Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Bamenda Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Bamenda

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 85.4% more expensive than Bamenda without rent, and 258.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 120.2% more expensive than Bamenda without rent, and 257.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Bamenda
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.75 β‚Ύ29.26
$1.71 FCFAΒ 968
528.65%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.26 β‚Ύ118
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.45 β‚Ύ22.99
$6.26 FCFAΒ 3,546
34.98%
Cappuccino
$3.13 β‚Ύ8.5
$0.92 FCFAΒ 519
240.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 β‚Ύ2.07
$0.55 FCFAΒ 312
38.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 β‚Ύ1.23
$0.36 FCFAΒ 205
25.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.14 β‚Ύ5.83
$1.3 FCFAΒ 738
64.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 β‚Ύ8.02
$1.72 FCFAΒ 974
71.51%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Bamenda
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 β‚Ύ5.15
$2.68 FCFAΒ 1,515
-29.48%
White Bread (500g)
$0.68 β‚Ύ1.86
$0.63 FCFAΒ 358
7.94%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 β‚Ύ5.03
$1.01 FCFAΒ 570
83.17%
Eggs
$2.55 β‚Ύ6.95
$3.14 FCFAΒ 1,776
-18.79%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.79 β‚Ύ21.19
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.5 β‚Ύ17.69
$4.42 FCFAΒ 2,502
47.06%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.64 β‚Ύ26.22
$5.23 FCFAΒ 2,961
84.32%
Apples (1kg)
$1.21 β‚Ύ3.28
$2.58 FCFAΒ 1,458
-53.10%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 β‚Ύ4.33
$0.85 FCFAΒ 481
87.06%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 β‚Ύ4.85
$0.73 FCFAΒ 415
143.84%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.32 β‚Ύ6.3
$0.91 FCFAΒ 514
154.95%
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 β‚Ύ1.94
$1.42 FCFAΒ 804
-50.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 β‚Ύ1.85
$1.07 FCFAΒ 606
-36.45%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 β‚Ύ3.37
$0.6 FCFAΒ 339
106.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 β‚Ύ1.92
$0.74 FCFAΒ 421
-4.05%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.93 β‚Ύ7.97
$1.43 FCFAΒ 810
104.90%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.34 β‚Ύ19.96
$5.3 FCFAΒ 3,000
38.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 β‚Ύ4.21
$1.31 FCFAΒ 740
18.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 β‚Ύ6.08
$1.38 FCFAΒ 780
61.59%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Bamenda
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 β‚Ύ0.98
$1.74 FCFAΒ 985
-79.31%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.67 β‚Ύ39.91
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.5 β‚Ύ4.07
$0.45 FCFAΒ 257
233.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 β‚Ύ1.97
$0.31 FCFAΒ 174
132.26%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.09 β‚Ύ19.3
$6.03 FCFAΒ 3,413
17.58%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 β‚Ύ3.09
$1.28 FCFAΒ 724
-10.94%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K β‚Ύ50.1K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.4K β‚Ύ55.6K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Bamenda
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74 β‚Ύ201
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.72 β‚Ύ31.89
$17.83 FCFAΒ 10.1K
-34.27%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.76 β‚Ύ48.31
$34.55 FCFAΒ 19.6K
-48.60%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Bamenda
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.7 β‚Ύ168
$8.64 FCFAΒ 4,890
614.12%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.27 β‚Ύ44.26
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Cinema Ticket
$6.48 β‚Ύ17.62
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Bamenda
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$267 β‚Ύ727
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,107 β‚Ύ13.9K
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πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Bamenda
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.4 β‚Ύ211
$26.05 FCFAΒ 14.7K
197.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.57 β‚Ύ119
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 β‚Ύ325
$44.79 FCFAΒ 25.4K
166.51%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 β‚Ύ305
$61.9 FCFAΒ 35.1K
81.01%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Bamenda
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$696 β‚Ύ1,895
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$468 β‚Ύ1,273
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,351 β‚Ύ3,675
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$779 β‚Ύ2,119
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,244 β‚Ύ6,104
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,354 β‚Ύ3,683
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πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Bamenda
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$606 β‚Ύ1,650
$107 FCFAΒ 60.3K
469.01%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
0
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Last update for Tbilisi: October 27, 2025

Last update for Bamenda: October 27, 2025

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