Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Al Kut Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Al Kut

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 58.7% more expensive than Al Kut without rent, and 64% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 57.9% more expensive than Al Kut without rent, and 61.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Al Kut
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.78 ₾29.53
$4.04 IQD 5,282
166.83%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.69 ₾122
$25.22 IQD 33.0K
77.20%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.27 ₾22.67
$6.97 IQD 9,123
18.65%
Cappuccino
$3.09 ₾8.46
$2.63 IQD 3,443
17.49%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 ₾2.06
$0.37 IQD 478
102.70%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.24
$0.20 IQD 267
125.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.25 ₾6.17
$2.83 IQD 3,701
-20.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 ₾8.20
$2.88 IQD 3,769
3.82%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Al Kut
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.90 ₾5.20
$1.30 IQD 1,705
46.15%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 ₾1.83
$0.82 IQD 1,079
-18.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 ₾5.18
$1.56 IQD 2,036
21.15%
Eggs
$2.57 ₾7.03
$1.58 IQD 2,063
62.66%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.59 ₾20.79
$4.44 IQD 5,808
70.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.13 ₾16.81
$3.46 IQD 4,527
77.17%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.31 ₾25.51
$13.39 IQD 17.5K
-30.47%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 ₾3.23
$0.86 IQD 1,125
37.21%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 ₾4.50
$1.01 IQD 1,316
62.38%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 ₾5.11
$0.82 IQD 1,070
128.05%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.23 ₾6.10
$0.74 IQD 967
201.35%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 ₾1.77
$0.70 IQD 918
-7.14%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 ₾1.73
$0.63 IQD 822
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 ₾3.35
$0.67 IQD 882
82.09%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 ₾1.92
$0.53 IQD 689
32.08%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.92 ₾7.99
$1.88 IQD 2,459
55.32%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.36 ₾20.17
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 ₾4.37
$1.84 IQD 2,406
-13.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 ₾6.26
$2.09 IQD 2,736
9.09%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Al Kut
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.38 ₾1.04
$0.40 IQD 519
-5.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.72 ₾40.34
$31.27 IQD 40.9K
-52.93%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 ₾4.06
$2.31 IQD 3,028
-35.93%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₾1.90
$1.53 IQD 1,996
-54.90%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.25 ₾19.88
$6.17 IQD 8,076
17.50%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ₾3.15
$0.58 IQD 752
98.28%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.3K ₾50.2K
$19.4K IQD 25.4M
-5.66%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.0K ₾54.9K
$20.2K IQD 26.4M
-0.75%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Al Kut
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.9 ₾200
$77.9 IQD 101.9K
-6.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.93 ₾32.69
$17.98 IQD 23.5K
-33.65%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.58 ₾48.16
$34.27 IQD 44.8K
-48.70%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Al Kut
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.4 ₾166
$37.46 IQD 49.0K
61.32%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.40 ₾44.94
$16.54 IQD 21.6K
-0.85%
Cinema Ticket
$6.54 ₾17.91
$7.47 IQD 9,768
-12.45%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Al Kut
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$263 ₾719
$150 IQD 195.7K
75.54%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,200 ₾14.2K
$3,314 IQD 4.3M
56.89%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Al Kut
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.4 ₾209
$27.52 IQD 36.0K
177.73%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.39 ₾122
$25.30 IQD 33.1K
75.45%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾326
$61.1 IQD 79.9K
94.86%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 ₾313
$40.51 IQD 53.0K
181.83%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Al Kut
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$707 ₾1,938
$247 IQD 322.9K
186.58%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$457 ₾1,251
$179 IQD 233.7K
155.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,329 ₾3,642
$568 IQD 743.8K
133.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$778 ₾2,132
$345 IQD 451.5K
125.49%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,457 ₾6,732
$993 IQD 1.3M
147.30%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,432 ₾3,922
$491 IQD 642.3K
191.61%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Al Kut
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$647 ₾1,773
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
5.67
109.70%

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Last update for Tbilisi: March 3, 2026

Last update for Al Kut: March 2, 2026

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