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Cost of Living Comparison Between Mechelen and Tbilisi Cost of Living Comparison Between Mechelen and Tbilisi

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Mechelen is 75% more expensive than Tbilisi without rent, and 69.4% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Mechelen is 72.8% more expensive than Tbilisi without rent, and 66.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Mechelen
Tbilisi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$23.09 โ‚ฌ19.90
$10.83 โ‚พ29.25
113.20%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$116 โ‚ฌ100
$43.84 โ‚พ118
164.90%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.98 โ‚ฌ11.19
$8.40 โ‚พ22.67
54.52%
Cappuccino
$4.08 โ‚ฌ3.52
$3.01 โ‚พ8.13
35.55%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.34 โ‚ฌ2.88
$0.76 โ‚พ2.05
339.47%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.15 โ‚ฌ2.72
$0.45 โ‚พ1.23
600.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.45 โ‚ฌ4.69
$2.20 โ‚พ5.95
147.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.54 โ‚ฌ3.92
$2.89 โ‚พ7.79
57.09%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Mechelen
Tbilisi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.29 โ‚ฌ1.11
$1.91 โ‚พ5.16
-32.46%
White Bread (500g)
$2.65 โ‚ฌ2.28
$0.67 โ‚พ1.81
295.52%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.32 โ‚ฌ2.00
$1.89 โ‚พ5.10
22.75%
Eggs
$3.98 โ‚ฌ3.43
$2.49 โ‚พ6.72
59.84%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$17.31 โ‚ฌ14.92
$7.50 โ‚พ20.26
130.80%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.72 โ‚ฌ10.11
$6.44 โ‚พ17.39
81.99%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$18.94 โ‚ฌ16.32
$9.64 โ‚พ26.02
96.47%
Apples (1kg)
$3.01 โ‚ฌ2.59
$1.20 โ‚พ3.25
150.83%
Banana (1kg)
$2.37 โ‚ฌ2.04
$1.59 โ‚พ4.30
49.06%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.25 โ‚ฌ1.94
$1.87 โ‚พ5.04
20.32%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.00 โ‚ฌ2.59
$2.30 โ‚พ6.22
30.43%
Potato (1kg)
$1.82 โ‚ฌ1.57
$0.67 โ‚พ1.81
171.64%
Onion (1kg)
$2.08 โ‚ฌ1.80
$0.68 โ‚พ1.83
205.88%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.32 โ‚ฌ1.14
$1.24 โ‚พ3.34
6.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 โ‚ฌ0.72
$0.65 โ‚พ1.75
29.23%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$12.92 โ‚ฌ11.14
$2.94 โ‚พ7.93
339.46%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.26 โ‚ฌ7.98
$7.49 โ‚พ20.22
23.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.78 โ‚ฌ1.53
$1.60 โ‚พ4.32
11.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.29 โ‚ฌ1.97
$2.33 โ‚พ6.30
-1.72%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Mechelen
Tbilisi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.22 โ‚ฌ2.78
$0.39 โ‚พ1.04
725.64%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$55.9 โ‚ฌ48.18
$14.67 โ‚พ39.62
280.98%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.65 โ‚ฌ4.87
$1.42 โ‚พ3.83
297.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.44 โ‚ฌ2.10
$0.72 โ‚พ1.95
238.89%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$46.95 โ‚ฌ40.47
$7.28 โ‚พ19.66
544.92%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.86 โ‚ฌ1.60
$1.09 โ‚พ2.95
70.64%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.1K โ‚ฌ28.6K
$18.5K โ‚พ50.0K
78.90%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.4K โ‚ฌ28.8K
$20.2K โ‚พ54.6K
65.02%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mechelen
Tbilisi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$204 โ‚ฌ176
$72.8 โ‚พ196
180.72%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.59 โ‚ฌ22.06
$11.78 โ‚พ31.82
117.23%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$50.7 โ‚ฌ43.66
$17.76 โ‚พ47.96
185.19%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Mechelen
Tbilisi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.91 โ‚ฌ26.65
$61.8 โ‚พ167
-49.96%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.04 โ‚ฌ12.10
$16.34 โ‚พ44.13
-14.08%
Cinema Ticket
$15.21 โ‚ฌ13.11
$6.74 โ‚พ18.19
125.67%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Mechelen
Tbilisi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$583 โ‚ฌ503
$262 โ‚พ709
122.29%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.6K โ‚ฌ11.8K
$5,164 โ‚พ13.9K
164.20%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Mechelen
Tbilisi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$110 โ‚ฌ95.2
$75.8 โ‚พ205
45.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$50.8 โ‚ฌ43.79
$43.45 โ‚พ117
16.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$110 โ‚ฌ94.6
$119 โ‚พ321
-7.73%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$163 โ‚ฌ141
$110 โ‚พ298
48.09%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Mechelen
Tbilisi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$917 โ‚ฌ790
$692 โ‚พ1,869
32.45%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$756 โ‚ฌ652
$462 โ‚พ1,248
63.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,324 โ‚ฌ1,141
$1,328 โ‚พ3,585
-0.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,080 โ‚ฌ931
$781 โ‚พ2,109
38.19%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,370 โ‚ฌ2,043
$2,501 โ‚พ6,753
-5.22%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,156 โ‚ฌ997
$1,378 โ‚พ3,721
-16.09%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Mechelen
Tbilisi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,310 โ‚ฌ1,991
$597 โ‚พ1,612
286.93%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.27
11.89
-72.50%

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Last update for Mechelen: January 13, 2026

Last update for Tbilisi: January 11, 2026

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