Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Bamako Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Bamako

🙂 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 7.1% cheaper than Bamako without rent, and 33.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 0.5% more expensive than Bamako without rent, and 17.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Bamako
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.78 ₾29.10
$6.89 F CFA 3,893
56.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.69 ₾121
$37.87 F CFA 21.4K
18.01%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.27 ₾22.34
$6.33 F CFA 3,576
30.65%
Cappuccino
$3.09 ₾8.33
$1.93 F CFA 1,090
60.10%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 ₾2.03
$0.75 F CFA 421
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.22
$0.60 F CFA 337
-25.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.25 ₾6.08
$2.41 F CFA 1,360
-6.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 ₾8.08
$20.98 F CFA 11.8K
-85.75%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Bamako
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.90 ₾5.13
$2.28 F CFA 1,290
-16.67%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 ₾1.80
$3.83 F CFA 2,162
-82.51%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 ₾5.10
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Eggs
$2.57 ₾6.93
$6.50 F CFA 3,668
-60.46%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.59 ₾20.48
$17.76 F CFA 10.0K
-57.26%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.13 ₾16.56
$15.88 F CFA 8,969
-61.40%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.31 ₾25.14
$12.43 F CFA 7,017
-25.10%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 ₾3.18
$3.97 F CFA 2,240
-70.28%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 ₾4.43
$1.07 F CFA 602
53.27%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 ₾5.04
$2.77 F CFA 1,562
-32.49%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.23 ₾6.01
$2.05 F CFA 1,160
8.78%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 ₾1.75
$1.33 F CFA 749
-51.13%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 ₾1.71
$1.39 F CFA 784
-54.68%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 ₾3.30
$0.11 F CFA 64.1
1009.09%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 ₾1.90
$2.77 F CFA 1,566
-74.73%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.92 ₾7.88
$0.90 F CFA 506
224.44%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.36 ₾19.88
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 ₾4.30
$1.51 F CFA 855
5.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 ₾6.16
$1.67 F CFA 941
36.53%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Bamako
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.38 ₾1.03
$4.53 F CFA 2,561
-91.61%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.72 ₾39.75
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 ₾4.00
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₾1.87
$1.27 F CFA 719
-45.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.25 ₾19.59
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ₾3.10
$1.19 F CFA 670
-3.36%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.3K ₾49.5K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.0K ₾54.1K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Bamako
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.9 ₾197
$151 F CFA 85.5K
-51.82%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.93 ₾32.22
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.58 ₾47.46
$56.7 F CFA 32.0K
-69.01%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Bamako
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.4 ₾163
$66.8 F CFA 37.7K
-9.51%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.40 ₾44.29
$3.99 F CFA 2,251
311.03%
Cinema Ticket
$6.54 ₾17.65
$5.82 F CFA 3,288
12.37%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Bamako
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$263 ₾709
-
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,200 ₾14.0K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Bamako
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.4 ₾206
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-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.39 ₾120
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾321
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 ₾308
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Bamako
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$707 ₾1,910
$176 F CFA 99.4K
301.73%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$457 ₾1,233
$79.0 F CFA 44.6K
477.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,329 ₾3,589
$399 F CFA 225.3K
233.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$778 ₾2,101
$294 F CFA 166.1K
164.55%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,457 ₾6,634
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,432 ₾3,865
$1,222 F CFA 690.2K
17.13%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Bamako
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$647 ₾1,747
$257 F CFA 145.2K
151.66%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
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Last update for Tbilisi: March 3, 2026

Last update for Bamako: March 2, 2026

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