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

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 24.4% more expensive than Stara Zagora without rent, and 39% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 23% more expensive than Stara Zagora without rent, and 35.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Stara Zagora
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.78 ₾29.10
$9.01 BGN 15.04
19.64%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.69 ₾121
$35.07 BGN 58.6
27.43%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.27 ₾22.34
$9.08 BGN 15.16
-8.92%
Cappuccino
$3.09 ₾8.33
$1.87 BGN 3.12
65.24%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 ₾2.03
$1.28 BGN 2.14
-41.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.22
$0.68 BGN 1.14
-33.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.25 ₾6.08
$1.21 BGN 2.02
85.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 ₾8.08
$2.07 BGN 3.46
44.44%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Stara Zagora
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.90 ₾5.13
$1.87 BGN 3.12
1.60%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 ₾1.80
$0.84 BGN 1.41
-20.24%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 ₾5.10
$1.51 BGN 2.52
25.17%
Eggs
$2.57 ₾6.93
$2.23 BGN 3.72
15.25%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.59 ₾20.48
$9.12 BGN 15.23
-16.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.13 ₾16.56
$7.29 BGN 12.17
-15.91%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.31 ₾25.14
$8.79 BGN 14.68
5.92%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 ₾3.18
$1.30 BGN 2.17
-9.23%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 ₾4.43
$1.66 BGN 2.77
-1.20%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 ₾5.04
$1.81 BGN 3.03
3.31%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.23 ₾6.01
$2.13 BGN 3.56
4.69%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 ₾1.75
$1.05 BGN 1.75
-38.10%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 ₾1.71
$0.80 BGN 1.33
-21.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 ₾3.30
$0.57 BGN 0.95
114.04%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 ₾1.90
$0.71 BGN 1.18
-1.41%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.92 ₾7.88
$3.92 BGN 6.54
-25.51%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.36 ₾19.88
$5.49 BGN 9.17
34.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 ₾4.30
$1.18 BGN 1.97
34.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 ₾6.16
$2.06 BGN 3.43
10.68%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Stara Zagora
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.38 ₾1.03
$0.84 BGN 1.40
-54.76%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.72 ₾39.75
$18.85 BGN 31.49
-21.91%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 ₾4.00
$1.37 BGN 2.29
8.03%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₾1.87
$0.72 BGN 1.21
-4.17%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.25 ₾19.59
$11.77 BGN 19.65
-38.40%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ₾3.10
$1.47 BGN 2.45
-21.77%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.3K ₾49.5K
$25.2K BGN 42.0K
-27.12%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.0K ₾54.1K
$17.7K BGN 29.6K
12.98%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Stara Zagora
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.9 ₾197
$104 BGN 173
-29.76%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.93 ₾32.22
$15.29 BGN 25.53
-21.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.58 ₾47.46
$11.35 BGN 18.96
54.89%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Stara Zagora
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.4 ₾163
$19.28 BGN 32.19
213.43%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.40 ₾44.29
$17.68 BGN 29.52
-7.24%
Cinema Ticket
$6.54 ₾17.65
$8.11 BGN 13.55
-19.36%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Stara Zagora
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$263 ₾709
$233 BGN 389
12.75%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,200 ₾14.0K
$2,401 BGN 4,010
116.54%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Stara Zagora
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.4 ₾206
$37.81 BGN 63.2
102.14%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.39 ₾120
$18.94 BGN 31.63
134.37%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾321
$77.8 BGN 130
52.95%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 ₾308
$74.4 BGN 124
53.43%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Stara Zagora
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$707 ₾1,910
$239 BGN 399
195.94%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$457 ₾1,233
$225 BGN 376
102.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,329 ₾3,589
$403 BGN 674
229.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$778 ₾2,101
$355 BGN 593
119.16%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,457 ₾6,634
$1,435 BGN 2,396
71.25%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,432 ₾3,865
$1,058 BGN 1,766
35.33%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Stara Zagora
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$647 ₾1,747
$1,126 BGN 1,881
-42.54%
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: March 3, 2026

Last update for Stara Zagora: March 2, 2026

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