Cost of Living Comparison Between Mbeya and Tbilisi Cost of Living Comparison Between Mbeya and Tbilisi

🙂 Solo nomad: Mbeya is 42.7% cheaper than Tbilisi without rent, and 63.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mbeya is 51.6% cheaper than Tbilisi without rent, and 63.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mbeya
Tbilisi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
-
$10.75 ₾29.26
-
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$22.74 TZS 58.2K
$43.26 ₾118
-47.43%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.54 TZS 19.3K
$8.45 ₾22.99
-10.77%
Cappuccino
$1.52 TZS 3,881
$3.13 ₾8.5
-51.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.4 TZS 1,036
$0.76 ₾2.07
-47.37%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 TZS 957
$0.45 ₾1.23
-17.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.8 TZS 2,039
$2.14 ₾5.83
-62.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.95 ₾8.02
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mbeya
Tbilisi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.61 TZS 1,558
$1.89 ₾5.15
-67.72%
White Bread (500g)
$0.98 TZS 2,519
$0.68 ₾1.86
44.12%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.96 TZS 2,447
$1.85 ₾5.03
-48.11%
Eggs
$2.33 TZS 5,974
$2.55 ₾6.95
-8.63%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.94 TZS 10.1K
$7.79 ₾21.19
-49.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.93 TZS 10K
$6.5 ₾17.69
-39.54%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.42 TZS 8,757
$9.64 ₾26.22
-64.52%
Apples (1kg)
$1.14 TZS 2,908
$1.21 ₾3.28
-5.79%
Banana (1kg)
$0.78 TZS 1,998
$1.59 ₾4.33
-50.94%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.02 TZS 2,604
$1.78 ₾4.85
-42.70%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.78 TZS 2,001
$2.32 ₾6.3
-66.38%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 TZS 2,579
$0.71 ₾1.94
42.25%
Onion (1kg)
$0.75 TZS 1,926
$0.68 ₾1.85
10.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.56 TZS 1,427
$1.24 ₾3.37
-54.84%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.8 TZS 2,039
$0.71 ₾1.92
12.68%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.14 TZS 2,905
$2.93 ₾7.97
-61.09%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.01 TZS 10.3K
$7.34 ₾19.96
-45.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.8 TZS 2,055
$1.55 ₾4.21
-48.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.15 TZS 2,931
$2.23 ₾6.08
-48.43%
🚌 Getting Around
Mbeya
Tbilisi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.4 TZS 1,034
$0.36 ₾0.98
11.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$14.67 ₾39.91
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.18 TZS 3,015
$1.5 ₾4.07
-21.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.76 TZS 4,504
$0.72 ₾1.97
144.44%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.74 TZS 7,012
$7.09 ₾19.3
-61.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 TZS 3,109
$1.14 ₾3.09
7.02%
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
Mbeya
Tbilisi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$25.03 TZS 64K
$74 ₾201
-66.19%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.65 TZS 50.3K
$11.72 ₾31.89
67.66%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$45.52 TZS 116.5K
$17.76 ₾48.31
156.31%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mbeya
Tbilisi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.25 TZS 100.4K
$61.7 ₾168
-36.39%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$16.27 ₾44.26
-
Cinema Ticket
$9.78 TZS 25K
$6.48 ₾17.62
50.93%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mbeya
Tbilisi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$194 TZS 495.6K
$267 ₾727
-27.50%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,178 TZS 3M
$5,107 ₾13.9K
-76.94%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mbeya
Tbilisi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$11.5 TZS 29.4K
$77.4 ₾211
-85.14%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$9.58 TZS 24.5K
$43.57 ₾119
-78.01%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$19.51 TZS 49.9K
$119 ₾325
-83.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$27.21 TZS 69.6K
$112 ₾305
-75.73%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mbeya
Tbilisi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$116 TZS 297.5K
$696 ₾1,895
-83.31%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$77.5 TZS 198.3K
$468 ₾1,273
-83.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$196 TZS 501.6K
$1,351 ₾3,675
-85.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$116 TZS 296.3K
$779 ₾2,119
-85.13%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,244 ₾6,104
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,354 ₾3,683
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mbeya
Tbilisi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$203 TZS 520.4K
$606 ₾1,650
-66.47%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13
11.89
9.34%

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

Last update for Mbeya: October 28, 2025

Last update for Tbilisi: October 27, 2025

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