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Cost of Living Comparison Between Shenzhen and Tbilisi Cost of Living Comparison Between Shenzhen and Tbilisi

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Shenzhen is 17.5% cheaper than Tbilisi without rent, and 14.3% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Shenzhen is 18.4% cheaper than Tbilisi without rent, and 6.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Shenzhen
Tbilisi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.27 ยฅ22.80
$10.83 โ‚พ29.25
-69.81%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.04 ยฅ196
$43.84 โ‚พ118
-36.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.07 ยฅ35.40
$8.40 โ‚พ22.67
-39.64%
Cappuccino
$3.18 ยฅ22.19
$3.01 โ‚พ8.13
5.65%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 ยฅ3.59
$0.76 โ‚พ2.05
-32.89%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 ยฅ1.95
$0.45 โ‚พ1.23
-37.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.27 ยฅ8.86
$2.20 โ‚พ5.95
-42.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.75 ยฅ19.19
$2.89 โ‚พ7.79
-4.84%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Shenzhen
Tbilisi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.79 ยฅ12.51
$1.91 โ‚พ5.16
-6.28%
White Bread (500g)
$2.05 ยฅ14.28
$0.67 โ‚พ1.81
205.97%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.23 ยฅ8.57
$1.89 โ‚พ5.10
-34.92%
Eggs
$1.84 ยฅ12.85
$2.49 โ‚พ6.72
-26.10%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.95 ยฅ90.4
$7.50 โ‚พ20.26
72.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.07 ยฅ28.39
$6.44 โ‚พ17.39
-36.80%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.38 ยฅ93.4
$9.64 โ‚พ26.02
38.80%
Apples (1kg)
$1.81 ยฅ12.63
$1.20 โ‚พ3.25
50.83%
Banana (1kg)
$1.41 ยฅ9.87
$1.59 โ‚พ4.30
-11.32%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.74 ยฅ12.18
$1.87 โ‚พ5.04
-6.95%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.34 ยฅ9.38
$2.30 โ‚พ6.22
-41.74%
Potato (1kg)
$1.05 ยฅ7.35
$0.67 โ‚พ1.81
56.72%
Onion (1kg)
$1.42 ยฅ9.88
$0.68 โ‚พ1.83
108.82%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.75 ยฅ5.22
$1.24 โ‚พ3.34
-39.52%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 ยฅ3.97
$0.65 โ‚พ1.75
-12.31%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.44 ยฅ24.03
$2.94 โ‚พ7.93
17.01%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.46 ยฅ93.9
$7.49 โ‚พ20.22
79.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.95 ยฅ6.60
$1.60 โ‚พ4.32
-40.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.85 ยฅ12.89
$2.33 โ‚พ6.30
-20.60%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Shenzhen
Tbilisi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.44 ยฅ3.07
$0.39 โ‚พ1.04
12.82%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$22.17 ยฅ155
$14.67 โ‚พ39.62
51.12%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.63 ยฅ11.38
$1.42 โ‚พ3.83
14.79%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 ยฅ2.39
$0.72 โ‚พ1.95
-52.78%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.91 ยฅ48.22
$7.28 โ‚พ19.66
-5.08%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 ยฅ8.26
$1.09 โ‚พ2.95
8.26%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.3K ยฅ162.6K
$18.5K โ‚พ50.0K
25.75%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.7K ยฅ144.5K
$20.2K โ‚พ54.6K
2.34%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Shenzhen
Tbilisi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$67.2 ยฅ469
$72.8 โ‚พ196
-7.64%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.23 ยฅ57.5
$11.78 โ‚พ31.82
-30.14%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$12.94 ยฅ90.3
$17.76 โ‚พ47.96
-27.14%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Shenzhen
Tbilisi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.27 ยฅ344
$61.8 โ‚พ167
-20.24%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.48 ยฅ122
$16.34 โ‚พ44.13
6.98%
Cinema Ticket
$6.91 ยฅ48.20
$6.74 โ‚พ18.19
2.52%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Shenzhen
Tbilisi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$462 ยฅ3,227
$262 โ‚พ709
76.15%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$20.9K ยฅ145.9K
$5,164 โ‚พ13.9K
304.82%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Shenzhen
Tbilisi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$48.87 ยฅ341
$75.8 โ‚พ205
-35.54%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.17 ยฅ211
$43.45 โ‚พ117
-30.56%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.0 ยฅ538
$119 โ‚พ321
-35.26%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.5 ยฅ562
$110 โ‚พ298
-26.96%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Shenzhen
Tbilisi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$742 ยฅ5,179
$692 โ‚พ1,869
7.19%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$406 ยฅ2,835
$462 โ‚พ1,248
-12.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,654 ยฅ11.5K
$1,328 โ‚พ3,585
24.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$901 ยฅ6,292
$781 โ‚พ2,109
15.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$13.5K ยฅ93.9K
$2,501 โ‚พ6,753
437.94%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,966 ยฅ41.6K
$1,378 โ‚พ3,721
332.85%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Shenzhen
Tbilisi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,588 ยฅ11.1K
$597 โ‚พ1,612
166.07%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.04
11.89
-66.02%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input โ€“ minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Shenzhen: January 13, 2026

Last update for Tbilisi: January 11, 2026

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