Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Sliven Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Sliven

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 32% more expensive than Sliven without rent, and 56.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 16.2% more expensive than Sliven without rent, and 48.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Sliven
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.75 ₾29.26
$8.76 BGN 14.78
22.72%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.26 ₾118
$35.12 BGN 59.2
23.18%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.45 ₾22.99
$8.59 BGN 14.5
-1.63%
Cappuccino
$3.13 ₾8.5
$1.94 BGN 3.28
61.34%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 ₾2.07
$1.33 BGN 2.24
-42.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.23
$0.92 BGN 1.56
-51.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.14 ₾5.83
$1.82 BGN 3.07
17.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 ₾8.02
$2.32 BGN 3.91
27.16%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Sliven
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 ₾5.15
$1.59 BGN 2.67
18.87%
White Bread (500g)
$0.68 ₾1.86
$0.79 BGN 1.33
-13.92%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 ₾5.03
$2.12 BGN 3.58
-12.74%
Eggs
$2.55 ₾6.95
$2.18 BGN 3.67
16.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.79 ₾21.19
$8.29 BGN 13.99
-6.03%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.5 ₾17.69
$5.56 BGN 9.38
16.91%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.64 ₾26.22
$6.89 BGN 11.62
39.91%
Apples (1kg)
$1.21 ₾3.28
$1.43 BGN 2.42
-15.38%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 ₾4.33
$1.7 BGN 2.87
-6.47%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 ₾4.85
$1.45 BGN 2.45
22.76%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.32 ₾6.3
$2.21 BGN 3.73
4.98%
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 ₾1.94
$0.48 BGN 0.8
47.92%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 ₾1.85
$0.86 BGN 1.45
-20.93%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 ₾3.37
$1.05 BGN 1.78
18.10%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 ₾1.92
$0.52 BGN 0.88
36.54%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.93 ₾7.97
$3.62 BGN 6.11
-19.06%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.34 ₾19.96
$6.29 BGN 10.62
16.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 ₾4.21
$1.08 BGN 1.81
43.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 ₾6.08
$1.33 BGN 2.25
67.67%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Sliven
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 ₾0.98
$0.69 BGN 1.16
-47.83%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.67 ₾39.91
$36.74 BGN 62
-60.07%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.5 ₾4.07
$1.17 BGN 1.97
28.21%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 ₾1.97
$0.72 BGN 1.22
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.09 ₾19.3
$8.68 BGN 14.63
-18.32%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 ₾3.09
$1.42 BGN 2.39
-19.72%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K ₾50.1K
$32.4K BGN 54.6K
-43.13%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.4K ₾55.6K
$28.5K BGN 48.1K
-28.30%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Sliven
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74 ₾201
$87.2 BGN 147
-15.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.72 ₾31.89
$17.83 BGN 30.08
-34.27%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.76 ₾48.31
$9.3 BGN 15.68
90.97%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Sliven
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.7 ₾168
$23.3 BGN 39.3
164.81%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.27 ₾44.26
$14.67 BGN 24.75
10.91%
Cinema Ticket
$6.48 ₾17.62
$5.98 BGN 10.08
8.36%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Sliven
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$267 ₾727
$422 BGN 712
-36.72%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,107 ₾13.9K
$6,978 BGN 11.8K
-26.81%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Sliven
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.4 ₾211
$59.7 BGN 101
29.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.57 ₾119
$24.04 BGN 40.55
81.24%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾325
$69.5 BGN 117
71.78%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 ₾305
$63.2 BGN 107
77.43%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Sliven
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$696 ₾1,895
$232 BGN 392
200.00%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$468 ₾1,273
$148 BGN 250
216.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,351 ₾3,675
$334 BGN 563
304.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$779 ₾2,119
$267 BGN 450
192.23%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,244 ₾6,104
$1,187 BGN 2,002
89.08%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,354 ₾3,683
$948 BGN 1,598
42.86%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Sliven
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$606 ₾1,650
$1,379 BGN 2,327
-56.03%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
4.25
179.76%

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Last update for Tbilisi: October 27, 2025

Last update for Sliven: October 28, 2025

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