Cost of Living Comparison Between Busembatya and Tbilisi Cost of Living Comparison Between Busembatya and Tbilisi

🙂 Solo nomad: Busembatya is 36.5% cheaper than Tbilisi without rent, and 63.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Busembatya is 49.7% cheaper than Tbilisi without rent, and 61.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Busembatya
Tbilisi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.81 UGX 10.1K
$10.75 ₾29.26
-73.86%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.21 UGX 93.9K
$43.26 ₾118
-39.41%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.4 UGX 30.1K
$8.45 ₾22.99
-0.59%
Cappuccino
$2.8 UGX 10K
$3.13 ₾8.5
-10.54%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.47 UGX 1,684
$0.76 ₾2.07
-38.16%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.31 UGX 1,125
$0.45 ₾1.23
-31.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.37 UGX 4,926
$2.14 ₾5.83
-35.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.74 UGX 9,810
$2.95 ₾8.02
-7.12%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Busembatya
Tbilisi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.69 UGX 2,488
$1.89 ₾5.15
-63.49%
White Bread (500g)
$1.22 UGX 4,365
$0.68 ₾1.86
79.41%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 UGX 4,945
$1.85 ₾5.03
-25.41%
Eggs
$1.77 UGX 6,356
$2.55 ₾6.95
-30.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.4 UGX 15.8K
$7.79 ₾21.19
-43.52%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.96 UGX 17.8K
$6.5 ₾17.69
-23.69%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.24 UGX 15.2K
$9.64 ₾26.22
-56.02%
Apples (1kg)
$2.81 UGX 10.1K
$1.21 ₾3.28
132.23%
Banana (1kg)
$1.49 UGX 5,334
$1.59 ₾4.33
-6.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.74 UGX 6,238
$1.78 ₾4.85
-2.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 UGX 5,551
$2.32 ₾6.3
-33.19%
Potato (1kg)
$1.63 UGX 5,832
$0.71 ₾1.94
129.58%
Onion (1kg)
$1.85 UGX 6,644
$0.68 ₾1.85
172.06%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 UGX 3,648
$1.24 ₾3.37
-17.74%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 UGX 1,961
$0.71 ₾1.92
-22.54%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.95 UGX 10.6K
$2.93 ₾7.97
0.68%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.33 UGX 40.6K
$7.34 ₾19.96
54.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.23 UGX 4,410
$1.55 ₾4.21
-20.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 UGX 7,632
$2.23 ₾6.08
-4.48%
🚌 Getting Around
Busembatya
Tbilisi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.36 ₾0.98
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$14.67 ₾39.91
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.58 UGX 2,066
$1.5 ₾4.07
-61.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.28 UGX 1,010
$0.72 ₾1.97
-61.11%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.15 UGX 14.9K
$7.09 ₾19.3
-41.47%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.5 UGX 5,383
$1.14 ₾3.09
31.58%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$9,130 UGX 32.7M
$18.4K ₾50.1K
-50.38%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$8,656 UGX 31M
$20.4K ₾55.6K
-57.66%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Busembatya
Tbilisi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$41.56 UGX 148.9K
$74 ₾201
-43.86%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.17 UGX 50.8K
$11.72 ₾31.89
20.90%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$44.5 UGX 159.5K
$17.76 ₾48.31
150.56%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Busembatya
Tbilisi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$61.7 ₾168
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$16.27 ₾44.26
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.38 UGX 22.9K
$6.48 ₾17.62
-1.54%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Busembatya
Tbilisi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$160 UGX 573K
$267 ₾727
-40.16%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,336 UGX 15.5M
$5,107 ₾13.9K
-15.09%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Busembatya
Tbilisi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.88 UGX 60.5K
$77.4 ₾211
-78.19%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$14.42 UGX 51.7K
$43.57 ₾119
-66.90%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$38.16 UGX 136.8K
$119 ₾325
-68.03%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$46.54 UGX 166.8K
$112 ₾305
-58.48%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Busembatya
Tbilisi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$696 ₾1,895
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$468 ₾1,273
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$1,351 ₾3,675
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$779 ₾2,119
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,244 ₾6,104
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,354 ₾3,683
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Busembatya
Tbilisi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$606 ₾1,650
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.8
11.89
74.94%

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Last update for Busembatya: October 28, 2025

Last update for Tbilisi: October 27, 2025

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