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

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 1.2% more expensive than Bamako without rent, and 33.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 11.2% more expensive than Bamako without rent, and 18.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Bamako
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.75 ₾29.26
$6.69 F CFA 3,786
60.69%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.26 ₾118
$37.73 F CFA 21.4K
14.66%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.45 ₾22.99
$6.48 F CFA 3,667
30.40%
Cappuccino
$3.13 ₾8.5
$1.94 F CFA 1,099
61.34%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 ₾2.07
$0.76 F CFA 430
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.23
$0.55 F CFA 314
-18.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.14 ₾5.83
$2.41 F CFA 1,362
-11.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 ₾8.02
$21.19 F CFA 12K
-86.08%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Bamako
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 ₾5.15
$2.33 F CFA 1,319
-18.88%
White Bread (500g)
$0.68 ₾1.86
$3.95 F CFA 2,235
-82.78%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 ₾5.03
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Eggs
$2.55 ₾6.95
$6.42 F CFA 3,635
-60.28%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.79 ₾21.19
$18.09 F CFA 10.2K
-56.94%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.5 ₾17.69
$15.41 F CFA 8,723
-57.82%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.64 ₾26.22
$12.39 F CFA 7,015
-22.20%
Apples (1kg)
$1.21 ₾3.28
$3.97 F CFA 2,247
-69.52%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 ₾4.33
$1.03 F CFA 584
54.37%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 ₾4.85
$2.8 F CFA 1,585
-36.43%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.32 ₾6.3
$2.13 F CFA 1,207
8.92%
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 ₾1.94
$1.34 F CFA 757
-47.01%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 ₾1.85
$1.38 F CFA 779
-50.72%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 ₾3.37
$0.1 F CFA 58.9
1140.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 ₾1.92
$2.81 F CFA 1,588
-74.73%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.93 ₾7.97
$0.97 F CFA 549
202.06%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.34 ₾19.96
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 ₾4.21
$1.56 F CFA 881
-0.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 ₾6.08
$1.69 F CFA 955
31.95%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Bamako
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 ₾0.98
$4.81 F CFA 2,723
-92.52%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.67 ₾39.91
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.5 ₾4.07
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 ₾1.97
$1.27 F CFA 718
-43.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.09 ₾19.3
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 ₾3.09
$1.19 F CFA 672
-4.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K ₾50.1K
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-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.4K ₾55.6K
-
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Bamako
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74 ₾201
$150 F CFA 84.8K
-50.56%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.72 ₾31.89
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.76 ₾48.31
$58.1 F CFA 32.9K
-69.45%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Bamako
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.7 ₾168
$68.4 F CFA 38.7K
-9.80%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.27 ₾44.26
$4.17 F CFA 2,359
290.17%
Cinema Ticket
$6.48 ₾17.62
$5.69 F CFA 3,223
13.88%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Bamako
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$267 ₾727
-
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,107 ₾13.9K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Bamako
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.4 ₾211
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-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.57 ₾119
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-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾325
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 ₾305
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Bamako
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$696 ₾1,895
$178 F CFA 101K
290.44%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$468 ₾1,273
$80.2 F CFA 45.4K
483.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,351 ₾3,675
$410 F CFA 231.9K
229.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$779 ₾2,119
$301 F CFA 170.6K
158.33%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,244 ₾6,104
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,354 ₾3,683
$1,219 F CFA 690.2K
11.01%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Bamako
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$606 ₾1,650
$262 F CFA 148.3K
131.45%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
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Last update for Tbilisi: October 27, 2025

Last update for Bamako: October 28, 2025

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