Cost of Living Comparison Between Kalar and Tbilisi Cost of Living Comparison Between Kalar and Tbilisi

🙂 Solo nomad: Kalar is 44.8% cheaper than Tbilisi without rent, and 56% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Kalar is 43.9% cheaper than Tbilisi without rent, and 58.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kalar
Tbilisi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.89 IQD 2,473
$10.78 ₾29.42
-82.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.06 IQD 15.8K
$44.69 ₾122
-73.01%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.59 IQD 4,697
$8.27 ₾22.59
-56.59%
Cappuccino
$1.00 IQD 1,313
$3.09 ₾8.43
-67.64%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 IQD 671
$0.75 ₾2.05
-32.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.15 IQD 200
$0.45 ₾1.23
-66.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.96 IQD 2,563
$2.25 ₾6.15
-12.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 IQD 2,776
$2.99 ₾8.17
-29.10%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kalar
Tbilisi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.05 IQD 1,375
$1.90 ₾5.18
-44.74%
White Bread (500g)
$0.80 IQD 1,042
$0.67 ₾1.82
19.40%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.54 IQD 2,024
$1.89 ₾5.16
-18.52%
Eggs
$1.30 IQD 1,705
$2.57 ₾7.00
-49.42%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.54 IQD 4,636
$7.59 ₾20.71
-53.36%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.34 IQD 3,065
$6.13 ₾16.75
-61.83%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.69 IQD 16.6K
$9.31 ₾25.42
36.31%
Apples (1kg)
$0.98 IQD 1,281
$1.18 ₾3.22
-16.95%
Banana (1kg)
$1.19 IQD 1,553
$1.64 ₾4.48
-27.44%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.99 IQD 1,296
$1.87 ₾5.10
-47.06%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.81 IQD 1,055
$2.23 ₾6.08
-63.68%
Potato (1kg)
$0.66 IQD 859
$0.65 ₾1.77
1.54%
Onion (1kg)
$0.70 IQD 915
$0.63 ₾1.73
11.11%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.78 IQD 1,025
$1.22 ₾3.34
-36.07%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 IQD 583
$0.70 ₾1.92
-35.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.60 IQD 3,406
$2.92 ₾7.96
-10.96%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.42 IQD 16.3K
$7.36 ₾20.10
68.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.39 IQD 1,824
$1.59 ₾4.35
-12.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 IQD 2,544
$2.28 ₾6.23
-14.91%
🚌 Getting Around
Kalar
Tbilisi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.54 IQD 711
$0.38 ₾1.04
42.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.23 IQD 39.6K
$14.72 ₾40.19
105.37%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.31 IQD 3,026
$1.48 ₾4.04
56.08%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.87 IQD 2,453
$0.69 ₾1.89
171.01%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.77 IQD 4,939
$7.25 ₾19.80
-48.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.66 IQD 861
$1.15 ₾3.14
-42.61%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.8K IQD 22.0M
$18.3K ₾50.0K
-8.47%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.8K IQD 24.6M
$20.0K ₾54.7K
-6.46%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kalar
Tbilisi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$53.9 IQD 70.7K
$72.9 ₾199
-26.01%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.24 IQD 17.3K
$11.93 ₾32.57
10.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.27 IQD 31.8K
$17.58 ₾47.98
38.05%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kalar
Tbilisi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$19.40 IQD 25.4K
$60.4 ₾165
-67.90%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.89 IQD 22.1K
$16.40 ₾44.78
2.99%
Cinema Ticket
$7.86 IQD 10.3K
$6.54 ₾17.85
20.18%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kalar
Tbilisi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$50.8 IQD 66.5K
$263 ₾717
-80.66%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,531 IQD 2.0M
$5,200 ₾14.2K
-70.56%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kalar
Tbilisi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$12.90 IQD 16.9K
$76.4 ₾209
-83.12%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$13.88 IQD 18.2K
$44.39 ₾121
-68.73%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$26.49 IQD 34.7K
$119 ₾325
-77.75%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$32.69 IQD 42.8K
$114 ₾312
-71.37%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kalar
Tbilisi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$170 IQD 222.7K
$707 ₾1,931
-75.97%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$105 IQD 136.9K
$457 ₾1,246
-77.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$288 IQD 377.3K
$1,329 ₾3,629
-78.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$145 IQD 190.4K
$778 ₾2,124
-81.32%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,271 IQD 4.3M
$2,457 ₾6,707
33.12%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$451 IQD 590.7K
$1,432 ₾3,908
-68.50%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kalar
Tbilisi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$348 IQD 455.2K
$647 ₾1,767
-46.30%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.67
11.89
-52.31%

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

Last update for Kalar: March 1, 2026

Last update for Tbilisi: March 3, 2026

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