Moving to Georgia from Bulgaria
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Bulgaria to Georgia — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Bulgaria to Georgia, you would find that Georgia is 12.5% cheaper than Bulgaria overall. A BGN128,505 salary in Bulgaria would need to be roughly GEL173,853 in Georgia to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Georgian.
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How your spending power changes when you relocate from Bulgaria to Georgia.
What does your salary buy?
BGN128,505 → GEL173,853
To maintain the same standard of living in Georgia
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Restaurants
pay 21.8% less
Groceries
pay 26.1% less
Transportation
pay 30.6% less
Housing
pay 10.1% more
Childcare
pay 49.0% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.3% more
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
Cost of living by city
Cost of living varies a lot by city. Each figure is a city's overall cost of living as a percentage of New York City (the priciest, = 100%).
On average, cities in Georgia cost about 18% less than cities in Bulgaria.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Bulgaria to Georgia, and how the trend has changed.
Who's moving to Georgia?
Top countries of origin for Georgia's foreign-born residents.
- 37,267
- 12,789
- 12,203
- 6,023
- 1,718
- 1,101
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Bulgaria
Key Indicator Comparison
How Bulgaria and Georgia stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Bulgaria performs better than Georgia across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Georgia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Bulgaria leads in health coverage index.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Bulgaria generally does better on environment, though Georgia leads in co₂ emissions per capita.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Bulgaria generally does better on infrastructure, though Georgia leads in water stress level.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Bulgaria generally does better on employment & economy, though Georgia leads in poverty rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Bulgaria generally does better on family life, though Georgia leads in life expectancy.
Data: National Revenue Agency, Bulgaria, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Sofia | Tbilisi |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 42°/28°F (6°/-2°C) | — |
| Apr–Jun | 68°/48°F (20°/9°C) | — |
| Jul–Sep | 77°/55°F (25°/13°C) | — |
| Oct–Dec | 50°/34°F (10°/1°C) | — |
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| Month | Sofia | Tbilisi |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°/23°F (2.2°/-4.9°C) | — |
| Feb | 41°/27°F (4.9°/-2.9°C) | — |
| Mar | 50°/33°F (9.8°/0.3°C) | — |
| Apr | 60°/41°F (15.7°/4.8°C) | — |
| May | 69°/48°F (20.3°/9.0°C) | — |
| Jun | 74°/54°F (23.5°/12.1°C) | — |
| Jul | 79°/57°F (25.9°/13.8°C) | — |
| Aug | 79°/56°F (26.0°/13.4°C) | — |
| Sep | 73°/51°F (22.6°/10.4°C) | — |
| Oct | 62°/42°F (16.6°/5.7°C) | — |
| Nov | 49°/34°F (9.6°/1.2°C) | — |
| Dec | 39°/27°F (4.1°/-2.7°C) | — |
National Institute of Meteorology and HydrologyVisitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Bulgaria and Georgia. To live, work, or study long-term in Georgia, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Georgia's immigration authority.
Bulgaria passport holder visiting Georgia
Visa Free
Georgia passport holder visiting Bulgaria
Visa FreeData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Georgia than Bulgaria?
Generally yes: Georgia runs about 12% cheaper than Bulgaria on average, though it depends heavily on the city.
How much money do I need to move to Georgia?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a BGN128,505 comparable salary, that's around GEL43,463 in Georgia for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Georgia?
With 28.7 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Georgia can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Bulgaria and Georgia.
Is Georgia safe for expats?
Bulgaria performs better than Georgia across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Georgia is 2.0 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.1 in Bulgaria.
How is healthcare in Georgia compared to Bulgaria?
Georgia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Bulgaria leads in health coverage index. There are 56.1 doctors per 10,000 people in Georgia, compared to 49.0 in Bulgaria. Georgia scores 68 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Bulgaria: 73).
What's the weather like in Georgia compared to Bulgaria?
The average high temperature in Tbilisi is None°F, compared to 59°F in Sofia. Tbilisi receives around 19.5 in of rainfall per year, while Sofia gets 22.5 in.
What language do they speak in Georgia?
The official language in Georgia is Georgian. In Bulgaria, the official language is Bulgarian.
