Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Kardzhali Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Kardzhali

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 22.6% more expensive than Kardzhali without rent, and 63.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 10.8% more expensive than Kardzhali without rent, and 58.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Kardzhali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.75 ₾29.26
$8.83 BGN 14.9
21.74%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.26 ₾118
$26.31 BGN 44.38
64.42%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.45 ₾22.99
$9.03 BGN 15.23
-6.42%
Cappuccino
$3.13 ₾8.5
$1.2 BGN 2.03
160.83%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 ₾2.07
$0.87 BGN 1.47
-12.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.23
$1.42 BGN 2.39
-68.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.14 ₾5.83
$1.61 BGN 2.72
32.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 ₾8.02
$1.34 BGN 2.26
120.15%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Kardzhali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 ₾5.15
$1.9 BGN 3.2
-0.53%
White Bread (500g)
$0.68 ₾1.86
$0.83 BGN 1.39
-18.07%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 ₾5.03
$1.79 BGN 3.02
3.35%
Eggs
$2.55 ₾6.95
$3.18 BGN 5.37
-19.81%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.79 ₾21.19
$12.34 BGN 20.81
-36.87%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.5 ₾17.69
$8.63 BGN 14.55
-24.68%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.64 ₾26.22
$12.99 BGN 21.92
-25.79%
Apples (1kg)
$1.21 ₾3.28
$1.82 BGN 3.07
-33.52%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 ₾4.33
$1.92 BGN 3.24
-17.19%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 ₾4.85
$2.01 BGN 3.39
-11.44%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.32 ₾6.3
$2.23 BGN 3.77
4.04%
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 ₾1.94
$0.93 BGN 1.56
-23.66%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 ₾1.85
$1.01 BGN 1.7
-32.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 ₾3.37
$0.82 BGN 1.39
51.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 ₾1.92
$0.67 BGN 1.12
5.97%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.93 ₾7.97
$3.79 BGN 6.38
-22.69%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.34 ₾19.96
$7.63 BGN 12.86
-3.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 ₾4.21
$1.08 BGN 1.83
43.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 ₾6.08
$1.75 BGN 2.94
27.43%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Kardzhali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 ₾0.98
$0.28 BGN 0.47
28.57%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.67 ₾39.91
$8.75 BGN 14.75
67.66%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.5 ₾4.07
$1.04 BGN 1.76
44.23%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 ₾1.97
$0.66 BGN 1.12
9.09%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.09 ₾19.3
$14.42 BGN 24.33
-50.83%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 ₾3.09
$1.47 BGN 2.49
-22.45%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K ₾50.1K
$32.8K BGN 55.3K
-43.91%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.4K ₾55.6K
$28.3K BGN 47.7K
-27.72%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Kardzhali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74 ₾201
$61.7 BGN 104
20.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.72 ₾31.89
$18.05 BGN 30.45
-35.07%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.76 ₾48.31
$5.88 BGN 9.92
202.04%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Kardzhali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.7 ₾168
$29.21 BGN 49.27
111.23%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.27 ₾44.26
$14.66 BGN 24.74
10.98%
Cinema Ticket
$6.48 ₾17.62
$9.29 BGN 15.67
-30.25%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Kardzhali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$267 ₾727
$634 BGN 1,070
-57.90%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,107 ₾13.9K
$9,159 BGN 15.5K
-44.24%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Kardzhali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.4 ₾211
$29.64 BGN 49.99
161.07%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.57 ₾119
$17.59 BGN 29.68
147.70%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾325
$47.36 BGN 79.9
152.05%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 ₾305
$88.4 BGN 149
26.75%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Kardzhali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$696 ₾1,895
$120 BGN 203
480.02%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$468 ₾1,273
$117 BGN 197
301.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,351 ₾3,675
$240 BGN 404
463.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$779 ₾2,119
$203 BGN 342
284.05%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,244 ₾6,104
$1,175 BGN 1,982
90.93%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,354 ₾3,683
$898 BGN 1,516
50.65%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Kardzhali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$606 ₾1,650
$1,574 BGN 2,655
-61.47%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
3.1
283.55%

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Last update for Tbilisi: October 27, 2025

Last update for Kardzhali: October 29, 2025

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