Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Assela Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Assela

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 5.8% more expensive than Assela without rent, and 44.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 7.8% more expensive than Assela without rent, and 48.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Assela
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.78 ₾29.10
$4.46 ETB 695
141.70%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.69 ₾121
$35.69 ETB 5,562
25.22%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.27 ₾22.34
$6.46 ETB 1,007
28.02%
Cappuccino
$3.09 ₾8.33
$1.24 ETB 193
149.19%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 ₾2.03
$0.64 ETB 100
17.19%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.22
$0.47 ETB 73.1
-4.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.25 ₾6.08
$0.98 ETB 153
129.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 ₾8.08
$3.04 ETB 473
-1.64%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Assela
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.90 ₾5.13
$1.39 ETB 216
36.69%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 ₾1.80
$1.28 ETB 200
-47.66%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 ₾5.10
$2.18 ETB 339
-13.30%
Eggs
$2.57 ₾6.93
$2.52 ETB 393
1.98%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.59 ₾20.48
$7.08 ETB 1,104
7.20%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.13 ₾16.56
$14.01 ETB 2,183
-56.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.31 ₾25.14
$13.28 ETB 2,070
-29.89%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 ₾3.18
$6.90 ETB 1,075
-82.90%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 ₾4.43
$0.98 ETB 153
67.35%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 ₾5.04
$2.23 ETB 348
-16.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.23 ₾6.01
$0.92 ETB 143
142.39%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 ₾1.75
$0.64 ETB 100
1.56%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 ₾1.71
$1.88 ETB 294
-66.49%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 ₾3.30
$0.64 ETB 99.7
90.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 ₾1.90
$0.64 ETB 99.5
9.37%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.92 ₾7.88
$4.09 ETB 638
-28.61%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.36 ₾19.88
$6.32 ETB 984
16.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 ₾4.30
$0.99 ETB 155
60.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 ₾6.16
$1.81 ETB 283
25.97%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Assela
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.38 ₾1.03
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.72 ₾39.75
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 ₾4.00
$1.49 ETB 232
-0.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₾1.87
$0.29 ETB 45.20
137.93%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.25 ₾19.59
$1.95 ETB 303
271.79%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ₾3.10
$1.25 ETB 195
-8.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.3K ₾49.5K
$54.7K ETB 8.5M
-66.46%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.0K ₾54.1K
$52.8K ETB 8.2M
-62.01%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Assela
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.9 ₾197
$163 ETB 25.3K
-55.17%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.93 ₾32.22
$12.22 ETB 1,904
-2.37%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.58 ₾47.46
$130 ETB 20.3K
-86.49%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Assela
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.4 ₾163
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.40 ₾44.29
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.54 ₾17.65
$5.68 ETB 886
15.14%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Assela
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$263 ₾709
$82.0 ETB 12.8K
220.34%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,200 ₾14.0K
$40.0K ETB 6.2M
-87.00%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Assela
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.4 ₾206
$47.00 ETB 7,323
62.62%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.39 ₾120
$74.3 ETB 11.6K
-40.22%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾321
$93.0 ETB 14.5K
28.03%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 ₾308
$112 ETB 17.5K
1.54%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Assela
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$707 ₾1,910
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$457 ₾1,233
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,329 ₾3,589
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$778 ₾2,101
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,457 ₾6,634
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,432 ₾3,865
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Assela
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$647 ₾1,747
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
17
-30.06%

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Last update for Tbilisi: March 3, 2026

Last update for Assela: March 2, 2026

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