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Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Baotou Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Baotou

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 32.5% more expensive than Baotou without rent, and 61.4% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Tbilisi is 47.6% more expensive than Baotou without rent, and 54% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Tbilisi
Baotou
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.83 โ‚พ29.25
$2.87 ยฅ20.05
277.35%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.84 โ‚พ118
$25.29 ยฅ177
73.35%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.40 โ‚พ22.67
$6.77 ยฅ47.27
24.08%
Cappuccino
$3.01 โ‚พ8.13
$3.10 ยฅ21.63
-2.90%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 โ‚พ2.05
$0.65 ยฅ4.53
16.92%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 โ‚พ1.23
$0.38 ยฅ2.67
18.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.20 โ‚พ5.95
$1.42 ยฅ9.90
54.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.89 โ‚พ7.79
$2.05 ยฅ14.32
40.98%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Baotou
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.91 โ‚พ5.16
$1.77 ยฅ12.38
7.91%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 โ‚พ1.81
$1.60 ยฅ11.17
-58.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 โ‚พ5.10
$0.62 ยฅ4.32
204.84%
Eggs
$2.49 โ‚พ6.72
$2.28 ยฅ15.92
9.21%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.50 โ‚พ20.26
$12.65 ยฅ88.3
-40.71%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.44 โ‚พ17.39
$3.20 ยฅ22.36
101.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.64 โ‚พ26.02
$10.37 ยฅ72.4
-7.04%
Apples (1kg)
$1.20 โ‚พ3.25
$1.71 ยฅ11.94
-29.82%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 โ‚พ4.30
$1.26 ยฅ8.76
26.19%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 โ‚พ5.04
$1.36 ยฅ9.50
37.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.30 โ‚พ6.22
$1.08 ยฅ7.53
112.96%
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 โ‚พ1.81
$0.73 ยฅ5.10
-8.22%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 โ‚พ1.83
$0.96 ยฅ6.68
-29.17%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 โ‚พ3.34
$0.55 ยฅ3.87
125.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 โ‚พ1.75
$0.55 ยฅ3.81
18.18%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.94 โ‚พ7.93
$3.17 ยฅ22.14
-7.26%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.49 โ‚พ20.22
$10.29 ยฅ71.8
-27.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.60 โ‚พ4.32
$0.76 ยฅ5.29
110.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 โ‚พ6.30
$1.59 ยฅ11.07
46.54%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Tbilisi
Baotou
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.39 โ‚พ1.04
$0.27 ยฅ1.88
44.44%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.67 โ‚พ39.62
$16.59 ยฅ116
-11.57%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 โ‚พ3.83
$0.99 ยฅ6.92
43.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 โ‚พ1.95
$0.33 ยฅ2.29
118.18%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.28 โ‚พ19.66
$6.81 ยฅ47.54
6.90%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 โ‚พ2.95
$1.09 ยฅ7.64
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.5K โ‚พ50.0K
$19.4K ยฅ135.1K
-4.30%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K โ‚พ54.6K
$17.0K ยฅ118.7K
19.03%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Baotou
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.8 โ‚พ196
$46.04 ยฅ321
58.04%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.78 โ‚พ31.82
$9.96 ยฅ69.5
18.27%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.76 โ‚พ47.96
$9.23 ยฅ64.4
92.42%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Baotou
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.8 โ‚พ167
$41.13 ยฅ287
50.18%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.34 โ‚พ44.13
$14.07 ยฅ98.2
16.13%
Cinema Ticket
$6.74 โ‚พ18.19
$6.38 ยฅ44.51
5.64%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Baotou
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$262 โ‚พ709
$337 ยฅ2,352
-22.11%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,164 โ‚พ13.9K
$16.6K ยฅ116.2K
-68.97%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Baotou
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$75.8 โ‚พ205
$60.6 ยฅ423
25.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.45 โ‚พ117
$32.91 ยฅ230
32.03%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 โ‚พ321
$68.4 ยฅ477
74.02%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 โ‚พ298
$83.0 ยฅ580
32.75%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Baotou
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$692 โ‚พ1,869
$278 ยฅ1,942
148.82%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$462 โ‚พ1,248
$190 ยฅ1,328
143.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,328 โ‚พ3,585
$589 ยฅ4,113
125.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$781 โ‚พ2,109
$364 ยฅ2,542
114.54%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,501 โ‚พ6,753
$3,451 ยฅ24.1K
-27.53%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,378 โ‚พ3,721
$1,795 ยฅ12.5K
-23.23%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Baotou
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$597 โ‚พ1,612
$650 ยฅ4,535
-8.14%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
3.87
207.24%

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Last update for Tbilisi: January 11, 2026

Last update for Baotou: January 12, 2026

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