Cost of Living Comparison Between Bamako and Tbilisi Cost of Living Comparison Between Bamako and Tbilisi

😐 Solo nomad: Bamako is 7.6% more expensive than Tbilisi without rent, and 25.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bamako is 0.5% cheaper than Tbilisi without rent, and 15.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bamako
Tbilisi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.89 F CFA 3,893
$10.78 ₾29.10
-36.09%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$37.87 F CFA 21.4K
$44.69 ₾121
-15.26%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.33 F CFA 3,576
$8.27 ₾22.34
-23.46%
Cappuccino
$1.93 F CFA 1,090
$3.09 ₾8.33
-37.54%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 F CFA 421
$0.75 ₾2.03
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.60 F CFA 337
$0.45 ₾1.22
33.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.41 F CFA 1,360
$2.25 ₾6.08
7.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$20.98 F CFA 11.8K
$2.99 ₾8.08
601.67%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bamako
Tbilisi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.28 F CFA 1,290
$1.90 ₾5.13
20.00%
White Bread (500g)
$3.83 F CFA 2,162
$0.67 ₾1.80
471.64%
Rice (white) (1kg)
-
$1.89 ₾5.10
-
Eggs
$6.50 F CFA 3,668
$2.57 ₾6.93
152.92%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$17.76 F CFA 10.0K
$7.59 ₾20.48
133.99%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$15.88 F CFA 8,969
$6.13 ₾16.56
159.05%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.43 F CFA 7,017
$9.31 ₾25.14
33.51%
Apples (1kg)
$3.97 F CFA 2,240
$1.18 ₾3.18
236.44%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 F CFA 602
$1.64 ₾4.43
-34.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.77 F CFA 1,562
$1.87 ₾5.04
48.13%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.05 F CFA 1,160
$2.23 ₾6.01
-8.07%
Potato (1kg)
$1.33 F CFA 749
$0.65 ₾1.75
104.62%
Onion (1kg)
$1.39 F CFA 784
$0.63 ₾1.71
120.63%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.11 F CFA 64.1
$1.22 ₾3.30
-90.98%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.77 F CFA 1,566
$0.70 ₾1.90
295.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$0.90 F CFA 506
$2.92 ₾7.88
-69.18%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$7.36 ₾19.88
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.51 F CFA 855
$1.59 ₾4.30
-5.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 F CFA 941
$2.28 ₾6.16
-26.75%
🚌 Getting Around
Bamako
Tbilisi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.53 F CFA 2,561
$0.38 ₾1.03
1092.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$14.72 ₾39.75
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
-
$1.48 ₾4.00
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.27 F CFA 719
$0.69 ₾1.87
84.06%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$7.25 ₾19.59
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.19 F CFA 670
$1.15 ₾3.10
3.48%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$18.3K ₾49.5K
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$20.0K ₾54.1K
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bamako
Tbilisi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$151 F CFA 85.5K
$72.9 ₾197
107.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
-
$11.93 ₾32.22
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$56.7 F CFA 32.0K
$17.58 ₾47.46
222.64%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bamako
Tbilisi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$66.8 F CFA 37.7K
$60.4 ₾163
10.51%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.99 F CFA 2,251
$16.40 ₾44.29
-75.67%
Cinema Ticket
$5.82 F CFA 3,288
$6.54 ₾17.65
-11.01%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bamako
Tbilisi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$263 ₾709
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$5,200 ₾14.0K
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bamako
Tbilisi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
-
$76.4 ₾206
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
-
$44.39 ₾120
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
-
$119 ₾321
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
-
$114 ₾308
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bamako
Tbilisi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$176 F CFA 99.4K
$707 ₾1,910
-75.11%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$79.0 F CFA 44.6K
$457 ₾1,233
-82.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$399 F CFA 225.3K
$1,329 ₾3,589
-69.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$294 F CFA 166.1K
$778 ₾2,101
-62.20%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,457 ₾6,634
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,222 F CFA 690.2K
$1,432 ₾3,865
-14.63%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bamako
Tbilisi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$257 F CFA 145.2K
$647 ₾1,747
-60.26%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
11.89
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Last update for Bamako: March 2, 2026

Last update for Tbilisi: March 3, 2026

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