Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Alba Iulia Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Alba Iulia

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 19.2% more expensive than Alba Iulia without rent, and 24.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 20.6% more expensive than Alba Iulia without rent, and 25.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Alba Iulia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.78 ₾29.53
$9.07 RON 39.91
18.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.69 ₾122
$35.13 RON 155
27.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.27 ₾22.67
$6.16 RON 27.09
34.25%
Cappuccino
$3.09 ₾8.46
$2.42 RON 10.64
27.69%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 ₾2.06
$1.87 RON 8.22
-59.89%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.24
$1.62 RON 7.14
-72.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.25 ₾6.17
$2.17 RON 9.55
3.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 ₾8.20
$2.24 RON 9.85
33.48%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Alba Iulia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.90 ₾5.20
$1.42 RON 6.24
33.80%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 ₾1.83
$1.22 RON 5.35
-45.08%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 ₾5.18
$1.59 RON 7.01
18.87%
Eggs
$2.57 ₾7.03
$2.97 RON 13.05
-13.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.59 ₾20.79
$8.65 RON 38.06
-12.25%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.13 ₾16.81
$6.41 RON 28.19
-4.37%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.31 ₾25.51
$11.61 RON 51.1
-19.81%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 ₾3.23
$0.98 RON 4.32
20.41%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 ₾4.50
$1.48 RON 6.52
10.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 ₾5.11
$1.40 RON 6.18
33.57%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.23 ₾6.10
$2.40 RON 10.54
-7.08%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 ₾1.77
$0.83 RON 3.66
-21.69%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 ₾1.73
$0.64 RON 2.84
-1.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 ₾3.35
$0.95 RON 4.17
28.42%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 ₾1.92
$0.67 RON 2.94
4.48%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.92 ₾7.99
$5.83 RON 25.66
-49.91%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.36 ₾20.17
$4.70 RON 20.69
56.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 ₾4.37
$1.13 RON 4.99
40.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 ₾6.26
$1.40 RON 6.17
62.86%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Alba Iulia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.38 ₾1.04
$0.79 RON 3.46
-51.90%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.72 ₾40.34
$17.53 RON 77.2
-16.03%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 ₾4.06
$0.71 RON 3.14
108.45%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₾1.90
$0.72 RON 3.15
-4.17%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.25 ₾19.88
$5.19 RON 22.84
39.69%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ₾3.15
$1.51 RON 6.65
-23.84%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.3K ₾50.2K
$28.1K RON 123.5K
-34.71%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.0K ₾54.9K
$28.0K RON 123.0K
-28.31%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Alba Iulia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.9 ₾200
$137 RON 603
-46.80%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.93 ₾32.69
$7.80 RON 34.31
52.95%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.58 ₾48.16
$8.83 RON 38.85
99.09%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Alba Iulia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.4 ₾166
$32.41 RON 143
86.45%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.40 ₾44.94
$34.70 RON 153
-52.74%
Cinema Ticket
$6.54 ₾17.91
$5.44 RON 23.95
20.22%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Alba Iulia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$263 ₾719
$443 RON 1,951
-40.77%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,200 ₾14.2K
$6,459 RON 28.4K
-19.49%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Alba Iulia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.4 ₾209
$42.23 RON 186
80.99%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.39 ₾122
$25.76 RON 113
72.32%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾326
$82.5 RON 363
44.22%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 ₾313
$70.2 RON 309
62.73%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Alba Iulia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$707 ₾1,938
$317 RON 1,397
122.82%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$457 ₾1,251
$281 RON 1,235
62.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,329 ₾3,642
$552 RON 2,430
140.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$778 ₾2,132
$448 RON 1,971
73.72%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,457 ₾6,732
$1,748 RON 7,689
40.59%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,432 ₾3,922
$1,507 RON 6,632
-5.03%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Alba Iulia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$647 ₾1,773
$992 RON 4,366
-34.78%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
7.7
54.42%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Tbilisi: March 3, 2026

Last update for Alba Iulia: February 28, 2026

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