Cost of Living Comparison Between Mahe and Tbilisi Cost of Living Comparison Between Mahe and Tbilisi

😐 Solo nomad: Mahe is 30.2% more expensive than Tbilisi without rent, and 48.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Mahe is 20.6% more expensive than Tbilisi without rent, and 24.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mahe
Tbilisi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.42 SCR 224
$10.75 ₾29.26
43.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$68 SCR 989
$43.26 ₾118
57.10%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.18 SCR 119
$8.45 ₾22.99
-3.20%
Cappuccino
$4.41 SCR 64.2
$3.13 ₾8.5
40.89%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 SCR 33.22
$0.76 ₾2.07
200.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.76 SCR 25.56
$0.45 ₾1.23
291.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.12 SCR 118
$2.14 ₾5.83
279.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.12 SCR 74.6
$2.95 ₾8.02
73.56%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mahe
Tbilisi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.51 SCR 22.05
$1.89 ₾5.15
-20.11%
White Bread (500g)
$1.05 SCR 15.28
$0.68 ₾1.86
54.41%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.7 SCR 24.71
$1.85 ₾5.03
-8.11%
Eggs
$3.94 SCR 57.4
$2.55 ₾6.95
54.51%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.46 SCR 225
$7.79 ₾21.19
98.46%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.96 SCR 116
$6.5 ₾17.69
22.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.51 SCR 182
$9.64 ₾26.22
29.77%
Apples (1kg)
$2 SCR 29.1
$1.21 ₾3.28
65.29%
Banana (1kg)
-
$1.59 ₾4.33
-
Oranges (1kg)
$2.22 SCR 32.38
$1.78 ₾4.85
24.72%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.27 SCR 76.7
$2.32 ₾6.3
127.16%
Potato (1kg)
$0.99 SCR 14.43
$0.71 ₾1.94
39.44%
Onion (1kg)
$0.99 SCR 14.47
$0.68 ₾1.85
45.59%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 SCR 15.36
$1.24 ₾3.37
-15.32%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.71 ₾1.92
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$12.01 SCR 175
$2.93 ₾7.97
309.90%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$7.34 ₾19.96
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.12 SCR 30.87
$1.55 ₾4.21
36.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 SCR 29.53
$2.23 ₾6.08
-8.97%
🚌 Getting Around
Mahe
Tbilisi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.79 SCR 11.56
$0.36 ₾0.98
119.44%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$24.5 SCR 357
$14.67 ₾39.91
67.01%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$10.4 SCR 151
$1.5 ₾4.07
593.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.2 SCR 46.51
$0.72 ₾1.97
344.44%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.34 SCR 150
$7.09 ₾19.3
45.84%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.55 SCR 22.52
$1.14 ₾3.09
35.96%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$18.4K ₾50.1K
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$20.4K ₾55.6K
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mahe
Tbilisi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$83.9 SCR 1,222
$74 ₾201
13.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.35 SCR 296
$11.72 ₾31.89
73.63%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$160 SCR 2,333
$17.76 ₾48.31
802.59%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mahe
Tbilisi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$52.7 SCR 766
$61.7 ₾168
-14.67%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$16.27 ₾44.26
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.34 SCR 92.4
$6.48 ₾17.62
-2.16%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mahe
Tbilisi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$267 ₾727
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$5,107 ₾13.9K
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mahe
Tbilisi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.73 SCR 404
$77.4 ₾211
-64.16%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$10.91 SCR 159
$43.57 ₾119
-74.96%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$43.36 SCR 631
$119 ₾325
-63.68%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$55.7 SCR 810
$112 ₾305
-50.35%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mahe
Tbilisi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$830 SCR 12.1K
$696 ₾1,895
19.14%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$843 SCR 12.3K
$468 ₾1,273
80.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,731 SCR 25.2K
$1,351 ₾3,675
28.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,033 SCR 15K
$779 ₾2,119
32.67%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,244 ₾6,104
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,354 ₾3,683
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mahe
Tbilisi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$851 SCR 12.4K
$606 ₾1,650
40.38%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
11.89
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Last update for Mahe: October 27, 2025

Last update for Tbilisi: October 27, 2025

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