Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Stara Zagora Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Stara Zagora

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 24.5% more expensive than Stara Zagora without rent, and 39.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 25.5% more expensive than Stara Zagora without rent, and 38.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Stara Zagora
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.75 ₾29.26
$9.1 BGN 15.36
18.13%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.26 ₾118
$35.04 BGN 59.1
23.46%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.45 ₾22.99
$8.91 BGN 15.02
-5.16%
Cappuccino
$3.13 ₾8.5
$1.91 BGN 3.22
63.87%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 ₾2.07
$1.32 BGN 2.23
-42.42%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.23
$0.75 BGN 1.26
-40.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.14 ₾5.83
$1.14 BGN 1.93
87.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 ₾8.02
$2.04 BGN 3.45
44.61%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Stara Zagora
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 ₾5.15
$1.89 BGN 3.18
-
White Bread (500g)
$0.68 ₾1.86
$0.84 BGN 1.42
-19.05%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 ₾5.03
$1.5 BGN 2.54
23.33%
Eggs
$2.55 ₾6.95
$2.23 BGN 3.76
14.35%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.79 ₾21.19
$9.07 BGN 15.31
-14.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.5 ₾17.69
$7.38 BGN 12.45
-11.92%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.64 ₾26.22
$8.65 BGN 14.59
11.45%
Apples (1kg)
$1.21 ₾3.28
$1.34 BGN 2.26
-9.70%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 ₾4.33
$1.71 BGN 2.88
-7.02%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 ₾4.85
$1.78 BGN 3.01
-
Tomato (1kg)
$2.32 ₾6.3
$2.23 BGN 3.77
4.04%
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 ₾1.94
$1.05 BGN 1.76
-32.38%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 ₾1.85
$0.87 BGN 1.47
-21.84%
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 1.27
-5.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.93 ₾7.97
$3.85 BGN 6.5
-23.90%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.34 ₾19.96
$6.08 BGN 10.26
20.72%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 ₾4.21
$1.22 BGN 2.06
27.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 ₾6.08
$2.17 BGN 3.66
2.76%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Stara Zagora
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 ₾0.98
$0.89 BGN 1.5
-59.55%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.67 ₾39.91
$19 BGN 32.06
-22.79%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.5 ₾4.07
$1.33 BGN 2.25
12.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 ₾1.97
$0.68 BGN 1.14
5.88%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.09 ₾19.3
$11.61 BGN 19.59
-38.93%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 ₾3.09
$1.53 BGN 2.58
-25.49%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K ₾50.1K
$25K BGN 42.2K
-26.44%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.4K ₾55.6K
$17.6K BGN 29.8K
15.83%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Stara Zagora
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74 ₾201
$103 BGN 174
-28.29%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.72 ₾31.89
$15.17 BGN 25.59
-22.74%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.76 ₾48.31
$11.18 BGN 18.86
58.86%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Stara Zagora
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.7 ₾168
$19.55 BGN 32.98
215.60%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.27 ₾44.26
$17.5 BGN 29.52
-7.03%
Cinema Ticket
$6.48 ₾17.62
$7.87 BGN 13.28
-17.66%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Stara Zagora
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$267 ₾727
$235 BGN 396
13.84%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,107 ₾13.9K
$2,354 BGN 3,972
116.92%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Stara Zagora
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.4 ₾211
$38.26 BGN 64.5
102.25%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.57 ₾119
$19.37 BGN 32.67
124.94%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾325
$75.8 BGN 128
57.52%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 ₾305
$73.1 BGN 123
53.35%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Stara Zagora
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$696 ₾1,895
$244 BGN 411
185.70%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$468 ₾1,273
$232 BGN 392
101.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,351 ₾3,675
$393 BGN 663
243.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$779 ₾2,119
$364 BGN 615
113.76%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,244 ₾6,104
$1,224 BGN 2,066
83.24%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,354 ₾3,683
$967 BGN 1,632
39.92%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Stara Zagora
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$606 ₾1,650
$1,245 BGN 2,100
-51.28%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
3.4
249.71%

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

Last update for Tbilisi: October 27, 2025

Last update for Stara Zagora: October 29, 2025

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