Cost of Living Comparison Between Santa Cruz and Tbilisi Cost of Living Comparison Between Santa Cruz and Tbilisi

🙂 Solo nomad: Santa Cruz is 24.2% cheaper than Tbilisi without rent, and 31.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Santa Cruz is 28.1% cheaper than Tbilisi without rent, and 23.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Santa Cruz
Tbilisi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.83 BOB 19.4
$10.75 ₾29.26
-73.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.78 BOB 183
$43.26 ₾118
-38.10%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.46 BOB 51.1
$8.45 ₾22.99
-11.72%
Cappuccino
$2.72 BOB 18.63
$3.13 ₾8.5
-13.10%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 BOB 5.21
$0.76 ₾2.07
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 BOB 4.83
$0.45 ₾1.23
57.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.48 BOB 10.16
$2.14 ₾5.83
-30.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 BOB 13.57
$2.95 ₾8.02
-32.88%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Santa Cruz
Tbilisi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 BOB 7.35
$1.89 ₾5.15
-43.39%
White Bread (500g)
$1.42 BOB 9.73
$0.68 ₾1.86
108.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 BOB 9.14
$1.85 ₾5.03
-28.11%
Eggs
$1.77 BOB 12.14
$2.55 ₾6.95
-30.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.65 BOB 31.86
$7.79 ₾21.19
-40.31%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.15 BOB 28.42
$6.5 ₾17.69
-36.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.51 BOB 44.57
$9.64 ₾26.22
-32.47%
Apples (1kg)
$2.64 BOB 18.08
$1.21 ₾3.28
118.18%
Banana (1kg)
$0.91 BOB 6.26
$1.59 ₾4.33
-42.77%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.14 BOB 7.8
$1.78 ₾4.85
-35.96%
Tomato (1kg)
$1 BOB 6.88
$2.32 ₾6.3
-56.90%
Potato (1kg)
$0.94 BOB 6.43
$0.71 ₾1.94
32.39%
Onion (1kg)
$1.03 BOB 7.04
$0.68 ₾1.85
51.47%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.79 BOB 5.38
$1.24 ₾3.37
-36.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 BOB 7.63
$0.71 ₾1.92
56.34%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.14 BOB 14.68
$2.93 ₾7.97
-26.96%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.05 BOB 48.27
$7.34 ₾19.96
-3.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.48 BOB 10.12
$1.55 ₾4.21
-4.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 BOB 14.08
$2.23 ₾6.08
-7.62%
🚌 Getting Around
Santa Cruz
Tbilisi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.3 BOB 2.04
$0.36 ₾0.98
-16.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$21.71 BOB 149
$14.67 ₾39.91
47.99%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.88 BOB 19.74
$1.5 ₾4.07
92.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.46 BOB 10.01
$0.72 ₾1.97
102.78%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.08 BOB 48.49
$7.09 ₾19.3
-0.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.58 BOB 3.94
$1.14 ₾3.09
-49.12%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.3K BOB 200.6K
$18.4K ₾50.1K
59.17%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.8K BOB 190.7K
$20.4K ₾55.6K
36.22%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Santa Cruz
Tbilisi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$54.2 BOB 371
$74 ₾201
-26.79%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.31 BOB 153
$11.72 ₾31.89
90.36%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$32.84 BOB 225
$17.76 ₾48.31
84.91%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Santa Cruz
Tbilisi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$32.3 BOB 221
$61.7 ₾168
-47.65%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.34 BOB 146
$16.27 ₾44.26
31.16%
Cinema Ticket
$7.13 BOB 48.81
$6.48 ₾17.62
10.03%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Santa Cruz
Tbilisi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$202 BOB 1,384
$267 ₾727
-24.36%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,227 BOB 29K
$5,107 ₾13.9K
-17.25%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Santa Cruz
Tbilisi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$43.42 BOB 297
$77.4 ₾211
-43.89%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.74 BOB 334
$43.57 ₾119
11.87%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.9 BOB 582
$119 ₾325
-28.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$61.7 BOB 423
$112 ₾305
-44.94%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Santa Cruz
Tbilisi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$402 BOB 2,757
$696 ₾1,895
-42.22%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$260 BOB 1,778
$468 ₾1,273
-44.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$759 BOB 5,200
$1,351 ₾3,675
-43.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$651 BOB 4,462
$779 ₾2,119
-16.36%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,375 BOB 9,421
$2,244 ₾6,104
-38.70%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,667 BOB 11.4K
$1,354 ₾3,683
23.16%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Santa Cruz
Tbilisi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$401 BOB 2,750
$606 ₾1,650
-33.81%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.67
11.89
-43.90%

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Last update for Santa Cruz: October 28, 2025

Last update for Tbilisi: October 27, 2025

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