Cost of Living Comparison Between Douala and Tbilisi Cost of Living Comparison Between Douala and Tbilisi

😐 Solo nomad: Douala is 22.1% more expensive than Tbilisi without rent, and 36.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Douala is 38.4% more expensive than Tbilisi without rent, and 43.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Douala
Tbilisi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.64 FCFA 4,892
$10.75 ₾29.26
-19.63%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$124 FCFA 69.9K
$43.26 ₾118
185.55%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.34 FCFA 3,021
$8.45 ₾22.99
-36.80%
Cappuccino
$1.8 FCFA 1,016
$3.13 ₾8.5
-42.49%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 FCFA 949
$0.76 ₾2.07
121.05%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 FCFA 444
$0.45 ₾1.23
73.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.16 FCFA 659
$2.14 ₾5.83
-45.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.69 FCFA 1,521
$2.95 ₾8.02
-8.81%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Douala
Tbilisi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.84 FCFA 1,607
$1.89 ₾5.15
50.26%
White Bread (500g)
$0.45 FCFA 254
$0.68 ₾1.86
-33.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.25 FCFA 1,271
$1.85 ₾5.03
21.62%
Eggs
$1.92 FCFA 1,086
$2.55 ₾6.95
-24.71%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$22.61 FCFA 12.8K
$7.79 ₾21.19
190.24%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.13 FCFA 4,599
$6.5 ₾17.69
25.08%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.44 FCFA 3,648
$9.64 ₾26.22
-33.20%
Apples (1kg)
$4.75 FCFA 2,691
$1.21 ₾3.28
292.56%
Banana (1kg)
$2.16 FCFA 1,221
$1.59 ₾4.33
35.85%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.15 FCFA 1,219
$1.78 ₾4.85
20.79%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.37 FCFA 777
$2.32 ₾6.3
-40.95%
Potato (1kg)
$3.27 FCFA 1,850
$0.71 ₾1.94
360.56%
Onion (1kg)
$2.22 FCFA 1,257
$0.68 ₾1.85
226.47%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.77 FCFA 437
$1.24 ₾3.37
-37.90%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.62 FCFA 352
$0.71 ₾1.92
-12.68%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.51 FCFA 1,988
$2.93 ₾7.97
19.80%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.51 FCFA 4,818
$7.34 ₾19.96
15.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.41 FCFA 797
$1.55 ₾4.21
-9.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.95 FCFA 1,104
$2.23 ₾6.08
-12.56%
🚌 Getting Around
Douala
Tbilisi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.64 FCFA 364
$0.36 ₾0.98
77.78%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.4 FCFA 9,847
$14.67 ₾39.91
18.61%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.51 FCFA 286
$1.5 ₾4.07
-66.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.77 FCFA 434
$0.72 ₾1.97
6.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.57 FCFA 4,854
$7.09 ₾19.3
20.87%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.42 FCFA 803
$1.14 ₾3.09
24.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.3K FCFA 17.7M
$18.4K ₾50.1K
70.23%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$15.7K FCFA 8.9M
$20.4K ₾55.6K
-23.12%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Douala
Tbilisi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$166 FCFA 93.8K
$74 ₾201
123.84%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.1 FCFA 14.8K
$11.72 ₾31.89
122.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$185 FCFA 104.6K
$17.76 ₾48.31
940.93%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Douala
Tbilisi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.85 FCFA 13.5K
$61.7 ₾168
-61.35%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.43 FCFA 1,940
$16.27 ₾44.26
-78.92%
Cinema Ticket
$9.04 FCFA 5,117
$6.48 ₾17.62
39.51%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Douala
Tbilisi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$534 FCFA 302.1K
$267 ₾727
99.81%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,528 FCFA 2M
$5,107 ₾13.9K
-30.93%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Douala
Tbilisi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$81.3 FCFA 46K
$77.4 ₾211
5.05%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$69.2 FCFA 39.2K
$43.57 ₾119
58.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$142 FCFA 80.6K
$119 ₾325
19.26%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$156 FCFA 88.5K
$112 ₾305
39.44%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Douala
Tbilisi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$931 FCFA 527K
$696 ₾1,895
33.68%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$592 FCFA 335.2K
$468 ₾1,273
26.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,893 FCFA 1.1M
$1,351 ₾3,675
40.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,105 FCFA 625.6K
$779 ₾2,119
41.91%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,098 FCFA 1.2M
$2,244 ₾6,104
-6.48%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,019 FCFA 576.8K
$1,354 ₾3,683
-24.71%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Douala
Tbilisi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$161 FCFA 91K
$606 ₾1,650
-73.50%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19.21
11.89
61.56%

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

Last update for Douala: October 29, 2025

Last update for Tbilisi: October 27, 2025

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