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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Salmiya is 7.1% cheaper than Tbilisi without rent, and 14.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Salmiya is 13.7% more expensive than Tbilisi without rent, and 26.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Salmiya
Tbilisi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.95 KWDĀ 2.76
$10.78 ₾29.00
-16.98%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.95 KWDĀ 15.38
$43.10 ₾116
15.89%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.88 KWDĀ 2.43
$8.27 ₾22.24
-4.72%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.58 KWDĀ 0.49
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 KWDĀ 0.51
-
-
Cappuccino
$5.21 KWDĀ 1.60
$2.95 ₾7.94
76.61%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 KWDĀ 0.14
$0.76 ₾2.05
-39.47%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.31 KWDĀ 0.10
$0.42 ₾1.13
-26.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.24 ₾6.03
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.87 ₾7.71
-
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Salmiya
Tbilisi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.63 KWDĀ 0.50
$1.93 ₾5.19
-15.54%
White Bread (500g)
$0.83 KWDĀ 0.26
$0.68 ₾1.84
22.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.76 KWDĀ 0.54
$1.85 ₾4.97
-4.86%
Eggs
$1.90 KWDĀ 0.58
$2.49 ₾6.69
-23.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.15 KWDĀ 1.59
$7.54 ₾20.27
-31.70%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.31 KWDĀ 1.94
$6.35 ₾17.09
-0.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.01 KWDĀ 2.78
$9.43 ₾25.38
-4.45%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 KWDĀ 0.70
$1.18 ₾3.16
91.53%
Banana (1kg)
$1.62 KWDĀ 0.50
$1.58 ₾4.26
2.53%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.81 KWDĀ 0.56
$1.86 ₾5.00
-2.69%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.48 KWDĀ 0.46
$2.24 ₾6.03
-33.93%
Potato (1kg)
$1.27 KWDĀ 0.39
$0.66 ₾1.79
92.42%
Onion (1kg)
$1.26 KWDĀ 0.39
$0.68 ₾1.83
85.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.70 KWDĀ 0.52
$1.18 ₾3.17
44.07%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 KWDĀ 0.15
$0.66 ₾1.77
-27.27%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.96 KWDĀ 0.91
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 KWDĀ 0.32
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.33 KWDĀ 0.41
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.02 KWDĀ 0.93
$3.07 ₾8.25
-1.63%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$7.56 ₾20.34
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.52 ₾4.08
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.29 ₾6.15
-
🚌 Getting Around
Salmiya
Tbilisi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.08 KWDĀ 0.33
$0.35 ₾0.95
208.57%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$49.18 KWDĀ 15.15
$14.79 ₾39.78
232.52%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.29 KWDĀ 1.01
$1.45 ₾3.90
126.90%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.31 KWDĀ 1.02
$0.73 ₾1.97
353.42%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.89 KWDĀ 3.97
$7.35 ₾19.78
75.37%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.33 KWDĀ 0.10
$1.09 ₾2.93
-69.72%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.4K KWDĀ 5,972
$18.4K ₾49.5K
5.33%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.6K KWDĀ 6,029
$20.3K ₾54.5K
-3.44%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Salmiya
Tbilisi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$55.7 KWDĀ 17.15
$73.3 ₾197
-24.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.81 KWDĀ 5.79
$11.72 ₾31.53
60.49%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.98 KWDĀ 8.00
$17.87 ₾48.08
45.38%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Salmiya
Tbilisi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$104 KWDĀ 32.16
$61.2 ₾165
70.61%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$33.14 KWDĀ 10.21
$16.34 ₾43.94
102.82%
Cinema Ticket
$11.59 KWDĀ 3.57
$6.59 ₾17.73
75.87%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Salmiya
Tbilisi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$405 KWDĀ 125
$261 ₾702
55.21%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,551 KWDĀ 1,710
$5,156 ₾13.9K
7.66%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Salmiya
Tbilisi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.42 KWDĀ 12.76
$76.1 ₾205
-45.60%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.11 KWDĀ 12.97
$43.83 ₾118
-3.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.4 KWDĀ 26.61
$121 ₾325
-28.42%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$82.0 KWDĀ 25.25
$113 ₾304
-27.43%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Salmiya
Tbilisi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$864 KWDĀ 266
$696 ₾1,873
24.06%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$678 KWDĀ 209
$456 ₾1,226
48.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,704 KWDĀ 833
$1,301 ₾3,500
107.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,350 KWDĀ 416
$768 ₾2,067
75.68%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
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$2,500 ₾6,725
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,432 ₾3,853
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Salmiya
Tbilisi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,427 KWDĀ 439
$653 ₾1,756
118.56%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.14
11.89
-39.95%

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Last update for Salmiya: April 13, 2026

Last update for Tbilisi: April 13, 2026

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