Cost of Living Comparison Between Lachen and Tbilisi Cost of Living Comparison Between Lachen and Tbilisi

😐 Solo nomad: Lachen is 141.6% more expensive than Tbilisi without rent, and 167.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lachen is 146.8% more expensive than Tbilisi without rent, and 167.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lachen
Tbilisi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$30.48 CHF 24.79
$10.75 ₾29.26
183.53%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$150 CHF 122
$43.26 ₾118
247.16%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.26 CHF 14.84
$8.45 ₾22.99
116.09%
Cappuccino
$6.46 CHF 5.25
$3.13 ₾8.5
106.39%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.96 CHF 4.85
$0.76 ₾2.07
684.21%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.28 CHF 4.29
$0.45 ₾1.23
1073.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.59 CHF 6.17
$2.14 ₾5.83
254.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.29 CHF 5.93
$2.95 ₾8.02
147.12%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lachen
Tbilisi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.27 CHF 1.85
$1.89 ₾5.15
20.11%
White Bread (500g)
$2.67 CHF 2.17
$0.68 ₾1.86
292.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.5 CHF 2.03
$1.85 ₾5.03
35.14%
Eggs
$7.88 CHF 6.41
$2.55 ₾6.95
209.02%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$28.11 CHF 22.85
$7.79 ₾21.19
260.85%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$14.65 CHF 11.91
$6.5 ₾17.69
125.38%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$41.77 CHF 33.96
$9.64 ₾26.22
333.30%
Apples (1kg)
$3.16 CHF 2.57
$1.21 ₾3.28
161.16%
Banana (1kg)
$1.86 CHF 1.51
$1.59 ₾4.33
16.98%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.48 CHF 2.01
$1.78 ₾4.85
39.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.79 CHF 3.9
$2.32 ₾6.3
106.47%
Potato (1kg)
$2.56 CHF 2.08
$0.71 ₾1.94
260.56%
Onion (1kg)
$2.27 CHF 1.85
$0.68 ₾1.85
233.82%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.51 CHF 2.04
$1.24 ₾3.37
102.42%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.09 CHF 0.89
$0.71 ₾1.92
53.52%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.9 CHF 8.86
$2.93 ₾7.97
272.01%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 CHF 12.18
$7.34 ₾19.96
104.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.27 CHF 1.85
$1.55 ₾4.21
46.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.38 CHF 1.93
$2.23 ₾6.08
6.73%
🚌 Getting Around
Lachen
Tbilisi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.79 CHF 3.09
$0.36 ₾0.98
952.78%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$97.2 CHF 79
$14.67 ₾39.91
562.30%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.96 CHF 5.66
$1.5 ₾4.07
364.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.29 CHF 3.49
$0.72 ₾1.97
495.83%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$80.8 CHF 65.7
$7.09 ₾19.3
1040.06%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.19 CHF 1.78
$1.14 ₾3.09
92.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.3K CHF 32.8K
$18.4K ₾50.1K
119.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40.7K CHF 33.1K
$20.4K ₾55.6K
99.21%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lachen
Tbilisi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$124 CHF 101
$74 ₾201
67.19%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$59.5 CHF 48.39
$11.72 ₾31.89
407.76%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.8 CHF 42.95
$17.76 ₾48.31
197.41%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lachen
Tbilisi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$87.8 CHF 71.4
$61.7 ₾168
42.30%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$16.27 ₾44.26
-
Cinema Ticket
$21.86 CHF 17.78
$6.48 ₾17.62
237.35%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lachen
Tbilisi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,884 CHF 2,345
$267 ₾727
979.60%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$34.7K CHF 28.2K
$5,107 ₾13.9K
580.04%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lachen
Tbilisi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$122 CHF 99.5
$77.4 ₾211
58.14%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$66.1 CHF 53.8
$43.57 ₾119
51.73%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$156 CHF 127
$119 ₾325
30.62%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$237 CHF 193
$112 ₾305
111.34%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lachen
Tbilisi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,732 CHF 1,408
$696 ₾1,895
148.66%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,458 CHF 1,186
$468 ₾1,273
211.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,888 CHF 2,348
$1,351 ₾3,675
113.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,457 CHF 1,998
$779 ₾2,119
215.54%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$13K CHF 10.5K
$2,244 ₾6,104
478.22%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$10.5K CHF 8,522
$1,354 ₾3,683
674.31%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lachen
Tbilisi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$7,483 CHF 6,085
$606 ₾1,650
1133.97%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
11.89
-78.97%

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

Last update for Lachen: October 29, 2025

Last update for Tbilisi: October 27, 2025

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