Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Tbilisi Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Tbilisi

😐 Solo nomad: Sofia is 12.4% more expensive than Tbilisi without rent, and 13.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sofia is 12.1% more expensive than Tbilisi without rent, and 15.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sofia
Tbilisi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.78 BGN 19.88
$10.75 ₾29.26
9.58%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.86 BGN 84.1
$43.26 ₾118
15.26%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.76 BGN 14.78
$8.45 ₾22.99
3.67%
Cappuccino
$2.58 BGN 4.35
$3.13 ₾8.5
-17.57%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.71 BGN 2.88
$0.76 ₾2.07
125.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.42 BGN 2.4
$0.45 ₾1.23
215.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.87 BGN 4.85
$2.14 ₾5.83
34.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.31 BGN 5.59
$2.95 ₾8.02
12.20%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sofia
Tbilisi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.95 BGN 3.3
$1.89 ₾5.15
3.17%
White Bread (500g)
$1.22 BGN 2.06
$0.68 ₾1.86
79.41%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.02 BGN 3.4
$1.85 ₾5.03
9.19%
Eggs
$3.89 BGN 6.56
$2.55 ₾6.95
52.55%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.39 BGN 20.89
$7.79 ₾21.19
59.05%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.68 BGN 14.65
$6.5 ₾17.69
33.54%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.94 BGN 21.83
$9.64 ₾26.22
34.23%
Apples (1kg)
$1.92 BGN 3.24
$1.21 ₾3.28
58.68%
Banana (1kg)
$1.98 BGN 3.34
$1.59 ₾4.33
24.53%
Oranges (1kg)
$2 BGN 3.37
$1.78 ₾4.85
12.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.7 BGN 4.55
$2.32 ₾6.3
16.38%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 BGN 1.87
$0.71 ₾1.94
56.34%
Onion (1kg)
$1 BGN 1.7
$0.68 ₾1.85
47.06%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.23 BGN 2.08
$1.24 ₾3.37
-0.81%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.67 BGN 1.12
$0.71 ₾1.92
-5.63%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.91 BGN 6.6
$2.93 ₾7.97
33.45%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.56 BGN 12.76
$7.34 ₾19.96
3.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 BGN 1.78
$1.55 ₾4.21
-32.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 BGN 3.03
$2.23 ₾6.08
-19.73%
🚌 Getting Around
Sofia
Tbilisi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.92 BGN 1.55
$0.36 ₾0.98
155.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.81 BGN 50.3
$14.67 ₾39.91
103.20%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.44 BGN 2.44
$1.5 ₾4.07
-4.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 BGN 1.21
$0.72 ₾1.97
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.44 BGN 24.36
$7.09 ₾19.3
103.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.58 BGN 2.66
$1.14 ₾3.09
38.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.4K BGN 54.6K
$18.4K ₾50.1K
76.06%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.4K BGN 47.9K
$20.4K ₾55.6K
38.78%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sofia
Tbilisi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$151 BGN 256
$74 ₾201
104.63%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.24 BGN 30.77
$11.72 ₾31.89
55.63%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.3 BGN 25.8
$17.76 ₾48.31
-13.85%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sofia
Tbilisi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.56 BGN 73.5
$61.7 ₾168
-29.40%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.71 BGN 36.62
$16.27 ₾44.26
33.44%
Cinema Ticket
$9.52 BGN 16.05
$6.48 ₾17.62
46.91%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sofia
Tbilisi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$642 BGN 1,082
$267 ₾727
140.19%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,168 BGN 15.5K
$5,107 ₾13.9K
79.51%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sofia
Tbilisi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$72.2 BGN 122
$77.4 ₾211
-6.67%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.91 BGN 62.3
$43.57 ₾119
-15.29%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$108 BGN 182
$119 ₾325
-9.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$121 BGN 203
$112 ₾305
7.50%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sofia
Tbilisi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$690 BGN 1,163
$696 ₾1,895
-0.98%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 BGN 848
$468 ₾1,273
7.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,298 BGN 2,189
$1,351 ₾3,675
-3.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$906 BGN 1,528
$779 ₾2,119
16.27%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,073 BGN 6,871
$2,244 ₾6,104
81.54%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,544 BGN 4,292
$1,354 ₾3,683
87.97%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sofia
Tbilisi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,637 BGN 2,761
$606 ₾1,650
169.87%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.09
11.89
-74.01%

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

Last update for Sofia: October 28, 2025

Last update for Tbilisi: October 27, 2025

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