Cost of Living Comparison Between Roman and Tbilisi Cost of Living Comparison Between Roman and Tbilisi

🙂 Solo nomad: Roman is 20.6% cheaper than Tbilisi without rent, and 17.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Roman is 2.3% cheaper than Tbilisi without rent, and 21.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Roman
Tbilisi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.38 RON 53.7
$10.75 ₾29.26
15.16%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.68 RON 120
$43.26 ₾118
-36.01%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.09 RON 35.13
$8.45 ₾22.99
-4.26%
Cappuccino
$3.55 RON 15.4
$3.13 ₾8.5
13.42%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 RON 4.89
$0.76 ₾2.07
48.68%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.99 RON 8.64
$0.45 ₾1.23
342.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.2 RON 13.9
$2.14 ₾5.83
49.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.37 RON 10.28
$2.95 ₾8.02
-19.66%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Roman
Tbilisi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.5 RON 6.5
$1.89 ₾5.15
-20.63%
White Bread (500g)
$0.9 RON 3.89
$0.68 ₾1.86
32.35%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.66 RON 7.19
$1.85 ₾5.03
-10.27%
Eggs
$3.12 RON 13.56
$2.55 ₾6.95
22.35%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.85 RON 38.41
$7.79 ₾21.19
13.61%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.21 RON 31.29
$6.5 ₾17.69
10.92%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.35 RON 49.29
$9.64 ₾26.22
17.74%
Apples (1kg)
$0.96 RON 4.18
$1.21 ₾3.28
-20.66%
Banana (1kg)
$1.52 RON 6.6
$1.59 ₾4.33
-4.40%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.49 RON 6.46
$1.78 ₾4.85
-16.29%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.21 RON 9.58
$2.32 ₾6.3
-4.74%
Potato (1kg)
$0.84 RON 3.64
$0.71 ₾1.94
18.31%
Onion (1kg)
$1.02 RON 4.45
$0.68 ₾1.85
50.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.95 RON 4.1
$1.24 ₾3.37
-23.39%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 RON 3.38
$0.71 ₾1.92
9.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.71 RON 24.78
$2.93 ₾7.97
94.88%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.69 RON 24.71
$7.34 ₾19.96
-22.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.09 RON 4.73
$1.55 ₾4.21
-29.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 RON 7.26
$2.23 ₾6.08
-25.11%
🚌 Getting Around
Roman
Tbilisi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.7 RON 3.06
$0.36 ₾0.98
94.44%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.05 RON 87
$14.67 ₾39.91
36.67%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.71 RON 3.07
$1.5 ₾4.07
-52.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.62 RON 2.69
$0.72 ₾1.97
-13.89%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.98 RON 30.31
$7.09 ₾19.3
-1.55%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.65 RON 7.16
$1.14 ₾3.09
44.74%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28K RON 121.4K
$18.4K ₾50.1K
51.99%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.6K RON 119.6K
$20.4K ₾55.6K
34.81%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Roman
Tbilisi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$91.4 RON 397
$74 ₾201
23.40%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.35 RON 14.54
$11.72 ₾31.89
-71.42%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$5.61 RON 24.38
$17.76 ₾48.31
-68.41%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Roman
Tbilisi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.35 RON 180
$61.7 ₾168
-32.98%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.33 RON 83.9
$16.27 ₾44.26
18.81%
Cinema Ticket
$10.77 RON 46.75
$6.48 ₾17.62
66.20%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Roman
Tbilisi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$325 RON 1,410
$267 ₾727
21.53%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,488 RON 28.2K
$5,107 ₾13.9K
27.04%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Roman
Tbilisi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$65.7 RON 285
$77.4 ₾211
-15.07%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$17.45 RON 75.7
$43.57 ₾119
-59.95%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$96.4 RON 418
$119 ₾325
-19.26%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$34.69 RON 151
$112 ₾305
-69.05%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Roman
Tbilisi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$382 RON 1,660
$696 ₾1,895
-45.11%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$286 RON 1,242
$468 ₾1,273
-38.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$581 RON 2,523
$1,351 ₾3,675
-56.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$446 RON 1,936
$779 ₾2,119
-42.73%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,039 RON 8,855
$2,244 ₾6,104
-9.10%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,464 RON 6,357
$1,354 ₾3,683
8.17%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Roman
Tbilisi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$606 ₾1,650
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.7
11.89
-35.24%

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Last update for Roman: October 29, 2025

Last update for Tbilisi: October 27, 2025

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