Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Samokov Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Samokov

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 7% more expensive than Samokov without rent, and 20.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 0.7% more expensive than Samokov without rent, and 17.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Samokov
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.75 ₾29.26
$10.52 BGN 17.74
2.19%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.26 ₾118
$41.51 BGN 70
4.22%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.45 ₾22.99
$9.85 BGN 16.61
-14.21%
Cappuccino
$3.13 ₾8.5
$1.94 BGN 3.28
61.34%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 ₾2.07
$1.35 BGN 2.28
-43.70%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.23
$1.05 BGN 1.78
-57.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.14 ₾5.83
$1.95 BGN 3.28
9.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 ₾8.02
$2.9 BGN 4.89
1.72%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Samokov
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 ₾5.15
$1.93 BGN 3.26
-2.07%
White Bread (500g)
$0.68 ₾1.86
$1.06 BGN 1.8
-35.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 ₾5.03
$2.75 BGN 4.65
-32.73%
Eggs
$2.55 ₾6.95
$3.74 BGN 6.32
-31.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.79 ₾21.19
$13.2 BGN 22.27
-40.98%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.5 ₾17.69
$8.28 BGN 13.97
-21.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.64 ₾26.22
$12.8 BGN 21.59
-24.69%
Apples (1kg)
$1.21 ₾3.28
$1.61 BGN 2.71
-24.84%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 ₾4.33
$2.23 BGN 3.76
-28.70%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 ₾4.85
$1.99 BGN 3.36
-10.55%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.32 ₾6.3
$2.83 BGN 4.77
-18.02%
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 ₾1.94
$1.2 BGN 2.02
-40.83%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 ₾1.85
$1.37 BGN 2.31
-50.36%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 ₾3.37
$1.22 BGN 2.05
1.64%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 ₾1.92
$0.8 BGN 1.34
-11.25%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.93 ₾7.97
$3.65 BGN 6.16
-19.73%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.34 ₾19.96
$6.7 BGN 11.3
9.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 ₾4.21
$1.21 BGN 2.04
28.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 ₾6.08
$1.6 BGN 2.7
39.37%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Samokov
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 ₾0.98
$0.9 BGN 1.52
-60.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.67 ₾39.91
$26.67 BGN 44.99
-44.99%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.5 ₾4.07
$1.2 BGN 2.02
25.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 ₾1.97
$0.65 BGN 1.1
10.77%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.09 ₾19.3
$11.61 BGN 19.59
-38.93%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 ₾3.09
$1.51 BGN 2.54
-24.50%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K ₾50.1K
$37.1K BGN 62.6K
-50.39%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.4K ₾55.6K
$34.6K BGN 58.4K
-40.92%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Samokov
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74 ₾201
$120 BGN 203
-38.49%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.72 ₾31.89
$17.31 BGN 29.2
-32.29%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.76 ₾48.31
$13.34 BGN 22.51
33.13%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Samokov
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.7 ₾168
$29.89 BGN 50.4
106.42%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.27 ₾44.26
$14.53 BGN 24.51
11.98%
Cinema Ticket
$6.48 ₾17.62
$7.21 BGN 12.16
-10.12%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Samokov
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$267 ₾727
$329 BGN 556
-18.92%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,107 ₾13.9K
$5,352 BGN 9,028
-4.57%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Samokov
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.4 ₾211
$44.79 BGN 75.6
72.76%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.57 ₾119
$29.33 BGN 49.48
48.55%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾325
$129 BGN 218
-7.64%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 ₾305
$77.6 BGN 131
44.46%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Samokov
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$696 ₾1,895
$295 BGN 497
136.18%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$468 ₾1,273
$229 BGN 387
104.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,351 ₾3,675
$472 BGN 797
185.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$779 ₾2,119
$361 BGN 609
115.88%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,244 ₾6,104
$1,254 BGN 2,115
78.94%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,354 ₾3,683
$1,257 BGN 2,121
7.65%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Samokov
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$606 ₾1,650
$740 BGN 1,248
-18.04%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
5.1
133.14%

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

Last update for Tbilisi: October 27, 2025

Last update for Samokov: October 28, 2025

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