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

🙂 Solo nomad: Busembatya is 33.9% cheaper than Tbilisi without rent, and 63.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Busembatya is 50% cheaper than Tbilisi without rent, and 61% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Busembatya
Tbilisi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.70 UGX 9,945
$10.78 ₾29.53
-74.95%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.13 UGX 96.2K
$44.69 ₾122
-41.53%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.74 UGX 32.2K
$8.27 ₾22.67
5.68%
Cappuccino
$2.87 UGX 10.6K
$3.09 ₾8.46
-7.12%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.50 UGX 1,848
$0.75 ₾2.06
-33.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.31 UGX 1,158
$0.45 ₾1.24
-31.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.38 UGX 5,068
$2.25 ₾6.17
-38.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.82 UGX 10.4K
$2.99 ₾8.20
-5.69%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Busembatya
Tbilisi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.70 UGX 2,574
$1.90 ₾5.20
-63.16%
White Bread (500g)
$1.20 UGX 4,413
$0.67 ₾1.83
79.10%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.39 UGX 5,113
$1.89 ₾5.18
-26.46%
Eggs
$1.84 UGX 6,777
$2.57 ₾7.03
-28.40%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.33 UGX 15.9K
$7.59 ₾20.79
-42.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.13 UGX 18.9K
$6.13 ₾16.81
-16.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.36 UGX 16.1K
$9.31 ₾25.51
-53.17%
Apples (1kg)
$2.70 UGX 9,939
$1.18 ₾3.23
128.81%
Banana (1kg)
$1.47 UGX 5,427
$1.64 ₾4.50
-10.37%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 UGX 6,297
$1.87 ₾5.11
-8.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.60 UGX 5,897
$2.23 ₾6.10
-28.25%
Potato (1kg)
$1.59 UGX 5,852
$0.65 ₾1.77
144.62%
Onion (1kg)
$1.94 UGX 7,148
$0.63 ₾1.73
207.94%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.07 UGX 3,943
$1.22 ₾3.35
-12.30%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 UGX 2,151
$0.70 ₾1.92
-17.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.95 UGX 10.8K
$2.92 ₾7.99
1.03%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.86 UGX 36.3K
$7.36 ₾20.17
33.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.19 UGX 4,387
$1.59 ₾4.37
-25.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 UGX 7,584
$2.28 ₾6.26
-9.65%
🚌 Getting Around
Busembatya
Tbilisi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.38 ₾1.04
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$14.72 ₾40.34
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.57 UGX 2,114
$1.48 ₾4.06
-61.49%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.28 UGX 1,033
$0.69 ₾1.90
-59.42%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.27 UGX 15.7K
$7.25 ₾19.88
-41.10%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.48 UGX 5,453
$1.15 ₾3.15
28.70%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$8,977 UGX 33.0M
$18.3K ₾50.2K
-51.03%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$8,863 UGX 32.6M
$20.0K ₾54.9K
-55.80%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Busembatya
Tbilisi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$41.62 UGX 153.2K
$72.9 ₾200
-42.91%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.46 UGX 53.2K
$11.93 ₾32.69
21.21%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$43.59 UGX 160.5K
$17.58 ₾48.16
147.95%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Busembatya
Tbilisi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$60.4 ₾166
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$16.40 ₾44.94
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.32 UGX 23.3K
$6.54 ₾17.91
-3.36%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Busembatya
Tbilisi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$160 UGX 587.5K
$263 ₾719
-39.22%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,382 UGX 16.1M
$5,200 ₾14.2K
-15.73%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Busembatya
Tbilisi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$17.25 UGX 63.5K
$76.4 ₾209
-77.43%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$14.09 UGX 51.9K
$44.39 ₾122
-68.26%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$38.79 UGX 142.8K
$119 ₾326
-67.41%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$46.93 UGX 172.8K
$114 ₾313
-58.89%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Busembatya
Tbilisi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$707 ₾1,938
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$457 ₾1,251
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$1,329 ₾3,642
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$778 ₾2,132
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,457 ₾6,732
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,432 ₾3,922
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Busembatya
Tbilisi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$647 ₾1,773
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.8
11.89
74.94%

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Last update for Busembatya: March 2, 2026

Last update for Tbilisi: March 3, 2026

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