Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Bandar Seri Begawan Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Bandar Seri Begawan

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 4.6% more expensive than Bandar Seri Begawan without rent, and 3.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 13.6% more expensive than Bandar Seri Begawan without rent, and 7.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Bandar Seri Begawan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.06 ₾30.08
$3.61 BND 4.61
206.37%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.25 ₾118
$27.46 BND 35.11
57.50%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.18 ₾22.26
$6.3 BND 8.06
29.84%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.97 BND 2.52
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.38 BND 3.05
-
Cappuccino
$2.99 ₾8.14
$3.74 BND 4.78
-20.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 ₾2.08
$0.93 BND 1.19
-17.20%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 ₾1.15
$0.57 BND 0.73
-26.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.23 ₾6.06
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.88 ₾7.83
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Bandar Seri Begawan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.93 ₾5.26
$1.86 BND 2.37
3.76%
White Bread (500g)
$0.69 ₾1.87
$1.72 BND 2.2
-59.88%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.82 ₾4.95
$1.26 BND 1.61
44.44%
Eggs
$2.51 ₾6.82
$2.21 BND 2.83
13.57%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.54 ₾20.51
$7.32 BND 9.36
3.01%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.3 ₾17.15
$4.41 BND 5.64
42.86%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.3 ₾25.29
$11.32 BND 14.47
-17.84%
Apples (1kg)
$1.16 ₾3.16
$3.28 BND 4.19
-64.63%
Banana (1kg)
$1.58 ₾4.3
$2.53 BND 3.23
-37.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 ₾5.08
$3.04 BND 3.89
-38.49%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.26 ₾6.15
$2.84 BND 3.64
-20.42%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 ₾1.78
$1.63 BND 2.08
-60.12%
Onion (1kg)
$0.67 ₾1.83
$2.13 BND 2.73
-68.54%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.19 ₾3.23
$3.37 BND 4.31
-64.69%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.66 ₾1.8
$0.83 BND 1.06
-20.48%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
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$12.53 BND 16.02
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$3.38 BND 4.32
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.53 BND 1.95
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.92 ₾7.93
$15.68 BND 20.05
-81.38%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.15 ₾19.46
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-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 ₾4.33
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 ₾6.34
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🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Bandar Seri Begawan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.38 ₾1.04
$0.75 BND 0.96
-49.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.66 ₾39.88
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ₾3.87
$4.75 BND 6.07
-70.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.73 ₾1.98
$2.61 BND 3.34
-72.03%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.43 ₾20.21
$11.68 BND 14.94
-36.39%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ₾3.12
$0.38 BND 0.48
202.63%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K ₾50.1K
$38.4K BND 49.1K
-52.07%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K ₾55K
$37.2K BND 47.6K
-45.66%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Bandar Seri Begawan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.9 ₾196
$60.7 BND 77.6
18.44%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.03 ₾32.73
$22.37 BND 28.6
-46.22%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.14 ₾49.34
$64.7 BND 82.7
-71.95%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Bandar Seri Begawan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.2 ₾164
$38.41 BND 49.11
56.76%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.45 ₾44.76
$2.88 BND 3.68
471.18%
Cinema Ticket
$6.77 ₾18.41
$5.62 BND 7.18
20.46%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Bandar Seri Begawan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$267 ₾726
$156 BND 200
70.88%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,113 ₾13.9K
$9,490 BND 12.1K
-46.12%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Bandar Seri Begawan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$75.9 ₾207
$95.8 BND 123
-20.78%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45 ₾122
$68.8 BND 87.9
-34.55%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$118 ₾322
$106 BND 136
11.06%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 ₾299
$64.4 BND 82.3
70.77%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Bandar Seri Begawan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$687 ₾1,869
$716 BND 916
-4.04%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$458 ₾1,245
$459 BND 587
-0.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,348 ₾3,667
$1,319 BND 1,687
2.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$763 ₾2,075
$827 BND 1,058
-7.77%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,244 ₾6,105
$4,038 BND 5,164
-44.43%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,332 ₾3,624
$3,059 BND 3,912
-56.46%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Bandar Seri Begawan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$623 ₾1,694
$1,904 BND 2,435
-67.30%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
4.06
192.86%

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Last update for Tbilisi: November 4, 2025

Last update for Bandar Seri Begawan: November 4, 2025

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