Cost of Living Comparison Between Lucerne and Tbilisi Cost of Living Comparison Between Lucerne and Tbilisi

😐 Solo nomad: Lucerne is 186.5% more expensive than Tbilisi without rent, and 226.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lucerne is 183.9% more expensive than Tbilisi without rent, and 214.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lucerne
Tbilisi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$36.59 CHF 29.75
$10.75 ₾29.26
240.37%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$144 CHF 117
$43.26 ₾118
233.63%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$16.2 CHF 13.17
$8.45 ₾22.99
91.72%
Cappuccino
$6.68 CHF 5.43
$3.13 ₾8.5
113.42%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.38 CHF 4.38
$0.76 ₾2.07
607.89%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.23 CHF 3.44
$0.45 ₾1.23
840.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.56 CHF 6.96
$2.14 ₾5.83
300.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.58 CHF 6.17
$2.95 ₾8.02
156.95%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lucerne
Tbilisi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.22 CHF 1.81
$1.89 ₾5.15
17.46%
White Bread (500g)
$3.85 CHF 3.13
$0.68 ₾1.86
466.18%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.18 CHF 3.4
$1.85 ₾5.03
125.95%
Eggs
$7.57 CHF 6.16
$2.55 ₾6.95
196.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$30.18 CHF 24.54
$7.79 ₾21.19
287.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$35.64 CHF 28.98
$6.5 ₾17.69
448.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$50.8 CHF 41.33
$9.64 ₾26.22
427.28%
Apples (1kg)
$3.68 CHF 2.99
$1.21 ₾3.28
204.13%
Banana (1kg)
$2.24 CHF 1.82
$1.59 ₾4.33
40.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.01 CHF 2.44
$1.78 ₾4.85
69.10%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.52 CHF 5.3
$2.32 ₾6.3
181.03%
Potato (1kg)
$2.49 CHF 2.02
$0.71 ₾1.94
250.70%
Onion (1kg)
$2.44 CHF 1.98
$0.68 ₾1.85
258.82%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.6 CHF 2.11
$1.24 ₾3.37
109.68%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.28 CHF 1.04
$0.71 ₾1.92
80.28%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.23 CHF 9.13
$2.93 ₾7.97
283.28%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.15 CHF 12.32
$7.34 ₾19.96
106.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.44 CHF 1.98
$1.55 ₾4.21
57.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.33 CHF 2.71
$2.23 ₾6.08
49.33%
🚌 Getting Around
Lucerne
Tbilisi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.83 CHF 3.93
$0.36 ₾0.98
1241.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$99.6 CHF 81
$14.67 ₾39.91
579.00%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$8.09 CHF 6.58
$1.5 ₾4.07
439.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.54 CHF 3.69
$0.72 ₾1.97
530.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$87.4 CHF 71.1
$7.09 ₾19.3
1132.44%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.12 CHF 1.72
$1.14 ₾3.09
85.96%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.8K CHF 32.3K
$18.4K ₾50.1K
116.17%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$42.8K CHF 34.8K
$20.4K ₾55.6K
109.51%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lucerne
Tbilisi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$251 CHF 204
$74 ₾201
238.51%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$73.1 CHF 59.4
$11.72 ₾31.89
523.29%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$55.7 CHF 45.3
$17.76 ₾48.31
213.68%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lucerne
Tbilisi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$94.6 CHF 77
$61.7 ₾168
53.37%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$44.9 CHF 36.51
$16.27 ₾44.26
175.97%
Cinema Ticket
$21.88 CHF 17.79
$6.48 ₾17.62
237.65%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lucerne
Tbilisi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,907 CHF 2,364
$267 ₾727
988.18%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$43.6K CHF 35.4K
$5,107 ₾13.9K
752.83%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lucerne
Tbilisi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$136 CHF 111
$77.4 ₾211
75.76%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$76.4 CHF 62.1
$43.57 ₾119
75.26%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$132 CHF 107
$119 ₾325
10.62%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$157 CHF 128
$112 ₾305
40.40%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lucerne
Tbilisi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,018 CHF 1,641
$696 ₾1,895
189.79%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,798 CHF 1,462
$468 ₾1,273
284.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,996 CHF 2,436
$1,351 ₾3,675
121.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,912 CHF 2,368
$779 ₾2,119
273.97%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$16.1K CHF 13.1K
$2,244 ₾6,104
618.32%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$9,086 CHF 7,388
$1,354 ₾3,683
571.23%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lucerne
Tbilisi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$7,226 CHF 5,875
$606 ₾1,650
1091.49%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
11.89
-78.97%

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Last update for Lucerne: October 29, 2025

Last update for Tbilisi: October 27, 2025

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