Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Alexandria Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Alexandria

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 22.8% more expensive than Alexandria without rent, and 41.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 49.2% more expensive than Alexandria without rent, and 25% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Alexandria
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.78 ₾29.42
$8.99 RON 39.54
19.91%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.69 ₾122
$33.38 RON 147
33.88%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.27 ₾22.59
$6.73 RON 29.62
22.88%
Cappuccino
$3.09 ₾8.43
$1.80 RON 7.92
71.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 ₾2.05
$1.93 RON 8.51
-61.14%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.23
$1.64 RON 7.21
-72.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.25 ₾6.15
$2.35 RON 10.34
-4.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 ₾8.17
$2.75 RON 12.08
8.73%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Alexandria
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.90 ₾5.18
$1.40 RON 6.16
35.71%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 ₾1.82
$1.25 RON 5.51
-46.40%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 ₾5.16
$1.37 RON 6.03
37.96%
Eggs
$2.57 ₾7.00
$1.39 RON 6.12
84.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.59 ₾20.71
$5.17 RON 22.75
46.81%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.13 ₾16.75
$4.57 RON 20.09
34.14%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.31 ₾25.42
$8.60 RON 37.82
8.26%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 ₾3.22
$0.90 RON 3.94
31.11%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 ₾4.48
$1.58 RON 6.96
3.80%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 ₾5.10
$1.12 RON 4.91
66.96%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.23 ₾6.08
$1.18 RON 5.18
88.98%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 ₾1.77
$0.47 RON 2.08
38.30%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 ₾1.73
$0.66 RON 2.92
-4.55%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 ₾3.34
$0.44 RON 1.95
177.27%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 ₾1.92
$0.66 RON 2.90
6.06%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.92 ₾7.96
$5.61 RON 24.69
-47.95%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.36 ₾20.10
$5.55 RON 24.43
32.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 ₾4.35
$0.66 RON 2.89
140.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 ₾6.23
$0.94 RON 4.14
142.55%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Alexandria
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.38 ₾1.04
$0.71 RON 3.12
-46.48%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.72 ₾40.19
$23.25 RON 102
-36.69%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 ₾4.04
$0.47 RON 2.08
214.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₾1.89
$0.44 RON 1.93
56.82%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.25 ₾19.80
$5.12 RON 22.54
41.60%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ₾3.14
$1.59 RON 6.99
-27.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.3K ₾50.0K
$18.0K RON 79.3K
1.75%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.0K ₾54.7K
$23.6K RON 103.9K
-15.06%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Alexandria
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.9 ₾199
$118 RON 519
-38.23%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.93 ₾32.57
$6.71 RON 29.52
77.79%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.58 ₾47.98
$7.05 RON 31.02
149.36%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Alexandria
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.4 ₾165
$37.66 RON 166
60.46%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.40 ₾44.78
$9.10 RON 40.03
80.22%
Cinema Ticket
$6.54 ₾17.85
$4.66 RON 20.51
40.34%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Alexandria
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$263 ₾717
$439 RON 1,930
-40.14%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,200 ₾14.2K
$7,058 RON 31.1K
-26.33%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Alexandria
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.4 ₾209
$67.2 RON 296
13.80%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.39 ₾121
$34.76 RON 153
27.70%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾325
$70.1 RON 308
69.81%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 ₾312
$69.8 RON 307
63.54%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Alexandria
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$707 ₾1,931
$351 RON 1,543
101.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$457 ₾1,246
$232 RON 1,021
96.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,329 ₾3,629
$812 RON 3,575
63.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$778 ₾2,124
$579 RON 2,549
34.33%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,457 ₾6,707
$1,361 RON 5,986
80.58%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,432 ₾3,908
$856 RON 3,768
67.17%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Alexandria
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$647 ₾1,767
$1,347 RON 5,927
-51.95%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
6.5
82.92%

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

Last update for Tbilisi: March 3, 2026

Last update for Alexandria: February 28, 2026

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