Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Tbilisi 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Tbilisi are 8.5% lower than in Sofia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Tbilisi are 1.0% higher than in Sofia | |
| Rent Prices in Tbilisi are 33.3% higher than in Sofia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tbilisi are 2.7% higher than in Sofia | |
| Groceries Prices in Tbilisi are 11.4% lower than in Sofia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tbilisi is 56.8% lower than in Sofia | |
Restaurants | Sofia Edit |
Tbilisi Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (29.56 GEL) |
19.62 лв (29.00 GEL) |
-1.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (118.24 GEL) |
81.19 лв (120.00 GEL) |
+1.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (22.17 GEL) |
14.89 лв (22.00 GEL) |
-0.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.80 лв (5.62 GEL) |
3.38 лв (5.00 GEL) |
-11.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (7.39 GEL) |
6.09 лв (9.00 GEL) |
+21.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.72 лв (5.49 GEL) |
5.77 лв (8.53 GEL) |
+55.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 лв (3.60 GEL) |
1.60 лв (2.37 GEL) |
-34.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.51 лв (2.23 GEL) |
0.77 лв (1.14 GEL) |
-48.7 % |
Markets | Sofia Edit |
Tbilisi Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.86 лв (17.53 GEL) |
14.29 лв (21.12 GEL) |
+20.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.76 лв (2.60 GEL) |
1.15 лв (1.70 GEL) |
-34.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.70 лв (2.51 GEL) |
1.62 лв (2.40 GEL) |
-4.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.28 лв (9.28 GEL) |
4.56 лв (6.73 GEL) |
-27.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.19 лв (12.11 GEL) |
6.57 лв (9.71 GEL) |
-19.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.25 лв (9.23 GEL) |
5.48 лв (8.09 GEL) |
-12.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.17 лв (13.56 GEL) |
8.49 лв (12.55 GEL) |
-7.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.32 лв (1.95 GEL) |
1.10 лв (1.63 GEL) |
-16.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.48 лв (2.19 GEL) |
1.39 лв (2.06 GEL) |
-6.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.44 лв (2.13 GEL) |
1.34 лв (1.99 GEL) |
-6.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.92 лв (2.84 GEL) |
1.37 лв (2.03 GEL) |
-28.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.89 лв (1.32 GEL) |
0.58 лв (0.86 GEL) |
-34.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.01 лв (1.49 GEL) |
0.64 лв (0.95 GEL) |
-36.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.84 лв (2.72 GEL) |
2.17 лв (3.21 GEL) |
+17.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.25 лв (1.84 GEL) |
1.24 лв (1.83 GEL) |
-0.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (17.74 GEL) |
13.53 лв (20.00 GEL) |
+12.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.85 лв (2.73 GEL) |
2.85 лв (4.21 GEL) |
+53.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.21 лв (4.74 GEL) |
4.33 лв (6.40 GEL) |
+35.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (8.87 GEL) |
5.41 лв (8.00 GEL) |
-9.8 % |
Transportation | Sofia Edit |
Tbilisi Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (2.36 GEL) |
0.68 лв (1.00 GEL) |
-57.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (73.90 GEL) |
27.06 лв (40.00 GEL) |
-45.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 лв (3.69 GEL) |
2.71 лв (4.00 GEL) |
+8.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (3.09 GEL) |
2.18 лв (3.22 GEL) |
+4.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.40 лв (34.59 GEL) |
12.18 лв (18.00 GEL) |
-48.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.49 лв (15.51 GEL) |
7.99 лв (11.81 GEL) |
-23.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
50,000.00 лв (73,899.81 GEL) |
46,008.24 лв (68,000.00 GEL) |
-8.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
46,105.70 лв (68,144.05 GEL) |
47,572.86 лв (70,312.50 GEL) |
+3.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sofia Edit |
Tbilisi Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
246.44 лв (364.24 GEL) |
127.38 лв (188.27 GEL) |
-48.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
31.99 лв (47.28 GEL) |
20.18 лв (29.83 GEL) |
-36.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.48 лв (34.70 GEL) |
34.40 лв (50.84 GEL) |
+46.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sofia Edit |
Tbilisi Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
65.07 лв (96.17 GEL) |
93.33 лв (137.95 GEL) |
+43.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
32.57 лв (48.13 GEL) |
24.47 лв (36.17 GEL) |
-24.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (22.17 GEL) |
13.53 лв (20.00 GEL) |
-9.8 % |
Childcare | Sofia Edit |
Tbilisi Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
918.12 лв (1,356.99 GEL) |
436.71 лв (645.45 GEL) |
-52.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,862.96 лв (20,489.41 GEL) |
10,118.61 лв (14,955.26 GEL) |
-27.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sofia Edit |
Tbilisi Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
130.65 лв (193.10 GEL) |
138.19 лв (204.24 GEL) |
+5.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.28 лв (86.14 GEL) |
88.97 лв (131.50 GEL) |
+52.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
180.30 лв (266.48 GEL) |
221.45 лв (327.31 GEL) |
+22.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
169.95 лв (251.18 GEL) |
243.57 лв (360.00 GEL) |
+43.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Sofia Edit |
Tbilisi Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
987.50 лв (1,459.52 GEL) |
1,363.33 лв (2,015.00 GEL) |
+38.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
735.92 лв (1,087.68 GEL) |
908.16 лв (1,342.26 GEL) |
+23.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,839.58 лв (2,718.90 GEL) |
2,645.89 лв (3,910.62 GEL) |
+43.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,267.81 лв (1,873.82 GEL) |
1,520.14 лв (2,246.76 GEL) |
+19.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sofia Edit |
Tbilisi Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
491.72 лв (726.76 GEL) |
327.18 лв (483.57 GEL) |
-33.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
319.07 лв (471.58 GEL) |
177.22 лв (261.93 GEL) |
-44.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sofia Edit |
Tbilisi Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,334.66 лв (3,450.62 GEL) |
1,018.68 лв (1,505.60 GEL) |
-56.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.56 | 11.41 | +221.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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