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Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Arequipa Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Arequipa

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 56.4% more expensive than Arequipa without rent, and 90% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Tbilisi is 46.8% more expensive than Arequipa without rent, and 70% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Tbilisi
Arequipa
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.83 โ‚พ29.25
$4.28 PENย 14.38
153.04%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.84 โ‚พ118
$28.28 PENย 95.0
55.02%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.40 โ‚พ22.67
$5.47 PENย 18.40
53.56%
Cappuccino
$3.01 โ‚พ8.13
$2.60 PENย 8.74
15.77%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 โ‚พ2.05
$0.76 PENย 2.56
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 โ‚พ1.23
$0.36 PENย 1.22
25.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.20 โ‚พ5.95
$2.27 PENย 7.63
-3.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.89 โ‚พ7.79
$5.83 PENย 19.60
-50.43%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Arequipa
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.91 โ‚พ5.16
$1.60 PENย 5.38
19.37%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 โ‚พ1.81
$1.22 PENย 4.10
-45.08%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 โ‚พ5.10
$1.21 PENย 4.08
56.20%
Eggs
$2.49 โ‚พ6.72
$2.08 PENย 7.01
19.71%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.50 โ‚พ20.26
$5.53 PENย 18.59
35.62%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.44 โ‚พ17.39
$5.26 PENย 17.69
22.43%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.64 โ‚พ26.02
$7.77 PENย 26.10
24.07%
Apples (1kg)
$1.20 โ‚พ3.25
$1.52 PENย 5.09
-21.05%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 โ‚พ4.30
$1.23 PENย 4.14
29.27%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 โ‚พ5.04
$1.24 PENย 4.15
50.81%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.30 โ‚พ6.22
$0.81 PENย 2.71
183.95%
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 โ‚พ1.81
$0.56 PENย 1.88
19.64%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 โ‚พ1.83
$0.54 PENย 1.83
25.93%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 โ‚พ3.34
$0.47 PENย 1.59
163.83%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 โ‚พ1.75
$0.77 PENย 2.59
-15.58%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.94 โ‚พ7.93
$5.02 PENย 16.87
-41.43%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.49 โ‚พ20.22
$5.18 PENย 17.39
44.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.60 โ‚พ4.32
$2.47 PENย 8.29
-35.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 โ‚พ6.30
$2.21 PENย 7.43
5.43%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Tbilisi
Arequipa
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.39 โ‚พ1.04
$0.29 PENย 0.98
34.48%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.67 โ‚พ39.62
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 โ‚พ3.83
$2.05 PENย 6.90
-30.73%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 โ‚พ1.95
$2.05 PENย 6.87
-64.88%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.28 โ‚พ19.66
$12.76 PENย 42.88
-42.95%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 โ‚พ2.95
$1.61 PENย 5.41
-32.30%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.5K โ‚พ50.0K
$18.9K PENย 63.4K
-1.76%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K โ‚พ54.6K
$25.1K PENย 84.2K
-19.27%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Arequipa
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.8 โ‚พ196
$40.03 PENย 134
81.76%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.78 โ‚พ31.82
$10.58 PENย 35.54
11.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.76 โ‚พ47.96
$30.36 PENย 102
-41.50%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Arequipa
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.8 โ‚พ167
$21.65 PENย 72.7
185.31%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.34 โ‚พ44.13
$8.27 PENย 27.80
97.58%
Cinema Ticket
$6.74 โ‚พ18.19
$4.31 PENย 14.49
56.38%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Arequipa
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$262 โ‚พ709
$60.1 PENย 202
336.51%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,164 โ‚พ13.9K
$6,315 PENย 21.2K
-18.22%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Arequipa
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$75.8 โ‚พ205
$37.49 PENย 126
102.21%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.45 โ‚พ117
$22.19 PENย 74.6
95.81%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 โ‚พ321
$63.2 PENย 212
88.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 โ‚พ298
$54.9 PENย 185
100.62%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Arequipa
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$692 โ‚พ1,869
$237 PENย 795
192.63%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$462 โ‚พ1,248
$157 PENย 526
195.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,328 โ‚พ3,585
$530 PENย 1,780
150.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$781 โ‚พ2,109
$392 PENย 1,316
99.51%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,501 โ‚พ6,753
$2,054 PENย 6,902
21.75%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,378 โ‚พ3,721
$1,008 PENย 3,386
36.78%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Arequipa
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$597 โ‚พ1,612
$670 PENย 2,250
-10.87%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
15
-20.73%

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Last update for Tbilisi: January 11, 2026

Last update for Arequipa: January 11, 2026

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