Cost of Living Comparison Between Salmiya and Tbilisi Cost of Living Comparison Between Salmiya and Tbilisi

😐 Solo nomad: Salmiya is 2.4% more expensive than Tbilisi without rent, and 17% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Salmiya is 4.3% cheaper than Tbilisi without rent, and 25% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Salmiya
Tbilisi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.81 KWD 2.70
$10.78 ₾29.10
-18.27%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.28 KWD 15.13
$44.69 ₾121
10.27%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.63 KWD 2.34
$8.27 ₾22.34
-7.74%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.60 KWD 0.49
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.60 KWD 0.49
-
-
Cappuccino
$5.02 KWD 1.54
$3.09 ₾8.33
62.46%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 KWD 0.13
$0.75 ₾2.03
-44.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 KWD 0.10
$0.45 ₾1.22
-28.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.25 ₾6.08
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.99 ₾8.08
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Salmiya
Tbilisi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.62 KWD 0.50
$1.90 ₾5.13
-14.74%
White Bread (500g)
$0.82 KWD 0.25
$0.67 ₾1.80
22.39%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.74 KWD 0.53
$1.89 ₾5.10
-7.94%
Eggs
$1.89 KWD 0.58
$2.57 ₾6.93
-26.46%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.10 KWD 1.57
$7.59 ₾20.48
-32.81%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.42 KWD 1.97
$6.13 ₾16.56
4.73%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.76 KWD 2.69
$9.31 ₾25.14
-5.91%
Apples (1kg)
$2.31 KWD 0.71
$1.18 ₾3.18
95.76%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 KWD 0.50
$1.64 ₾4.43
-
Oranges (1kg)
$1.72 KWD 0.53
$1.87 ₾5.04
-8.02%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.43 KWD 0.44
$2.23 ₾6.01
-35.87%
Potato (1kg)
$1.27 KWD 0.39
$0.65 ₾1.75
95.38%
Onion (1kg)
$1.27 KWD 0.39
$0.63 ₾1.71
101.59%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.61 KWD 0.50
$1.22 ₾3.30
31.97%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 KWD 0.14
$0.70 ₾1.90
-34.29%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.91 KWD 0.89
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.04 KWD 0.32
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.39 KWD 0.43
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.97 KWD 0.91
$2.92 ₾7.88
1.71%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$7.36 ₾19.88
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.59 ₾4.30
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.28 ₾6.16
-
🚌 Getting Around
Salmiya
Tbilisi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.03 KWD 0.32
$0.38 ₾1.03
171.05%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$48.65 KWD 14.94
$14.72 ₾39.75
230.50%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.25 KWD 1.00
$1.48 ₾4.00
119.59%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.27 KWD 1.00
$0.69 ₾1.87
373.91%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.02 KWD 4.00
$7.25 ₾19.59
79.59%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.33 KWD 0.10
$1.15 ₾3.10
-71.30%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.3K KWD 5,910
$18.3K ₾49.5K
5.02%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.8K KWD 6,073
$20.0K ₾54.1K
-1.34%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Salmiya
Tbilisi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$54.9 KWD 16.86
$72.9 ₾197
-24.65%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.34 KWD 5.63
$11.93 ₾32.22
53.73%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.20 KWD 8.04
$17.58 ₾47.46
49.03%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Salmiya
Tbilisi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$106 KWD 32.67
$60.4 ₾163
76.07%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$32.91 KWD 10.10
$16.40 ₾44.29
100.67%
Cinema Ticket
$11.41 KWD 3.50
$6.54 ₾17.65
74.46%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Salmiya
Tbilisi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$402 KWD 124
$263 ₾709
53.26%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,570 KWD 1,710
$5,200 ₾14.0K
7.13%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Salmiya
Tbilisi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.42 KWD 12.72
$76.4 ₾206
-45.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.82 KWD 12.84
$44.39 ₾120
-5.79%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.9 KWD 26.98
$119 ₾321
-26.18%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$82.8 KWD 25.43
$114 ₾308
-27.44%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Salmiya
Tbilisi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$884 KWD 271
$707 ₾1,910
24.98%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$667 KWD 205
$457 ₾1,233
46.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,669 KWD 819
$1,329 ₾3,589
100.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,323 KWD 406
$778 ₾2,101
70.05%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
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$2,457 ₾6,634
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
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$1,432 ₾3,865
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Salmiya
Tbilisi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,455 KWD 447
$647 ₾1,747
124.82%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.14
11.89
-39.95%

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

Last update for Salmiya: March 3, 2026

Last update for Tbilisi: March 3, 2026

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