Cost of Living Comparison Between Basel and Tbilisi Cost of Living Comparison Between Basel and Tbilisi

😐 Solo nomad: Basel is 184.8% more expensive than Tbilisi without rent, and 206.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Basel is 188.2% more expensive than Tbilisi without rent, and 222.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Basel
Tbilisi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$30.35 CHF 23.70
$10.78 ₾29.42
181.54%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$154 CHF 121
$44.69 ₾122
245.69%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$19.43 CHF 15.17
$8.27 ₾22.59
134.95%
Cappuccino
$7.03 CHF 5.49
$3.09 ₾8.43
127.51%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.76 CHF 4.50
$0.75 ₾2.05
668.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.06 CHF 3.95
$0.45 ₾1.23
1024.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$9.82 CHF 7.67
$2.25 ₾6.15
336.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.29 CHF 5.69
$2.99 ₾8.17
143.81%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Basel
Tbilisi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.19 CHF 1.71
$1.90 ₾5.18
15.26%
White Bread (500g)
$3.88 CHF 3.03
$0.67 ₾1.82
479.10%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$5.15 CHF 4.02
$1.89 ₾5.16
172.49%
Eggs
$7.87 CHF 6.14
$2.57 ₾7.00
206.23%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$28.96 CHF 22.62
$7.59 ₾20.71
281.55%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$36.22 CHF 28.29
$6.13 ₾16.75
490.86%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$43.87 CHF 34.26
$9.31 ₾25.42
371.21%
Apples (1kg)
$3.95 CHF 3.08
$1.18 ₾3.22
234.75%
Banana (1kg)
$2.61 CHF 2.04
$1.64 ₾4.48
59.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.05 CHF 3.16
$1.87 ₾5.10
116.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.96 CHF 5.43
$2.23 ₾6.08
212.11%
Potato (1kg)
$3.28 CHF 2.56
$0.65 ₾1.77
404.62%
Onion (1kg)
$2.92 CHF 2.28
$0.63 ₾1.73
363.49%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.62 CHF 2.05
$1.22 ₾3.34
114.75%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 CHF 1.21
$0.70 ₾1.92
121.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.87 CHF 9.27
$2.92 ₾7.96
306.51%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.48 CHF 12.09
$7.36 ₾20.10
110.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.47 CHF 1.93
$1.59 ₾4.35
55.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.15 CHF 2.46
$2.28 ₾6.23
38.16%
🚌 Getting Around
Basel
Tbilisi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.80 CHF 3.75
$0.38 ₾1.04
1163.16%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$107 CHF 83.5
$14.72 ₾40.19
626.02%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$8.15 CHF 6.37
$1.48 ₾4.04
450.68%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.18 CHF 3.27
$0.69 ₾1.89
505.80%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$86.7 CHF 67.7
$7.25 ₾19.80
1095.45%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.15 CHF 1.68
$1.15 ₾3.14
86.96%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.6K CHF 31.7K
$18.3K ₾50.0K
121.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$45.3K CHF 35.3K
$20.0K ₾54.7K
125.72%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Basel
Tbilisi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$299 CHF 233
$72.9 ₾199
309.95%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$54.6 CHF 42.61
$11.93 ₾32.57
357.33%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$60.4 CHF 47.13
$17.58 ₾47.98
243.29%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Basel
Tbilisi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$88.5 CHF 69.1
$60.4 ₾165
46.37%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$41.45 CHF 32.37
$16.40 ₾44.78
152.74%
Cinema Ticket
$23.14 CHF 18.07
$6.54 ₾17.85
253.82%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Basel
Tbilisi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,625 CHF 2,050
$263 ₾717
899.62%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$34.2K CHF 26.7K
$5,200 ₾14.2K
557.56%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Basel
Tbilisi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$133 CHF 104
$76.4 ₾209
74.39%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$88.7 CHF 69.3
$44.39 ₾121
99.80%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$178 CHF 139
$119 ₾325
49.45%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$230 CHF 179
$114 ₾312
101.13%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Basel
Tbilisi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,087 CHF 1,630
$707 ₾1,931
195.02%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,476 CHF 1,153
$457 ₾1,246
223.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,778 CHF 2,951
$1,329 ₾3,629
184.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,825 CHF 2,206
$778 ₾2,124
263.02%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$17.7K CHF 13.8K
$2,457 ₾6,707
620.51%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$13.6K CHF 10.6K
$1,432 ₾3,908
848.91%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Basel
Tbilisi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$8,090 CHF 6,318
$647 ₾1,767
1150.01%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.55
11.89
-78.55%

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

Last update for Basel: March 3, 2026

Last update for Tbilisi: March 3, 2026

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