Cost of Living Comparison Between Chaves and Tbilisi Cost of Living Comparison Between Chaves and Tbilisi

😐 Solo nomad: Chaves is 1.1% more expensive than Tbilisi without rent, and 29.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chaves is 6.2% more expensive than Tbilisi without rent, and 16.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Chaves
Tbilisi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.88 €6.8
$10.75 ₾29.26
-26.70%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.44 €20.24
$43.26 ₾118
-45.82%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.19 €7.07
$8.45 ₾22.99
-3.08%
Cappuccino
$1.69 €1.46
$3.13 ₾8.5
-46.01%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 €1.48
$0.76 ₾2.07
126.32%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.56 €0.49
$0.45 ₾1.23
24.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.35 €2.03
$2.14 ₾5.83
9.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.41 €2.95
$2.95 ₾8.02
15.59%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Chaves
Tbilisi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 €0.93
$1.89 ₾5.15
-43.39%
White Bread (500g)
$1.69 €1.46
$0.68 ₾1.86
148.53%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 €1.6
$1.85 ₾5.03
-
Eggs
$3.09 €2.67
$2.55 ₾6.95
21.18%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.52 €9.94
$7.79 ₾21.19
47.88%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.72 €6.67
$6.5 ₾17.69
18.77%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.27 €12.32
$9.64 ₾26.22
48.03%
Apples (1kg)
$2.56 €2.21
$1.21 ₾3.28
111.57%
Banana (1kg)
$1.54 €1.33
$1.59 ₾4.33
-3.14%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.93 €1.67
$1.78 ₾4.85
8.43%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.87 €2.48
$2.32 ₾6.3
23.71%
Potato (1kg)
$1.37 €1.18
$0.71 ₾1.94
92.96%
Onion (1kg)
$1.82 €1.57
$0.68 ₾1.85
167.65%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.74 €1.5
$1.24 ₾3.37
40.32%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.95 €0.82
$0.71 ₾1.92
33.80%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.1 €5.27
$2.93 ₾7.97
108.19%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.56 €3.93
$7.34 ₾19.96
-37.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.14 €0.99
$1.55 ₾4.21
-26.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.6 €2.24
$2.23 ₾6.08
16.59%
🚌 Getting Around
Chaves
Tbilisi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.25 €1.95
$0.36 ₾0.98
525.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.5 €35.83
$14.67 ₾39.91
182.89%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.09 €3.54
$1.5 ₾4.07
172.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.19 €1.03
$0.72 ₾1.97
65.28%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.42 €12.45
$7.09 ₾19.3
103.39%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.92 €1.66
$1.14 ₾3.09
68.42%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.8K €33.5K
$18.4K ₾50.1K
110.87%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.2K €33.8K
$20.4K ₾55.6K
91.75%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chaves
Tbilisi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$136 €118
$74 ₾201
83.97%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.68 €18.72
$11.72 ₾31.89
84.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$42.22 €36.45
$17.76 ₾48.31
137.73%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Chaves
Tbilisi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.23 €38.18
$61.7 ₾168
-28.31%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.74 €4.96
$16.27 ₾44.26
-64.72%
Cinema Ticket
$6.9 €5.96
$6.48 ₾17.62
6.48%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chaves
Tbilisi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$341 €294
$267 ₾727
27.51%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,394 €7,248
$5,107 ₾13.9K
64.36%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Chaves
Tbilisi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$73.4 €63.4
$77.4 ₾211
-5.13%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.43 €20.23
$43.57 ₾119
-46.22%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$68.3 €58.9
$119 ₾325
-42.81%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.8 €69.8
$112 ₾305
-27.90%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Chaves
Tbilisi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$923 €797
$696 ₾1,895
32.52%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$739 €638
$468 ₾1,273
57.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,489 €1,286
$1,351 ₾3,675
10.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,168 €1,009
$779 ₾2,119
50.01%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,335 €2,879
$2,244 ₾6,104
48.62%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,421 €2,090
$1,354 ₾3,683
78.84%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Chaves
Tbilisi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,036 €895
$606 ₾1,650
70.87%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.43
11.89
-54.33%

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Last update for Chaves: October 28, 2025

Last update for Tbilisi: October 27, 2025

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