Cost of Living Comparison Between Shuwaikh and Tbilisi Cost of Living Comparison Between Shuwaikh and Tbilisi

🙂 Solo nomad: Shuwaikh is 1.6% cheaper than Tbilisi without rent, and 12% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Shuwaikh is 27.9% more expensive than Tbilisi without rent, and 29.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Shuwaikh
Tbilisi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.54 KWD 2.91
$10.75 ₾29.26
-11.26%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$81.3 KWD 24.84
$43.26 ₾118
87.86%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.09 KWD 2.78
$8.45 ₾22.99
7.57%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.46 KWD 0.75
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.74 KWD 1.14
-
-
Cappuccino
$6.02 KWD 1.84
$3.13 ₾8.5
92.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 KWD 0.2
$0.76 ₾2.07
-13.16%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 KWD 0.11
$0.45 ₾1.23
-17.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.14 ₾5.83
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.95 ₾8.02
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Shuwaikh
Tbilisi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.57 KWD 0.48
$1.89 ₾5.15
-16.93%
White Bread (500g)
$1.3 KWD 0.4
$0.68 ₾1.86
91.18%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.71 KWD 0.52
$1.85 ₾5.03
-7.57%
Eggs
$2.01 KWD 0.61
$2.55 ₾6.95
-21.18%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.22 KWD 1.6
$7.79 ₾21.19
-32.99%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.49 KWD 1.98
$6.5 ₾17.69
-0.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.25 KWD 3.13
$9.64 ₾26.22
6.33%
Apples (1kg)
$2.41 KWD 0.74
$1.21 ₾3.28
99.17%
Banana (1kg)
$1.97 KWD 0.6
$1.59 ₾4.33
23.90%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.76 KWD 0.54
$1.78 ₾4.85
-1.12%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.44 KWD 0.44
$2.32 ₾6.3
-37.93%
Potato (1kg)
$1.28 KWD 0.39
$0.71 ₾1.94
80.28%
Onion (1kg)
$1.26 KWD 0.38
$0.68 ₾1.85
85.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.62 KWD 0.5
$1.24 ₾3.37
30.65%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 KWD 0.14
$0.71 ₾1.92
-36.62%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$3.22 KWD 0.98
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 KWD 0.32
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.39 KWD 0.43
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.88 KWD 0.88
$2.93 ₾7.97
-1.71%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$7.34 ₾19.96
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.55 ₾4.21
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.23 ₾6.08
-
🚌 Getting Around
Shuwaikh
Tbilisi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 KWD 0.25
$0.36 ₾0.98
130.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$44.43 KWD 13.58
$14.67 ₾39.91
202.86%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.33 KWD 1.02
$1.5 ₾4.07
122.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.21 KWD 0.98
$0.72 ₾1.97
345.83%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.03 KWD 4.9
$7.09 ₾19.3
126.09%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.36 KWD 0.11
$1.14 ₾3.09
-68.42%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K KWD 6,489
$18.4K ₾50.1K
15.40%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.1K KWD 6,128
$20.4K ₾55.6K
-1.90%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Shuwaikh
Tbilisi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$61.5 KWD 18.8
$74 ₾201
-16.89%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.31 KWD 5.59
$11.72 ₾31.89
56.23%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.79 KWD 7.88
$17.76 ₾48.31
45.21%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Shuwaikh
Tbilisi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$93.7 KWD 28.64
$61.7 ₾168
51.90%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$39.75 KWD 12.15
$16.27 ₾44.26
144.31%
Cinema Ticket
$11.47 KWD 3.5
$6.48 ₾17.62
77.01%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Shuwaikh
Tbilisi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$399 KWD 122
$267 ₾727
49.41%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,674 KWD 2,040
$5,107 ₾13.9K
30.67%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Shuwaikh
Tbilisi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.48 KWD 12.68
$77.4 ₾211
-46.39%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.38 KWD 12.95
$43.57 ₾119
-2.73%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.2 KWD 26.96
$119 ₾325
-26.10%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$82.6 KWD 25.23
$112 ₾305
-26.36%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Shuwaikh
Tbilisi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$808 KWD 247
$696 ₾1,895
16.00%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$611 KWD 187
$468 ₾1,273
30.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,583 KWD 484
$1,351 ₾3,675
17.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,271 KWD 388
$779 ₾2,119
63.22%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
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$2,244 ₾6,104
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
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$1,354 ₾3,683
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Shuwaikh
Tbilisi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,293 KWD 1,312
$606 ₾1,650
607.97%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.14
11.89
-39.95%

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Last update for Shuwaikh: October 27, 2025

Last update for Tbilisi: October 27, 2025

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