Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Bosaso Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Bosaso

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 109.8% more expensive than Bosaso without rent, and 189.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 103% more expensive than Bosaso without rent, and 154.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Bosaso
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.78 ₾29.42
$1.95 SOS 1,114
452.82%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.69 ₾122
$9.80 SOS 5,594
356.02%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.27 ₾22.59
$4.87 SOS 2,779
69.82%
Cappuccino
$3.09 ₾8.43
$1.27 SOS 727
143.31%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 ₾2.05
$1.01 SOS 577
-25.74%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.23
$0.50 SOS 288
-10.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.25 ₾6.15
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 ₾8.17
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Bosaso
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.90 ₾5.18
$2.45 SOS 1,399
-22.45%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 ₾1.82
$0.99 SOS 564
-32.32%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 ₾5.16
$1.01 SOS 577
87.13%
Eggs
$2.57 ₾7.00
$1.82 SOS 1,039
41.21%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.59 ₾20.71
$5.93 SOS 3,386
27.99%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.13 ₾16.75
$6.69 SOS 3,816
-8.37%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.31 ₾25.42
$5.62 SOS 3,208
65.66%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 ₾3.22
$3.46 SOS 1,975
-65.90%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 ₾4.48
$3.58 SOS 2,045
-54.19%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 ₾5.10
$2.95 SOS 1,684
-36.61%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.23 ₾6.08
$1.96 SOS 1,119
13.78%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 ₾1.77
$2.03 SOS 1,156
-67.98%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 ₾1.73
$1.03 SOS 585
-38.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 ₾3.34
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 ₾1.92
$1.61 SOS 921
-56.52%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.92 ₾7.96
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Wine (Bottle)
$7.36 ₾20.10
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 ₾4.35
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 ₾6.23
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🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Bosaso
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.38 ₾1.04
$0.29 SOS 164
31.03%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.72 ₾40.19
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 ₾4.04
$1.53 SOS 874
-3.27%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₾1.89
$0.62 SOS 356
11.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.25 ₾19.80
$2.94 SOS 1,680
146.60%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ₾3.14
$0.97 SOS 554
18.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.3K ₾50.0K
$4,072 SOS 2.3M
350.16%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.0K ₾54.7K
$8,931 SOS 5.1M
124.48%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Bosaso
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.9 ₾199
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.93 ₾32.57
$10.08 SOS 5,754
18.35%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.58 ₾47.98
$31.46 SOS 18.0K
-44.12%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Bosaso
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.4 ₾165
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.40 ₾44.78
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Cinema Ticket
$6.54 ₾17.85
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Bosaso
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$263 ₾717
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,200 ₾14.2K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Bosaso
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.4 ₾209
$11.11 SOS 6,338
587.94%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.39 ₾121
$15.03 SOS 8,575
195.34%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾325
$13.21 SOS 7,541
801.14%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 ₾312
$14.76 SOS 8,423
673.51%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Bosaso
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$707 ₾1,931
$126 SOS 71.8K
461.77%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$457 ₾1,246
$85.3 SOS 48.7K
435.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,329 ₾3,629
$200 SOS 114.4K
563.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$778 ₾2,124
$191 SOS 108.8K
308.10%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,457 ₾6,707
$29.4K SOS 16.8M
-91.65%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,432 ₾3,908
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Bosaso
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$647 ₾1,767
$293 SOS 167.2K
120.86%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
8.57
38.74%

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Last update for Tbilisi: March 3, 2026

Last update for Bosaso: March 1, 2026

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