Cost of Living Comparison Between Jinja and Tbilisi Cost of Living Comparison Between Jinja and Tbilisi

🙂 Solo nomad: Jinja is 51.1% cheaper than Tbilisi without rent, and 67.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Jinja is 49.1% cheaper than Tbilisi without rent, and 67.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jinja
Tbilisi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.92 UGX 7,097
$10.78 ₾29.00
-82.19%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$11.91 UGX 44.0K
$43.10 ₾116
-72.37%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.28 UGX 15.8K
$8.27 ₾22.24
-48.25%
Cappuccino
$2.83 UGX 10.5K
$2.95 ₾7.94
-4.07%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 UGX 1,775
$0.76 ₾2.05
-36.84%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.31 UGX 1,151
$0.42 ₾1.13
-26.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.41 UGX 5,217
$2.24 ₾6.03
-37.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.70 UGX 9,992
$2.87 ₾7.71
-5.92%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Jinja
Tbilisi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.73 UGX 2,698
$1.93 ₾5.19
-62.18%
White Bread (500g)
$1.19 UGX 4,408
$0.68 ₾1.84
75.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 UGX 4,225
$1.85 ₾4.97
-38.38%
Eggs
$1.75 UGX 6,465
$2.49 ₾6.69
-29.72%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.36 UGX 16.1K
$7.54 ₾20.27
-42.18%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.93 UGX 18.2K
$6.35 ₾17.09
-22.36%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.36 UGX 16.1K
$9.43 ₾25.38
-53.76%
Apples (1kg)
$2.79 UGX 10.3K
$1.18 ₾3.16
136.44%
Banana (1kg)
$0.67 UGX 2,480
$1.58 ₾4.26
-57.59%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.13 UGX 4,171
$1.86 ₾5.00
-39.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.53 UGX 5,647
$2.24 ₾6.03
-31.70%
Potato (1kg)
$1.62 UGX 5,997
$0.66 ₾1.79
145.45%
Onion (1kg)
$0.58 UGX 2,139
$0.68 ₾1.83
-14.71%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.07 UGX 3,958
$1.18 ₾3.17
-9.32%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 UGX 1,779
$0.66 ₾1.77
-27.27%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.88 UGX 10.7K
$3.07 ₾8.25
-6.19%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.51 UGX 35.2K
$7.56 ₾20.34
25.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 UGX 4,573
$1.52 ₾4.08
-18.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 UGX 7,873
$2.29 ₾6.15
-6.99%
🚌 Getting Around
Jinja
Tbilisi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.35 ₾0.95
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$14.79 ₾39.78
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.58 UGX 2,155
$1.45 ₾3.90
-60.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.28 UGX 1,044
$0.73 ₾1.97
-61.64%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.20 UGX 15.5K
$7.35 ₾19.78
-42.86%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.44 UGX 5,333
$1.09 ₾2.93
32.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$9,003 UGX 33.3M
$18.4K ₾49.5K
-51.09%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$8,700 UGX 32.2M
$20.3K ₾54.5K
-57.08%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jinja
Tbilisi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$42.17 UGX 155.9K
$73.3 ₾197
-42.48%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.57 UGX 53.9K
$11.72 ₾31.53
24.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$43.14 UGX 159.5K
$17.87 ₾48.08
141.41%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Jinja
Tbilisi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$61.2 ₾165
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$16.34 ₾43.94
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.07 UGX 22.5K
$6.59 ₾17.73
-7.89%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jinja
Tbilisi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$158 UGX 584.6K
$261 ₾702
-39.39%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,250 UGX 15.7M
$5,156 ₾13.9K
-17.57%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Jinja
Tbilisi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$17.25 UGX 63.8K
$76.1 ₾205
-77.34%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$14.16 UGX 52.4K
$43.83 ₾118
-67.69%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$38.66 UGX 142.9K
$121 ₾325
-67.97%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$46.88 UGX 173.3K
$113 ₾304
-58.50%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jinja
Tbilisi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$696 ₾1,873
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$456 ₾1,226
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$1,301 ₾3,500
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$768 ₾2,067
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,500 ₾6,725
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,432 ₾3,853
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Jinja
Tbilisi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$653 ₾1,756
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.8
11.89
74.94%

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Last update for Jinja: April 12, 2026

Last update for Tbilisi: April 13, 2026

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