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

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 5.9% more expensive than Veliko Tarnovo without rent, and 24.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 5% more expensive than Veliko Tarnovo without rent, and 17.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Veliko Tarnovo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.78 ₾29.00
$10.42 BGN 17.30
3.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.10 ₾116
$41.27 BGN 68.5
4.43%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.27 ₾22.24
$8.79 BGN 14.60
-5.92%
Cappuccino
$2.95 ₾7.94
$1.94 BGN 3.22
52.06%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 ₾2.05
$1.36 BGN 2.25
-44.12%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 ₾1.13
$0.69 BGN 1.15
-39.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.24 ₾6.03
$1.96 BGN 3.25
14.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.87 ₾7.71
$2.99 BGN 4.96
-4.01%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Veliko Tarnovo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.93 ₾5.19
$1.70 BGN 2.82
13.53%
White Bread (500g)
$0.68 ₾1.84
$0.95 BGN 1.58
-28.42%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 ₾4.97
$1.96 BGN 3.25
-5.61%
Eggs
$2.49 ₾6.69
$3.25 BGN 5.39
-23.38%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.54 ₾20.27
$9.34 BGN 15.50
-19.27%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.35 ₾17.09
$8.07 BGN 13.40
-21.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.43 ₾25.38
$11.34 BGN 18.82
-16.84%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 ₾3.16
$1.64 BGN 2.73
-28.05%
Banana (1kg)
$1.58 ₾4.26
$2.12 BGN 3.52
-25.47%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.86 ₾5.00
$2.07 BGN 3.44
-10.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.24 ₾6.03
$2.56 BGN 4.26
-12.50%
Potato (1kg)
$0.66 ₾1.79
$1.21 BGN 2.00
-45.45%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 ₾1.83
$1.33 BGN 2.21
-48.87%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.18 ₾3.17
$1.05 BGN 1.74
12.38%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.66 ₾1.77
$0.80 BGN 1.32
-17.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.07 ₾8.25
$3.69 BGN 6.12
-16.80%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.56 ₾20.34
$7.03 BGN 11.67
7.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 ₾4.08
$0.99 BGN 1.65
53.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.29 ₾6.15
$1.60 BGN 2.66
43.13%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Veliko Tarnovo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.35 ₾0.95
$0.87 BGN 1.44
-59.77%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.79 ₾39.78
$33.47 BGN 55.6
-55.81%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.45 ₾3.90
$1.21 BGN 2.01
19.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.73 ₾1.97
$0.65 BGN 1.08
12.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.35 ₾19.78
$11.69 BGN 19.41
-37.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 ₾2.93
$1.56 BGN 2.59
-30.13%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K ₾49.5K
$31.7K BGN 52.6K
-41.85%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.3K ₾54.5K
$26.0K BGN 43.1K
-22.00%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Veliko Tarnovo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$73.3 ₾197
$94.2 BGN 156
-22.14%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.72 ₾31.53
$16.29 BGN 27.04
-28.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.87 ₾48.08
$13.41 BGN 22.26
33.26%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Veliko Tarnovo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.2 ₾165
$35.82 BGN 59.5
70.88%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.34 ₾43.94
$21.95 BGN 36.44
-25.56%
Cinema Ticket
$6.59 ₾17.73
$6.87 BGN 11.41
-4.08%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Veliko Tarnovo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$261 ₾702
$233 BGN 387
11.93%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,156 ₾13.9K
$4,117 BGN 6,834
25.25%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Veliko Tarnovo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.1 ₾205
$43.92 BGN 72.9
73.36%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.83 ₾118
$29.08 BGN 48.28
50.72%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$121 ₾325
$81.7 BGN 136
47.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$113 ₾304
$70.8 BGN 118
59.53%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Veliko Tarnovo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$696 ₾1,873
$365 BGN 606
90.72%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$456 ₾1,226
$260 BGN 432
75.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,301 ₾3,500
$582 BGN 966
123.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$768 ₾2,067
$440 BGN 730
74.82%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,500 ₾6,725
$2,540 BGN 4,217
-1.59%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,432 ₾3,853
$1,408 BGN 2,337
1.74%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Veliko Tarnovo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$653 ₾1,756
$956 BGN 1,587
-31.71%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
4.57
160.18%

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Last update for Tbilisi: April 13, 2026

Last update for Veliko Tarnovo: April 11, 2026

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