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

🙂 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 5.6% cheaper than Samokov without rent, and 18.9% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 4.2% cheaper than Samokov without rent, and 14.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Samokov
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.78 ₾29.53
$10.21 BGN 17.25
5.58%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.69 ₾122
$41.60 BGN 70.3
7.43%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.27 ₾22.67
$9.96 BGN 16.83
-16.97%
Cappuccino
$3.09 ₾8.46
$1.96 BGN 3.31
57.65%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 ₾2.06
$1.37 BGN 2.31
-45.26%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.24
$1.06 BGN 1.79
-57.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.25 ₾6.17
$1.87 BGN 3.16
20.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 ₾8.20
$2.88 BGN 4.87
3.82%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Samokov
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.90 ₾5.20
$2.02 BGN 3.41
-5.94%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 ₾1.83
$1.03 BGN 1.74
-34.95%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 ₾5.18
$2.82 BGN 4.76
-32.98%
Eggs
$2.57 ₾7.03
$3.80 BGN 6.42
-32.37%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.59 ₾20.79
$13.12 BGN 22.17
-42.15%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.13 ₾16.81
$8.37 BGN 14.15
-26.76%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.31 ₾25.51
$12.78 BGN 21.60
-27.15%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 ₾3.23
$1.64 BGN 2.78
-28.05%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 ₾4.50
$2.24 BGN 3.79
-26.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 ₾5.11
$2.10 BGN 3.55
-10.95%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.23 ₾6.10
$2.85 BGN 4.81
-21.75%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 ₾1.77
$1.16 BGN 1.96
-43.97%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 ₾1.73
$1.38 BGN 2.33
-54.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 ₾3.35
$1.22 BGN 2.06
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 ₾1.92
$0.75 BGN 1.27
-6.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.92 ₾7.99
$3.79 BGN 6.40
-22.96%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.36 ₾20.17
$7.32 BGN 12.37
0.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 ₾4.37
$1.25 BGN 2.11
27.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 ₾6.26
$1.63 BGN 2.75
39.88%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Samokov
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.38 ₾1.04
$0.85 BGN 1.44
-55.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.72 ₾40.34
$26.85 BGN 45.38
-45.18%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 ₾4.06
$1.19 BGN 2.01
24.37%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₾1.90
$0.61 BGN 1.03
13.11%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.25 ₾19.88
$11.98 BGN 20.25
-39.48%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ₾3.15
$1.58 BGN 2.67
-27.22%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.3K ₾50.2K
$37.0K BGN 62.5K
-50.46%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.0K ₾54.9K
$34.0K BGN 57.4K
-40.99%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Samokov
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.9 ₾200
$117 BGN 198
-37.64%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.93 ₾32.69
$17.42 BGN 29.44
-31.52%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.58 ₾48.16
$13.06 BGN 22.07
34.61%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Samokov
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.4 ₾166
$29.21 BGN 49.36
106.88%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.40 ₾44.94
$14.63 BGN 24.73
12.10%
Cinema Ticket
$6.54 ₾17.91
$7.29 BGN 12.32
-10.29%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Samokov
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$263 ₾719
$323 BGN 546
-18.71%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,200 ₾14.2K
$5,494 BGN 9,285
-5.35%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Samokov
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.4 ₾209
$44.14 BGN 74.6
73.15%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.39 ₾122
$29.35 BGN 49.61
51.24%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾326
$127 BGN 214
-5.96%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 ₾313
$76.2 BGN 129
49.79%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Samokov
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$707 ₾1,938
$291 BGN 492
142.94%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$457 ₾1,251
$230 BGN 389
98.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,329 ₾3,642
$470 BGN 795
182.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$778 ₾2,132
$358 BGN 604
117.56%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,457 ₾6,732
$1,572 BGN 2,656
56.31%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,432 ₾3,922
$1,041 BGN 1,760
37.47%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Samokov
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$647 ₾1,773
$736 BGN 1,243
-12.03%
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: March 3, 2026

Last update for Samokov: March 1, 2026

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