Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Buea Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Buea

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 77.4% more expensive than Buea without rent, and 116.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 84.2% more expensive than Buea without rent, and 132.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Buea
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.75 ₾29.26
$1.81 FCFA 1,024
493.92%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.26 ₾118
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.45 ₾22.99
$6.26 FCFA 3,541
34.98%
Cappuccino
$3.13 ₾8.5
$2.14 FCFA 1,212
46.26%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 ₾2.07
$1.22 FCFA 688
-37.70%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.23
$0.49 FCFA 277
-8.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.14 ₾5.83
$1.04 FCFA 586
105.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 ₾8.02
$1.44 FCFA 816
104.86%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Buea
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 ₾5.15
$3.13 FCFA 1,772
-39.62%
White Bread (500g)
$0.68 ₾1.86
$0.39 FCFA 220
74.36%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 ₾5.03
$1.6 FCFA 906
15.63%
Eggs
$2.55 ₾6.95
$2.7 FCFA 1,528
-5.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.79 ₾21.19
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.5 ₾17.69
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.64 ₾26.22
$4.49 FCFA 2,541
114.70%
Apples (1kg)
$1.21 ₾3.28
$3.62 FCFA 2,049
-66.57%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 ₾4.33
$1.39 FCFA 786
14.39%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 ₾4.85
$0.86 FCFA 485
106.98%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.32 ₾6.3
$1.43 FCFA 812
62.24%
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 ₾1.94
$1.81 FCFA 1,024
-60.77%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 ₾1.85
$1.37 FCFA 775
-50.36%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 ₾3.37
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 ₾1.92
$0.69 FCFA 388
2.90%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.93 ₾7.97
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Wine (Bottle)
$7.34 ₾19.96
$8.38 FCFA 4,744
-12.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 ₾4.21
$1.21 FCFA 684
28.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 ₾6.08
$1.74 FCFA 984
28.16%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Buea
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 ₾0.98
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.67 ₾39.91
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.5 ₾4.07
$0.25 FCFA 140
500.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 ₾1.97
$0.49 FCFA 279
46.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.09 ₾19.3
$5.26 FCFA 2,976
34.79%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 ₾3.09
$1.23 FCFA 698
-7.32%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K ₾50.1K
$19.3K FCFA 10.9M
-4.88%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.4K ₾55.6K
$20.8K FCFA 11.8M
-1.58%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Buea
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74 ₾201
$62.6 FCFA 35.4K
18.20%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.72 ₾31.89
$17.89 FCFA 10.1K
-34.49%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.76 ₾48.31
$109 FCFA 61.5K
-83.64%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Buea
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.7 ₾168
$25.99 FCFA 14.7K
137.40%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.27 ₾44.26
$4.44 FCFA 2,511
266.44%
Cinema Ticket
$6.48 ₾17.62
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Buea
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$267 ₾727
$624 FCFA 353.5K
-57.22%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,107 ₾13.9K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Buea
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.4 ₾211
$35.17 FCFA 19.9K
120.02%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.57 ₾119
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾325
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 ₾305
$70.2 FCFA 39.7K
59.73%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Buea
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$696 ₾1,895
$71 FCFA 40.2K
881.58%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$468 ₾1,273
$61 FCFA 34.5K
667.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,351 ₾3,675
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$779 ₾2,119
$211 FCFA 119.3K
269.35%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,244 ₾6,104
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,354 ₾3,683
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Buea
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$606 ₾1,650
$133 FCFA 75.1K
357.11%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
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Last update for Tbilisi: October 27, 2025

Last update for Buea: October 29, 2025

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