Cost of Living Comparison Between Hearst and Tbilisi Cost of Living Comparison Between Hearst and Tbilisi

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Hearst is 63.7% more expensive than Tbilisi without rent, and 91.3% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Hearst is 60.1% more expensive than Tbilisi without rent, and 73.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Hearst
Tbilisi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.67 CA$22.68
$10.75 โ‚พ29.26
55.07%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$70.9 CA$96.6
$43.26 โ‚พ118
63.99%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.1 CA$15.11
$8.45 โ‚พ22.99
31.36%
Cappuccino
$3.86 CA$5.25
$3.13 โ‚พ8.5
23.32%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2 CA$2.72
$0.76 โ‚พ2.07
163.16%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 CA$2.24
$0.45 โ‚พ1.23
266.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.43 CA$7.39
$2.14 โ‚พ5.83
153.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.04 CA$8.22
$2.95 โ‚พ8.02
104.75%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Hearst
Tbilisi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.12 CA$2.88
$1.89 โ‚พ5.15
12.17%
White Bread (500g)
$2.61 CA$3.55
$0.68 โ‚พ1.86
283.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.5 CA$4.77
$1.85 โ‚พ5.03
89.19%
Eggs
$3.45 CA$4.69
$2.55 โ‚พ6.95
35.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.25 CA$15.31
$7.79 โ‚พ21.19
44.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.62 CA$15.82
$6.5 โ‚พ17.69
78.77%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.46 CA$19.68
$9.64 โ‚พ26.22
50.00%
Apples (1kg)
$4.12 CA$5.61
$1.21 โ‚พ3.28
240.50%
Banana (1kg)
$1.43 CA$1.95
$1.59 โ‚พ4.33
-10.06%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.56 CA$4.85
$1.78 โ‚พ4.85
100.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.66 CA$4.99
$2.32 โ‚พ6.3
57.76%
Potato (1kg)
$2.39 CA$3.25
$0.71 โ‚พ1.94
236.62%
Onion (1kg)
$2.55 CA$3.47
$0.68 โ‚พ1.85
275.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.59 CA$3.52
$1.24 โ‚พ3.37
108.87%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.74 CA$2.37
$0.71 โ‚พ1.92
145.07%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.19 CA$19.32
$2.93 โ‚พ7.97
384.30%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.4 CA$18.24
$7.34 โ‚พ19.96
82.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.8 CA$3.81
$1.55 โ‚พ4.21
80.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.11 CA$4.23
$2.23 โ‚พ6.08
39.46%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Hearst
Tbilisi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.34 CA$3.19
$0.36 โ‚พ0.98
550.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$62.4 CA$84.9
$14.67 โ‚พ39.91
325.36%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.22 CA$4.38
$1.5 โ‚พ4.07
114.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.48 CA$2.02
$0.72 โ‚พ1.97
105.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$25.95 CA$35.32
$7.09 โ‚พ19.3
266.01%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 CA$1.57
$1.14 โ‚พ3.09
0.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.4K CA$34.5K
$18.4K โ‚พ50.1K
37.90%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.7K CA$28.1K
$20.4K โ‚พ55.6K
1.06%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hearst
Tbilisi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$144 CA$196
$74 โ‚พ201
94.03%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$43.32 CA$59
$11.72 โ‚พ31.89
269.62%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$63.3 CA$86.1
$17.76 โ‚พ48.31
256.25%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Hearst
Tbilisi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.12 CA$56
$61.7 โ‚พ168
-33.35%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.89 CA$20.27
$16.27 โ‚พ44.26
-8.48%
Cinema Ticket
$11.5 CA$15.66
$6.48 โ‚พ17.62
77.47%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Hearst
Tbilisi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$746 CA$1,016
$267 โ‚พ727
179.32%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.8K CA$16K
$5,107 โ‚พ13.9K
130.45%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Hearst
Tbilisi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.6 CA$74.4
$77.4 โ‚พ211
-29.41%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.81 CA$54.2
$43.57 โ‚พ119
-8.63%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.2 CA$117
$119 โ‚พ325
-27.78%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 CA$148
$112 โ‚พ305
-3.24%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Hearst
Tbilisi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,329 CA$1,809
$696 โ‚พ1,895
90.83%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,170 CA$1,592
$468 โ‚พ1,273
149.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,055 CA$2,798
$1,351 โ‚พ3,675
52.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,836 CA$2,499
$779 โ‚พ2,119
135.78%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,457 CA$7,429
$2,244 โ‚พ6,104
143.24%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,339 CA$5,906
$1,354 โ‚พ3,683
220.52%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Hearst
Tbilisi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,214 CA$4,375
$606 โ‚พ1,650
430.00%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.46
11.89
-45.67%

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Last update for Hearst: October 29, 2025

Last update for Tbilisi: October 27, 2025

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