Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Veliko Tarnovo Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Veliko Tarnovo

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 6.7% more expensive than Veliko Tarnovo without rent, and 27.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 5.9% more expensive than Veliko Tarnovo without rent, and 22.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Veliko Tarnovo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.75 ₾29.26
$10.49 BGN 17.7
2.48%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.26 ₾118
$41.56 BGN 70.1
4.09%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.45 ₾22.99
$8.95 BGN 15.11
-5.59%
Cappuccino
$3.13 ₾8.5
$1.95 BGN 3.29
60.51%
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
$0.66 BGN 1.11
-31.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.14 ₾5.83
$1.89 BGN 3.19
13.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 ₾8.02
$3.02 BGN 5.1
-2.32%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Veliko Tarnovo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 ₾5.15
$1.63 BGN 2.76
15.95%
White Bread (500g)
$0.68 ₾1.86
$0.93 BGN 1.57
-26.88%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 ₾5.03
$1.97 BGN 3.33
-6.09%
Eggs
$2.55 ₾6.95
$3.3 BGN 5.57
-22.73%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.79 ₾21.19
$9.65 BGN 16.27
-19.27%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.5 ₾17.69
$7.84 BGN 13.22
-17.09%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.64 ₾26.22
$11.51 BGN 19.42
-16.25%
Apples (1kg)
$1.21 ₾3.28
$1.58 BGN 2.66
-23.42%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 ₾4.33
$2.11 BGN 3.56
-24.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 ₾4.85
$1.97 BGN 3.33
-9.64%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.32 ₾6.3
$2.44 BGN 4.11
-4.92%
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 ₾1.94
$1.2 BGN 2.03
-40.83%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 ₾1.85
$1.38 BGN 2.32
-50.72%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 ₾3.37
$1.06 BGN 1.78
16.98%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 ₾1.92
$0.79 BGN 1.34
-10.13%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.93 ₾7.97
$3.58 BGN 6.03
-18.16%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.34 ₾19.96
$6.76 BGN 11.41
8.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 ₾4.21
$1 BGN 1.69
55.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 ₾6.08
$1.63 BGN 2.75
36.81%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Veliko Tarnovo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 ₾0.98
$0.92 BGN 1.56
-60.87%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.67 ₾39.91
$33.36 BGN 56.3
-56.03%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.5 ₾4.07
$1.15 BGN 1.94
30.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 ₾1.97
$0.62 BGN 1.04
16.13%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.09 ₾19.3
$11.86 BGN 20.01
-40.22%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 ₾3.09
$1.5 BGN 2.54
-24.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K ₾50.1K
$32.8K BGN 55.3K
-43.92%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.4K ₾55.6K
$25.6K BGN 43.1K
-20.06%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Veliko Tarnovo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74 ₾201
$96.5 BGN 163
-23.32%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.72 ₾31.89
$16.65 BGN 28.08
-29.61%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.76 ₾48.31
$13.37 BGN 22.56
32.83%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Veliko Tarnovo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.7 ₾168
$35.91 BGN 60.6
71.82%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.27 ₾44.26
$22.51 BGN 37.98
-27.72%
Cinema Ticket
$6.48 ₾17.62
$6.92 BGN 11.67
-6.36%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Veliko Tarnovo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$267 ₾727
$233 BGN 394
14.44%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,107 ₾13.9K
$4,200 BGN 7,085
21.60%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Veliko Tarnovo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.4 ₾211
$43.47 BGN 73.3
78.01%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.57 ₾119
$29.13 BGN 49.14
49.57%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾325
$81.7 BGN 138
46.05%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 ₾305
$70.5 BGN 119
58.94%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Veliko Tarnovo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$696 ₾1,895
$364 BGN 614
91.48%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$468 ₾1,273
$263 BGN 444
77.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,351 ₾3,675
$576 BGN 972
134.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$779 ₾2,119
$437 BGN 736
78.40%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,244 ₾6,104
$2,498 BGN 4,214
-10.18%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,354 ₾3,683
$1,409 BGN 2,377
-3.92%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Veliko Tarnovo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$606 ₾1,650
$975 BGN 1,645
-37.80%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
4.57
160.18%

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Last update for Tbilisi: October 27, 2025

Last update for Veliko Tarnovo: October 28, 2025

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