Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Shumen Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Shumen

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 18.9% more expensive than Shumen without rent, and 36.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 5% more expensive than Shumen without rent, and 34.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Shumen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.75 ₾29.26
$9.65 BGN 16.28
11.40%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.26 ₾118
$29.44 BGN 49.66
46.94%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.45 ₾22.99
$8.75 BGN 14.75
-3.43%
Cappuccino
$3.13 ₾8.5
$1.7 BGN 2.86
84.12%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 ₾2.07
$1.38 BGN 2.33
-44.93%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.23
$0.71 BGN 1.2
-36.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.14 ₾5.83
$2.01 BGN 3.39
6.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 ₾8.02
$2.25 BGN 3.79
31.11%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Shumen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 ₾5.15
$1.7 BGN 2.88
11.18%
White Bread (500g)
$0.68 ₾1.86
$0.9 BGN 1.51
-24.44%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 ₾5.03
$1.88 BGN 3.18
-1.60%
Eggs
$2.55 ₾6.95
$3.08 BGN 5.19
-17.21%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.79 ₾21.19
$9.47 BGN 15.97
-17.74%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.5 ₾17.69
$5.89 BGN 9.94
10.36%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.64 ₾26.22
$11.62 BGN 19.61
-17.04%
Apples (1kg)
$1.21 ₾3.28
$1.71 BGN 2.88
-29.24%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 ₾4.33
$2.04 BGN 3.44
-22.06%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 ₾4.85
$2.09 BGN 3.52
-14.83%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.32 ₾6.3
$2.34 BGN 3.95
-0.85%
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 ₾1.94
$1.44 BGN 2.43
-50.69%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 ₾1.85
$1.32 BGN 2.23
-48.48%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 ₾3.37
$0.96 BGN 1.62
29.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 ₾1.92
$0.79 BGN 1.33
-10.13%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.93 ₾7.97
$3.7 BGN 6.24
-20.81%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.34 ₾19.96
$7.31 BGN 12.33
0.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 ₾4.21
$0.95 BGN 1.61
63.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 ₾6.08
$1.54 BGN 2.6
44.81%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Shumen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 ₾0.98
$0.88 BGN 1.49
-59.09%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.67 ₾39.91
$27.01 BGN 45.57
-45.69%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.5 ₾4.07
$1.22 BGN 2.07
22.95%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 ₾1.97
$0.31 BGN 0.52
132.26%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.09 ₾19.3
$13.07 BGN 22.04
-45.75%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 ₾3.09
$1.54 BGN 2.6
-25.97%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K ₾50.1K
$32.5K BGN 54.7K
-43.30%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.4K ₾55.6K
$25.4K BGN 42.8K
-19.41%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Shumen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74 ₾201
$96.4 BGN 163
-23.20%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.72 ₾31.89
$16.54 BGN 27.91
-29.14%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.76 ₾48.31
$13.95 BGN 23.54
27.31%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Shumen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.7 ₾168
$39.32 BGN 66.3
56.92%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.27 ₾44.26
$11.62 BGN 19.6
40.02%
Cinema Ticket
$6.48 ₾17.62
$7.06 BGN 11.91
-8.22%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Shumen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$267 ₾727
$234 BGN 394
14.40%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,107 ₾13.9K
$10.8K BGN 18.3K
-52.81%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Shumen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.4 ₾211
$54.6 BGN 92.1
41.77%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.57 ₾119
$41.26 BGN 69.6
5.60%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾325
$81.9 BGN 138
45.68%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 ₾305
$72.6 BGN 123
54.37%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Shumen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$696 ₾1,895
$277 BGN 467
151.38%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$468 ₾1,273
$195 BGN 328
140.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,351 ₾3,675
$496 BGN 837
172.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$779 ₾2,119
$329 BGN 556
136.37%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,244 ₾6,104
$1,311 BGN 2,212
71.14%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,354 ₾3,683
$1,036 BGN 1,748
30.64%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Shumen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$606 ₾1,650
$986 BGN 1,664
-38.52%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
4.57
160.18%

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

Last update for Tbilisi: October 27, 2025

Last update for Shumen: October 29, 2025

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