Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Elin Pelin Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Elin Pelin

🙂 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 1.7% cheaper than Elin Pelin without rent, and 28.9% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 0.6% cheaper than Elin Pelin without rent, and 31.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Elin Pelin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.78 ₾29.31
$8.95 BGN 14.50
20.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.69 ₾122
$34.75 BGN 56.3
28.60%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.27 ₾22.51
$8.71 BGN 14.11
-5.05%
Cappuccino
$3.09 ₾8.40
$1.97 BGN 3.19
56.85%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 ₾2.05
$1.36 BGN 2.20
-44.85%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.23
$0.85 BGN 1.38
-47.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.25 ₾6.13
$1.78 BGN 2.89
26.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 ₾8.14
$2.38 BGN 3.86
25.63%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Elin Pelin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.90 ₾5.16
$1.73 BGN 2.80
9.83%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 ₾1.82
$0.95 BGN 1.53
-29.47%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 ₾5.14
$1.82 BGN 2.95
3.85%
Eggs
$2.57 ₾6.98
$3.13 BGN 5.08
-17.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.59 ₾20.63
$9.65 BGN 15.63
-21.35%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.13 ₾16.69
$7.54 BGN 12.22
-18.70%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.31 ₾25.33
$11.73 BGN 19.00
-20.63%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 ₾3.21
$1.57 BGN 2.55
-24.84%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 ₾4.46
$1.93 BGN 3.13
-15.03%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 ₾5.08
$1.78 BGN 2.88
5.06%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.23 ₾6.06
$2.25 BGN 3.65
-0.89%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 ₾1.76
$1.06 BGN 1.71
-38.68%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 ₾1.72
$1.05 BGN 1.70
-40.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 ₾3.33
$1.04 BGN 1.69
17.31%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 ₾1.91
$0.74 BGN 1.20
-5.41%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.92 ₾7.93
$3.64 BGN 5.89
-19.78%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.36 ₾20.03
$6.67 BGN 10.81
10.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 ₾4.33
$1.07 BGN 1.74
48.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 ₾6.21
$1.67 BGN 2.70
36.53%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Elin Pelin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.38 ₾1.04
$0.90 BGN 1.46
-57.78%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.72 ₾40.04
$26.22 BGN 42.48
-43.86%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 ₾4.03
$1.21 BGN 1.96
22.31%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₾1.88
$0.67 BGN 1.08
2.99%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.25 ₾19.73
$10.76 BGN 17.44
-32.62%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ₾3.12
$1.54 BGN 2.50
-25.32%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.3K ₾49.9K
$32.1K BGN 52.0K
-42.89%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.0K ₾54.5K
$26.6K BGN 43.0K
-24.50%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Elin Pelin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.9 ₾198
$96.6 BGN 156
-24.51%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.93 ₾32.45
$16.79 BGN 27.20
-28.95%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.58 ₾47.81
$13.45 BGN 21.79
30.71%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Elin Pelin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.4 ₾164
$28.98 BGN 46.95
108.52%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.40 ₾44.61
$14.89 BGN 24.12
10.14%
Cinema Ticket
$6.54 ₾17.78
$7.21 BGN 11.67
-9.29%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Elin Pelin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$263 ₾714
$318 BGN 516
-17.55%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,200 ₾14.1K
$5,440 BGN 8,813
-4.42%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Elin Pelin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.4 ₾208
$54.1 BGN 87.6
41.38%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.39 ₾121
$29.86 BGN 48.37
48.66%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾324
$80.9 BGN 131
47.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 ₾311
$75.6 BGN 122
51.06%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Elin Pelin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$707 ₾1,924
$295 BGN 478
139.94%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$457 ₾1,242
$228 BGN 369
100.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,329 ₾3,615
$480 BGN 778
176.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$778 ₾2,116
$360 BGN 583
116.34%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,457 ₾6,683
$1,451 BGN 2,351
69.28%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,432 ₾3,894
$1,157 BGN 1,875
23.70%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Elin Pelin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$647 ₾1,760
$2,334 BGN 3,781
-72.27%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
4.49
164.81%

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

Last update for Tbilisi: March 3, 2026

Last update for Elin Pelin: March 2, 2026

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