Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Tbilisi 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Tbilisi is 10.0% lower than in Sofia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Tbilisi is 1.0% lower than in Sofia | |
| Rent Prices in Tbilisi are 29.7% higher than in Sofia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tbilisi are 1.2% higher than in Sofia | |
| Groceries Prices in Tbilisi are 13.1% lower than in Sofia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tbilisi is 57.6% lower than in Sofia | |
Restaurants | Sofia Edit |
Tbilisi Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (30.06 GEL) |
19.29 лв (29.00 GEL) |
-3.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (120.26 GEL) |
79.83 лв (120.00 GEL) |
-0.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (22.55 GEL) |
14.64 лв (22.00 GEL) |
-2.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.80 лв (5.71 GEL) |
3.33 лв (5.00 GEL) |
-12.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (7.52 GEL) |
5.99 лв (9.00 GEL) |
+19.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.70 лв (5.57 GEL) |
5.70 лв (8.57 GEL) |
+53.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.37 лв (3.56 GEL) |
1.59 лв (2.39 GEL) |
-32.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.49 лв (2.24 GEL) |
0.77 лв (1.16 GEL) |
-48.4 % |
Markets | Sofia Edit |
Tbilisi Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.87 лв (17.84 GEL) |
13.92 лв (20.92 GEL) |
+17.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.76 лв (2.65 GEL) |
1.10 лв (1.65 GEL) |
-37.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.68 лв (2.52 GEL) |
1.60 лв (2.40 GEL) |
-5.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.27 лв (9.42 GEL) |
4.46 лв (6.71 GEL) |
-28.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.24 лв (12.38 GEL) |
6.47 лв (9.73 GEL) |
-21.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.24 лв (9.38 GEL) |
5.39 лв (8.11 GEL) |
-13.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.16 лв (13.77 GEL) |
8.32 лв (12.50 GEL) |
-9.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.32 лв (1.99 GEL) |
1.10 лв (1.66 GEL) |
-16.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.50 лв (2.25 GEL) |
1.36 лв (2.04 GEL) |
-9.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.47 лв (2.21 GEL) |
1.33 лв (1.99 GEL) |
-9.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.93 лв (2.90 GEL) |
1.38 лв (2.07 GEL) |
-28.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.90 лв (1.35 GEL) |
0.57 лв (0.86 GEL) |
-36.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.99 лв (1.49 GEL) |
0.63 лв (0.95 GEL) |
-36.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.83 лв (2.75 GEL) |
2.13 лв (3.20 GEL) |
+16.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.25 лв (1.88 GEL) |
1.20 лв (1.81 GEL) |
-3.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (18.04 GEL) |
13.31 лв (20.00 GEL) |
+10.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.86 лв (2.79 GEL) |
2.80 лв (4.21 GEL) |
+50.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.16 лв (4.76 GEL) |
4.18 лв (6.28 GEL) |
+31.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (9.02 GEL) |
5.32 лв (8.00 GEL) |
-11.3 % |
Transportation | Sofia Edit |
Tbilisi Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (2.41 GEL) |
0.67 лв (1.00 GEL) |
-58.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (75.16 GEL) |
26.61 лв (40.00 GEL) |
-46.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 лв (3.76 GEL) |
2.66 лв (4.00 GEL) |
+6.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (3.14 GEL) |
2.14 лв (3.22 GEL) |
+2.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.40 лв (35.17 GEL) |
11.97 лв (18.00 GEL) |
-48.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.48 лв (15.75 GEL) |
7.89 лв (11.85 GEL) |
-24.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
51,000.00 лв (76,662.80 GEL) |
45,237.06 лв (68,000.00 GEL) |
-11.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
46,431.53 лв (69,795.52 GEL) |
46,875.24 лв (70,462.50 GEL) |
+1.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sofia Edit |
Tbilisi Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
244.01 лв (366.80 GEL) |
123.35 лв (185.42 GEL) |
-49.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
31.63 лв (47.54 GEL) |
19.93 лв (29.97 GEL) |
-37.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.45 лв (35.24 GEL) |
33.70 лв (50.66 GEL) |
+43.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sofia Edit |
Tbilisi Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
63.84 лв (95.97 GEL) |
90.40 лв (135.89 GEL) |
+41.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
31.83 лв (47.85 GEL) |
24.06 лв (36.17 GEL) |
-24.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (22.55 GEL) |
13.31 лв (20.00 GEL) |
-11.3 % |
Childcare | Sofia Edit |
Tbilisi Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
920.00 лв (1,382.94 GEL) |
429.39 лв (645.45 GEL) |
-53.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,796.43 лв (20,738.68 GEL) |
9,964.41 лв (14,978.42 GEL) |
-27.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sofia Edit |
Tbilisi Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
129.67 лв (194.91 GEL) |
138.23 лв (207.78 GEL) |
+6.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.90 лв (87.03 GEL) |
88.16 лв (132.52 GEL) |
+52.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
177.91 лв (267.43 GEL) |
221.60 лв (333.10 GEL) |
+24.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
169.03 лв (254.08 GEL) |
239.49 лв (360.00 GEL) |
+41.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Sofia Edit |
Tbilisi Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
993.10 лв (1,492.83 GEL) |
1,335.13 лв (2,006.95 GEL) |
+34.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
741.30 лв (1,114.32 GEL) |
901.99 лв (1,355.87 GEL) |
+21.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,837.25 лв (2,761.75 GEL) |
2,561.44 лв (3,850.34 GEL) |
+39.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,271.61 лв (1,911.47 GEL) |
1,481.73 лв (2,227.32 GEL) |
+16.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sofia Edit |
Tbilisi Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
497.47 лв (747.80 GEL) |
329.70 лв (495.60 GEL) |
-33.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
323.14 лв (485.75 GEL) |
175.76 лв (264.20 GEL) |
-45.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sofia Edit |
Tbilisi Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,345.21 лв (3,525.29 GEL) |
984.57 лв (1,480.00 GEL) |
-58.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.57 | 11.55 | +223.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 456 | 397 |
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