Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Sofia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sofia are 8.9% higher than in Tbilisi (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sofia are 2.0% lower than in Tbilisi | |
| Rent Prices in Sofia are 27.1% lower than in Tbilisi | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sofia are 1.5% lower than in Tbilisi | |
| Groceries Prices in Sofia are 13.1% higher than in Tbilisi | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sofia is 140.8% higher than in Tbilisi | |
Restaurants | Tbilisi Edit |
Sofia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
29.00 GEL (19.76 лв) |
29.35 GEL (20.00 лв) |
+1.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
115.00 GEL (78.38 лв) |
117.38 GEL (80.00 лв) |
+2.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
22.00 GEL (14.99 лв) |
22.01 GEL (15.00 лв) |
+0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 GEL (3.41 лв) |
5.87 GEL (4.00 лв) |
+17.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 GEL (6.13 лв) |
7.34 GEL (5.00 лв) |
-18.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
8.61 GEL (5.86 лв) |
5.65 GEL (3.85 лв) |
-34.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.32 GEL (1.58 лв) |
3.68 GEL (2.51 лв) |
+58.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.12 GEL (0.76 лв) |
2.34 GEL (1.59 лв) |
+108.3 % |
Markets | Tbilisi Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
20.86 GEL (14.22 лв) |
17.41 GEL (11.86 лв) |
-16.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.65 GEL (1.13 лв) |
2.57 GEL (1.75 лв) |
+55.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.41 GEL (1.65 лв) |
2.45 GEL (1.67 лв) |
+1.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.73 GEL (4.59 лв) |
9.01 GEL (6.14 лв) |
+33.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.79 GEL (6.67 лв) |
12.07 GEL (8.23 лв) |
+23.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.95 GEL (5.42 лв) |
9.14 GEL (6.23 лв) |
+15.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.62 GEL (8.60 лв) |
14.00 GEL (9.54 лв) |
+11.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.58 GEL (1.08 лв) |
1.97 GEL (1.35 лв) |
+24.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.04 GEL (1.39 лв) |
2.22 GEL (1.51 лв) |
+9.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 GEL (1.39 лв) |
2.11 GEL (1.44 лв) |
+3.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.97 GEL (1.34 лв) |
2.78 GEL (1.89 лв) |
+41.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.83 GEL (0.57 лв) |
1.29 GEL (0.88 лв) |
+55.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.01 GEL (0.69 лв) |
1.51 GEL (1.03 лв) |
+49.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.21 GEL (2.19 лв) |
2.76 GEL (1.88 лв) |
-14.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.82 GEL (1.24 лв) |
1.80 GEL (1.23 лв) |
-1.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 GEL (13.63 лв) |
17.61 GEL (12.00 лв) |
-12.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.13 GEL (2.81 лв) |
2.74 GEL (1.86 лв) |
-33.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.33 GEL (4.31 лв) |
4.65 GEL (3.17 лв) |
-26.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.00 GEL (5.45 лв) |
8.80 GEL (6.00 лв) |
+10.0 % |
Transportation | Tbilisi Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.00 GEL (0.68 лв) |
2.35 GEL (1.60 лв) |
+134.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 GEL (27.26 лв) |
73.36 GEL (50.00 лв) |
+83.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 GEL (2.73 лв) |
3.67 GEL (2.50 лв) |
-8.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 GEL (2.19 лв) |
3.07 GEL (2.09 лв) |
-4.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
18.00 GEL (12.27 лв) |
34.33 GEL (23.40 лв) |
+90.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.78 GEL (8.03 лв) |
15.34 GEL (10.45 лв) |
+30.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
68,000.00 GEL (46,343.92 лв) |
74,657.22 GEL (50,881.00 лв) |
+9.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
70,346.25 GEL (47,942.95 лв) |
68,719.92 GEL (46,834.56 лв) |
-2.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tbilisi Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
187.12 GEL (127.52 лв) |
365.34 GEL (248.99 лв) |
+95.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
30.08 GEL (20.50 лв) |
47.11 GEL (32.11 лв) |
+56.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
51.01 GEL (34.76 лв) |
34.31 GEL (23.38 лв) |
-32.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tbilisi Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
146.76 GEL (100.02 лв) |
92.47 GEL (63.02 лв) |
-37.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
35.44 GEL (24.16 лв) |
46.81 GEL (31.90 лв) |
+32.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 GEL (13.63 лв) |
22.01 GEL (15.00 лв) |
+10.0 % |
Childcare | Tbilisi Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
652.17 GEL (444.47 лв) |
1,342.78 GEL (915.14 лв) |
+105.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
15,612.45 GEL (10,640.32 лв) |
20,152.48 GEL (13,734.48 лв) |
+29.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tbilisi Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
200.51 GEL (136.65 лв) |
187.18 GEL (127.57 лв) |
-6.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
134.16 GEL (91.43 лв) |
91.16 GEL (62.13 лв) |
-32.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
332.00 GEL (226.27 лв) |
254.15 GEL (173.21 лв) |
-23.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
367.50 GEL (250.46 лв) |
242.03 GEL (164.95 лв) |
-34.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Tbilisi Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,035.56 GEL (1,387.29 лв) |
1,471.09 GEL (1,002.59 лв) |
-27.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,337.78 GEL (911.74 лв) |
1,083.35 GEL (738.34 лв) |
-19.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,959.50 GEL (2,698.51 лв) |
2,635.13 GEL (1,795.92 лв) |
-33.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,292.09 GEL (1,562.12 лв) |
1,823.31 GEL (1,242.63 лв) |
-20.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tbilisi Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
485.78 GEL (331.07 лв) |
718.97 GEL (490.00 лв) |
+48.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
260.30 GEL (177.40 лв) |
456.28 GEL (310.97 лв) |
+75.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tbilisi Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,438.45 GEL (980.34 лв) |
3,394.79 GEL (2,313.65 лв) |
+136.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.41 | 3.65 | -68.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 393 | 453 |
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