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

🙂 Solo nomad: Veliko Tarnovo is 6.3% cheaper than Tbilisi without rent, and 21.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Veliko Tarnovo is 5.6% cheaper than Tbilisi without rent, and 18.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Veliko Tarnovo
Tbilisi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.49 BGN 17.7
$10.75 ₾29.26
-2.42%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.56 BGN 70.1
$43.26 ₾118
-3.93%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.95 BGN 15.11
$8.45 ₾22.99
5.92%
Cappuccino
$1.95 BGN 3.29
$3.13 ₾8.5
-37.70%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.33 BGN 2.24
$0.76 ₾2.07
75.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 BGN 1.11
$0.45 ₾1.23
46.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.89 BGN 3.19
$2.14 ₾5.83
-11.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.02 BGN 5.1
$2.95 ₾8.02
2.37%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Veliko Tarnovo
Tbilisi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.63 BGN 2.76
$1.89 ₾5.15
-13.76%
White Bread (500g)
$0.93 BGN 1.57
$0.68 ₾1.86
36.76%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.97 BGN 3.33
$1.85 ₾5.03
6.49%
Eggs
$3.3 BGN 5.57
$2.55 ₾6.95
29.41%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.65 BGN 16.27
$7.79 ₾21.19
23.88%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.84 BGN 13.22
$6.5 ₾17.69
20.62%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.51 BGN 19.42
$9.64 ₾26.22
19.40%
Apples (1kg)
$1.58 BGN 2.66
$1.21 ₾3.28
30.58%
Banana (1kg)
$2.11 BGN 3.56
$1.59 ₾4.33
32.70%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.97 BGN 3.33
$1.78 ₾4.85
10.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.44 BGN 4.11
$2.32 ₾6.3
5.17%
Potato (1kg)
$1.2 BGN 2.03
$0.71 ₾1.94
69.01%
Onion (1kg)
$1.38 BGN 2.32
$0.68 ₾1.85
102.94%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.06 BGN 1.78
$1.24 ₾3.37
-14.52%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.79 BGN 1.34
$0.71 ₾1.92
11.27%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.58 BGN 6.03
$2.93 ₾7.97
22.18%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.76 BGN 11.41
$7.34 ₾19.96
-7.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1 BGN 1.69
$1.55 ₾4.21
-35.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.63 BGN 2.75
$2.23 ₾6.08
-26.91%
🚌 Getting Around
Veliko Tarnovo
Tbilisi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.92 BGN 1.56
$0.36 ₾0.98
155.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$33.36 BGN 56.3
$14.67 ₾39.91
127.40%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.15 BGN 1.94
$1.5 ₾4.07
-23.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.62 BGN 1.04
$0.72 ₾1.97
-13.89%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.86 BGN 20.01
$7.09 ₾19.3
67.28%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.5 BGN 2.54
$1.14 ₾3.09
31.58%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.8K BGN 55.3K
$18.4K ₾50.1K
78.32%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.6K BGN 43.1K
$20.4K ₾55.6K
25.09%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Veliko Tarnovo
Tbilisi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$96.5 BGN 163
$74 ₾201
30.41%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.65 BGN 28.08
$11.72 ₾31.89
42.06%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.37 BGN 22.56
$17.76 ₾48.31
-24.72%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Veliko Tarnovo
Tbilisi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.91 BGN 60.6
$61.7 ₾168
-41.80%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.51 BGN 37.98
$16.27 ₾44.26
38.35%
Cinema Ticket
$6.92 BGN 11.67
$6.48 ₾17.62
6.79%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Veliko Tarnovo
Tbilisi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$233 BGN 394
$267 ₾727
-12.62%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,200 BGN 7,085
$5,107 ₾13.9K
-17.76%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Veliko Tarnovo
Tbilisi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$43.47 BGN 73.3
$77.4 ₾211
-43.82%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.13 BGN 49.14
$43.57 ₾119
-33.14%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$81.7 BGN 138
$119 ₾325
-31.53%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.5 BGN 119
$112 ₾305
-37.08%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Veliko Tarnovo
Tbilisi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$364 BGN 614
$696 ₾1,895
-47.78%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$263 BGN 444
$468 ₾1,273
-43.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$576 BGN 972
$1,351 ₾3,675
-57.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$437 BGN 736
$779 ₾2,119
-43.95%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,498 BGN 4,214
$2,244 ₾6,104
11.34%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,409 BGN 2,377
$1,354 ₾3,683
4.08%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Veliko Tarnovo
Tbilisi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$975 BGN 1,645
$606 ₾1,650
60.78%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.57
11.89
-61.56%

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Last update for Veliko Tarnovo: October 28, 2025

Last update for Tbilisi: October 27, 2025

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