Cost of Living Comparison Between Sterling and Tbilisi Cost of Living Comparison Between Sterling and Tbilisi

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Sterling is 48% more expensive than Tbilisi without rent, and 124.3% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Sterling is 60% more expensive than Tbilisi without rent, and 106.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Sterling
Tbilisi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.2 $20.2
$10.75 โ‚พ29.26
87.91%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$85.9 $85.9
$43.26 โ‚พ118
98.61%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.33 $13.33
$8.45 โ‚พ22.99
57.75%
Cappuccino
$5.32 $5.32
$3.13 โ‚พ8.5
69.97%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.81 $2.81
$0.76 โ‚พ2.07
269.74%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 $2.33
$0.45 โ‚พ1.23
417.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.93 $5.93
$2.14 โ‚พ5.83
177.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.94 $7.94
$2.95 โ‚พ8.02
169.15%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Sterling
Tbilisi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.98 $0.98
$1.89 โ‚พ5.15
-48.15%
White Bread (500g)
$3.44 $3.44
$0.68 โ‚พ1.86
405.88%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.13 $2.13
$1.85 โ‚พ5.03
15.14%
Eggs
$4.94 $4.94
$2.55 โ‚พ6.95
93.73%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$19.1 $19.1
$7.79 โ‚พ21.19
145.19%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.15 $12.15
$6.5 โ‚พ17.69
86.92%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$18.33 $18.33
$9.64 โ‚พ26.22
90.15%
Apples (1kg)
$4.8 $4.8
$1.21 โ‚พ3.28
296.69%
Banana (1kg)
$1.33 $1.33
$1.59 โ‚พ4.33
-16.35%
Oranges (1kg)
$6.99 $6.99
$1.78 โ‚พ4.85
292.70%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.58 $6.58
$2.32 โ‚พ6.3
183.62%
Potato (1kg)
$3.45 $3.45
$0.71 โ‚พ1.94
385.92%
Onion (1kg)
$2.69 $2.69
$0.68 โ‚พ1.85
295.59%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.21 $2.21
$1.24 โ‚พ3.37
78.23%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.47 $2.47
$0.71 โ‚พ1.92
247.89%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.77 $8.77
$2.93 โ‚พ7.97
199.32%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.76 $13.76
$7.34 โ‚พ19.96
87.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.68 $1.68
$1.55 โ‚พ4.21
8.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.1 $5.1
$2.23 โ‚พ6.08
128.70%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Sterling
Tbilisi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.04 $2.04
$0.36 โ‚พ0.98
466.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$14.67 โ‚พ39.91
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.43 $4.43
$1.5 โ‚พ4.07
195.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.39 $1.39
$0.72 โ‚พ1.97
93.06%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.94 $28.94
$7.09 โ‚พ19.3
308.18%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.81 $0.81
$1.14 โ‚พ3.09
-28.95%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26K $26K
$18.4K โ‚พ50.1K
41.45%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.6K $24.6K
$20.4K โ‚พ55.6K
20.48%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sterling
Tbilisi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$209 $209
$74 โ‚พ201
182.02%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$52.6 $52.6
$11.72 โ‚พ31.89
348.38%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$73.6 $73.6
$17.76 โ‚พ48.31
314.19%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Sterling
Tbilisi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.88 $28.88
$61.7 โ‚พ168
-53.19%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$16.27 โ‚พ44.26
-
Cinema Ticket
$14.73 $14.73
$6.48 โ‚พ17.62
127.31%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Sterling
Tbilisi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,721 $1,721
$267 โ‚พ727
544.40%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$23.8K $23.8K
$5,107 โ‚พ13.9K
366.00%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Sterling
Tbilisi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$48.23 $48.23
$77.4 โ‚พ211
-37.67%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.88 $45.88
$43.57 โ‚พ119
5.30%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.4 $97.4
$119 โ‚พ325
-18.44%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 $119
$112 โ‚พ305
6.56%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Sterling
Tbilisi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,287 $1,287
$696 โ‚พ1,895
84.82%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,377 $1,377
$468 โ‚พ1,273
194.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,007 $2,007
$1,351 โ‚พ3,675
48.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,249 $2,249
$779 โ‚พ2,119
188.80%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,820 $2,820
$2,244 โ‚พ6,104
25.68%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,428 $2,428
$1,354 โ‚พ3,683
79.37%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Sterling
Tbilisi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,806 $3,806
$606 โ‚พ1,650
527.59%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.57
11.89
-44.74%

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Last update for Sterling: October 27, 2025

Last update for Tbilisi: October 27, 2025

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