Cost of Living Comparison Between Medina and Tbilisi Cost of Living Comparison Between Medina and Tbilisi

🙂 Solo nomad: Medina is 2.4% cheaper than Tbilisi without rent, and 21% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medina is 4.2% more expensive than Tbilisi without rent, and 9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medina
Tbilisi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.70 SAR 21.39
$10.78 ₾28.99
-47.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.16 SAR 121
$44.69 ₾120
-28.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.77 SAR 29.15
$8.27 ₾22.26
-6.05%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.62 SAR 6.08
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.70 SAR 6.37
-
-
Cappuccino
$2.44 SAR 9.14
$3.09 ₾8.30
-21.04%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 SAR 2.83
$0.75 ₾2.02
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 SAR 1.45
$0.45 ₾1.21
-13.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.25 ₾6.06
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.99 ₾8.05
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medina
Tbilisi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.67 SAR 6.27
$1.90 ₾5.11
-12.11%
White Bread (500g)
$0.96 SAR 3.61
$0.67 ₾1.80
43.28%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.32 SAR 8.69
$1.89 ₾5.08
22.75%
Eggs
$2.07 SAR 7.76
$2.57 ₾6.90
-19.46%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.56 SAR 24.60
$7.59 ₾20.41
-13.57%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.31 SAR 27.40
$6.13 ₾16.50
19.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.75 SAR 47.80
$9.31 ₾25.05
36.95%
Apples (1kg)
$2.34 SAR 8.76
$1.18 ₾3.17
98.31%
Banana (1kg)
$2.08 SAR 7.78
$1.64 ₾4.41
26.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.19 SAR 8.20
$1.87 ₾5.02
17.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.62 SAR 6.08
$2.23 ₾5.99
-27.35%
Potato (1kg)
$1.36 SAR 5.12
$0.65 ₾1.74
109.23%
Onion (1kg)
$1.46 SAR 5.47
$0.63 ₾1.70
131.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 SAR 3.70
$1.22 ₾3.29
-18.85%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 SAR 3.28
$0.70 ₾1.89
24.29%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.31 SAR 4.92
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.65 SAR 6.19
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 SAR 6.05
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.54 SAR 28.27
$2.92 ₾7.85
158.22%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$7.36 ₾19.80
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.59 ₾4.29
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.28 ₾6.14
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medina
Tbilisi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.06 SAR 3.97
$0.38 ₾1.02
178.95%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$36.84 SAR 138
$14.72 ₾39.60
150.27%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.31 SAR 4.93
$1.48 ₾3.98
-11.49%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.68 SAR 6.31
$0.69 ₾1.86
143.48%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.46 SAR 20.49
$7.25 ₾19.51
-24.69%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.60 SAR 2.26
$1.15 ₾3.09
-47.83%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.0K SAR 78.6K
$18.3K ₾49.3K
14.31%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.4K SAR 80.1K
$20.0K ₾53.9K
6.53%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medina
Tbilisi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$206 SAR 772
$72.9 ₾196
182.41%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$32.43 SAR 122
$11.93 ₾32.10
171.84%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$104 SAR 390
$17.58 ₾47.28
491.75%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medina
Tbilisi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$74.6 SAR 280
$60.4 ₾163
23.43%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.98 SAR 33.66
$16.40 ₾44.12
-45.24%
Cinema Ticket
$13.35 SAR 50.1
$6.54 ₾17.59
104.13%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medina
Tbilisi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$290 SAR 1,086
$263 ₾706
10.27%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,324 SAR 27.5K
$5,200 ₾14.0K
40.86%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medina
Tbilisi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$37.00 SAR 139
$76.4 ₾206
-51.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$52.7 SAR 197
$44.39 ₾119
18.61%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$67.8 SAR 254
$119 ₾320
-43.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$99.3 SAR 372
$114 ₾307
-13.04%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medina
Tbilisi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$430 SAR 1,614
$707 ₾1,903
-39.16%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$564 SAR 2,115
$457 ₾1,228
23.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$707 SAR 2,650
$1,329 ₾3,575
-46.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$406 SAR 1,521
$778 ₾2,093
-47.86%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,295 SAR 8,605
$2,457 ₾6,609
-6.60%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,330 SAR 4,988
$1,432 ₾3,851
-7.08%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medina
Tbilisi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,319 SAR 4,946
$647 ₾1,741
103.78%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3
11.89
-74.77%

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

Last update for Medina: March 1, 2026

Last update for Tbilisi: March 3, 2026

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