Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Arad Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Arad

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 19.5% more expensive than Arad without rent, and 36.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 22.6% more expensive than Arad without rent, and 29.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Arad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.78 ₾29.53
$9.07 RON 39.90
18.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.69 ₾122
$34.33 RON 151
30.18%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.27 ₾22.67
$6.88 RON 30.29
20.20%
Cappuccino
$3.09 ₾8.46
$2.29 RON 10.08
34.93%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 ₾2.06
$1.63 RON 7.19
-53.99%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.24
$1.76 RON 7.76
-74.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.25 ₾6.17
$2.09 RON 9.20
7.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 ₾8.20
$2.71 RON 11.94
10.33%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Arad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.90 ₾5.20
$1.50 RON 6.60
26.67%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 ₾1.83
$1.22 RON 5.39
-45.08%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 ₾5.18
$1.53 RON 6.73
23.53%
Eggs
$2.57 ₾7.03
$3.00 RON 13.21
-14.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.59 ₾20.79
$8.19 RON 36.04
-7.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.13 ₾16.81
$4.48 RON 19.73
36.83%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.31 ₾25.51
$9.11 RON 40.06
2.20%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 ₾3.23
$1.18 RON 5.18
-
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 ₾4.50
$1.57 RON 6.89
4.46%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 ₾5.11
$1.72 RON 7.56
8.72%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.23 ₾6.10
$1.71 RON 7.50
30.41%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 ₾1.77
$0.77 RON 3.38
-15.58%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 ₾1.73
$0.94 RON 4.15
-32.98%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 ₾3.35
$1.05 RON 4.64
16.19%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 ₾1.92
$0.92 RON 4.07
-23.91%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.92 ₾7.99
$5.83 RON 25.65
-49.91%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.36 ₾20.17
$6.68 RON 29.41
10.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 ₾4.37
$1.02 RON 4.50
55.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 ₾6.26
$1.66 RON 7.28
37.35%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Arad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.38 ₾1.04
$0.89 RON 3.93
-57.30%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.72 ₾40.34
$24.04 RON 106
-38.77%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 ₾4.06
$0.90 RON 3.97
64.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₾1.90
$0.81 RON 3.56
-14.81%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.25 ₾19.88
$9.00 RON 39.60
-19.44%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ₾3.15
$1.57 RON 6.89
-26.75%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.3K ₾50.2K
$27.9K RON 122.8K
-34.29%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.0K ₾54.9K
$25.9K RON 114.1K
-22.68%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Arad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.9 ₾200
$108 RON 476
-32.67%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.93 ₾32.69
$8.72 RON 38.38
36.81%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.58 ₾48.16
$8.07 RON 35.49
117.84%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Arad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.4 ₾166
$39.68 RON 175
52.29%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.40 ₾44.94
$23.10 RON 102
-29.00%
Cinema Ticket
$6.54 ₾17.91
$5.72 RON 25.16
14.34%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Arad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$263 ₾719
$230 RON 1,014
13.95%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,200 ₾14.2K
$6,806 RON 29.9K
-23.60%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Arad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.4 ₾209
$39.57 RON 174
93.15%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.39 ₾122
$38.47 RON 169
15.39%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾326
$79.3 RON 349
50.15%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 ₾313
$69.8 RON 307
63.61%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Arad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$707 ₾1,938
$322 RON 1,419
119.40%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$457 ₾1,251
$218 RON 959
109.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,329 ₾3,642
$566 RON 2,489
135.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$778 ₾2,132
$427 RON 1,879
82.20%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,457 ₾6,732
$1,574 RON 6,925
56.10%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,432 ₾3,922
$1,131 RON 4,978
26.53%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Arad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$647 ₾1,773
$840 RON 3,695
-22.92%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
6.5
82.92%

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Last update for Tbilisi: March 3, 2026

Last update for Arad: March 1, 2026

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