Cost of Living Comparison Between Banja Luka and Tbilisi Cost of Living Comparison Between Banja Luka and Tbilisi

🙂 Solo nomad: Banja Luka is 2.6% cheaper than Tbilisi without rent, and 3.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Banja Luka is 2.9% cheaper than Tbilisi without rent, and 11% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Banja Luka
Tbilisi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.79 BAM 14.83
$10.75 ₾29.26
-18.23%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.55 BAM 70.1
$43.26 ₾118
-3.95%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.91 BAM 15.04
$8.45 ₾22.99
5.44%
Cappuccino
$1.65 BAM 2.78
$3.13 ₾8.5
-47.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 BAM 3.24
$0.76 ₾2.07
152.63%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.2 BAM 2.03
$0.45 ₾1.23
166.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.07 BAM 3.5
$2.14 ₾5.83
-3.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.88 BAM 4.86
$2.95 ₾8.02
-2.37%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Banja Luka
Tbilisi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.4 BAM 2.36
$1.89 ₾5.15
-25.93%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 BAM 2.1
$0.68 ₾1.86
82.35%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.58 BAM 2.66
$1.85 ₾5.03
-14.59%
Eggs
$2.92 BAM 4.93
$2.55 ₾6.95
14.51%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.2 BAM 15.54
$7.79 ₾21.19
18.10%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.97 BAM 15.15
$6.5 ₾17.69
38.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.97 BAM 20.2
$9.64 ₾26.22
24.17%
Apples (1kg)
$1.39 BAM 2.34
$1.21 ₾3.28
14.88%
Banana (1kg)
$1.65 BAM 2.79
$1.59 ₾4.33
3.77%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.95 BAM 3.29
$1.78 ₾4.85
9.55%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.01 BAM 3.39
$2.32 ₾6.3
-13.36%
Potato (1kg)
$1.19 BAM 2.01
$0.71 ₾1.94
67.61%
Onion (1kg)
$1.31 BAM 2.21
$0.68 ₾1.85
92.65%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.27 BAM 2.14
$1.24 ₾3.37
2.42%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.77 BAM 1.29
$0.71 ₾1.92
8.45%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.8 BAM 6.41
$2.93 ₾7.97
29.69%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.08 BAM 11.95
$7.34 ₾19.96
-3.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.7 BAM 1.18
$1.55 ₾4.21
-54.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 BAM 1.91
$2.23 ₾6.08
-49.33%
🚌 Getting Around
Banja Luka
Tbilisi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.42 BAM 2.39
$0.36 ₾0.98
294.44%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$36.2 BAM 61.1
$14.67 ₾39.91
146.76%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.43 BAM 2.41
$1.5 ₾4.07
-4.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.1 BAM 1.86
$0.72 ₾1.97
52.78%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.89 BAM 15.01
$7.09 ₾19.3
25.39%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.54 BAM 2.61
$1.14 ₾3.09
35.09%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.3K BAM 47.8K
$18.4K ₾50.1K
53.83%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.5K BAM 44.8K
$20.4K ₾55.6K
29.85%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Banja Luka
Tbilisi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$169 BAM 286
$74 ₾201
128.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.35 BAM 32.66
$11.72 ₾31.89
65.10%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.22 BAM 39.19
$17.76 ₾48.31
30.74%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Banja Luka
Tbilisi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.91 BAM 47.11
$61.7 ₾168
-54.76%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$9.91 BAM 16.72
$16.27 ₾44.26
-39.09%
Cinema Ticket
$4.66 BAM 7.87
$6.48 ₾17.62
-28.09%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Banja Luka
Tbilisi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$240 BAM 405
$267 ₾727
-10.20%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,633 BAM 6,132
$5,107 ₾13.9K
-28.87%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Banja Luka
Tbilisi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$75.8 BAM 128
$77.4 ₾211
-2.05%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.95 BAM 62.4
$43.57 ₾119
-15.19%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.8 BAM 150
$119 ₾325
-25.61%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$125 BAM 211
$112 ₾305
11.74%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Banja Luka
Tbilisi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$461 BAM 779
$696 ₾1,895
-33.77%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$321 BAM 542
$468 ₾1,273
-31.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$637 BAM 1,075
$1,351 ₾3,675
-52.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$464 BAM 783
$779 ₾2,119
-40.45%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,118 BAM 5,262
$2,244 ₾6,104
38.95%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,152 BAM 3,632
$1,354 ₾3,683
58.98%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Banja Luka
Tbilisi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$825 BAM 1,393
$606 ₾1,650
36.06%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.02
11.89
-57.78%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Banja Luka: October 29, 2025

Last update for Tbilisi: October 27, 2025

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