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

🙂 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 4.3% cheaper than Bamako without rent, and 36.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 10.5% more expensive than Bamako without rent, and 19.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Bamako
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.78 ₾29.00
$6.83 F CFA 3,804
57.83%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.10 ₾116
$37.93 F CFA 21.1K
13.63%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.27 ₾22.24
$6.46 F CFA 3,595
28.02%
Cappuccino
$2.95 ₾7.94
$1.94 F CFA 1,080
52.06%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 ₾2.05
$0.74 F CFA 414
2.70%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 ₾1.13
$0.60 F CFA 335
-30.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.24 ₾6.03
$2.33 F CFA 1,300
-3.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.87 ₾7.71
$21.14 F CFA 11.8K
-86.42%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Bamako
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.93 ₾5.19
$2.36 F CFA 1,316
-18.22%
White Bread (500g)
$0.68 ₾1.84
$3.78 F CFA 2,102
-82.01%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 ₾4.97
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Eggs
$2.49 ₾6.69
$6.43 F CFA 3,579
-61.28%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.54 ₾20.27
$17.68 F CFA 9,845
-57.35%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.35 ₾17.09
$15.71 F CFA 8,746
-59.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.43 ₾25.38
$12.66 F CFA 7,051
-25.51%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 ₾3.16
$4.08 F CFA 2,271
-71.08%
Banana (1kg)
$1.58 ₾4.26
$1.06 F CFA 592
49.06%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.86 ₾5.00
$2.77 F CFA 1,543
-32.85%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.24 ₾6.03
$2.11 F CFA 1,176
6.16%
Potato (1kg)
$0.66 ₾1.79
$1.29 F CFA 718
-48.84%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 ₾1.83
$1.43 F CFA 795
-52.45%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.18 ₾3.17
$0.11 F CFA 58.5
972.73%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.66 ₾1.77
$2.77 F CFA 1,542
-76.17%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.07 ₾8.25
$0.89 F CFA 495
244.94%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.56 ₾20.34
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 ₾4.08
$1.57 F CFA 873
-3.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.29 ₾6.15
$1.70 F CFA 944
34.71%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Bamako
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.35 ₾0.95
$4.80 F CFA 2,672
-92.71%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.79 ₾39.78
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.45 ₾3.90
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.73 ₾1.97
$1.27 F CFA 708
-42.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.35 ₾19.78
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 ₾2.93
$1.15 F CFA 639
-5.22%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K ₾49.5K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.3K ₾54.5K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Bamako
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$73.3 ₾197
$152 F CFA 84.5K
-51.72%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.72 ₾31.53
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.87 ₾48.08
$57.9 F CFA 32.2K
-69.11%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Bamako
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.2 ₾165
$66.4 F CFA 37.0K
-7.84%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.34 ₾43.94
$3.99 F CFA 2,223
309.52%
Cinema Ticket
$6.59 ₾17.73
$5.53 F CFA 3,077
19.17%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Bamako
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$261 ₾702
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,156 ₾13.9K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Bamako
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.1 ₾205
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.83 ₾118
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$121 ₾325
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$113 ₾304
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Bamako
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$696 ₾1,873
$173 F CFA 96.1K
303.43%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$456 ₾1,226
$79.6 F CFA 44.3K
472.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,301 ₾3,500
$399 F CFA 222.3K
225.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$768 ₾2,067
$297 F CFA 165.3K
158.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,500 ₾6,725
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,432 ₾3,853
$1,256 F CFA 699.1K
14.06%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Bamako
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$653 ₾1,756
$263 F CFA 146.5K
148.09%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
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Last update for Tbilisi: April 13, 2026

Last update for Bamako: April 13, 2026

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