Moving to Bulgaria from Georgia
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Georgia to Bulgaria — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Georgia to Bulgaria, you would find that Bulgaria is 1.9% more expensive than Georgia overall. A GEL200,000 salary in Georgia would need to be roughly BGN137,000 in Bulgaria to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Bulgarian.
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How your spending power changes when you relocate from Georgia to Bulgaria.
What does your salary buy?
GEL200,000 → BGN137,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Bulgaria
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Restaurants
pay 1.7% more
Groceries
pay 18.0% more
Transportation
pay 41.2% more
Housing
pay 13.3% less
Childcare
pay 49.4% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 13.4% less
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 Bulgaria cost about 3% more than cities in Georgia.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Georgia to Bulgaria, and how the trend has changed.
Key Indicator Comparison
How Georgia and Bulgaria 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 significantly 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
Georgia generally does better on environment, though Bulgaria leads in air pollution deaths.
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
Georgia generally does better on infrastructure, though Bulgaria leads in broadband per 100 people.
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 literacy rate.
Sources: World Bank (2019–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Georgia Department of Revenue (2016), National Revenue Agency, Bulgaria (2016), The World Factbook (2021). How we calculate this
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Tbilisi | Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Tbilisi | Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Georgia and Bulgaria. To live, work, or study long-term in Bulgaria, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Bulgaria's immigration authority.
Georgia passport holder visiting Bulgaria
Visa Free
Bulgaria passport holder visiting Georgia
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 Bulgaria than Georgia?
Headline costs are within a few percent between Bulgaria and Georgia; rent and dining are where you'll actually feel differences.
How much money do I need to move to Bulgaria?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a GEL200,000 comparable salary, that's around BGN34,250 in Bulgaria for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Bulgaria?
With 37.0 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Bulgaria can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Georgia and Bulgaria.
Is Bulgaria safe for expats?
Bulgaria performs significantly better than Georgia across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Bulgaria is 1.1 per 100,000 people, compared to 2.0 in Georgia.
How is healthcare in Bulgaria compared to Georgia?
Georgia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Bulgaria leads in health coverage index. There are 43.3 doctors per 10,000 people in Bulgaria, compared to 56.4 in Georgia. Bulgaria scores 73 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Georgia: 68).
What's the weather like in Bulgaria compared to Georgia?
The average high temperature in Sofia is 59°F, compared to None°F in Tbilisi. Sofia receives around 22.5 in of rainfall per year, while Tbilisi gets 19.5 in.
What language do they speak in Bulgaria?
The official language in Bulgaria is Bulgarian. In Georgia, the official language is Georgian.
