Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Pleven Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Pleven

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 6.7% more expensive than Pleven without rent, and 50.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 16.6% more expensive than Pleven without rent, and 42.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Pleven
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.75 ₾29.26
$8.61 BGN 14.52
24.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.26 ₾118
$30.39 BGN 51.3
42.35%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.45 ₾22.99
$6.38 BGN 10.76
32.45%
Cappuccino
$3.13 ₾8.5
$1.96 BGN 3.31
59.69%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 ₾2.07
$1.32 BGN 2.22
-42.42%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.23
$0.73 BGN 1.23
-38.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.14 ₾5.83
$1.17 BGN 1.97
82.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 ₾8.02
$2.09 BGN 3.53
41.15%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Pleven
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 ₾5.15
$1.5 BGN 2.53
26.00%
White Bread (500g)
$0.68 ₾1.86
$0.78 BGN 1.32
-12.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 ₾5.03
$1.55 BGN 2.61
19.35%
Eggs
$2.55 ₾6.95
$2.18 BGN 3.67
16.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.79 ₾21.19
$8.99 BGN 15.17
-13.35%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.5 ₾17.69
$7.35 BGN 12.4
-11.56%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.64 ₾26.22
$8.88 BGN 14.97
8.56%
Apples (1kg)
$1.21 ₾3.28
$1.27 BGN 2.14
-4.72%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 ₾4.33
$1.63 BGN 2.75
-2.45%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 ₾4.85
$1.78 BGN 3
-
Tomato (1kg)
$2.32 ₾6.3
$2.19 BGN 3.7
5.94%
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 ₾1.94
$1.05 BGN 1.78
-32.38%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 ₾1.85
$0.84 BGN 1.42
-19.05%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 ₾3.37
$0.62 BGN 1.04
100.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 ₾1.92
$0.75 BGN 1.26
-5.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.93 ₾7.97
$3.59 BGN 6.06
-18.38%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.34 ₾19.96
$5.9 BGN 9.95
24.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 ₾4.21
$0.84 BGN 1.42
84.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 ₾6.08
$1.18 BGN 1.99
88.98%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Pleven
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 ₾0.98
$0.91 BGN 1.54
-60.44%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.67 ₾39.91
$40.55 BGN 68.4
-63.82%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.5 ₾4.07
$1.32 BGN 2.23
13.64%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 ₾1.97
$0.67 BGN 1.13
7.46%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.09 ₾19.3
$11.77 BGN 19.86
-39.76%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 ₾3.09
$1.53 BGN 2.59
-25.49%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K ₾50.1K
$25.2K BGN 42.5K
-26.88%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.4K ₾55.6K
$17.4K BGN 29.4K
17.42%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Pleven
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74 ₾201
$100 BGN 169
-26.21%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.72 ₾31.89
$15.25 BGN 25.72
-23.15%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.76 ₾48.31
$11.14 BGN 18.79
59.43%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Pleven
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.7 ₾168
$26.64 BGN 44.94
131.61%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.27 ₾44.26
$14.9 BGN 25.13
9.19%
Cinema Ticket
$6.48 ₾17.62
$8.11 BGN 13.68
-20.10%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Pleven
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$267 ₾727
$239 BGN 403
11.94%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,107 ₾13.9K
$2,339 BGN 3,945
118.39%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Pleven
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.4 ₾211
$39.03 BGN 65.8
98.26%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.57 ₾119
$19.41 BGN 32.75
124.47%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾325
$75.2 BGN 127
58.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 ₾305
$74.7 BGN 126
50.05%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Pleven
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$696 ₾1,895
$346 BGN 583
101.42%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$468 ₾1,273
$178 BGN 300
163.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,351 ₾3,675
$594 BGN 1,002
127.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$779 ₾2,119
$343 BGN 579
127.08%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,244 ₾6,104
$1,504 BGN 2,536
49.23%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,354 ₾3,683
$1,181 BGN 1,992
14.66%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Pleven
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$606 ₾1,650
$977 BGN 1,648
-37.90%
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 Pleven: October 28, 2025

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