Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Basseterre Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Basseterre

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 6.6% cheaper than Basseterre without rent, and 22.2% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Tbilisi is 19.3% cheaper than Basseterre without rent, and 7.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Tbilisi
Basseterre
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.75 โ‚พ29.26
$20.33 EC$54.9
-47.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.26 โ‚พ118
$93.9 EC$254
-53.95%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.45 โ‚พ22.99
$14.19 EC$38.3
-40.45%
Cappuccino
$3.13 โ‚พ8.5
$3.6 EC$9.72
-13.06%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 โ‚พ2.07
$2.12 EC$5.72
-64.15%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 โ‚พ1.23
$2.48 EC$6.7
-81.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.14 โ‚พ5.83
$2.24 EC$6.05
-4.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 โ‚พ8.02
$3.81 EC$10.28
-22.57%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Basseterre
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 โ‚พ5.15
$3.92 EC$10.58
-51.79%
White Bread (500g)
$0.68 โ‚พ1.86
$3.81 EC$10.29
-82.15%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 โ‚พ5.03
$3.6 EC$9.72
-48.61%
Eggs
$2.55 โ‚พ6.95
$5.44 EC$14.69
-53.13%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.79 โ‚พ21.19
$12.31 EC$33.24
-36.72%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.5 โ‚พ17.69
$12.72 EC$34.34
-48.90%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.64 โ‚พ26.22
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Apples (1kg)
$1.21 โ‚พ3.28
$4.45 EC$12.02
-72.81%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 โ‚พ4.33
$3.09 EC$8.34
-48.54%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 โ‚พ4.85
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Tomato (1kg)
$2.32 โ‚พ6.3
$3.81 EC$10.29
-39.11%
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 โ‚พ1.94
$2.16 EC$5.84
-67.13%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 โ‚พ1.85
$2.17 EC$5.85
-68.66%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 โ‚พ3.37
$5.86 EC$15.82
-78.84%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 โ‚พ1.92
$1.41 EC$3.8
-49.65%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.93 โ‚พ7.97
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Wine (Bottle)
$7.34 โ‚พ19.96
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 โ‚พ4.21
$2.55 EC$6.88
-39.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 โ‚พ6.08
$3.72 EC$10.04
-40.05%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Tbilisi
Basseterre
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 โ‚พ0.98
$2.27 EC$6.12
-84.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.67 โ‚พ39.91
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.5 โ‚พ4.07
$20.09 EC$54.3
-92.53%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 โ‚พ1.97
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.09 โ‚พ19.3
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 โ‚พ3.09
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K โ‚พ50.1K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.4K โ‚พ55.6K
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๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Basseterre
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74 โ‚พ201
$101 EC$274
-27.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.72 โ‚พ31.89
$41.14 EC$111
-71.51%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.76 โ‚พ48.31
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๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Basseterre
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.7 โ‚พ168
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.27 โ‚พ44.26
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Cinema Ticket
$6.48 โ‚พ17.62
$5.75 EC$15.52
12.70%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Basseterre
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$267 โ‚พ727
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,107 โ‚พ13.9K
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๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Basseterre
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.4 โ‚พ211
$88.6 EC$239
-12.63%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.57 โ‚พ119
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 โ‚พ325
$130 EC$351
-8.23%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 โ‚พ305
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๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Basseterre
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$696 โ‚พ1,895
$687 EC$1,854
1.40%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$468 โ‚พ1,273
$637 EC$1,720
-26.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,351 โ‚พ3,675
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$779 โ‚พ2,119
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,244 โ‚พ6,104
$5,063 EC$13.7K
-55.68%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,354 โ‚พ3,683
$3,963 EC$10.7K
-65.85%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Basseterre
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$606 โ‚พ1,650
$1,097 EC$2,963
-44.73%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
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Last update for Tbilisi: October 27, 2025

Last update for Basseterre: October 27, 2025

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