Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Pernik Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Pernik

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 39.2% more expensive than Pernik without rent, and 37.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 37.9% more expensive than Pernik without rent, and 47.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Pernik
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.75 ₾29.26
$8.59 BGN 14.48
25.15%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.26 ₾118
$25.48 BGN 42.98
69.78%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.45 ₾22.99
$9.18 BGN 15.49
-7.95%
Cappuccino
$3.13 ₾8.5
$1.57 BGN 2.65
99.36%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 ₾2.07
$1.01 BGN 1.71
-24.75%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.23
$0.57 BGN 0.96
-21.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.14 ₾5.83
$1.21 BGN 2.04
76.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 ₾8.02
$2.11 BGN 3.55
39.81%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Pernik
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 ₾5.15
$1.42 BGN 2.39
33.10%
White Bread (500g)
$0.68 ₾1.86
$0.71 BGN 1.19
-4.23%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 ₾5.03
$1.54 BGN 2.6
20.13%
Eggs
$2.55 ₾6.95
$2.19 BGN 3.69
16.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.79 ₾21.19
$8.68 BGN 14.64
-10.25%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.5 ₾17.69
$7.13 BGN 12.02
-8.84%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.64 ₾26.22
$8.95 BGN 15.1
7.71%
Apples (1kg)
$1.21 ₾3.28
$1.16 BGN 1.95
4.31%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 ₾4.33
$1.69 BGN 2.85
-5.92%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 ₾4.85
$1.51 BGN 2.55
17.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.32 ₾6.3
$2.2 BGN 3.71
5.45%
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 ₾1.94
$0.89 BGN 1.5
-20.22%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 ₾1.85
$0.79 BGN 1.33
-13.92%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 ₾3.37
$0.62 BGN 1.04
100.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 ₾1.92
$0.7 BGN 1.19
1.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.93 ₾7.97
$3.56 BGN 6.01
-17.70%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.34 ₾19.96
$6.12 BGN 10.33
19.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 ₾4.21
$0.74 BGN 1.25
109.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 ₾6.08
$2.16 BGN 3.65
3.24%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Pernik
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 ₾0.98
$0.84 BGN 1.42
-57.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.67 ₾39.91
$11.94 BGN 20.14
22.86%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.5 ₾4.07
$1.39 BGN 2.34
7.91%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 ₾1.97
$0.61 BGN 1.02
18.03%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.09 ₾19.3
$11.97 BGN 20.2
-40.77%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 ₾3.09
$1.46 BGN 2.47
-21.92%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K ₾50.1K
$24.6K BGN 41.5K
-25.28%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.4K ₾55.6K
$18K BGN 30.3K
13.84%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Pernik
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74 ₾201
$104 BGN 176
-28.87%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.72 ₾31.89
$14.95 BGN 25.21
-21.61%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.76 ₾48.31
$11.03 BGN 18.61
61.02%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Pernik
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.7 ₾168
$35.03 BGN 59.1
76.13%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.27 ₾44.26
$15.07 BGN 25.42
7.96%
Cinema Ticket
$6.48 ₾17.62
$5.85 BGN 9.88
10.77%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Pernik
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$267 ₾727
$237 BGN 400
12.63%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,107 ₾13.9K
$2,405 BGN 4,057
112.36%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Pernik
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.4 ₾211
$38.07 BGN 64.2
103.26%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.57 ₾119
$19.55 BGN 32.98
122.86%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾325
$77.7 BGN 131
53.59%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 ₾305
$74.1 BGN 125
51.34%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Pernik
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$696 ₾1,895
$293 BGN 494
137.79%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$468 ₾1,273
$262 BGN 441
78.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,351 ₾3,675
$478 BGN 806
182.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$779 ₾2,119
$360 BGN 607
116.51%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,244 ₾6,104
$1,239 BGN 2,089
81.16%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,354 ₾3,683
$1,120 BGN 1,889
20.87%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Pernik
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$606 ₾1,650
$1,626 BGN 2,744
-62.71%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
3.4
249.71%

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Last update for Tbilisi: October 27, 2025

Last update for Pernik: October 28, 2025

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