Cost of Living Comparison Between Smolyan and Tbilisi Cost of Living Comparison Between Smolyan and Tbilisi

🙂 Solo nomad: Smolyan is 29.2% cheaper than Tbilisi without rent, and 36.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Smolyan is 28.7% cheaper than Tbilisi without rent, and 34% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Smolyan
Tbilisi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.3 BGN 10.62
$10.75 ₾29.26
-41.40%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$38.43 BGN 64.8
$43.26 ₾118
-11.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.99 BGN 10.11
$8.45 ₾22.99
-29.11%
Cappuccino
$1.35 BGN 2.27
$3.13 ₾8.5
-56.87%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.36 BGN 2.3
$0.76 ₾2.07
78.95%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.04 BGN 1.76
$0.45 ₾1.23
131.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.78 BGN 3.01
$2.14 ₾5.83
-16.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.27 BGN 3.84
$2.95 ₾8.02
-23.05%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Smolyan
Tbilisi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 BGN 2.91
$1.89 ₾5.15
-8.47%
White Bread (500g)
$0.9 BGN 1.51
$0.68 ₾1.86
32.35%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.75 BGN 2.96
$1.85 ₾5.03
-5.41%
Eggs
$3.6 BGN 6.08
$2.55 ₾6.95
41.18%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.6 BGN 17.88
$7.79 ₾21.19
36.07%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.8 BGN 9.78
$6.5 ₾17.69
-10.77%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.69 BGN 14.66
$9.64 ₾26.22
-9.85%
Apples (1kg)
$1.21 BGN 2.03
$1.21 ₾3.28
-
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 BGN 2.91
$1.59 ₾4.33
8.18%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.15 BGN 1.94
$1.78 ₾4.85
-35.39%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.34 BGN 3.95
$2.32 ₾6.3
0.86%
Potato (1kg)
$1.16 BGN 1.95
$0.71 ₾1.94
63.38%
Onion (1kg)
$1.42 BGN 2.39
$0.68 ₾1.85
108.82%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.19 BGN 2.01
$1.24 ₾3.37
-4.03%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.6 BGN 1.01
$0.71 ₾1.92
-15.49%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.46 BGN 5.83
$2.93 ₾7.97
18.09%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.99 BGN 10.11
$7.34 ₾19.96
-18.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 BGN 0.95
$1.55 ₾4.21
-63.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 BGN 2.81
$2.23 ₾6.08
-25.11%
🚌 Getting Around
Smolyan
Tbilisi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.98 BGN 1.65
$0.36 ₾0.98
172.22%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$33.59 BGN 56.7
$14.67 ₾39.91
128.97%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.19 BGN 2.01
$1.5 ₾4.07
-20.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.55 BGN 0.92
$0.72 ₾1.97
-23.61%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.98 BGN 20.21
$7.09 ₾19.3
68.97%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.57 BGN 2.64
$1.14 ₾3.09
37.72%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.1K BGN 39K
$18.4K ₾50.1K
25.79%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.2K BGN 42.5K
$20.4K ₾55.6K
23.32%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Smolyan
Tbilisi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$119 BGN 200
$74 ₾201
60.14%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.04 BGN 27.06
$11.72 ₾31.89
36.86%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.25 BGN 15.61
$17.76 ₾48.31
-47.92%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Smolyan
Tbilisi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.43 BGN 37.83
$61.7 ₾168
-63.65%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.03 BGN 25.36
$16.27 ₾44.26
-7.62%
Cinema Ticket
$7.06 BGN 11.91
$6.48 ₾17.62
8.95%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Smolyan
Tbilisi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$328 BGN 554
$267 ₾727
22.89%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,496 BGN 9,271
$5,107 ₾13.9K
7.61%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Smolyan
Tbilisi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$29.02 BGN 48.96
$77.4 ₾211
-62.50%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.26 BGN 37.55
$43.57 ₾119
-48.91%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$61.8 BGN 104
$119 ₾325
-48.26%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$66.1 BGN 111
$112 ₾305
-41.06%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Smolyan
Tbilisi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$210 BGN 354
$696 ₾1,895
-69.85%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$150 BGN 252
$468 ₾1,273
-68.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$295 BGN 498
$1,351 ₾3,675
-78.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$255 BGN 431
$779 ₾2,119
-67.23%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,363 BGN 2,300
$2,244 ₾6,104
-39.24%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,111 BGN 1,873
$1,354 ₾3,683
-17.96%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Smolyan
Tbilisi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$715 BGN 1,207
$606 ₾1,650
17.95%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.5
11.89
-62.15%

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

Last update for Smolyan: October 29, 2025

Last update for Tbilisi: October 27, 2025

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