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

😐 Solo nomad: Basel is 184.7% more expensive than Tbilisi without rent, and 206.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Basel is 192.4% more expensive than Tbilisi without rent, and 216.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Basel
Tbilisi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$31.10 CHF 24.35
$10.78 ₾29.00
188.50%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$154 CHF 121
$43.10 ₾116
258.26%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$19.39 CHF 15.18
$8.27 ₾22.24
134.46%
Cappuccino
$6.74 CHF 5.27
$2.95 ₾7.94
128.47%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.71 CHF 4.47
$0.76 ₾2.05
651.32%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.26 CHF 4.12
$0.42 ₾1.13
1152.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$10.05 CHF 7.87
$2.24 ₾6.03
348.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.61 CHF 5.96
$2.87 ₾7.71
165.16%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Basel
Tbilisi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.14 CHF 1.68
$1.93 ₾5.19
10.88%
White Bread (500g)
$3.85 CHF 3.01
$0.68 ₾1.84
466.18%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$5.07 CHF 3.97
$1.85 ₾4.97
174.05%
Eggs
$7.82 CHF 6.12
$2.49 ₾6.69
214.06%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$28.16 CHF 22.05
$7.54 ₾20.27
273.47%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$37.35 CHF 29.24
$6.35 ₾17.09
488.19%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$43.13 CHF 33.77
$9.43 ₾25.38
357.37%
Apples (1kg)
$3.87 CHF 3.03
$1.18 ₾3.16
227.97%
Banana (1kg)
$2.66 CHF 2.08
$1.58 ₾4.26
68.35%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.06 CHF 3.18
$1.86 ₾5.00
118.28%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.96 CHF 5.45
$2.24 ₾6.03
210.71%
Potato (1kg)
$3.21 CHF 2.52
$0.66 ₾1.79
386.36%
Onion (1kg)
$2.95 CHF 2.31
$0.68 ₾1.83
333.82%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.62 CHF 2.05
$1.18 ₾3.17
122.03%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.56 CHF 1.22
$0.66 ₾1.77
136.36%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.90 CHF 9.32
$3.07 ₾8.25
287.62%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.30 CHF 11.98
$7.56 ₾20.34
102.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.38 CHF 1.87
$1.52 ₾4.08
56.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.11 CHF 2.44
$2.29 ₾6.15
35.81%
🚌 Getting Around
Basel
Tbilisi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.77 CHF 3.74
$0.35 ₾0.95
1262.86%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$107 CHF 83.6
$14.79 ₾39.78
622.18%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.94 CHF 6.22
$1.45 ₾3.90
447.59%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.26 CHF 3.34
$0.73 ₾1.97
483.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$87.2 CHF 68.3
$7.35 ₾19.78
1086.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.23 CHF 1.75
$1.09 ₾2.93
104.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$41.1K CHF 32.2K
$18.4K ₾49.5K
123.15%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$45.3K CHF 35.4K
$20.3K ₾54.5K
123.30%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Basel
Tbilisi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$301 CHF 236
$73.3 ₾197
310.93%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$54.2 CHF 42.45
$11.72 ₾31.53
362.54%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$60.3 CHF 47.18
$17.87 ₾48.08
237.16%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Basel
Tbilisi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$91.8 CHF 71.9
$61.2 ₾165
50.01%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$42.35 CHF 33.16
$16.34 ₾43.94
159.18%
Cinema Ticket
$22.73 CHF 17.80
$6.59 ₾17.73
244.92%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Basel
Tbilisi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,621 CHF 2,052
$261 ₾702
904.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$34.5K CHF 27.0K
$5,156 ₾13.9K
569.86%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Basel
Tbilisi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$135 CHF 106
$76.1 ₾205
77.75%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$87.6 CHF 68.6
$43.83 ₾118
99.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$175 CHF 137
$121 ₾325
44.68%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$228 CHF 179
$113 ₾304
101.86%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Basel
Tbilisi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,137 CHF 1,673
$696 ₾1,873
206.86%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,462 CHF 1,145
$456 ₾1,226
220.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,717 CHF 2,910
$1,301 ₾3,500
185.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,837 CHF 2,221
$768 ₾2,067
269.15%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$17.4K CHF 13.6K
$2,500 ₾6,725
596.63%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$13.5K CHF 10.6K
$1,432 ₾3,853
846.06%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Basel
Tbilisi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$7,891 CHF 6,179
$653 ₾1,756
1108.64%
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: April 13, 2026

Last update for Tbilisi: April 13, 2026

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