Cost of Living Comparison Between Basra and Tbilisi Cost of Living Comparison Between Basra and Tbilisi

🙂 Solo nomad: Basra is 16.1% cheaper than Tbilisi without rent, and 20.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Basra is 14.7% cheaper than Tbilisi without rent, and 20.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Basra
Tbilisi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.76 IQD 4,917
$10.75 ₾29.26
-65.02%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.77 IQD 32.4K
$43.26 ₾118
-42.74%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.9 IQD 9,033
$8.45 ₾22.99
-18.34%
Cappuccino
$2.03 IQD 2,653
$3.13 ₾8.5
-35.14%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.47 IQD 612
$0.76 ₾2.07
-38.16%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 IQD 419
$0.45 ₾1.23
-28.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.77 IQD 4,929
$2.14 ₾5.83
76.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5 IQD 6,540
$2.95 ₾8.02
69.49%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Basra
Tbilisi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.18 IQD 1,551
$1.89 ₾5.15
-37.57%
White Bread (500g)
$0.71 IQD 928
$0.68 ₾1.86
4.41%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.48 IQD 1,940
$1.85 ₾5.03
-20.00%
Eggs
$1.85 IQD 2,424
$2.55 ₾6.95
-27.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.02 IQD 10.5K
$7.79 ₾21.19
2.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.04 IQD 9,211
$6.5 ₾17.69
8.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.26 IQD 17.4K
$9.64 ₾26.22
37.55%
Apples (1kg)
$1.01 IQD 1,316
$1.21 ₾3.28
-16.53%
Banana (1kg)
$1.41 IQD 1,847
$1.59 ₾4.33
-11.32%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.02 IQD 1,331
$1.78 ₾4.85
-42.70%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.59 IQD 778
$2.32 ₾6.3
-74.57%
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 IQD 878
$0.71 ₾1.94
-5.63%
Onion (1kg)
$0.57 IQD 746
$0.68 ₾1.85
-16.18%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.83 IQD 1,084
$1.24 ₾3.37
-33.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 IQD 546
$0.71 ₾1.92
-40.85%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.93 IQD 2,523
$2.93 ₾7.97
-34.13%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.19 IQD 17.3K
$7.34 ₾19.96
79.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.08 IQD 4,031
$1.55 ₾4.21
98.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 IQD 5,135
$2.23 ₾6.08
75.78%
🚌 Getting Around
Basra
Tbilisi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.39 IQD 513
$0.36 ₾0.98
8.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$23.25 IQD 30.4K
$14.67 ₾39.91
58.49%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.25 IQD 2,945
$1.5 ₾4.07
50.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.25 IQD 2,940
$0.72 ₾1.97
212.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.01 IQD 9,171
$7.09 ₾19.3
-1.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.55 IQD 725
$1.14 ₾3.09
-51.75%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$13.5K IQD 17.7M
$18.4K ₾50.1K
-26.43%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.6K IQD 29.5M
$20.4K ₾55.6K
10.37%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Basra
Tbilisi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$57.3 IQD 75K
$74 ₾201
-22.65%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.35 IQD 33.2K
$11.72 ₾31.89
116.30%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.66 IQD 50.6K
$17.76 ₾48.31
117.68%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Basra
Tbilisi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.81 IQD 48.2K
$61.7 ₾168
-40.34%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.48 IQD 20.3K
$16.27 ₾44.26
-4.86%
Cinema Ticket
$7.81 IQD 10.2K
$6.48 ₾17.62
20.52%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Basra
Tbilisi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$98.3 IQD 128.6K
$267 ₾727
-63.21%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,847 IQD 5M
$5,107 ₾13.9K
-24.67%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Basra
Tbilisi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.81 IQD 56K
$77.4 ₾211
-44.68%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$20.35 IQD 26.6K
$43.57 ₾119
-53.29%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.4 IQD 92.2K
$119 ₾325
-40.99%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$41.12 IQD 53.8K
$112 ₾305
-63.32%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Basra
Tbilisi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$456 IQD 597K
$696 ₾1,895
-34.51%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$342 IQD 447.8K
$468 ₾1,273
-26.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$914 IQD 1.2M
$1,351 ₾3,675
-32.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$663 IQD 867.7K
$779 ₾2,119
-14.89%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,599 IQD 2.1M
$2,244 ₾6,104
-28.73%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$791 IQD 1M
$1,354 ₾3,683
-41.53%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Basra
Tbilisi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$758 IQD 991.8K
$606 ₾1,650
24.94%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.67
11.89
-52.31%

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

Last update for Basra: October 28, 2025

Last update for Tbilisi: October 27, 2025

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