)
$1.03 BGN 1.74
$0.71 ₾1.94
45.07%
Onion (1kg)
$1.1 BGN 1.85
$0.68 ₾1.85
61.76%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.09 BGN 1.84
$1.24 ₾3.37
-12.10%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 BGN 1.31
$0.71 ₾1.92
9.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.46 BGN 5.83
$2.93 ₾7.97
18.09%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.93 BGN 11.7
$7.34 ₾19.96
-5.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 BGN 1.55
$1.55 ₾4.21
-40.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.44 BGN 2.42
$2.23 ₾6.08
-35.43%
🚌 Getting Around
Sandanski
Tbilisi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 BGN 1.46
$0.36 ₾0.98
138.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.14 BGN 44.09
$14.67 ₾39.91
78.19%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.2 BGN 2.02
$1.5 ₾4.07
-20.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.61 BGN 1.04
$0.72 ₾1.97
-15.28%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.68 BGN 18.02
$7.09 ₾19.3
50.63%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.5 BGN 2.53
$1.14 ₾3.09
31.58%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.6K BGN 53.4K
$18.4K ₾50.1K
72.00%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.8K BGN 46.8K
$20.4K ₾55.6K
35.86%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sandanski
Tbilisi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$94.8 BGN 160
$74 ₾201
28.02%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.94 BGN 30.27
$11.72 ₾31.89
53.07%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.33 BGN 25.86
$17.76 ₾48.31
-13.68%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sandanski
Tbilisi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.32 BGN 49.46
$61.7 ₾168
-52.48%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15 BGN 25.3
$16.27 ₾44.26
-7.81%
Cinema Ticket
$9.19 BGN 15.5
$6.48 ₾17.62
41.82%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sandanski
Tbilisi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$415 BGN 700
$267 ₾727
55.36%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,475 BGN 9,235
$5,107 ₾13.9K
7.19%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sandanski
Tbilisi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.7 BGN 104
$77.4 ₾211
-20.32%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.89 BGN 60.6
$43.57 ₾119
-17.63%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 BGN 172
$119 ₾325
-14.76%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 BGN 179
$112 ₾305
-5.41%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sandanski
Tbilisi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$287 BGN 484
$696 ₾1,895
-58.77%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$230 BGN 388
$468 ₾1,273
-50.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$480 BGN 810
$1,351 ₾3,675
-64.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$353 BGN 596
$779 ₾2,119
-54.64%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,339 BGN 2,259
$2,244 ₾6,104
-40.33%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,096 BGN 1,849
$1,354 ₾3,683
-19.01%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sandanski
Tbilisi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$588 BGN 991
$606 ₾1,650
-3.12%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.49
11.89
-62.24%

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Last update for Sandanski: October 28, 2025

Last update for Tbilisi: October 27, 2025

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