Cost of Living Comparison Between Manakara and Tbilisi Cost of Living Comparison Between Manakara and Tbilisi

🙂 Solo nomad: Manakara is 45.4% cheaper than Tbilisi without rent, and 67.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Manakara is 61.4% cheaper than Tbilisi without rent, and 68% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Manakara
Tbilisi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.26 MGA 10.1K
$10.75 ₾29.26
-78.98%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.64 MGA 65.2K
$43.26 ₾118
-66.16%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.62 MGA 16.1K
$8.45 ₾22.99
-57.16%
Cappuccino
$1.2 MGA 5,323
$3.13 ₾8.5
-61.66%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.57 MGA 2,556
$0.76 ₾2.07
-25.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 MGA 2,405
$0.45 ₾1.23
20.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.19 MGA 5,319
$2.14 ₾5.83
-44.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.47 MGA 6,540
$2.95 ₾8.02
-50.17%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Manakara
Tbilisi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 MGA 7,726
$1.89 ₾5.15
-8.47%
White Bread (500g)
$1.02 MGA 4,525
$0.68 ₾1.86
50.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.68 MGA 3,030
$1.85 ₾5.03
-63.24%
Eggs
$2.28 MGA 10.1K
$2.55 ₾6.95
-10.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.58 MGA 29.3K
$7.79 ₾21.19
-15.53%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.34 MGA 14.9K
$6.5 ₾17.69
-48.62%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.47 MGA 15.5K
$9.64 ₾26.22
-64.00%
Apples (1kg)
$1.01 MGA 4,513
$1.21 ₾3.28
-16.53%
Banana (1kg)
$0.68 MGA 3,046
$1.59 ₾4.33
-57.23%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.37 MGA 1,660
$1.78 ₾4.85
-79.21%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.71 MGA 3,167
$2.32 ₾6.3
-69.40%
Potato (1kg)
$0.59 MGA 2,606
$0.71 ₾1.94
-16.90%
Onion (1kg)
$0.7 MGA 3,135
$0.68 ₾1.85
2.94%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.34 MGA 1,529
$1.24 ₾3.37
-72.58%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.66 MGA 2,924
$0.71 ₾1.92
-7.04%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.37 MGA 6,083
$2.93 ₾7.97
-53.24%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.58 MGA 20.4K
$7.34 ₾19.96
-37.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 MGA 4,761
$1.55 ₾4.21
-30.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 MGA 5,841
$2.23 ₾6.08
-41.26%
🚌 Getting Around
Manakara
Tbilisi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.21 MGA 935
$0.36 ₾0.98
-41.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.06 MGA 80.4K
$14.67 ₾39.91
23.11%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.13 MGA 5,048
$1.5 ₾4.07
-24.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.17 MGA 9,669
$0.72 ₾1.97
201.39%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.36 MGA 15K
$7.09 ₾19.3
-52.61%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 MGA 5,088
$1.14 ₾3.09
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.7K MGA 69.8M
$18.4K ₾50.1K
-14.79%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K MGA 90.1M
$20.4K ₾55.6K
-1.06%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Manakara
Tbilisi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$43.41 MGA 193.3K
$74 ₾201
-41.36%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
-
$11.72 ₾31.89
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53.2 MGA 236.8K
$17.76 ₾48.31
199.32%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Manakara
Tbilisi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$11.39 MGA 50.7K
$61.7 ₾168
-81.54%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$16.27 ₾44.26
-
Cinema Ticket
-
$6.48 ₾17.62
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Manakara
Tbilisi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$22.6 MGA 100.7K
$267 ₾727
-91.54%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$5,107 ₾13.9K
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Manakara
Tbilisi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.33 MGA 72.7K
$77.4 ₾211
-78.90%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$20.41 MGA 90.9K
$43.57 ₾119
-53.16%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$45.01 MGA 200.5K
$119 ₾325
-62.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$44.21 MGA 196.9K
$112 ₾305
-60.56%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Manakara
Tbilisi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$696 ₾1,895
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$468 ₾1,273
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$1,351 ₾3,675
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$779 ₾2,119
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,244 ₾6,104
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,354 ₾3,683
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Manakara
Tbilisi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$116 MGA 515.7K
$606 ₾1,650
-80.91%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
24
11.89
101.85%

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Last update for Manakara: October 29, 2025

Last update for Tbilisi: October 27, 2025

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