Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Bistrita Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Bistrita

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 2.1% more expensive than Bistrita without rent, and 29.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 4.3% more expensive than Bistrita without rent, and 23.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Bistrita
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.78 ₾29.53
$7.46 RON 32.80
44.50%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.69 ₾122
$45.94 RON 202
-2.72%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.27 ₾22.67
$6.93 RON 30.48
19.34%
Cappuccino
$3.09 ₾8.46
$2.69 RON 11.82
14.87%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 ₾2.06
$1.48 RON 6.49
-49.32%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.24
$1.37 RON 6.02
-67.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.25 ₾6.17
$2.84 RON 12.49
-20.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 ₾8.20
$2.77 RON 12.19
7.94%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Bistrita
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.90 ₾5.20
$1.44 RON 6.32
31.94%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 ₾1.83
$1.23 RON 5.40
-45.53%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 ₾5.18
$1.18 RON 5.19
60.17%
Eggs
$2.57 ₾7.03
$3.37 RON 14.84
-23.74%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.59 ₾20.79
$6.73 RON 29.62
12.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.13 ₾16.81
$6.30 RON 27.71
-2.70%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.31 ₾25.51
$8.60 RON 37.83
8.26%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 ₾3.23
$1.14 RON 5.01
3.51%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 ₾4.50
$1.53 RON 6.74
7.19%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 ₾5.11
$1.74 RON 7.63
7.47%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.23 ₾6.10
$2.13 RON 9.37
4.69%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 ₾1.77
$0.80 RON 3.54
-18.75%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 ₾1.73
$0.67 RON 2.94
-5.97%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 ₾3.35
$1.02 RON 4.48
19.61%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 ₾1.92
$0.94 RON 4.15
-25.53%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.92 ₾7.99
$5.32 RON 23.41
-45.11%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.36 ₾20.17
$6.96 RON 30.61
5.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 ₾4.37
$0.99 RON 4.38
60.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 ₾6.26
$1.18 RON 5.18
93.22%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Bistrita
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.38 ₾1.04
$0.44 RON 1.94
-13.64%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.72 ₾40.34
$22.91 RON 101
-35.75%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 ₾4.06
$0.65 RON 2.84
127.69%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₾1.90
$0.60 RON 2.64
15.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.25 ₾19.88
$6.89 RON 30.34
5.22%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ₾3.15
$1.53 RON 6.73
-24.84%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.3K ₾50.2K
$28.1K RON 123.9K
-34.87%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.0K ₾54.9K
$26.0K RON 114.3K
-22.85%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Bistrita
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.9 ₾200
$140 RON 617
-48.04%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.93 ₾32.69
$8.15 RON 35.84
46.38%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.58 ₾48.16
$6.80 RON 29.91
158.53%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Bistrita
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.4 ₾166
$45.88 RON 202
31.71%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.40 ₾44.94
$35.11 RON 154
-53.29%
Cinema Ticket
$6.54 ₾17.91
$6.96 RON 30.63
-6.03%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Bistrita
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$263 ₾719
$430 RON 1,890
-38.87%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,200 ₾14.2K
$7,046 RON 31.0K
-26.20%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Bistrita
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.4 ₾209
$68.7 RON 302
11.25%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.39 ₾122
$34.76 RON 153
27.70%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾326
$69.5 RON 306
71.38%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 ₾313
$92.9 RON 409
22.92%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Bistrita
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$707 ₾1,938
$240 RON 1,055
194.88%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$457 ₾1,251
$201 RON 884
127.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,329 ₾3,642
$415 RON 1,827
220.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$778 ₾2,132
$335 RON 1,473
132.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,457 ₾6,732
$1,595 RON 7,020
54.00%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,432 ₾3,922
$1,254 RON 5,517
14.18%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Bistrita
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$647 ₾1,773
$1,107 RON 4,872
-41.56%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
6.5
82.92%

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Last update for Tbilisi: March 3, 2026

Last update for Bistrita: March 2, 2026

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